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THE MORNING OKEGONIAIT. ..WEDNESDAY... 3IAHCII .29, 19 1 G. 3 ATTORNEYS REVIEW BRA DEIS CHARGES Accusation of Duplicity and Violation of Ethics De clared Sustained. SHARP CRITICISMS MADE distances of Alleged Unprofessional Conduct and Sharp Prac-ticc Enumerated in Brief Op IMjsins Confirmation.' ffAEHIXGTOX, March 28. Counsel for the opposition to confirmation of Louis Di Brandeis as ani Associate Jus tice of the Supreme Court today filed a. brief with the Senate judiciary sub committee, asserting that they had proved that Mr. Brandeis had violated the -canons of professional ethics of the American Bar Association, had made false and misleading statements, had been gruilty of duplicity in the per formance of his professional duties, had represented interests opposed to the public welfare and had been guilty of sharp practices. The sub-committee probably will vote Saturday on its report. The attorneys who signed the brief, which purports to summarize 1300 pages of testimony heard by the com mittee, were Austen G. Fox and Ken neth Ppence, of New York. The stand nrd of professional ethii-.s which they charge Mr. Brandeis with having vio lated is one which forbids a lawyer in whom confidence had been reposed by a client thereafter from accepting em ployment from others in matters ad versely affecting any interest of the client with respect to which the confi dence had been reposed. Several Cases Cited. The attorneys say they proved Mr. Brandeis violated this canon by his conduct in connection with the bank ruptcy affairs of James T. Lennox, the "Warren will case, the United Shoe Machinery Company, Equitable Life As surance Society and the Gillette Safety Ilazor Company. Kalse and misleading statements or acts of duplicity are asserted to have been proved in the Ballinger-Pinchot hearing, the Boston &. Maine merger fight and the New York & New Eng land litigation. Under the heading of proof as to representing interests opposed to the public welfare and acts of sharp prac tices, the attorneys refer to Mr. Bran deis' conduct in the 5 per cent advance rate case of 1913 before the Interstate Commerce Commission and to his ap pearing "as registered lobbyist before the Massachusetts Legislature for the liquor interests." Sodden Changes Knnneratrd. His conduct in the Old Dominion Cop per case is criticised fcy the attorneys and as "other instances of Mr. Bran dels' sudden and unexpected change of position" they refer to the Consol idated Gas incident and the price main tenance incident. Even if there be doubt as to the standard of professional conduct of Mr. Brandeis, the attorneys contend that his nomination should not be confirmed. They point out that eight ex-presidents of the American Bar Association have protested against confirmation and that the only ex-president who appeared in support of confirmation had known Mr. Brandeis only silghtly. dation, as it did when Mr. Sinnott moved an amendment broadening the free use provision of the bill, ap plicable to timber for mining develop ment. Kind's Prnrnt Status In Doubt. There is a difference of opinion among members of the committee as to the status of John Lind and other holders of executory contracts, now that section 7 has been eliminated. Some believe that the lands covered by executory contracts will revert to the Government as unsold land, while others believe the contracting parties can still go into court. and have their rights legally determined. Whatever the fact, the Lind amendment is now passed up to the Senate committee, which as yet-has given no considera tion to the Chamberlain bill. After conference with Chairman Ferris, Representative McArthur said he would introduce immediately a bill newly defining the boundaries of the Bull Run forest reserve to include all public lands now embraced and all other lands which may accrue to the Government. This will include 11,360 acres of Oregon & California lands that lie within the present limits of the reserve and will protect Portland's water supply fully. LONE VOYAGER WRECKED INTENDED "WORLD TOIH FROM SE ATTLE ENDS ON ISLAND. COUNTIES GET 30, STATE 20 f Continued Frnm First Page. ported on the final vote by Represen tatives Church, Timberlake, Freeman and Crandon, but there was a majority of two against them. Representative Sinnott then under took to amend the bill so that the state of Oregon would get 40 per cent of the receipts for its school fund, an equal Amount to go to the counties. Every other member of the committee voted against this proposition. He then pro posed that the counties get 30 per cent and the state 30 per cent, but this pro posal was rejected by a large majority. Compromise Js Reached. As a final compromise he suggested 30 per cent to the counties and 20 per cent to the state, and this motion car ried. During the consideration of this part of the bill Representative Mc Arthur was permitted to participate in the discussion and supported Repre sentative Sinnott throughout, though he had no vote. When the committee finally decided to turn -40 per cent of the receipts into the reclamation fund. Representative Sinnott proposed an amendment re quiring the expenditure of this money exclusively on irrigation projects in Oregon, but was overwhelmingly out voted. Later he tried to get an amend ment giving preference rights to all bona fide settlers who had established homes on the land, but the committee stood by the sub-committee recommen- PREVENT RELAPSES OF GRIP This is the time of year when those who have had the form of influenza known as "the grip" are suffering from the condition in which the disease in variably leaves its victims. Grip leaves the blood thin and this anemia which follows grip is a very stub born one in resisting treatment. It must be corrected however beforeany cure can be considered permanent. As long as the blood remains thin there will con tinue the relapses with which most suf ferers from grip are familiar. "Warmth and quiet alone give comfort and these not for long at a time. Sleep is restless and does not refresh the nerves which are always at high tension. The best way to correct this after-effect of the grip is to build up the blood and there is no better blood builder than Dr. "Williams' Pink Pills. As soon as the revitalized blood courses through the system ;jou are aware of its toothing influence. (Gradually the color returns to the pale c ieeks, appetite and digestion improve ar-d you are on the road to health. Your druggist sells Dr. "Williams' Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail on re oeipt'of price 50 cents per box: six boxes J2.50 by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Write today for free booklet, "Building "Up the Blood." to ELL-AM S Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists Captain FrincU Drake's 30-Foot Craft Strand on San Martin's, -00 Miles South of San Dleso. SAX DIEGO. March 28. Shipwrecked on San Martin's Island, about 200 miles south from San Diego, the effort of Captain Francis Drake to make a lone tour of the world has been brought to a disastrous conclusion, according to word brought here today by Captain Robert Israel, of the schooner None Such. Captain Drake left Seattle July 28, 1915, with the announced intention of making a tour of the world in a boat 34 feet long and equipped with a five horsepower engine. Drake named his craft the Sir Krancis, and made the run down the Coast to San Diego with out mishap, and sailed from here early this month. According to Captain Israel the Sir Krancis is a. complete wreck, although Captain Drake, who remains at the scene, is hoping to make repairs that will, enable him to return to San Diego. Captain Israel reports that because of a sudden storm he was compelled to leave two of his men ashore at Turtle Bay one week ago. Arrange ments are now being made to send a boat after the men, who are said to have been left with but few provisions. STEEL CONCERNS FREED CONSPIRACY IX YOl'XGSTOWS LA II Oil CASES XOT FOUXD, Federal Judge Grants Motion to Quash Indictments Found Under Ohio Anti-Trust Lin. YOUXGSTOWX, O., March 28. Judge W. S. Anderson today granted the mo tion to quash the indictments recently returned here against five steel com panies charging them with conspiring to fix the price of labor and steel prod ucts. The indictments against the United States Steel Corporation and E. H. Gary, head of the corporation, still stand, as the motion to quash did not include these two defendants, on whom service has not been secured. The steel company attorneys attacked the indictments as being too indefinite and uncertain, depriving the defend ants of constitutional rights. The companies in whose behalf the motion to quash was made are the Republic Iron & Steel Company, the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, the Youngstown Iron & Steel Company, the Brier Hill Steel Company and the Carnegie Steel Company. The latter is a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, and with the indictments returned against the corporation and Gary identical in form and intent and with those against the others. It is assumed by lawyers that the Gary and United States Steel indictments will be dropped. It was charged that the defendants violated the Valentine "anti-trust" law of Ohio in conspiring to tlx the wages of common laborers here and the price of steel. Judge Anderson said today that the decision applied equally to the indict ments returned against the United States Steel Company and Judge Gary. He said three other judges here sup port his opinion concerning the in dictments. Prosecutor Henderson inti mated late today that he would carry the cases to the United States Su preme Court. APPLE GROWERS TO ELECT Hood Ttivcr Association Mill Con sider Tiig I'roblems Saturday. HOOD RIVER, Or.. March 2S. fSpe cial.) At the annual meeting of the Apple Growers' Association next Sat urday, when a board of directors of 11 will be elected, the two most important measures to be voted on by the mem bers of the organization which con trols the majority of the fruit tonnage of the Valley will be those pertaining to an affiliation with the Fruit Grow ers" Agency, incorporated, organized last week in Spokane, and the matter of levying an assessment of 1 cent a package on all fruit products handled by the organization. The proceeds will go toward an aux iliary fund to be used in financing growers at harvest time and to pur chase supplies. THIEF CARRIES OFF PALMS Pair Taken I'rom Itesidence of Mrs. Gilnian, Vancouver Avenue. It must have been a thief with a sense for the artistic in plants or one who had a longing for the "sheltering" palms that operated out on Vancouver avenue Monday night. At least that is the opinion of the police. Someone stole two fine palms from the front porch of Mrs. F. Gilman. 911 Vancouver avenue, during the night, she reported. The palms were about four feet high, planted in large wooden buckets, so, it is believed, the man who took them must have been a muscular specimen. Ccntraliu Elks to Break Ground. CEXTRALIA. Wash.. March 1'S. (Special.) It is expected that ground will be broken before May 1 for the new 140.000 building to be erected by the Centralia lodge of Elks on property owned by them at the corner of Mag nolia and Pearl Etreets. Pekin, China, has an extensive telephone system. NAVY FOR SECOND PLAGE ADVOCATED Assistant Secretary Roose velt Says War Gives Amer ica Its Chance. BIGGER PROGRAMME URGED United States Could Outstrip Ger many In Race for Supremacy , of Sea Secretary Daniels to Be Ifcard Today. WASHIXGTO.V, March 28. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt recommended to the House naval committee today that the United States Navy be restored as soon as possible to second place among the world powers on the sea. Answering hypothetical questions by members of the committee, who were interested in comparing the German and American navies, he said the United States could outstrip Germany in a race for naval supremacy. He person ally favored a building programme this year larger than recommended in the Administration's five-year proposals. Mr. Roosevelt will complete his tes timony tomorrow morning, and as the final witness of its preparedness in quiry the committee plans to call Sec retary Daniels tomorrow afternoon. Many More Men Required. "While the Assistant Secretary de clined to discuss naval policies, which, he said, were within Secretary Daniels province, he gave his personal views in advocacy of large and immediate naval upbuilding. In case of war, he said, the United States would need 225,000 men for its Navy, judging from England's experience in trebling her naval forces since the war began. The Administration's five-year programme alone, he said, would entail doubling the present number of men and officers. The present Navy, Mr. Roosevelt as serted, was not sufficient to cope with a first-class power, or a combination of lesser powers, if tne Government's policy was to protect both- coasts, the Panama Canal, its outlying possessions and maintain its National policy with respect to Latin America. Cheaper labor and material, he said, enabled Germany to build and maintain her navy at less cost than this Nation. War Gives Chance to Catch l:p. "We can take advantage of the war to catch up." he added. "After the war other nations will continue build ing." By deferring planning new ships to learn lessons from the European war, he declared the Navy had evolved plans which would make the new battleships as near torpedo-proof as it is possible to make them. He recommended the establishment of a naval base on San H-'rancisco bay, developing the Bremer ton, "Wash., yard, and establishment of a marine corps in Southern California He also said a drydock and repair shops, but not a complete Navy-yard, should be established at Los Angeles or San Diego. Regarding naval administration, the Assistant Secretary approved the law giving the chief of operations wide power. "If you give a general board auto cratic powers." he said, "and the Sec retary only veto power, in the end you'd get a body which would stop progress." SURVEY OF RIVER ASKED REPRESENTATIVE M'.tRTIllR IN TRODUCES COLUMBIA BILL. by Portland Engineer Is Instructed Chief to Invite Rids for Fishing at Sandiak. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 28. Representative Mc Arthur today introduced a bill ap propriatit g $12,000 to enable the Coast and Geodetic Survey, in co-operation with the Army engineers, to make a complete survey of the Columbia and Willamette rivers from Portland to the sea, with the view to issuing new charts, showing exact channel depths. The Coast Survey has not made a survey of the Columbia since the work done, spasmodically, between 1851 and 1886. although the engineers have made some charts covering 48 miles of the river. The shifting of the chan nel and of sandbars of the 10 freshets have made existing charts unreliable. The appropriation is urged by the Coast Survey. The chief of engineers today in structed the local engineer officer at Portland to invite bids for fishing priv ileges on and around Sandiak, near the mouth of the Columbia River, for three years, beginning May 1. Five Bitten, by Rabid Bog. CALDWELL. Idaho, March 28. (Spe cial.) Five persons and several dogs were bitten by a rabid dog before it was killed by Chief of Police Baker. The City Council in special session last night passed an emergency ordinance requiring all dogs to be muzzled and issued orders to the police department to kill any found at large unmuzzled. i Pi f m msi ij . Wednesdays and Saturdays Dinner Dance de Luxe Table d'Hote, 5:30 to 8, $1. Music 5:30 to 8:30. Informal. After-Theater Supper Dance Dancing from 10 to 12. Service a la Carte. Delightful Music Tempting Menu. feZlL "" Daily Club Luncheon 12 to 2 FliSfiSr' $ ' ' Daily Table d'Hote Dinner $1 fg t(gM ; ; - flj ma BIG GUNS HELD UP Strike Policy of British Labor Leaders Exposed. HIGH TREASON IS CHARGED Labor Member of Parliament De mands Thut Offenders Be Placed on Trial Defense of Ilealm Act to Be Enforced. LONDON. March 28. Dr. Christopher Addison, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Munitions, revealed to the House of Commons today a grave con dition of strike promotion and what he described as a deliberate, organized policy of holding up munitions of war, which, in the opinion of Sir Edward Carson, who followed him in the de bate, might justify the men involved being charged with high treason for assisting the King's enemies. James Henry Thomas, labor member of Parliament ror Derby and assistant general secretary of the Amalgamated Society for Railway Service, also spoke, demanding, as a responsible trade union leader, that the men should be put on trial. Offending; Leaders Removed. The announcement by Mr. Addison which brought out these opinions was that six leaders of a body calling itself the Clyde workers' committee, which had been attempting to foment strikes among munition workers on the Clyde, had been removed from the district by the military authorities. In making the announcement Dr. Addison added that the committee had in particular at tempted to stop work in factories where large guns were being made and in five cases had succeeded. The strikes bore no relation to in dustrial conditions, he said, and were denounced by trade union leaders. The object of the committee, he explained, was to compel the government to re peal the munitions of war and military service acts, to withdraw all limita tions on increases to pay and freedom of action without government control. Strikes Called Systematically. Dr. Addison explained further that the trouble arose on March 17, when in one case 1000 men were called out, and that from that date on a series of strikes had occurred under a sys tematic plan. Finally the Minister of Munitions, he said, had requested the military authorities to remove the de linquents under the defense of the realm act. The government. Dr. Addison tes tified, had the support of a majority of munition workers, and he was con fident that it might rely upon the sup port of Parliament and the nation if it became necessary to put into force the full powers of the executive to maintain the production of munitions to the fullest extent. AUTO PARTY GETS DUCKING Three Tono Men Nearly Drowned "Ylicii Car Goes Into Deep Fool. CENTRALIA. Wash.. March 28. (Special.) When their auto plunged off the county road between Centralia and Chehalis into six feet of water Sunday morning, three Tono men nar rowly escaped drowning. The water came to the top of the car and the trapped men were forced to tear away the top to extricate themselves. Aside from a smashed fender, the machine was not damaged. Floating down the Skookumchuck River on a raft nearly proved disas- friJ tis e-.-.ii o-. co fr. &r.ia frK! tSii t ftii e-.-a e?Sa cSi S o S3 m nit ; W Sit IV2 n fc3 Yes, Sir! Your drug gist, as well as your dentist, knows that Nats? Niasiaf xbs TOOTii PASTE counteracts ' Mouth" and save teeth. Acid-helps &4 i m trous Sunday afternoon to Robert and Lester Jackson, the swift current threatening to overturn the raft. Pass ing autoists, who observed the men's predicament, headed the raft off at point where the old blockhouse used to stand and rescued Robert by throw ing a rope out to him. Lester mean time had jumped from the raft and was clinging to a stump farther up the river. He was rescued in a sim ilar manner, both being in a half arownea condition when they were pulled in. STOCKRAISERS ARE DUPED Shipments, Wortli $10,000, and Ob tained on Bad Checks, Traced. COLVILLE. Wash., March 28. (Spe cial.) Farmers and stockmen between Colville and Chewelah, who this week shipped hay, horses and cattle worth 10,000 to British Columbia points. made the discovery yesterday that the checks given by the purchaser were dishonored by the Royal Bank of Can ada, upon which the checks were drawn. The cars were traced to quarantine acrot- the boundary, where they will be held pending an investigation. At torney J. A. Rochford, representing the victims, went to Nelson today to take such measures as may be necessary to retrieve the loss. It is said that the purchaser exhibited the best of refer ences. i-5 5T? 7 r"JJ i""- r8 rjs tvws fVTja ivs r m "DRESS-UP" DAYS PLANNED Co-operation by Commercial Club at Centralia Invited. CENTRALIA, Wash.. March 28. (Special.) The co-operation of the Commercial Club in making "Dress-up" days. April 6, 7 and 8. a success was solicited at the noon luncheon of the club yesterday by A. J. Haigh, chair man of the committee of merchants planning the event. The state conven tion of Parent-Teacher Associations will be held here April 5. 6 and 7 and many visitors will be here from all parts of the state. Plans for the Parf ent-Teacher con vention were outlined at the luncheon ty J. AX. Layhue. superintendent of schools. A reception will be held open ing night. Frultmen Delayed by" Rain. RIDGEFIELD. Wash., March 28. (Special.) Fruitgrowers in and around this place are ready to spray, but are unable b-.auso of the unusual rainy weather, and unless the rains cease, peaches, plums and pears will be be yond spraying with the lime and sul phur solution; as buds are now at the opening stage. Early blossoming fruit, sucn as pears, cnernes, plums, prunes and others, show indications of plenty or rruit, ana unless late frosts appear there will be an abundant fruit crop in tnis section or Clarke County. Prosperity m Caeeia $900,000,000 In New Wealth Added In 1915 ENORMOUS CROPS and LOW TAXATION Make Farmer Rica CANADA enjoying ?onderul prosperity from the products of the farm, the orchard, and the centers of industry Canada has come into her own. No country wrote a brighter page of history in agricul tural and industrial development dur ing 1915 than Canada. All industrial plants working overtime. Wheat av erage, 36.16 bushels per acre in Al berta; 28.75 bushels per acre in Sas katchewan; 28.50 bushels per acre in Manitoba. All other grains showed similar large yields, per acre. Taxes average $24 and will not exceed $35 per quarter section. This includes all taxes. No taxes on improvements. Come and Get Your Share ol Tills Prosperity th it tea tent wealth-prodocinff ra the Dominion hu ver known. Krat schools and full religious liberty. Good climate. World -renowned livestock. Pnzei won at International Fafrs prove this. Hera U your opportunity! What chance have you to pro vide a farm for your children in your p resect loca tion, where land price are ao hi&rht Get Your Farm Home from the Ca nadian Pacific Ry. 20 Years to Pay Good land from $11 to $30 per acre. Irriorated land from t-io. and the Government fruaranteea your land and water titles. Balance after first payment extended over nineteen years with interest at 6. Privilege of paying- in full at any time. Long- before final payment becomes due your farm should have paid for itself. 92000 Loan In I mprownn wte. We will lend yon up to $2000 in improvements in certain districts with no security other than the land Iteel f . Particulars oa request. Twenty years for repayment of loan with interest at 6. Ready-Ma Farme for Sato. Farms which we have developed by providing; bouse, barn, well and fencing- and in eome cases cultivation for sals. Special easy terms. 9)1 OOO Loan for Uvootoctu In defined districts after one year's occupation under certain conditions we advance cattle, sheep and boss to farmers up to a value of $1000. Wo Want Yon, Wo Cm Afford To Help Yott. Wo own the land. We want the land cultivated. Our Inter ests sre mutual. Buy direct and get your farm home from tho Canadian Facile Kail way . Send lor free book. 9. . DENNIS, Assist ant to tno Prooiooat Canadian Pacific Ry. 64 Ninth Avonuo CALGARY Albert. Cab. r J Merchandise ofCMerit Only Women s Rain-or Shine Coats Three Smart Models At $23.50 Utility coats have never been so smart and so generally useful as these models, which can be worn for traveling, motoring and for rainy weather. In gray, green and brown mixtures. Smartly flaring, with full belts, half belts and belts that are detachable. Lined with satin to the waist and in the sleeves. Third Floor Three Styles in These Taffeta Silk Skirts at $5.95 Clever styles in these separate skirts of a very superior quality taffeta silk in black, navy blue and in blue or black with white stripes. Shirred and corded skirts with button trimmings, cascade effects on both sides, pointed yoke style, with shirring in the back. All made generously full at the bottom. Third Floor You'll Have to See These Handsome Crepe de Chine JVaists at $4.45 To Fully Appreciate Them For the quality of crepe de chine used is so much better than is usually found in waists at this price, and then they are shown in all the newest of new colorings, such as white, flesh, maize, peach, orange.' cornflower, hunter's green and mint. Beautifully made in a semi-tailored effect with hemstitching and button trimmings. Third Floor. o OH All Purchases Made Today and the Balance of the Month Will Be Charged on May First Bills HO OH f -r merchandise. oTo Merit Only" The Fourth Floor Section Announces The Arrival of a New Tailored Suit In Style as Illustrated For Misses and Small Women Specially Priced at $1 5.00 A new belled model made of serge in dark blue and shepherd checks of black and tvhite. The sl(iri has ttvo deep pocl(els, one on each side, which fasten with buttons, and flares in the correct manner. The jacket is lined with sill(, beautifully; tailored and has overcollar of white bengaline. Fourth Floor Camisoles of Crepe de Chine and Society Satin, Very Special 7?C These camisoles are really worth much more than we are ask ing. They come in both white and flesh tints, with elastic at the waistline, and trimmed with shadow lace yokes, picot edged, with ribbons and with soft nets. Fourth Floor r One Hundred Dollars in Gold Given Away as Prizes In This J Art Needlework Contest Which Is Open to the Public In this great contest every woman has an opportunity of easily earning some extra spending money. Decide on what you wish to make, purchase all the materials in our Art Needlework Section and you will be entitled to earn part of this prize. The following prizes will be distributed to those whose needlework shows the greatest skill: $30.00 in gold for best silk embroidery work. $30.00 in gold for best cotton embroidery work. $25.00 in gold for best wool crochet and knitting. $15.00 in gold for best cotton crochet and knitting. Any customer purchasing $1 worth (or over) of materials in the Art Needlework Section is entitled to enter this contest. Fifth Floor. I Free Instructions in Lamp Shade Making f Special classes from 9:30 to 12 and 1 to 5 o'clock, under the 1 direction of Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson, who is teaching all the newest ideas in lamp- and candle shade making. These classes are free to o anyone purchasing their frames and materials here. Sixth Floor o J Morcha ndi f J Merit Only Trimmed Specially for This Sale 50tofthe Newest Sailors Lizere and Milan Hemps combined tvith soft silks and Georgette . crepes. j $8.95 I No Two J Hats Alike Trimmed with wings, f flowers, rib- bon bows, J fruits, i ornaments.- f These hats were made in our own workrooms, so we emphasize the superior quality of the materials and the cleverness in trimming. Often the effectiveness of a hat depends upon a flower in just the right place or a bow at a saucy angle. It takes an artist's touch to give a hat real smartness- which every one of these models possesses to the last degree. Vou are sure to find just the right hat here today at only $8.95. Third Floor OH )ome in and Hear the New Victor Records for April --Mastc Shop, Mezzanine Floor.