THE 3IORXING OREGONIAX. THURSDAY TULT 20. 1916.
BASE OH COLUMBIA
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Chairman of Senate Conferees
Promises Support of Naval
Bill Amendment. .
Chairman of Senate Conferees
PUromises Support.
BORAH VOLUNTEERS HELP
Xjane and McArthur Join Efforts to
Obtain Favorable Action En
terprise May Grow Beyond
. Its Original Scope.
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. July 19. Efforts to press the
Lane amendment to the naval bill, ap
propriating $500,000 for a submarine
and torpedo-boat base on the Columbia
River, were made by Senator Lane and
Representative McArthur today, and
Senator- Borah, of Idaho, has volun
tarily offered his support.
It is realized by the Oregon delega
tion that not only the House but-the
Senate members of the conference com
mittee must be won over to the sup
port of this amendment, which was yes
terday accepted by Acting Chairman
Swanson with a view to having it
considered and passed upon by the con
ference .committee.
Another Million Will Be deeded.
Jf this appropriation finally is ob
tained, it will be followed by another
appropriation of a million or more next
session, as the Navy Department esti
mates that a submarine base alone will
cost at least $1,000,000 to build and
equip. The Lane amendment calls for
both a submarine and torpedo-boat
base, so that its ultimate cost probably
will approximate $2,000,000. and in the
event the naval committee authorized
by the bill reports in December in
favor of a full naval base on the Co
lumbia, the submarine and torpedo
boat base will be merely the begin
ning of a larger naval enterprise.
Senator Lane conferred today with
Senator Swanson, who will head the
conference committee, and said later he
had been assured positively that Sena
tor Swanson will not only support the
Columbia River amendment, but will
make a stubborn fight for its retention,
and that the other Senate conferees
will stand by him.
Borah Volunteers Support.
Senator Borah, who thinks the base
should be established, volunteered to
take the subject up, with Senator Lodge,
who is to be on conference committee,
and to urge him to make a strong
effort ii; behalf .of the Lane amendr
ment. "'
Representative McArthur today col
lected all available data1 bearing on the
Columbia River base and submitted
copies to tho members of the House
who will be members of the conference
committee. He also sent a strong ap
peal to Representative Butler, of Penn
sylvania the Republican member, urg
ing hia support of the appropriation.
Mexico, was present at both confer- j
ences. It is understood the discus- j
sionn dealt particularly with the powers i
to be conferred on a joint, commission !
should that plan of settlement be fol
lowed. Today's developments indicated
that only final word from General Car
ranza and President Wilson was lacking.
State Department officials said to
day they had no information as to
when General rersning s troops wouia
be withdrawn from Mexico, indicating
that this was a military question en
tirely in the hands of the War Depart
ment. There have been intimations
that one of the subjects discussed by
Mr. Polk and Mr. Arredondo was
whether the question of the withdrawal
of the troops would be submitted to
the joint commissioners for considera-
tion. Since the Washington tiovern
ment has maae it plain on every oc
casion that the troops would retire
whenever Carranza troops could in
sure the security of the border, it ap
pears probable that Mr. Polk thought
it unnecessary for the commission to
go into that subject and so informed
Mr. Arredondo.
POWDER SECRETS TOLD
! -The Art Needle
EXHIBITION
Of Finished Pieces
. Entered iri Our
' Great Needlework
Contest
Will Be Continued Until
the End of the Week
in order to give every one the
opportunity of viewing this won
derful exhibit, the first of its kind
ever made in Portland.
Free Lessons
in all kinds of art needlework
will be conducted under the per
sonal direction of Mrs. V. M.
Patterson. Every morning and
afternoon. Fifth Floor
Use Pic':orial Review Patterns and Get" the Best Results i
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Special IZxhibit of Highway Pictures
Hand Colored and Plain Effects
Lowest Prices, 25c to $25.00
Sixth Floor.
Visit Our New Beauty Parlors
On the Mezzanine Floor
Personal Direction of Rosenthal Sisters
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POST OFFICIAL TESTIFIES
SUIT FOR .-6,O00,00.
Overzealons Partisans of Foreign
Governments in Employ of Com
pany Prove Constant Menace.
WILMINGTON. Del., July 19. Some
of the secrets in connection with the
filling of orders for the entente allies
by the Du Pont Powder Company were
told on the witness stand in the Federal
Court here today by Colonel Edmund
C. Buckner. a vice-prcsidf nt and head
of the military sales department of
the company, in the suit over the pos
session of about $56,000,000 worth of
the corporation's stock.
Colonel Buckner said at times there
was reason to fear the company would
not be able to complete its foreign
contracts. Overzealous partisans of
foreign governments in the employ of
the company. Colonel Buckner testi
fied, put nails in powder boxes, also
scraps of offal and various things that
would cause the product to deteriorate
and be rejected by the purchasers.
Also, he said, there was a fear that,
one or more great explosions would
destroy the plants already overworked.
While there were minor explosions,
none of them, he testified, could be
tracea to the work of enemies, but the
company was. constantly on guard.
The suit was brought by stockholders
against Pierre S. Du Pont and certain
directors, who ore accused of havinsr
bought the Coleman Du Pont stock for
their own personal benefits instead of
for the benefit of the company. Four
teen million dollars was paid for the
stock which, because of war contracts,
increased in value to $56,000,000.
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ixWoffe (Sal
CpMerckondiao of J Merit Only
the difference between gold and silver.
Mr. Wooley. the Director of the Mint,
is soon to relinquish that job to become
director of publicity for the Demo
cratic National committee. After a. talk
with the Spokane woman he became
reasonably convinced that she tiad
solved the eternal riddle, and so im
pressed was he that he gave his con
sent to the use of one or more of the
Government laboratories under his jurisdiction.
Of Course She Is Surprised, for on Thursday We Offer
Jersey Top, Silk Messaline and
Chiffon Taffeta Silk Petticoats
Made with' extra deep flounce of knife pleating
and tucking in Black, Navy, Emerald, Hunter's
Green, Brown, Copen, Tan, t C f Pf
White, Changeable and Ro- 713
man Strinesr Snecial .....
Third Floor.'
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ROSEBURG MILL GERTAIN
kendall. bros. agree to exe
Kite coxthact.
LeaM of Proposed Railroad1 A lno la As
sured by Plttwburjj Finn Coun
cil to Act Monday
U5bt.
WILSON INCOME EXEMPT
TAX NOT TO APPLY DURING PRES.
ET TERM OFFICK.
ATTACK ON TRAIN FAILS
VH.IilSTAS BKATKX OFF.AXD PART
OF II.WO CAPTIRBD.
Men Say They Were on Way to Big
Drnd DiKtrlct In Texas and Were
Furred br Hungrr to Attempt Raid.
CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. July 19.
A band of Vlllistas attacked a train
on the Mexican Northwestern Railway
near Santa YBabel. about 5tfc miles west
of here, yesterday, according to a re
port to General Jacinto Trevino today.
The bandits were beaten off and eight
of them, who were captured. were
brought here today for trial by court-
martial. The band was said to number
less than a score.
The prisoners, who said they were
members of a band commanded by
Martin Lopez, a notorious Villa lieu
tenant, asserted that they had been cut
off from the main Villa army after the
. rpent fight at Jiminez and were on
their way to the Big Bend district of
Texas. After the Jiminez engagement.
they said, they made their way into the
Providencia Valley, west of here, where
they remained in hiding: several days,
finally being forced by hunger to at
tack the train, which they did not ex
pect to carry a military escort.
A loosened rail brought the train to
a stop, but before the outlaws could
board it the guard detrained and at
tacked. Tile bandits fled southward
afoot, leaving'ail their horses, the pris
oners and several dead in the hands of
the government troops, who suffered
no casualties.
Only Two Justices of Supreme Court
Pay Assessments tnder' New
- Congressional Act.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wasn
ington. July 19. Under the terms of
the Kitchin revenue act, now before
Congress. President Wilson will pay
-na- tax-on- his -Income, rthat is,-during
the remainder of his present term. If
,he is re-elected, his salary will be
taxed after March 4. 1917. and if he
is aereatea, the salary of his successor
will be subject to the income tax.
This exemption from taxation in the
case of the President an exemption
tnat also applies to Federal judges
is made necessary under the terms of
the Constitution, which stipulates that
the salary of the President and of lied
eral judges shall not be increased Tior
diminished during the term for which
elected or appointed.
A strange thing about the exemption
of salaries of judges of the Supreme
Court is that- the judges on the bench at
the present time, with the exception of
Brandels and McReynolda, pay no in
come tax whatever that is, on their
judicial "salaries. The two latter were
appointed to the bench- after the first
income law w a passed, and now pay
an income tax. But unless the Hughes
vacancy is filled and the appointee con
firmed by the Senate before the Kitchin
bill becomes a law, the new member of
the supreme bench will pay double the
rate of income tax paid by Brandeis
and McReynolds.
ROSEBURG. Or., July 19.-i-(Special.)
In - a telegram received by Mayor
Rice late today, Kendall Bros., of Pitts
burg, agreed to execute a contract with
the city whereby they would assure the
construction of a sawmill here as soon
as the proposed Roseburg & Kastern
Railroad is built as far as the fair
grounds. The telegram also said that
Kendall Bros, would lease the railroad,
in accordance with the agreement made
with the city at the time of S. A. Ken
dall's visit to Roseburg two months
ago.
Although the lease has never been
made public, it is said to be of a grad
uated type and will more than take
care of the -interest incurred tnrougn
the issuance of the bonds.
Mayor Rice and tho Councilmen are
ubilant tonight and it Is generally
agreed that the ordinance authorizing
the solicitation of bids for the con
struction of the railroad will be adopt
ed next Monday night. .
MARSHALL 111 CUSTODY
FEDERAL, ATTORNEY TECHNICALLY
PRISONER OF" HOUSE.
TRADE BILL IS DISCUSSED
AYIIsmi Tohl Iorc Speed on Part of
senate Is les.lrable.
WASHINGTON". July 19. Fid ward N.
Hurley, chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, and William J. Harris,
a member of the Commission, discussed
with President Wilson today -the pend
ing Webb bill, which would allow
American corporations in the export
trade to maintain common sellingagen
cies abroad.
The President strongly desired to
have -this measure passed during the
present session of Congress. He was
told that apparently satisfactory prog
ress was being made in the House, but
that more speed on the Senate side was
desirable.
Scrgeant-at-Arms. However, Actually
la Not in City Effort Made to
Appeal to High Court.
NEW YORK. July 19. United States
Attorney H. Snowden Marshall was
technically in the custody of Robert D.
Gordon, sergeant-at-arms of the House
of Representatives, tonight, after h
writ or habeas corpus, preventing his
removal to Washington to answer for
alleged contempt of the House, was dis
missed by Federal Judge Hand. Mr.
cordon is not in the city, however, and
Mr. Marshall is not actually in his
cnarge.
After a conference with his attorney
ex-united States Senator John C.
Spooner. the Federal attorney an
nounced that he would at once file with
juage nana an application for a stay
oi execution which will enable him to
appeal in the Supreme Court of the
I nited States. Should the stay be re
rusea, .Mr. Marshall will go to Wash
ington voluntarily.
In his decision Judge Hand held tha
the House of Representatives acted
witmn its rights in voting Mr. M
shall In contempt on the ground tha
his criticism of the House was made
public during an investigation into
charges against Representative Bu
chanan and others because of his con
nection with labors National peac
council. This organization was alleged
to nave fomented strikes in plant
manuiaciuring munitions tor the en
tente allies.
GUARD CHARGES DESERTION
William Bowen Is Accused by Cap
tain of Aberdeen Company.
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ABERDEEN', Wash., July 19. (Spe
cial.) William Bowen, alias Albert
Hadley, former member of Company G
this city, who married- Mis Florence
Hackett. of HoTJuiam. late in June, is
belne- soujfht by detectives for deser
tion from the Army and for alleged for
geries of checks and drafts.
Accordine to word from Captain
Comeau he left American Lake on leave
of absence to visit his mother in Van
couver, and has not been heard of
since.
Captain Comeau filed his -desertion
notice with the Burns Detective
Agency and from them learned that
Bowen may be ' the man wanted for a
number of forgeries in Oregon - and
California. He is said to have passed
under seven different aliases. He. also
believed to have enlisted , in the
American Iegion in Canada and to
have-deserted there."
END OF THE SEASON PRICES IN ALL THESE
Newest Modes, Wanted Skirts of
Serge, Wool Poplin, Checks, Gabardines
Silk Taffetas and Novelty Materials
Correct Skirts what more need we add? They represent the finest
tailoring, authentic styles and the best materials. At sale prices each
skirt represents a worth-while saving.
Skirts to $6.50 for $4.95 Skirts to $10.50 for $6.85
Skirts to $7.45 for $5.95
-Skirts to $14.65 for $9.75
Third Floor.
If 5178 Women
were to attend this sale you would consider it an enormous crowd. If this number
of women asked for waists each one could be correctly satisfied with waists em
bracing every material and every style now in vogue. '
We are prepared to serve them quickly, for extra sales women will be at hand
to give SERVICE. We advise early morning shopping.
. Quality Style Variety
We may seem to be exceedingly enthusiastic, but we are justi
fied, for we know it is the greatest assemblage of smart blouses
ever presented in this city. '
Voile Organdie Batiste
Pongee Crepe Lace
Georgette Net. Pussy Willow
Virtually Every Waist Reduced
r; " Here Are the Sale Prices
Averaging From 10 to 50 Per Cent Off
$1, $1.35, $1.50, $2.85, $3.85 to $11.25
. Third Floor.
Summzr Coolness
and Solid Comfort
in every piece
of this genuine
Imported
Grass Furniture
Now on Sale
$7.50 Chairs $6.45
$8.50 Rockers . . .$6.95
$10.00 Rockers . .$7.95
$9.00 Chairs .... $7.45
$7.50 Tables $6.45
$8.50 Tables $6.95
$14.50 Couches $10.45
$18.50 Couches $14.45
Crass furniture has taken its place
in the finest homes, as well as for
porch and garden use. You can't
make a mistake by buying now at
these sale prices.
Cretonne 23c Yd.
The loveliest patterns ever offered
at anywhere near this price dainty
effects for bedrooms designs for
dining and living rooms, 500 yards
in all, in many patterns.
Fifth Floor
Today We Shall Offer
Our Summer H
Clean-Up Sale of
BRASSIERES
In Broken Sizes and
Broken Styles 5
At 45c
That Have Sold Regularly
From 65c to $1.00
In hook-front and cross-back style,
made of cambric, embroidery insertion
and allover net. With square or V
shape necks.. All reinforced under the
arms. Every size from 32 to 46 is rep
resented, but not every size in all styles.
Fourth Floor
HEAD' OF, SCHOOL ELECTED
Professor Thompson to Have Charge
of Milwaukic's Xew Building.
MILWAUK1E. Or.. July, 19. Spe
cial.) Professor H. C. Thompson has
been elected principal of the new gram
mar school under construction, rle s
highly recommended. Professor Gaitz
will be the principal of the Milwaukie
High School, which retains the. old
schoolhouse. More than 50 new stu
dents will attend the Milwaukie High
School as the result of Mr. Gaitz
recent canvass in the surrounding dis
tricts. This will give 150 students for
the high school. In the two schools
there will be 19 teachers.
The schools will open September 5.
The new building will not be completed
until November. "Work started on the
brick work of the foundation this
morning.
VICTOR TALKING
MACHINES
. H.OO DowrT
$1.00 Week,
rj Merckd.o of J Merit Only"
New Corn Colored
Fiber Silk Sweaters
Have Just Ar-
Special. .
ived.
..$7.45
Third Floor.
Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Representing the Knights of Pythias Conclave
Are Selling the Official Banners, Special 50c
Klrat Floor.
Club.- A committee of five was ap
pointed to see that the measure Is
placed oi the ballot and ascertain what
nurk truct are available.
Howard Kvarts Weed, of Portland,
eave an Illustrated talk on Public
Parks,
ent.."
Home Gardens and Their Ben
using many views.
PARKS ISSUE COMING UP
Milwaukie Voters Mill Decide About
. Tracts ill Xovemlwr Klectlon.
MILWAUKIE, Or.. July 19. Spe
cial.) The question whether Milwau
kie favors the acquisition of park
tracts will be submitted to the voters
at the municipal election .in November.
If the verdict- is favorable a bond
issue will be submitted at a special
election. This action was taken at a
mass meeting held last night under the
auspices of the Milwaukie Commercial
Cocoan-t Oil Makes
a Splendid Shampoo
BORDER COMPACT NEAR
, Xcsotiiuloii 'Willi Carranza PYojrress
Kavorably.
- WASHINGTON". July 19. Preliminary
negotiations between Acting-Secretary
Polk and Kliseo Arredondo, Mexican
Ambassador-designate, for pt-afeful
settlement of border difficulties pro
gressed so well today that early formal
announcement as to the course to be
followed was officially predicted.
The conferees met twice todav. Henrv
P. Fletcher, ambassador designate toj
ALCHEMISTRY BEING TRIED
Spokane Woman Attracts CJovern
nient AVitH Kxperlnients.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. July 19. Has it remained for
a woman to solve the problem of tho al
chemists? May Barnard Wiltse, of Spo
kane, says she has solved the riddle,
and, with the consent of R. W. Wooley,
Director of the Mint, she is to have op
portunity to make jcood her assertion in
I'ncle Sam's bin mint laboratory. If
she can transmute silver into frold. as
she claims, the world will soon know
it. for her experiments are to be con
ducted in a Government laboratory.
where the process can be watched by
others by those who ought to know
If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be' careful what you wash It
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and Is very
harmful. Just plain mulslSed cocoanut
oil twbich is pure and entirely ejrease
less). Is much better than the most ex
pensive soap or anything else you can
use for shampooing, as this can't pos
sibly Injure tho hair.
Simply n-.olsten your hair with water
and rub It in. One or two tearpoontuls
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out eas
ily and removes every particle of dust.
flrt. danrruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and It
leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy
and easy to manare.
You can R-et mulslfled cocoanut oil at
most any drug; store. It Is very cheap.
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months. Adv
The SOtii Century WondBT I
No other car at $635 has a 31V2 horsepower motor, 4-inch tires,
cantilever springs, electric starter, electric lights and
complete equipment! No other car under $800 has .
1 greater speed, greater power , and greater comfort.
Come in today 'and see this -20th Century wonder.
Overland-Pacific, Inc., Distributors v
Broadway at Davis St. Phone Broadway 3535
The Willys-Ovorland Company, Toledo, Ohio
"Made in U. S. A."
635
S Passenger Taurine Car
Roadster $620
f.o.b. Toledo
Horsepower
4 cylinder n bloc motor
3 " boro s 5" strok
4-inch tiros non-skids o
Cantilovor roar opring
Stream I tn body
Eloctric UKhto .
EJoctrte startor
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