TOE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. JULY 22, 1016.
BILL FOR BIG NAVY
OREGON MEMBER, OF CONGRESS DEMONSTRATING POSSIBILITIES
fiiB. SINHOTT PROUD
OF NEW INDUSTRY FOR OREGON.
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STORE OPENS
DAILY AT
8:30 Av M.
ON SATURDAYS
9:00 A. M.
STORE CLOSES
DAILY AT
5 :30 P. M.
ON SATURDAYS
6:00 P. M.
PASSED BY SENATE!
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Eight Capital Ships This Year,
Total of 157 Ships in
. Three Years, Voted.
HOUSE RAISED $45,857,583
Measure Now Goes to Conference
and Administration. Leaders Ex-
it
pect to Save at Least Six
of Biggest Vessels.
WASHINGTON, July 21. The naval
appropriation bill, with a three-year
building programme, including the im
mediate construction of four dread
noughts, four great battle cruisers and
58 other craft, passed the Senate late
today by a vote of 71 to 8. It carries
1315,826.843, or 45. 857,588 more than
the total as the measure passed the
House.
Many proposals to curtail the enor
mous buildinir increases written into
the measure by the Senate naval com
mittee weij defeated overwhelmingly
and as soon as final passage was an
nounced the Senate voted to insist on
its amendments and send the bill at
once to conference. The House is ex
pected to insist on its building pro
gramme and a long struggle is In pros
pect before an agreement is reacnea.
Leaders of Both. Parties Agreed.
Two Democrats, Senators Thomas and
vardaman, and six Republicans, faena
tors Clapp. Curtis. Gronna, La Follette,
Norris and Wprks, voted against the
bill, which has had the support o
leaders of both parties during the week
of debate that preceded passage,
Construction of 157 vessels, includin
16 capital fighting ships, within three
years, at an estimated cost of losa.isu,
576, is contemplated in the Senate pro-
o-rjmm Ihi. 1 ;j riM'st pvfr nrnnndpH in
Congress Of the total appropriations V. F. L'llliS' DeiTliSe Foretold
III 111. UIJi fllU,l-J,lUU 19 1U1 iUC ,11 o.
year's building expenditures.
As it passed the House, the measure
made no provision for a continuing
building programme, and authorized
only 72 ships, including five battle
cruisers and no dreadnoughts.
Administration Considers Outcome.
Administration leaders regard it as
practically certain that in the confer
ences between the two Houses at least
four battle cruisers and two dread
noughts to be contracted for at once
will be agreed on. An analysis of the
two building programmes shows the
following from which the conferees
must work out their compromise:
Senate
House. 3 yrs. lstyr.
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BEPRESEXTATIVB SIJfXOTT W EARING HIS RABBIT-SK1X HAT.
: DEATH DREAM TRUE
in Vision.
BROTHER WARNED OF FATE
Battleships
liattle cruiser. ........... 3
cout cruisers 4
lJesiroyer 10
Fleet submarines ......... ..
Coast submarines ........ SO
Submarine Neff ........ ..
Fuel bhirs 1
Ammunition ships ........ 1
Hospital ships 1
linpalrs ship ............. ..
Transport ..
Destroyer tenders ........ ..
Submarine tender ........ ..
(iunboats ................ ..
Totals 72
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North Bank Special 'Agent, Well
Known in Portland, Dies After
Going to Ocean Resort in
Search of Health.
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William P. Lillis, special agent for
the Portland Railway. Light & Power
Company and formerly BPecial agent
for the North Bank Railroad, died sud
denly at Seaside yesterday morning.
At almost the precise hour of his
death. M. E. Lillis, a well-known mem
ber of the Portland police force and
brother of the dead man. dreamed
that his brother nad died.
In his dream he saw a sorrowing
Ml5ri.liann;i nnrr.nri.inn. group gathered around his brother's
In the bill include Sll.000.000 for a bedside. He heard a voice say, Open
rcnvoi-nmont armnr !-... i o the window and give him air. for h
4SS R00 to nrrvir! s.n..miti.'n has not long to live." He next saw
ships to be built in the next two years; vision of a crowd collected outside the
J. 300, 01)0 for batteries for merchant s p"v..uiiUuj o
auxiliaries (11,350,000 available at neraI- , . m
once); 13,500.000 for aviation; 1 500 - Mr- Li'lia awoke suddenly from his
00 for naval experimental and r- troubled sleep and for a moment was
eai-h iflhnrotnrv- i in nrtrt r worried. But he passed the whole
ernment projectile' plant;' $1,270,000 for strange Incident from his mind as a
armlnsr and eouinDine the naval mill- " uream auu uiw"
Two fleet submarines previously author-
iz.u to d compietea at once.
slon of the dedication of the new bell
for the local Catholic church.
Later, however, Mr. Lillis complained
to George Dennis, local agent of the
North Bank, of not feeling, well, but
said he believed his condition was due
to something he had eaten and ventured
the opinion that he would recover in
a few hours.
At about 8 o'clock he and his family
went to the Strand Theater. Not feel
ing well enough to sit through the
performance, he asked his wife to meet
him outside after the show. Soon
thereafter he was picked up in an un
conscious condition and taken to the
City Hall, where T3t. Van Vlerah, of
Seattle, and Dr. Van Dusen, of Astoria.
attended him.
For a time no one knew Mr. Lillis
Later, however, George Dennis identi
fied him and had the patient removed
to his home, where Mr. Lillis died early
this morning.
At the morning service the Arch
bishop remarked that it was hard to
say for whom the newly dedicated bell
would ring first.
WASHINGTON TO ACCEPT
CARRANZA'S FLAN" OF SETTLEMENT
TO BE ADOPTED.
Possession Demonstrates the
Posibilities of Great New
Industry for Oregon.
PACIFIC PHONE
MARSHALL 5080
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
HOME PHONE
A 2112
EXPERIMENT ONLY BEGUN
Oregon Member Will Arrange for
Shipment of Large Number of
Skins This Winter Incentive
Given to Exterminate Pest.
Men's and Boys' Out-
M -m -m
mg onoes iceaucea
These extremely popular Outing Shoes are made of best quality
tan chrome calf uppers, elk hide soles, well stitched and screwed,
and are shown in all sizes, underprised as follows:
Boys Shoes, in sizes 9 to 13, on sale at $1.98
Boys' Shoes, in -sizes 1 to 5 Yt, on sale at ...$2.47
Men's Shoes, in sizes 6 to 11, on sale at $2.75
Barefoot Sandals, sizes 2 to 7, on sale at 1 . . . .$1.48
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tia; $10. 33b, 915 for maintenance and
enlargement of public stations. Navy
yaras ana hocks; fao,Z26,9i3 for pay
or tne ivavy.
Fcrvonnrl Largely Increased,
Other important features of the
measure would provide for
Increasing the enlisted personnel of
the Navy from 64,000 to 74.500 and of
the Marine Corps from 9000 to 14,500.
He had been asleep only a few mo
merits when the telephone rang, and a
voice from Seaside told him his brother
was dead. His mind instantly went
back to hts strange dream and the
much stranger coincidence of his
brother's death at almost the precise
moment of his terrible visitation.
Brothers Were "Pals."
W. P. Lillis was one of the best
Authorizing the President in time of known secret service of ricers in -fori-National
emergency to increase the en- land. His long connection with the
li.tA fitrTisrth t tha w.vv t a 7 nnA I various railroads of this city gained
nd the Marine Corps to 17,400 men. tor nun a wim cquua.
Enlargement of Navv-vards with M. E. Lillis were almost inseparable
eauinment for construction of csnita.1 companions. More than that, they pre-
ships and extension of Government dry- sented that rarity b eldom found. In
docks for accommodation of largest vomers, mey
battleships. r. j-.uiis n. rmci . , 1
Reorganisation of the Naval Militia cieni uraer ot xm,Cwu,o.. u "
on a similar basis with the reorgran- Laln"c . vjruc. n
lied National Guard; organization of mittees from those organizations met
naval reserve force and Marine Corps Dody as. " arrived on the Seaside
reserve. train last night.
Mr. Lulls was o yeuia vi ogc. no
was born in Portland. His home was
at 6S3 South Fifth street. Last Win
ter he suffered an attack of the grippe,
from which it seems he never fully re
covered. A few weeks ago he went
with his wife and 10-year-old daughter
to Seaside in the hope of recovering
his former strength. After going to
the beach he suffered more or less
from stomach trouble, but this ailment
was not considered of serious conse
quence. It is believed that his heart
LANE FOR NEW TYPE OP SIIIP
Oregon Senator Would Construct
Bis Gun Submarines.
OREGON I AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 21. Although both- Oregon
President, Horvever, Thinks Greater
Renlts Can Be Accomplished
by Broader Discussion.
WASHINGTON. July 21. Official an
nouncement of the course to be fol
lowed in seeking a peaceful solution of
the problems arising from conditions
along the Mexican border probably will
be made either tomorrow or early next
week.
It appeared certain tonight that the
Washington Government was prepared
to accept the commission plan1 proposed
by General Carranza in his note of July
11, made public yesterday in Mexico
City, but there are indications that
President Wilson would prefer a more
far-reaching discussion than this com
munication suggested.
The note of July 11, as published in
Mexico City, would limit the proposed
commission to discussion of three spe
cific points withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico; arrangement of a
reciprocal agreement under which the
troops of either government might
cross the border In pursuit of bandits.
and investigation of the bandit raids
on American towns to determine what
Interests promoted them in an effort to
force intervention.
While it now is certain the V ash-
ington Government has no objection to
discussion of any of these questions,
there have been intimations that Presi
dent Wilson hoped much greater re
sults could -be accomplished toward
restoration of tranquillity and stable
government in Mexico than this limited
field would permit.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 21. Having demonstrated,
with the assistance of one of the lead
ing hatters of the country, that Jack-
rabbit fur is suitable for the manufac
ture of felt bats. Representative Sln
nott, of Oregon, intends now to inter
est various other hatters in this local
source of raw material, in the hope of
building up a widespread demand for
Jackrabbit fur next Winter.
Unfortunately nothing can be done
before Winter, as the fur of jackrab
bits, to be available for felt hat man
ufacture, must be taken in the Winter
months, when it is thickest and at its
best. During his trip through East
ern Oregon late this Summer and Fall
Mr. Slnnott intends to arrange with
various interested persons for the col
lection of jackrabbit skins and he also
will endeavor meantime to arrange
with various factories to make experi
ments. Mr. Slnnott Now Wears Hat.
The first consignment of rabbit fur
sent to Mr. Sinnott from Oregon was
enough only for the production of one
hat. This hat Mr. Sinnott now has in
his possession and when the weather
is not too hot he wears it proudly
around Washington.
Since Mr. Sinnott donned his jack
rabbit hat he has been an object of
envy among Western Representatives
representing districts where the jack
rabbit has become a pest, and not a
few of these members have taken the
hint and intend to follow his lead.
The specimen hat was made by the
John B. Stetson Company, from rabbit
Bklns supplied to Mr. Sinnott by Ivan
Oakes. of Jamieson, Malheur County.
Widespread interest has been shown
in the jackrabbit hat. as disclosed by
Mr. Sinnott's mail. Every day he re
ceives one or more letters, not only
from Oregon, but from other Western
states, from men who desire to know
more about the possibility of market
ing Jackrabbit fur or who want to
know more about the hat. He al
ready has received several applications
for sample hats. This demand he has
been unable to meet.
A few days ago the Oregon Histori
cal Society wrote Mr. Sinnott asking
that he donate the first Jackrabbit
hat to the society, but the member is
too proud of his possession to part
wlth.it until be has had one good year's
wear out of it,
Market Must Be Developed.
Mr. Sinnott is confident that he has
discovered a real market for Jackrab
bit fur: that is, he thinks the market
ia there, if it can be developed, but like
any other innovation, he admits that
felt hat manufacturers must be con
vinced of the suitability of rabbit fur
before they can be induced to substi
tute th fur of Western jackrabbits
for the imported rabbit fur they have
been accustomed to use in the past.
If only the hat industry can be de
veloped, Mr. Sinnott believes there will
be a profit in the fur and with the
profit there will be an added incentive
for wiping out the Jackrabbit pest
that is prevalent in so many states of
the West.
WOMEN'S BATHING SUITS
In Conservative Styles, Broken Lines in Values to S5 HO
at only 70C
At this gTeat price reduction we are closing: out a fine lot of
Women's Bathing Suits broken lines, in modest, conservative
styles. They come in black and navy, and are neatly trimmed.
All sizes in the lot. Values to ?o.00 to close Saturday
at only
98c
65c
Men's SPORT
SHIRTS Only
Instead of 75c
A fine new line of Men's Sport
Shirts underpriced at this sale fcr
the first time they come in plain
blue, cream and white, also in light
and dark stripes in guaranteed col
orsall sizes a Ferguson & Mc-
Kinney warranted-to-wear CI C
75c Shirt, This Sale at DOC
Shedaker Athletic. Shirts and Draw
ers at 39c Instead of 50c
This well-known and popular Sum
mer Underwear is of standard qual
ity it is cool, comfortable well
made and durable. Shown here in
all size shirts and drawers. Best
60c grade. Priced special for QQ
This Sale at OfC
Senators voted today for the passage
of the naval appropriation bill. Senator
Lane earlier arrayed himself against
the big building programme and voted became affected and that this caused
for half a dozen or more amendments 1 his death.
offered by "little navy" Senators, de
signed to reduce the number of cap- END COMES WITHOUT WARNING
ltal snips to oe omit. ie aiso votea
to spread the programme over a period
of five years instead of three. All these (Victim Not Recognized Till Agent of
amendments were overwneimingly oe
f eated.
Senator Chamberlain did not agree
with his colleague, and uniformly voted
to sustain the Senate building pro
gramme.
Senator Lane's - votes against a big
navy were explained by a speech he
delivered in the Senate yesterday, in
which he criticised naval architects and
other authorities, denounced battleships
and battle cruisers as mere targets for
enemy guns, .and advocated the build
ing of warships of a new design which.
from his description, would be repro
ductions of the German submarine
Deutschland, now in Baltimore harbor.
but armed with 14-inch guns and tor
pedo tubes. One such ship, he said, I
would be worth half a dozen dread
noughts.
North Bank Arrives.
SEASIDE, Or., July 21. (Special.)
W. P. Lillis, chief special agent of the
Portland Railway. Light & Power Com
pany. died at this city at 3 A. M. today
as the result of a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Lillis seemed in his usual health
early yesterday. He acted as usher at
the services conducted by Archbishop
Christie in the morning on the occa
Th outlet pipe of a new bubbling foun
tain can be raised so a tall person will
not bava to lean over to set a drink of
water.
Aarthlng m) ot
kr&M. iWr, cold,
ViIlm on m
Br w life whan rub
be4 with this
wonderful potiKh.
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Ann a act.
rTnnia- rut in
form. &old br all
Grocery . Hrdwr
vat! ru Btor0-
LsAok for Photo
Can.
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all drug-gists.-
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AV. P. Lillis. Well-known Pellrc
A sent. U'ka Dlaa at Seaside
Yeateralay.
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KNITWEAR
Women's Union Suits
at 50 -
Perfect fitting, fine ribbed Cotton
Union Suits, shown in low neck,
sleeveless styles, with dainty lace or
cuff knee all sizes. A spe- C "
cial value at, suit .OUC
Pink Union Suits, 65
Women's extra fine Cotton Union
Suits in pink color. All sizes in low
neck, sleeveless styles with cuff knee
a very attractive garment
at the low price of, a suit. . . VC
Silk Boot Hose, 29 Pair
Women's high-grade Silk Boot Hose,
shown in wanted shades of tan. They
come in all sizes, are perfect fitting,
made with reinforced heel and toe.
Women's Dress Skirts
Broken Lines at . . .
$2.98
Regular Values to $5.50
A splendid variety of this season's models to select from in fine
wool materials plain colors checks, plaids and novelties. All
sizes in the lot, but only one or two sizes in the same model.
oo come early and secure first choice from values
to
i come early and secure first choice from values ?0 QQ
$5.50 Saturday at , O
Discontinued Numbers of Axt Goods
Packages to Close a,t Half Price
In this assortment are included many useful articles for the
home and person. ROYAL SOCIETY. BUCELLA and PACIFIC
ART PACKAGES, regularly sold at 25c to $1.00, priced to close
Saturday, While They Last, at One-Half These Figures.
Women's Black Silk Coats 9.85
For Values to $15.00
Handsome garments of best quality Black Moire and Taffeta
Silks. This season's styles in models for street and evening
wear most all sizes. Lines selling regularly up to JJQ OC
$15.00, priced for Saturday at pi.0
Drug Sundries and Notions Sale
10c 1000 sheets Toilet Paper 5c
10c Old Dutch Cleanser... 7 Vic
10c Wild Rose Glyc'ne Soap 7e
10c Violet Glycerine Soap... 7c
10c Lilac Rose Glyc. Soap. . .7c
15c Powder Puffs 10c
25c Dandy Clothes Brush.. 15c
20c Clothes Brush 12c
50c Clothes Brushes 39c
50c Hair Brushes 39c
$1.00 Hair Brushes 69c
25c large bar Castile Soap 19c
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WILSON SENDS MESSAGES
EUROPEAN RCLERS.
PASTOR BID FAREWELL
RECEPTION HELD IN HONOR
REV. DR. MARCOTTE.
f AMED TELEGRAPHER DEAD
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"Fat" Wangh, Known for Beautiful
"Morse," Pneumonia Victim.
NEW YORK, July 21. W. L. Waugh,
known to telegraphers throughout the
country as "Fat" Waugh, died from
pneumonia here last night. Mr. Waush
was born in Fulton, N. V., in 1860,
and begin his telegraph career as a
messenger boy at the age of 12. He
was graduated as an operator for the
Western Union at 14, and after a few
years of varied employment, entered
the service of the Associated Press.
Waugh's beautiful "Morse" is a tra
dltion not only in the Associated Press
service, but among" telegraphers every
where. For many years he was the
sending- operator in New Tork on the
first main trunk circuit between New
York and Chicago and on all special
occasions, such as National conven
tlons, he was the sender on what is
known as the "bulletin wire."
Book Containing; Sltraatnrea of Com-
Cremation Ia Presented to
Ratirlnar Minister.
"I present yon with this book as a
fit expression of our love for yourself
and regret that you are soon to leave
us," said Mrs. Frank W. Paris, in her
brief address last night at the farewell
reception to Dr. Henry Marcotte, retiring-
pastor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church, and Mrs. Marcotte. The book
contain the signatures of the members
and friends of Westminster Church and
is suitably Inscribed in loving appreci
ation of his years of service as pastor.
The reception was held on the lawn
of the church, which was brilliantly
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns. It
was the spontaneous expression of the
entire membership of Westminster
Church. More than 600 people were
present.
A brief musical programme was given
under the leadership of Dr. Virgil Mac
Mickle. which was closed with a solo
by Mrs. Hermann Bohman. "A Perfect
Day." Then followed an informal re
ception on the grounds, with refresh
ments.
Dr. Marcotte and family will spend
August at .Ocean Park. He will preach
his farewell sermon Sunday. September
3, after which he will leave for Kan
sas City. Mo., to enter on his work as
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Summer Xormal Session Over.
CENTRAXJA, Wash.. July 21. (Spe
piai.) With more than 100 students
enrolled from all parts of the North
west and with a faculty twice as large
as . heretofore, the 1916 session of the
Centralia Summer Normal School was
brought to a successful close today.
E. J. Klemme, of Ellensburg. director
of the school, states that the session
just ended waa a successful one, as the
increased faculty permitted a broader
course of study. The work done by
the local students ia fully accredited
b the etate. .
Intimation Given That Halted States
Would Foster Relief Plan Sneh as
Has Succeeded In Belgrlam.
WASHINGTON. July 21. Personal
messages were sent by President Wil
son today to European rulers urging
their co-operation In getting food sup
plies from, the United States to the
starving people of Poland.
Efforts in the same direction directed
through the State Department to the
Foreign Offices of the countries in
volved have met with failure. The
President desires that France, Great
Britain and Russia allow the passage
of the foodstuffs and that Germany
and Austria-Hungary guarantee that
the food will be given to the civilian
population and not seized by the armies
of occupation.
The messages, which are identical, are
addressed to the King of England, the
President of France, the Emperor of
Russia, the Emperor of Germany and
the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.
It is understood that no definite plan
Is suggested, though the President in
timates that the United States would be
glad to foster such a relief organization
in Poland as has been maintained with
such success in Belgium.
LANE FORMS HUGHES CLUB
First Organisation in County Starts
With 90 Members.
EUGENE. Or.. July 21. (Special.)
The first Hughes club in Lane County
was organised at Santa Clara last nicht
by Republicans of Santa Clara, Irving,
Davis and Lone Pine precincts.
The officers are: Emmett Howard,
president; Mrs. Martha Bennett, Mrs.
W. R. Win and Mrs. T'-.nry L. Pollett.
vice-presidents; W. R. Wing, secretary,
treasurer; C. J. Hurd. Santa Clara; J
W.-MaxwelL Irving; M. G. Hog.), Da
vis, and George Robinson,. Lone Pine,
executive -committee.
The new organization has 90 mem
bers.
SPOKANE HOTEL IS RAIDED
("Continued From First Pare.)
age in the storeroom waa properly la
beled with a permit.
About 150 packages of beer and whls
ky were confiscated by the police. Al
of it bears permits, properly cancelled
hile the raid waa In progress
Northern Express Company wagon
containing about 20 packagea of liquor,
backed up to the rear ot the hotel. It
was promptly seized by the officers.
There were no permits on any of the
packages.
William Burns, a- porter at the Spo
kane Hotel, was booked on a charge
of violating the liquor laws and hi
bond waa fixed at $:S0. He was un
able to furnish it and waa locked up,
The express wagon was driven dl
rect to the police station and the
liquor was unloaded there. The other
liquor waa stilt- at the hotel tonight.
State Senator Seeks Re-election.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. July 21. (Spe
cial.) J. E. Leonard, State Senator
from Lewis County, yesterday after
noon shied his hat into the ring for
re-election and filed his candidacy
with the County Auditor. E.
PLEA IS MADE FOR POLES
TO
subject will be formally considered by
the trade and commerce bureau of the
Portland Chamber within a few days,
but In advance of any formal action
officials of the Chamber declare with
out reservation that Portland will take
a firm stand against attempted British
interference with American trade.
BARS PUT UP ON FISH
CHAMBERLAIN RENEWS EFFORT
- TO AMEND REVENUE BILL.
XATIOX-WIDE PROTEST BEGUN
Firms Appearing on Blacklist Would
Arouse Business Men.
NEW YORK, July 21. A Nation-wide
movement to arouse the business men
of the United States to the significance
of the British government's action in
blacklisting American firms was begun
heretoday at a conference of about 60
members of firma which appear on the
lists.
Leopold Zimmerman, head of the
banking firm of Zimmerman & For
shay, presided. The conference lasted
three hours. It was decided to appoint
a committee of five to plan methods
of procedure.
One of the first things the commit
tee will do. it was said tonight, will be
to go to Washington to see President
Wilson. There was talk at the confer
ence today of holding mass meetings
in New York and other large cities to
put before the public what was de
scribed as the "far-reaching and inju
rious effect the boycott will have on
American commerce.
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PLEA IS MADE FOR BASE
BLACKLIST IS CRITICISED
Continued From First Pase.
Teachnor and
city, are also
nomination.
J. R.
after
Buxton, of 'V
the Republican
part thereof, "whatever may be their
ostensible destination, are Intended for
forts or places in possession of or
under the control of insurgents against
the United States."
In 1891 another act was passed mak
ing even mora stringent the prohibi
tion regarding trade with the insur
gents. Under these statutes many
British firms, especially in the Bahama
Islands, were prevented from transact
ing business.
It is the contention of the British
authorities that they have the same
right to employ this .method of pre
venting aid and comfort from reaching
their enemies as the Union did half a
century ago.
Exteaalost of Blacklist reared.
The President, however, has deemed
it necessary to act not only because
of the taboo placed upon the firms
blacklisted, but because of apprehen
sion that other firma will suffer a like
fate unless the United States - adopts
firm attitude. Further, it has been
represented to the President that In the
midst of a - political campaign it is
hignly desirable for him to show a
purpose to oppose all attacks on Amer
ican interests, from whatever quarter
they may come. The pro-Germans In
the United States have sharply criti
cised Mr. Wilson on the ground that
be haa seized every epoortunity to
bring the central powers to book and
has deliberately .-disregarded violations
of international law committed by the
allies. Ho has been charged with ob
serving a week-need policy In con
nection with the British blockade and
with writing notes which have pro
duced no results.
The "blacklist" incident, some of the
President's advisers argue, provide him
with an excellent opportunity to prove
that he Is neutral.
CHAMBERS JOIX IX PROTEST
Portland Support Promised in Move
ment Against Blacklist.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
will join with the chambers of San
Francisco. Seattle and other cities in
an emphatic protest against the so
called British blacklist-
Several telegrams were received in
Portland yesterday from commercial
organizations In various parts of the
country asking for co-operation. The
MR.
SINNOTT APPEALS TO HOUSE
NAVAL CHAIRMAN.
Representative Padgett Deellaea
Commit Himself, bat Promises
Careful Consideration.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. July 27. Representative Sin
nott today urged Chairman Padgett, of
the House naval committee and a mem
ber of the naval conference commltee
to accept the Senate amendment to the
naval bill appropriating 1500,000 for a
submarine and torpedo base on the Co
lumbia River. Mr. Padgett would not
commit himself at this time, but told
Mr. Sinnott he had been much inter
ested in facts brought out during the
recent hearing before his committee
and assured him the amendment would
be considered moat carefully in con
ference and decide on its merits.
Mr. Sinnott forwarded to Representa
tlve Butler, the Republican member of
the conference committee, now la Peon
sylvania. a full argument In support of
the amendment and appealing to Him
to aid in having the amendment re
tained in tne Dill. Mr. Butler will re
turn to Washington when the naval
bill passes the Benate.
Amendment Would Exclude Canadian
Product State and Commerce De
partments Do Net Agree.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 21. Senator Chamberlain
today offered to the pending revenue
bill an amendment, similar to the Mc
Gilllcuddy bill in the House, barring
from the United States fresh or frozen
salmon or halibut taken In the North
Pacific if shipped into the United States
through Canada, except where shipped
in bond from an American port. The
amendm'ent is designed to keep out of
the American market fish caught off
the Alaskan and British Columbia
coasts and shipped via Prince Rupert.
The MctSillicuddy bill, similar to the
Chamberlain amendment, was on the
point of being adopted by the House
ways and means committee as a part
of the Kitchin revenue bill when the
State Department entered protest. The
State Department's protest ia based on
protest filed by the British Am
bassador, who represented that such
legislation would be Injurious to t ish-
ing business of Prince Rupert.
Since that protest was filed the De
partment of Commerce has recom
mended the enactment of the legisla
tion and the Senate finance committee
will decide whether or not the British
protest shall operate to defeat the
Chamberlain amendment.
OREGON BOYS RESTORE "0"
Callfornlans Accused of Distorting
Biff Initial Into "C." "
EUGENE. Or.. July 21. (Special.)
Seniors In the University of Oregon
last night restored the lemon-yellow
"O" on Skinner's butte. overlooking the
city of Eugene, to its original state.
Several days ago some students of
the University of California, who are
reported to have been engaged in a
book canvass in Lane County, took red
paint and painting a band across one
side of the "O" changed it to "C."
Supreme Court Filing Made.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. July 21. Charles
K. Claypool, of Seattle, filed with the
Secretary of State the announcement of
his candidacy for the State Supreme
Court, long term, today. The Supreme
Court election is non-partisan. James
Westley Bryan. Seattle. Republican,
filed for Congressfrom the First District.
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