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TITE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FTTTOAX, JANUARY 26, - 1917. NATION'S EXECUTIVE PAYS FINAL TRIBUTE TO NATION'S ADMIRAL. Two Great Sales in One Our Pre-Inventory Cleanup and Our 846th Bargain Friday CRITICS OF GUARD Physical Training Declared Possible Without Compul sory Service. 9HK 3 mm REBUKES F !i) i iv: li ITS ! ...! 1 J!" "'; '!. -1. L1 ! !....'!: !!""!I'L LJ" ! L 'H I TTTT 1 viliiiissii CONGRESS IS DEFENDED President Says Advocates" of Uni versal Service Injure Cause by Unrestrained Language and Dogmatic Opinions. Washington. Jan. 25. president Wilson, speaking today to a delegation f r m the Maryland League for National Defense, which attacked the National Guard and advocated universal military training, rebuked them for their "unre strained language," and said they would have a better chance of their support if they were more reasonable In their attitude. The memorial read to the President by Major Randolph Barton spoke of the National Guard system as a "disgrace," and a failure." It urged universal compulsory military training and serv ice and mentioned the mobilization of the National Guard along the Mexican bor-ler as an example of "the failure'.' of the system. Wilson Criticises Attitude. President Wilson told the delegation that their attitude closed the oppor tunity for discussion of the question and was not helpful. The President, discussing compul sory military service, declared that un questionably physical training was needed and would accomplish a great deal, "but it can be had without com' pulsory military service." He added that be was desirous of doing the wise thing and that the entire subject was receiving his most earnest considera tion. He vigorously defended the ef forts being made in Congress to build up a proper military service. I do not need to prove to you or anybody my deep Interest In this sub ject, said the President. Unrestrained Lantuage Condemned. "I will frankly say to you I would have been more Impressed by this me morial if it had been expressed in more restrained language. From some, of the unqualified statements In this pa' per I must frankly dissent. I think it due to my colleagues, on the hill (the Capitol) to say at this offhand con demnation of the system which they adopted after long debate upon the urgency of many of the leading citl zens of the country; it Is the least that I can do. You do not commena cause which deserves the most serious con sideration by presenting it as you have presented It. "These things Impress me the more after what we have, heard from the medical societies. Unquestionably physical training is needed and will accomplish a great deal, but it can be had without compulsory military serv ice and compulsory military service does not meet the difficulties which yoir have alluded to. Any brief serv ice in the Array of the United States withdraws men from civil pursuits just as much as the recent service on the border does. Large Army May Be Inevitable. No service except a standing army with professional soldiers prevents that occasional and frequent withdrawal of men from civil pursuits. That may be Inevitable, but what you are proposing does not meet the difficulty which you condemn. These things are of the ut most intricacy and difficulty and are not to be settled ex cathedra. "And yet, notwithstanding the fact xnat tninK you have gone too far. will say to you that, of course, this will have my most earnest considera' tion. It is receiving serious considera tion with the country and we in Wash' lngton, of course, share and feel the preat tides of opinion In the United fctates. I am sure that speaking, if may speak, for the members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, we are all desirous of doing the wise thing ror the defense of the coun try and it must and it will be done. out we must not close debate by hav ing too dogmatic an opinion as to method. "I know that you will understand the spirit in which I make that protest and U19 statement. Treatment of Guard Denounced. The memorial which aroused the President contained a detailed crltl clsm of the sending of the Guard to the Mexican border and said It was utterly and absolutely Inadequate fo xne aeiense or tne country." The "spec tacle now presented on the Mexican ' border" was referred to and it was declared that "there we have men do ing police duty who ought never to be called upon for military service away from their homes except as a last re sort." "It is a scandalous waste of public money," was another statement in the memorial. "Such a system is a disgrace to a civilized people." it continued.' 1 t"iJ imfmfs- arttf vxft"r, 'ii.wc ij. i-u.!w ij..'-yw'W.ty.SFg-ityy snMnmaaj 1 m j ., "f y - - "- -- ! g! - rfy ; ' - ' , ,B - :; ; . , - tl- J-V ' " "t " f Sk I V . ' ..... ;'-.; I Y ;-- - if. - . A '.'iv.r oi' I v; . rr- - -! ! " Extraordinary Price Reductions A Closing Out of All Broken Lines and Odds and Ends at Half and Less! Judge the Offerings by These Items: Broken Lines Children's Dresses T A Fine wool mixed P garments in good styles, in sizes 6 to 14 years. Odds and Ends Silk Petticoats J0 ff Women's Silk Petti- yu vv coats in styles and colors. Odds and Ends Women's Waists OQ All styles and all sizes '.Cin the lot, but only one . size or style of a kind. Broken Lines Children's Coats 2-t QO Tailored Coats in 4X70 mixtures only. Good styles in sizes 6 to 14 years. various Nose Sold to Dealers N Phose or Mall Orders lioie Exchaaicd mr Scat C O. Mi. A Great Mill Clean-Up of Women's Fine Silk Lisle Underwear 79c Garment Perfect Flrtttiar Teats mmd Paints Bellliaac Reiraluly at 91 sad SI .2 3 Arain this store's cash purchasing power reverts to your benefit. An other special purchase from one of the leading underwear mills. A closing out of broken lines and surplus lots of women's high-" frrade,- Silk-Lisle Vests and Pants n Winter and Spring weights. All desirable styles and most all sizes. PRF.SIDEST AND MRS. WI1SOS ATT FTTWEItAX. OK DEWET. With honors seldom equaled In the Nation's history, the country paid tribute to Admiral Dewey in a great funeral cortege. Every member of official Washington was present, and a host of foreign representatives joined In the funeral services at the CapitoL - , . i After private services in the Dewey home the body was taken to the Capitol and placed on the same cata falque and at the same spot where the bodies of Lincoln. Garfield and McKinley lay In state. From the Capitol the cortege started for Arlington Cemetery. MOVIES "TOO EASY" Brady Says . Over-Productlon Has Eliminated Profits. REAL PICTURES PREDICTED MARSH HEADS LABOR BODY Everett Man Re-elected President of Washington Federation. EVERETT. Wash.. Jan. 25. Ernest P. Marsh, of Everett, was unanimously re-elected president of the State Fed eration of Labor at the federation's convention here today. Other officers chosen are: Secretary - treasurer. Charles Perry Taylor. Tacoma; vice-presidents, Harry Call, Bellingham: W. o. Coates, Spo kane; C. D. Scrapie, Walla Walla, the only new official In the list: V. T. Kvans. Aberdeen; Rea Last. Tacoma; William Short, Seattle, and E. A. Francois, Everett. The convention will not be concluded until tomorrow. To Prevent the Crip. CoMa cause Grip Laxative Bromo Quinine rmovea cause. There is only ona "BROMO QUININE." E.W.qrove's signature on box. 25c PUKE BLOOD MAKES HEALTHY PEOPLE ' m Hood's Sarsaparllla surely and ef fectively removes scrofula, boils and other blood diseases because It drives out of the blood all the humors that cause these diseases. They -inot b successfully treated In any other way. External applications for their re oval have proven almost useless, because t.v cannot drive out the itnpuriti thst - blood. Hood's Sarsaparllla makes pure, rich vi, perfects the digestion, and builds up the- whole system. The skin be r smooth, clean and healthy. This arrat blood remedy has stood the test of forty years. Insist on having Hood's, for nothing else acts lika it There Is no real substitute. Get it to day. Sold by all druggists, Everything Educational to Be Pre served Pictorlally, Says Manager. More Talk Than Money Is Goln in Sow. NEW YORK, Jan.. 25. The motion picture business today is "almost cruel," and there Is no money In It, William A, Brady, theatrical manager, testified today before the legislative committee which is Investigating the industry to determine if it should be subject to a state tax. Producer and distributor of pictures as president of the World Film Corpo ration, Mr. Biady said his company had put Jl. 000. 000 into the business within the past six months. Asked if much of that money was his own, he replied: "No. I have been too wise to buy moving picture stock. The business has been expanding:, bat in a disas trous way." Too Many Theaters Built. ' Asserting there was a great overpro duction of pictures, he continued: "The business looked so easy that four times the number of theaters need ed were built. I think there is a great future in store for it, but there is no money in it now. It will be there only when there Is a total reorganization, The business today is almost cruel. "Some day there will be real motion pictures, when the ear the eye. the stomach, noted surgical operations and everything educational will be pictorl ally preserved. Then the pictures will b) in every schoolroom. There is more talk going into pictures than money and the industry must pass through the same ordeal as the oil fields, auto mobile business and other industries." Public Interest Declared Waning. Mr. Brady said he believed public in terest in moving pictures had decreased during the last year, the trouble be ing there were "as many picture thea aters as saloons." He said the sys tern of distributing films "is a Joke.' owing to the great waste. As to sal aries Paid stars, he was asked what he thoueht Kitty Gordon gets. "On paper she gets between J1000 and J150C a week," he replied. "In reality she probably gets between 500 and 750. "Many stars who reecived 40 or 50 a week on the legitimate stage now draw 10 times tnese amounts, have had their heads turned and, temperamentally speaking, fail to deliver what was ex pected." Mr. Brady declared. "My own daughter." he concluded, "gets so much money I have to take half of her salary and put it In trust for her. Otherwise she would spend it recklessly and fool lshly." A high wind has developed, and the weather bureau promises no relief for everal days. j NEW SUBMARINE DIVES G-l Creates Impression That Deutschland Is In Port. NEWPORT. R. I.. Jan. 25. The re cently launched American submarine G-l quietly slipped her moorings today and for the first time showed her new lines to- marine observers on the west shore of Narragansett Bay. The new type of submarine sub merges on an even keel after the fash ion of German undersea vessels, and when the G-l took the German dive shore watchers thought they had sight ed the German merchant submarine Deutschland. Later when the G-l came to the sur face nearer land, the American flag was recognized. Camas Road Fighting Snow. GRANGEVTLLE. Idaho. Jan. 28. (Special.) The Camas Prairie Railroad Company Is keeping two giant rotary snowplows In constant service to pre vent blockades. These plows are In operation between Grangeville and Reubens to keep the cuts from filling, COAST LINE CHANGE FIXED Milwaukee Directors Order 2 00 More Miles of Electrified Road. NEW YORK. Jan. 25. Directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, in session here today, au thorized the electrification of some 200 miles of the Puget Sound division of the road from Othello, Wash., to the Pacific Coast. It was reported that the directors of the road had under consideration a plan to issue 125,000,000 additional general and refunding mortgage bonds bearing 44 per cent interest. Details of this proposed issue have not yet been determined, but it Is thought that some announcement of new financing will soon be made. CRANE PRAIRIE PLAN HOLDS i Reclamation Service Head Says Xo Evidence of Grafts Is Shown. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 23. -Senator Chamberlain today received a letter from Director Davis, of the Reclamation Service, de clining to restore to entry the lands now withdrawn In what is known as the Crane Prairie reservoir" site, on the proposed Deschutes irrigation project. This restoration was demanded by S. S. Mohler. who charged that the De schutes project is the "worst graft put over in Oregon In recent years." Di rector Davis says no evidence of graft has been presented, but If presented will be properly Investigated. . CADET TWICE SELECTED Portland Youth Leads In Two Teste for Naval Academy. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash, ington. Jan. 25. Roland E. Krause, of Portland, has the unusual distinction of having been appointed to the Annapolis Naval Academy by both Senator Lane and Representative McArthur. He took the competitive examinations held by both Lane and McArthur and ranked first in each Instance. The Lane appointment, however, reached the Navy Department first, so McArthur appointed Francis J. Clark, of Portland, with Wallace S. Wharton and Howard B. Hutchinson as alternates. EMPERORSTEPS IN Japan's House of Representa tives Is Dissolved. VOTE ON MINISTRY IS LOST An Out-of-the-Ordinary Purchase and Sale of Women's Silk Hosiery at $1.29 Pair Qaalltlea and 'Makes Reamlarly Sold From 1.75 to S3.UO Plain embroidered and dropstitch styles In black, white and a limited variety of colors. Come to this sale expecting out-of-the-ordlnary ralues and you'll not be disappoint ed. We were fortunate in securing from one of America's best silk hosiery mills their entire surplus stock and odds and ends at unusual price concessions. It is now for our patrons to profit. BfS3BQzazssac A Ridiculously Low Price Quoted at This Unusual Sale of Odds and Ends and Broken Lines in Our Undermuslin Section Choice: Friday Only BROKEN LINES Women's Black Sateen Aprons, worth to 35c. BROKEN LINKS Children's Gingham Aprons, worth to 35c. BROKEN' LINES Corset Covers In slses S4-3S, worth to 35c. BROKEN LINES Child's Drawers and Skirts, worth to 18c ' BROKEN LINES Infants' Sanitary Bibs, worth to 2 5e. BROKEN LINES Infants Knit Diapers, worth to 20c. BROKEN LINES Women'! Net Corsets. 18-19, worth to 75c BROK.1N LINES Both Bust and Hip Pads, worth to 76c. BROKEN LINES Women's Soiled Che mise, worth to 50c BROKEN LINES Infants Soiled Bonnets, worth to 75c. BROKEN LINES Narrow and wide Gir dles, worth to 75c BROKEN LINES Infants' Wool or Outing f-acnues. worth to 35c. BROKEN LINES Women's or Children's Guimpes, worth to 5c And Many Other Broken Lines Mot Mentioned Here. Come Early EXTRA! Friday Only 50 Dozen Bleached Bath Towels to Close at 25 Each Bent S.1e Grade An absorbent towel of good size and quality. Only a limited number to close out at this price reduction. We reserve the right not to sell more than four to any one customer. EXTRA! Friday Only 100 Pairs of All White Blankets to Close at $1.69 a Pair Bent K2.ZS Grade. A warm, durable Cotton Blanket used extensively Instead of sheets. Comes in full size for double beds, 70 by 80 inches. Purchase at this sale and save a worth-while amount. QBE 1 Lower House at Tokio Packed Fol lowing; Assassination Attempt on Life of National Party Leader. Session Is Tumultuous. TOKIO. Jan. 25. The Emperor has dissolved the House of Representatives. By the drastic step of dissolution, Premier Terauchi dramatically ended the existence of the House of Uepre sentatives before even an opportunity was given for a vote of lack of conil- dence in the Ministry. Following the excitement caused by the attempt to assassinate the leader of the Constitutional party, Yukio Ozaki, who had a narrow escape, the lower House was packed with spectators and the session was a tumultuous one. Takeshi Inukai. leader of the Koku minto (National party), led the attack on the Ministnjr, accusing it of being unconstitutional. Confronted with the certainty of an adverse vote. Premier Terauchi said the situation involved the prosperity of the empire and declared that while he maintained the confidence of Emperor Yoshihito he could not accept the ver dict of the House. Mr. Ozaki mounted the rostrum to continue first attacks on the govern ment, when an imperial messenger sud denly appeared with the rescript of dis solution. The members of the House dispersed In an uproar. Elections to the new House of Representatives probably will be held In April or May. There are Indications that, in view of the criticism of a nonparty Ministry, Premier TeTauchi will throw his forces to the Selyd-Kai (Constitutional party) which is said to favor the new China policy outlined by Premier Terauchi and Foreign Minister Motono. CRISIS REGARDED AS EXTERNAL Washington Sees .Struggle to Estab lish Responsible Government. WASHINGTON, Jan. 85. Dissolution of the Japanese House of Representa tives by Premier Terauchi, with the support of the Emperor, before the House could pass on a motion of lack of confidence in the Ministry. Is viewed here as the culmination of the bitter fight for a responsible Ministerial gov ernment in Japan. All opinions here agree the crisis is almost wholly Internal and not inter national. Count Terauchi came Into power as a nonpartisan leader, holding that Japan should be guided by a single national party, and so far has secured the in dorsement of the Emperor, who Is un derstood by his action In dissolving the House to have gone over the bead of that body in a direct appeal to the people. The Japanese embassy today received a cablegram from the Tokio Foreign Office announcing that the House had been dissolved because of the lntroduc tion of the resolution declaring a lack ol confidence in the present Cabinet. What Could Be More Timely or Important Than This Great Half Price Sale of Woolen Dress Goods Remnants Without reserve or restriction you have choice from' our entire stock of Remnants and Bhort Lengths of Woolen Dress Goods at one-half regu lar remnant prices. Included are one to six-yard lengths in fabrics suitable for most any purpose. Plain colors, neat mixtures and fancy novelties in popular weaves and weights. A sale few women can afford to miss. Men! Here's a Wonderful SHIRT BUYING OPPORTUNITY XT' T AtL. For aa Goaranteed Di 1UU A J -' V Shirt Fallr Wortk S1.UO A closing out of a fine lot of Ferguson & Mc Kinney dress shirts, guaranteed fast color. They come in desirable patterns in dark colors. When the sale starts you will have choice from 149 shirts in size 14, 138 in size 14'?. 51 In size 15, 8 In size lo'n and 2 in size 17. will prove advantageous. Early attendance A Remarkable Underpricing of h Narrow Satin Baby Ribbons 6 Yard Bolts to Close at 3d Bolt 10 Yard Bolts to Close at 6? Bolt BO Y'ard Spools to Close at 15 Spool A standard quality narrow Satin Baby Ribbon shown in an extensive assortment of wanted col ors. Anticipate future needs and purchase now. You Pay Only Vz Price for Discon tinued Numbers and Odds and Ends Stamped Embroidery Packages Pacific. Roral Society aad Bncllla Packages Each package contains a semi-made, or ample material for a complete garment the silk for working the same and full instructions. .Included are all sorts of articles for the home as well as wearing apparel. A Sensational Underpricing of a Great Lot of Embroideries at 15 a Yard Valuta to 39c Beautiful 9 to S7-lnch batiste and cambric skirt ings. IS and 27-inch baby and dress flouncings, as well as corset cover embroideries. All In choice new patterns, and all on sale at a remark ably low price. - A Final Clean-Up Odd Pieces and Broken Lines Women's Neckwear at 15t For Valses to SOe Without thought of worth or former selling price we are closing out all odd pieces and broken lines of collars and sets In organdie and other dainty materials. Some are slightly soiled or mussed. Unequaled Values at This Sale of Boys' Shoes Sizes 7 to 13i at S1.49 Sizes 1 to 8 at 1J8 Velour and Box Calf Shoes In blucher. lace and button styles. Late styles with good heavy soles and well stitched throughout. Guaranteed by us to wear satisfactorily to you. Unmatchable Values in Misses' and Children's Shoes to to 5 at 8 at to 11 at lX.6f Sizes S Sizes 5 Sizes 8K, Sizes 11 Mi to S at 1.9.S Styles with mat kid or cloth top with patent viol kid or gunmetal vamp. Styles to please the little ones and prices to please you. The Cello Metal Hot Water Bottles at $1.19 Rearalarly Sold at 81.50. A guaranteed coppered steel hot water bottle with a nickel finish, with air-cooled neck and patented expansion spring. Three-pint size. Half Price for 70 Packages Wire Hair Pins at 5 Package Regularly toe Grase Full size package of fine wire hair pins In hump stales, assorted sizes in each package. A de cided bargain. Store Opens at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. SL r!.jf -' -r ja.iM The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. It was said that following dissolution the present administration would con tinue to hold office and adhere to its already declared policies. Embassy officials, while refusing to discuss the political phase of the situa tion, say there is no provision in me Japanese constitution for a responsible Ministry, but that there has been a large party eager to establish that principle by precedent. Likewise, they say, if the new House follows the tex ture of the present ana voces isck 01 confidence in the Terauchi Ministry, the Emperor again Is free to follow his own decision, either to dissolve the House again, accept the decision of the country and demand the resigns- ELL-AWS A-bsoIutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proyes &. J25c at all druggists, i tion of the Ministry, or Ignore that de cision and continue the Ministry in power. Park Bills Favorably Reported. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash Inarton. Jan. 25. The House publio lands committee today favorably re ported the bill to create the Mount Baker National Park, in Washington, also the bill to create the fcawtoota National Park In Idaho. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. MAJESTIC, SUNDAY, JAN. 2S THEDA BAR A in "The Darling of Paris" From Victor Hugo's "Hunchback of Notre Dame." Unquestionably her best picture.