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TTTC 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917.
ARMED NEUTRALITY
PRESIDENT'S PLAN
Full and Immediate Assur
ance:, as to Extent of Au
C thority Asked For.
DUE RESTRAINT PLEDGED
Material Considerations Alone Are
Kot Thought Of, but Funda
mental Rights, Chief of All
Right to IJXe Itself.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26: The text of
President Wilson's address today to (
Congrress -ai as follow: !
"Gentlemen of the C6ngress: 1 have1
again asked the privilege of address-,
lng you because we are moTlng
through critical times, during which it
feems to me to be my duty to keep in ,
close touch with the houses of Con
press, so that neither counsel nor ac
tion shall run at cross purposes be
tween us.
"On the 3d of February I officially
informed you of the sudden and unex
pected action of the Imperial German
government in declaring Its Intention
to disregard the promises it had made
to this Government in April last and
undertake immediate submarine opera
tions against all commerce, whether
of belligerents or of neutrals, that
should seek to approach Great Britain
and Ireland, the Atlantic Coasts of
Kurope or the harbors of the Eastern
Mediterranean and to conduct those
operations without regard to the es
tablished restrictions of international
practice, without regard to any consid
erations of humanity which might In
terfere with their object. That policy
was forthwith put into practice. It
has now been in active execution for
nearly four weeks.
American Ships Keeping to. Port.
"Its practical results are not fully
disclosed. The commerce of other neu
tral nations is suffering severely but
not, perhaps, very much more severely
than it was already suffering- before
the first of February, when the new
policy of the imperial government was
put into operation. We have asked
the co-optration of the other neutral
governments to prevent these depreda
tions, but I fear none of them thought
it wise to join us in any common
course of action. Our own commerce
has suffered, is suffering, rather in
apprehension than in fact, rather be
cause so many of our ships are timidly
Keeping to their home ports than be
cause American, ships have been sunk.
"Two American vessels have been
sunk, the Housatonic and the Lyman
M. Law. The case of the Housatonic.
which was carrying foodstuffs con
signed to London, was essentially like
the case of the Frye, in which, it will
be recalled, the German government
admitted its liability for damages and
the lives of the crew, as in the case
of the Frye, -were safeguarded with
reasonable care.
Ruthlessnesa Is Disclosed.
"The case of the Law, which was
carrying lemon-box staves to Palermo,
disclosed a ruthlessness of i method
which deserves grave condemnation
but was accompanied by no circum
stances which might not have been
expected at any time in connection
with the use of the submarine against
merchantmen as the German govern
ment has used it.
"In sum, therefore, the situation w fin
ourselves in with regard to the actual
conauct or the German submarine war
fare against commerce and its effects
upon our own ships and people Is sub
stantially the same as it was when I
addressed you on the 3d of February,
except for the tying up of our ship
pins' in our own ports because of the
unwillingness of our ship owners to
risk their vessels at sea without in
surance or adequate protection and
the very serious congestion of our
vu,.,,i,ci t0 wmcn nas resulted, a con
gestion which is growing rapidly
more and mora serious every day.
"This in itself might presently ac
complish, in effect, what the new Ger
man submarine orders were meant to
accomplish, so far as we are concerned.
We can only say, therefore, that the
overt act, which I have ventured to
nope the German commanders would
1 fact avoid, has not occurred.
Situation Filled With Danger.
"But while this is happily true. It
must De admitted that there have been
certain additional indications and ex
pressions of purpose on the part-of
the German press and the German
authorities which have increased
rather than, lessened the impression
that, if our ships and our people are
spared it will be because of fortunate
circumstances or because the com
manders of the German submarines
which they may happen to encounter
exercise an unexpected discretion and
restraint rather than because of the
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manders are acting.
"It would be foolish to deny that the
situation is fraught with the gravest
possibilities and dangers. No thought
ful man can fail to see that the neces
sity for definite action may come at
any time, if we are in fact, and not in
word merely, to defend our elementary
rights as a neutral nation. It would
be most imprudent to be unprepared.
"I cannot in such circumstances be
unmindful of the fact that the expira
tion of the term of the present Con
gress is immediately at hand, by con
stitutional limitation, and that It
would in all livelihood require an un
usual length of time to assemble and
organize the Congress which is to suc
ceed it.
Immediate Assurances Asked.
"I feel that I ought, in view of that
fact, to obtain fro'm you full and im
mediate assurance of the authority
which I may need at any moment to
exercise. No doubt I already possess
that. power without special warrant or
war, by the plain implication of my
constitutional duties and powers; but
I prefer, in the present circumstances,
not to act upon general Implication.
I wish to feel that the authority and
the power of the Congress are behind
me in whatever it may become neces
sary for me to do. We are jointly the
servants of the people and must act
together and in their spirit, so far as
we can divine and interpret it.
.No one doubts what it is our duty to
do. We must defend our commerce and
the lives of our people in the midst of
the present trying circumstances, with
discretion, but with clear and stead
fast purpose. Only the method and the
extent remain to be chosen, upon the
occasion, if occasion should indeed
arise.
'Since it has unhappily proved Im
possible, to'saf eguard our neutral rights
by diplomatic means against the un
warranted infringements they are suf
fering at the hands of Germany, there
may be no recourse but to armed neu
trality, which we shall know how to
maintain and for which there Is abun
dant American precedent.
Peace Desired, it Possible.
"It Is devoutly to be hoped that it
will not be necessary to put' armed
force anywhere into action. The Ameri
can people do not desire it and our de
sire is not different from theirs. I am
sure that they will understand the
spirit in which I am now acting, the
purpose I hold nearest my heart and
would wish to exhibit in everything L
do. I am anxious that the people of
the nations at war also should under
stand and not mistrust US, I hope that
I need give no further proofs and as
surances than I have already given
throughout nearly three years of anx
ious patience that I am the friend of
peace and mean to preserve it for
America so long as I am able. I am
not now proposing or contemplating
war or any steps that need lead to it.
I merely request that you will accord
me by your own vote and definite be
stowal the means and the authority to
safeguard in practice the right of a
great people who are at pea"ce and who
are desirous of exercising none but the
rights of peace to follow the pursuit of
peace in quietness and good will
rights recognized time out of mind by
all the civilized nations of the world.
"No course of my choosing or of
theirs will lead to war. War can come
only by the willful acts and aggres
sions of others.
Form Cannot Be Foreseen.
"You will understand why I cannot
make any definite proposals or fore
casts of action now and must ask for
your supporting authority in the most
general terms. The form in which ac
tion may become necessary cannot yet
be foreseen. I believe that the people
will be willing to trust me to act with
restraint, with prudence and in the
true spirit of amity and good faith
that they have , themselves displayed
throughout these trying months, and it
is In that belief that I request that you
will authorize me to supply our mer
chant ships with defensive arms should
that become necessary, and with the
means of using them and to employ
any other Instrumentalities or methods
that may be necessary and adequate to
protect our ships and our people in
their legitimate and peaceful pursuits
on the seas.
"I request also that you will grant
me at the same time, along with the
powers I ask, a sufficient credit to
enable me to provide adequate means
of protection where they are lacking.
including adequate Insurance against
the present war risks.
Fundamental Rights. Considered.
"I have spoken of our commerce and
of the legitimate errands of. our peo
ple on the seas, but you will not be
misled as to my main thought, the
thought that lies beneath these phrases
and give3 them dignity and weight. It
is not of material interest, merely that
we are thinking. It is rather of funda
mental human rights, chief of all the
right of life itself. I am thinking not
only of the rights of Americans to go
and come about their proper business,
by way of the sea, but also of some
thing much deeper, much more funda
mental than that. I am thinking of
those rights of humanity without which
there is no civilization. My theme is
of those great principles of compas
sion and of protection which mankind
has sought to throw about human lives
the lives of non-combatants, the lives
of men who are peacefully at work
keeping the Industrial processes of the
world quick and vital, the lives of
women and children and of those who
supply the labor which ministers to
their sustenance.
"We are speaking of no selfish ma
terial rights, but of rights which our
hearts support and whose foundation is
that righteous passion for justice upon
which all law, all structures alike of
family, of state and of mankind must
rest, as upon the ultimate base of our
existence and our liberty. I cannot
imagine any man with American prin
ciples at his heart hesitating to defend
these . things."
FOOD STILL CONSERVED
GERMAN OFFICIAL KXJOIXS CON
TINUED CAL'TION.
Emphasis Placed on Necessity for Sav
ins? Potatoes and Bread Grains. .
With Milk for Children.
LONDON. FeM. 26 Ado'lph von Ba-
tocki. president of the food regulation
board, discussed food problems w,ith
the Reichstag's advisory committee on
Saturday, according to ' an Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuter's. Explaining the
plans for the coming year, Herr Ba
tockl said that available stocks were
scanty and must be carefully managed.
He added that the use of bread corn
for fodder must be prevented.
Herr Batocki announced the inten
tion of. the food board to fix the price
of potatoes for the entire year at 5
marks a hundredweight, except In the
West and South of Germany, where it
would be six marks. He emphasized
the importance of a supply of bread
corn and potatoes for everybody and
milk for children at least.
The food dictator said it was impos
sible to increase the meat rations, ow
ing to the urgent necessity of main
taining the stocks of cows for butter
and milk.
W. Ii. Thompson's Name Suggested.
ARLINGTON, Or.. Feb. 26. (Special.)
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
Arlington Commercial Club tonight, W.
L. Thompson, of Pendleton, was unani
mously indorsed for appointment as
State Highway Commissioner from the
Second Congressional District, and a
telegram was sent to Governor Withy
combe recommending that be be appointed.
BRITISH THRILL AS
RETREAT
Heaviest Guns, on Cars, Cover
Greatest Withdrawal Since
foarne Patrols Fight.
ADVANCE NEARS BAUPAUME
Xew Teuton Tactics Seem to Fore
cast End of "Stationary" War
fare Famous Somme Strong
holds Change Hands.
FROTVT A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. British
Headquarters in France, Feb. 26, via
London. The full extent of the German
retirement in the Somme area has not
yet developed.
The backward movement inaguratea
at Grandcourt now becomes the great
est retreat on this front since the Bat
tle of the Marne. The events of the
last two days have sent a thrill through
the entire British army, a thrill which
seems to forecast the end of the "sta
tionary" warfare.
Outpost fighting continued today be
tween strong British patrols pressing
forward over the newly yielded ground,
and the German rear-guards who fell
back under the fire of their heaviest
guns.
There nas been comparatively little
light artillery fire, the Germans evi
dently depending on their heaviest
pieces mounted, on railroad trucks.
which could be rushed away at the last
moment in case of necessity.
British Continue Forward.
The British continued to move for
ward all along the line from just south
of Gommecourt to Le Transloy, the lat
ter point apparently being the pivot
from which the German retreat swings
back. The line has been carried welt
to the northeast of Serre, while Irles
and Warlencourt are in British posses
sion. Serre. Pys, Warlencourt and
Miraumont, like other famous points in
tho Somme battlefield, such as Pozieres,
Courcelette and Contalmaison, long ago
ceased to have form as villages. The
artillery fire they endured for months
pulverized them to bits of stone and
brick, the remnants of which now will
be used by the British in restoring the
roads to a passable condition.
The weather cleared today, and the
airplanes, quick to take advantage of
flying opportunities, were up, closely
observing the German movements.
British Near Bapaume.
The British line today was creeping
near Bapaume. the famous German
stronghold, regarding which there were
reports that the garrison had blown up
what had been proclaimed as impreg
nable fortified cellars and other various
underground works on which they had
labored for the greater part of two
years. The roads leading into Bapaume
also were reported to be obstructed Ly
giant trees, mine craters and other bar
riers. No official hint as to the probable
line the' Germans propose taking up
could -be obtained? tonight from any
member of the British staff. There
have been many conjectures during the
last week, however, that when the
Germans began to fall back under
pressure they probably would make no
rel resistance until they had reached
a line approximating Arras and Cam
brai. It is known that the Germans
have been preparing defenses that far
back for some time, where they hope
to hold against the expected allied of
fensive. A fire was observed at Gommecourt
today, a heavy artillery action going
on, and this may be the next salient
to give way.- One of the German
trenches which hao passed Into Brit
ish hands had the official name of
"Heaven Trench," although Its. condi
tion suggested anything but that.
The German retirement, coming so
closely on the heels of unrestricted
submarine war, forms one of the most
Interesting phases of the great war.
The Germans gave the first intima
tion of the near approach of their re
tirement when they evacuated Grand
court three weeks ago. This was evi
dence of new German tactics, for
throughout all the bitter fighting of
1916 they never yielded an inch of
ground until they were driven out at
the point of the bayonet.
WILSON ASKS AUTHORITY
Conttnued From First Page.)
sembled before him in a somber mo
ment of American history, weighing
the declarations which may lead the
United States into war
But the President made it clear that
America was asking to exercise none
SENTENCES FROM PRESIDENTS
ADDRESS TO COSUKESS.
No thoughtful man can fall to
see that the necessity for defi
nite action may come at any
time, if we are in fact, and not in
word merely, to defend our ele
' mentary rights as a neutral na
tion. It would be most impru
dent to be unprepared.
No one donbte what it Is our
duty to do. We must defend our
commerce and the lives of our
people In the midst of the present
trying circumstances, with dis
cretion, but with clear and stead
fast purpose. Only the method
and the extent remain to be
chosen.
Since It has unhappily proved
Impossible to safeguard our neu
tral rights by diplomatic means
against v the unwarranted in
fringements they are suffering
at the hands of Germany, there
may be no recourse but to armed
" neutrality.
No course of my choosing or
of theirs will lead to war. War
can come only by the willful acts
and aggressions of others.
'
It Is not of material Interest,
merely that we are thinking. It
is rather of fundamental human
rights, chief of all the right of
life itself. I am thinking not only
of the rights of Americans to go
and come about their proper
business, by way of the sea, but
also of something much deeper,
much more fundamental than
that. I am thinking of those
rights of humanity without which
there is no civilization.
We are speaking of rights
which our hearts supnprt and
whose foundation is that right
eous passion for justice upon
which all law, all structures
alike of family, of state and of
mankind mist rest.
I cannot imagine any man with
American principles at hi heart
hesitating to defend these things.
but the rights of peace; that he was
not proposing nor contemplating war.
He was thinking, he 6aid, of the right
of life itself, the rights of humanity,
"without which there is no civilization
rights deeper and more fundamental
than merely the rights of Americans.
"No course of my choosing, nor of
theirs," said the President, "will lead
to war. War can come only by the
willful acts and aggressions of oth
ers." -N.
Four weeks of unrestricted submarine
warfare, the President told Congress,
has been the destruction of at least two
American ships, American commerce
driven in a large measure from the eeas
through fear of the underseas peril and
a resulting congestion of America's
vital industries growing more serious
every day. The fact that mora Amer
ican lives had not been lost, he said, was
aue to tne tact that German submarine
commanders had exercised "an unex
pected discretion and restraint," rather
than because of the instructions under
which they were acting.
Lack of Preparation Imprudent.
To be unprepared, with Cone-rena nut
of session, the President said, would be
"most imprudent." Consequently he
asked for authority to act.
Standing at the clerk's desk in the
Hall of the House, grave, calm, speak
ing earnestly in the attitude now
familiar., the President delivered his ad
dress while Congress sat in tense, re
spectful silence, fully impressed with
the soberness of the occasion. No cheers
and applause, such as have burst out
before, punctuated his sentences. By
common consent the members re
frained from demonstration. There
were vigorous nods of approval from
Democrats and Republicans who have
been urging a forward course; silence
and indications of reserved thought
from those aopposed.
Cheers Mark Conclusion.
But at the conclusion of the address,
when the President spoke of the funda.
mental rights on which are based the
structure of family, state and liberty,
and said, "I cannot imagine a man with
American principles at his heart hesi
tating to defend these things." cheers
resounded through the chamber.
Whatever might have been the opin
ions of some of those who dissented
from the speaker's views it was plain
that they were touched by his words.
At once the wheels of the Congressional
machinery began turning. The pacifist
element took stock of the war-making
possibilities of the authority the Presi
dent requested; Republicans, reluctant
to leave the next steps to the President
without Congress close by to take a
hand, considered means of forcing an
extra session, while Democrats who
support the President set about doing
what he asked.
MeAdoo Confers With Leaders.
Secretary McAdoo conferred with the
leaders who will have to do with au
thorizing the bond Issue, and Postmaster-General
Burleson, who looks after
lining up Administration forces in the.
House, was active in conferences. The
result was the Introduction of a bill,
which was referred to the foreign af
fairs committee, to be reported to the
House tomorrow, and arrangements for
a meeting of the Senate foreign rela
tions committee to discuss a similar
measure tomorrow.
Tomorrow, perhaps, or next day at
the latest, will develop the breadth and
depth of the opposition the President
ftiust face in order, as Senator Williams
recently expressed it, "to unfool Ger
many." The most serious concern of the
President's friends Is that out of the
situation an Impression may go abroad
as on previous occasions, that the
united force of Congress does not stand
behind him.
The armed neutrality, which the
President proposes, docs not look
toward whether it shall become war. It
depends upon those who infringe upon
the rights it seeks to protect. There ia-
ample historical precedent for it;
Northern Kurope under the leadership
of Russia formed a league and used It
to, protect Its commerce In the wars
between England and France and
France and Spain.
Forela-a Governments Advised.
Although the President, when he sev
ered diplomatic relations with Germany,
invited other neutrals to follow his
lead, he has not so far as is known sug
gested that neutrals Join the United
States in the armed neutrality he pro
poses.1 All foreign governments, how
ever, have been officially advised in
his addresses to Congress today and of
ficial copies have been delivered to
their diplomats here. By wireless the
text was sent to Berlin.
The precedents set by John Qulncy
Adams to protect the commerce of the
United States against the "predatory
violence" of France during the Na
poleonic wars draw a striking parallel
to the situation which confronts Presi
dent Wfison. Congress authorized
Adams to protect American ships and
lives at sea by armed force and to
raise an army.
Now as then. Congress' Is asked to
empower the President to act as may
become necessary. Kvery confidence is
expressed at the White House that
Congress ultimately will act as the
President asks, taking into account his
efforts for more than two years to
preserve peace as sufficient evidence
that he does not desire to plunge the
country into war.
BRITISH LOAN IS SUCCESS
Government Wins Striking: Victory
Over Professional Financiers.
LONDON, Feb. 26. There was a scene
of great enthusiasm in the House of
Commons when Andrew Eonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, announced
the result of Great Britain's third war
loan, which is by far the greatest
voluntary contribution by the people of
asy belligerent nation. More than 1,
000,000,000 of new money with more
than 5,000,000- subscribers, are the
stupendous figures given out.
The loan has resulted in a striking
victory for the government over the
professional financiers, since bankers
had advised the Treasury Department
that It could not be floated at less than
6 per cent. Mr. Law declared that he
preferred to risk failure in an attempt
at a 6 per cent loan.
EUGENE WILL PLANT RICE
Low, Wet Ground on Long Tom to
Be Tested for Crop.
EUGENE. Or., Feb. 28. (Special.)
Hundreds of acres of low. wet land in
the Long Tom district may be trans
formed Into a valuable agricultural as
set, if an experiment to be conducted
by the agricultural bureau of the Eu
gene Chamber of Commerce meets
with success. The committee today an
nounced its intention to plant rice on
some of the land the coming Summer to
test the possibility of this crop.
The experiment will be conducted
under the direction of X. S. Robb, coun
ty agricultural agent.
FLOOD CONTROL IS VOTED
Senate Passes House Bill Appro
priating $50,600,000 for Purpose.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. A bill ap
propriating $45,000,000 for controlling,
floods on the Mississippi and $5,600.
000 for similar work on the Sacramento
in California was passed tonight by the
Senate by a vote of 40 to 15. .
It already had passed the House.
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DUTCH ARE ANGEflED
Indignation Over Sinking of
Ships Is Intense.
RETALIATION IS DEBATED
Scaling; of Frontier Against Purvey
ing: of food to Germany and
Expulsion, of Thousands of
Spies Suggested.
LONDON. Feb. SC. News dispatches
from Holland to the London news
papers emphasize the continued In
dignation aroused among the Dutch by
the recent destruction of the Dutch
ships by the German submarines. The
dispatches say that there is a com
plete absence of noisy protest, the
gravity of the situation having pro
duced "a marked silence, amounting; to
a sense of solemnity." All reports
agree that nothing which has happened
hitherto In the war has provoked such
an intense feeling.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Times
says:
"Everybody is ak!ng what the gov
ernment will do. The position is one of
extreme difficulty and is engaging the
most anxious attention of the govern
ment. It is generally accepted that a
few days will elapse before the Admin
istration's course of action is made
public. It is not thought, however, that
this new invasion of Dutch rights will
lead to war, the Dutch people them
selves desiring strongly to avoid it.
while the rapidity of German efforts
to mollify the outraged sensibilities
of Holland indicates that Germany de
sires also to avoid further complica
tions. "Shipping Interests are extremely con
cerned and talk of stopping of all
Dutch shipping is general. It Is sug
gested here that one way of bringing
Germany to a sense of her misdeeds
would be to seal the Dutch frontier so
that Holland could be utilized no
longer as a purveyor of foodstuffs for
Germany. The expulsion of thousands
of German spies and an embargo on
the scanty resources of grain would
also be wholesome measures. The
Dutch, however, are a long-suffering
people where Germany, is concerned and
extremely cautious."
TREATY IS HELD BACK
SENATE ACTIO OX COLOMBIA
AGREEMENT UNLIKELY.
Plea of Administration That Ratifica
tion Is Neccusry to Humor
Colombia Is Ignored.
OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash
ington. Feb. 26. There Is no likelihood
that the Senate, in the closing days of
the session, will ratify the long-pending
$25,000,000 treaty with Colombia,
notwithstanding the contention of Ad
ministration leaders that the ratifica
tion of the treaty Is necessary to pre
serve the good will of the Colombian
peole, and to prevent the establish
ment of a German naval and military
base In that country, if the United
States enters the world war.
Until a few days ago the Colombia
treaty has been allowed to slumber,
because it was generally recognized
that less than two-thirds of the Sen
ate favored the treaty, and that it
would be futile to press it. At the 11th
hour, however, tho President let it be
known that he wanted the treaty rati
fied. There are in the Senate today a
number of Senators who voted to ratify
the Danish treaty, under which this
Government is about to pay $25,000,000
for the Danish West Indies, who, if
thev had the thing to do over again,
would not so vote. The Danish treaty
was forced through the Senate by the
Administration on the plea that if the
United States did not buy the islands
Germany would. It has since been real
ized that as long as the Monroe Doc
trine is effective. Germany would not
be permitted to buy these Islands, any
more than It would be able to estab
lish itself in Colombia.
MUCH FOOD SIDETRACKED
(Continued From First Pajre.
out that inasmuch as some of these
shipments may spoil if not disposed of
soon, their owners may be willing to
have the food placed on the market,
bringing a relief from the present
shortage and high prices.
Sugar Prices Partly Artificial.
BOSTON, Feb. 26. Investigation of
the sugar shortage of last week, when
the price soared to 15, 20. and 35 cent a a
BIAKE YOUR PICTURES MORE BEAUTIFUL BY
GIVING THEM NATURAL COLORING
Mai devil le Pho
to Oil Colon can
be applied and
controlled a t
will by both ex
perienced eolor
Ist and beginner.
Made from best
finely-ground oil
figments, assuri
ng permanency
and richness of
color. Complete
Instruct! ona
with each.
THE UNIVERSAL
is the
most
practical
for those
who must
carry
their
lunches.
Will keep
coffee,
tea, cocoa
or soup
hot for 24
hours.
Per set of IS Colors 11.50.
istrx Transparent Water Colors.
Complete Instructions.
Per Set; 2oc to $2.60.
I Summ4IUMM
I : fAMUJta
Price
Artificial
All Sizes.
SPECIALS
20
39e
1 o
890
20
Al.prg STREET AT WEST
PABK
pound In soma places, has disclosed.
United States Attorney Anderson an
nounced tonight, that "It was about
nine-tenths artificial and promoted, and
about one-tenth due to temporary in
adequacy in transportation facilities.
SEW .TORIC MAY BUT FOOD
Mayor Slllchcll to Ask ( Authority
From State Legislature.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26. Mayor Mltchel
announced tonight after the resumption
of rioting on the East Side, which
resulted in several arrests by the po
lice reserves, that a bill would be in
troduced in the Legislature tomorrow
to empower the city to buy food sup
plies and sell them at cost as a means
of ameliorating suffering among the
poor people during the present high
cost of living.
Governor Whitman, prior to his de
parture for Albany earlier in the day.
asserted that he did not expect to send
an emergency measure to the Legisla
ture, jla he was "convinced the situation
was not critical."
Joseph Hartlgan. City Commissioner
of Weights and Measures, predicted a
material drop in prices of potatoes and
onions before the end of the week.
Information furnished to him by
wholesale produce dealers. District At
torney Swann announced. indicated
that the farmers were responsible for
the Increase in the prices of potatoes
and onions.
A campaign of education against high
food prices was extended today.
The Mayor's food supply committee
sent to homes throughout the city by
means of publlo school children 1.000.-000-
circulars urging clllzena to eat
rice instead of potatoes, onions and
cabbage. Enough rice Is available at
a low price, It is said, to afford relief
until legislative action can be taken.
A number of retail grocers today
joined consumers In the boycott against
potatoes, onions and chickens and
agreed not to, sell these articles.
Borah Proposes Food Belief.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. Approprla-
Fifty Cents'
Worth of Hat
more than you pay for is
what you get when you buy
one of our Bristol $3 Hats.
While so many makers are
talking a $3.50 price instead
of $3, we are holding to the
same high quality and to the
same standard price as
heretofore.
Favorable contracts will
enable us to sell the famous
Bristol Hats for $3 all this
Spring season.
Tou will be pleased with
the attractive colors and
shapes of the new Spring
Bristols.
In Portland only of us.
For the man who wishes a
$5 Hat we have the Knox
and the Waxburton.
The $6 man will of course
want a Knapp Felt de Luxe.
This is a real Hat store.
Buffxim &
Pendleton Co.
127 Sixth Street.
30 easy steps from Wash
ington Street.
F. N. Pendleton.
Winthrop Hammond.
W A LITTLE SALTS
AND BLADDER
Salts Flushes Kidneys Without
Injury; Also Neutralizes Uric
Acid, Ending Bladder Irritation.
Kidney and bladder weakness result
from urlo acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass It on to the bladder,
where It often remains to Irritate and
inflame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation at
the neck of the bladder, obliging you
to seek relief two or three times dur
ing the night. The sufferer is In con
stant dread, the water passes some
times with a scalding sensation and is
very profuse; again, there Is difficulty
In avoiding It.
Bladder weakness, most folks call It,
because they can't control urination.
Briar This Coapoa
SO EXTRA STAMPS
all this week, to March
site!
with every cash framing
order of (1 or more. Art
Department, Basement.
LUNCH KIT
S2.50
Palms for Decorative
Purposes
. : . . .Sl.50 to S4.50
Demosant a perfumed depilatory 50
50c De Miracle Depilatory 4."
$1.00 Delatone , 8o
25c Amoline 20
Cucumber and Elderflower Cream
Tubes, 15 and 25; Jars, 50, 75
MAPSHAIX TOO -tlCK? A t!7l J
tion of $6,000,000 for Federal relief In
the present food situation and future
Investigation to devise better market
ing and distributing methods was pro
posed in a resolution introduced todsy
by Senator Porah. of Idaho. Action
upon the resolution was deferred.
Read The Oregonlan clsjmlflel ?.
HORT LINE TO
is the exclusive route of the
Portland-Spokane Limited
Water-level grade. Superb equip
merit. Sleeping, Dining, Observa
tion. Convenient schedules and
Union Pacific high standard of
service. FromUnionStation,Port
land, 7 p.m. daily ; arrives Spokane
6:50 a.m.
SAVES A DAY
Tickets and reservations at
Union Pacific System
CITY TICKET OFFICE
WASHINGTON AT THIRD
BROADWAY 45CO : A6l2I
W. McMarrmf , General Fssseaccr Arrnx
THIS TRAIN NOW CARRIES
Drawing-Room Standard
SleepingCar
between Portland and Spokane
by way of La Crosse. Colfax.
Tekoa and the Palouse; with
close connection for Moscow.
Pullman, Lewiston and Camas
Prairie points.
STOPS STUBBORN
COUGHS
The simplest and best war to stop
coughs la to take Foley's Honey and
Tar. You get the curative Influence of
the pine balsam together with the
mollifying effect of the honey and
other healing Ingredients. It leaves a
soothing coating on the Inflamed
tickling throat, raises phlegm easily
and puts a quick end to bard, wear
ing coughs. It. P. Hall. Mabe. Va..
writes: "One bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar stopped a troublesome bron
chial cough and irritation 'that had
bothered me zor id years. xour
I dealer pells It. Try It.
IF KIDNEYS
ARE TROUBLING YOU
While It Is extremely annoying: and
sometimes very painful, this Is really
one of the moet simple ailments to
overcome. Oet about four ounces of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This will neutralize
the acids in the urine so it no longer
Is a source of Irritation to the bladder
and urinary organs, which then act
normally again.
Jad Baits Is inexpensive, harmless,
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and Ttemon Juice, combined with lithla,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by urlo acid irritation. Jad Salts in
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, efferves
cent lithla-water drink, which quickly,
relieves bladder trouble
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