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3 E TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAT, APRILi G 1917. GOV R1ENT ASKS 1000 FREIGHTERS 500 Wooden Ships Wanted in Six Months and Yards Are to Ce Financed. BUILDERS PROMISE SPEED Commerce With South America Is to Be Provided For and Plans Are Laid to Relieve Con gestion of Kail Iilnes. 7ASHnCGTOX, April 5. (Special.) The United States Shipping Board has asked the building within one year of 1000 wooden freight ships of 3000 ton nage each or greater. United States private shipbuilding concerns not engaged in the construc tion of steel vessels have promised compliance with the board's request to the limit of the facilities of their ship yards. The shipping board will point the routes of paying export and domestic commerce to this tonnage when floated. It will help In financing the yards lay ing down the ships. The Government War Rrlsk Insurance Bureau will place insurance on the hulls and on cargo that is not composed of munitions of war. BOO Wanted? In Six Month. It is hoped by the Shipping Board that 500 of such wooden freight car riers can be floated within six months. They will be put In European export commerce to carry supplies to the allies of this country in the fight against Germany. Safety lanes across the Atlantic Ocean will be made for them by the American Navy and guarded closely that they may make the voyage in comparative safety. These vessels are needed to replace the freighters sunk since the outbreak of the European war and during the recent months of Ger man submarine activities. Trade to South America to Go On. Still other wooden freighters will be needed, as fast as they can be built, to handle the expanding domestic com merce arising because of war necessi ties and. excessive use of the rail car riers for troops, munitions and other transportation work demanding great dispatch. The Central and South American trade must be continued, also, with the possible destruction of vessels by Ger man raiders before the latter can be run down by American warships. Speed Is Promised. The Board has received assurance from Atlantic and Pacific Coast ship builders and from the private shipyards on the Great Lakes that the facilities will be used to the utmost in turning out the wooden ships urged to be built. Commissioner Brent, who is on the Pacific Coast In conference with the shipbuilders there, has reported exist ence of purpose by the builders to co operate with the Shipping Board in the work of building up an American emer gency merchant marine to carry Amer ican commerce. The Board has taken no steps yet toward buying freighters or lending Government funds to assist in building them. Should such a course become necessary, the Board has full powers to enter upon either or both plans. DANES DO NOT APPROVE EFFECT OF AMERICA IX AVAR CAUSES APPREHEXSIOS. Sympathies Are Overshadowed by Fear of Own Future Socialists Are Still Working for Peace. COPENHAGEN, via London, April 5. America s entry into the war cannot be said to have been received with favor in Denmark, either in official cir cles or by the public at large. The definite taking of sides by the last great neutral power is, however, no small matter for such a nation as Ienmark. She and other small Euro pean neutrals during the war have been balancing in a more and more difficult equilibrium between the belligerent groups and endeavoring to maintain not only normal conditions of life but even necessary supplies for their business existence. To them the alignment 'of America is a ractor of such iMment that appre hension regarding their own futurn dif ficulties overshadows their sympathies. The Austro-German peace overtures launched last week have had their day, and except among the Socialists, are given no serious consideration. The Socialists alone place hope in the developments in Russia and Germany as oiiering grounds lor peace nego tiations. Danish Socialist leaders, as well as the Swedish, are working zealously to reunite the broken connections of the Russian and German Socialists. BREST OPEN TO U. S. SHIPS France to Let American Xavnl Ves sels Use Port. PARIS. April 5. The first war meas ure to bo taken in connection with the expected entrance -of the United States into the war was Introduced in the Chamber of Deputies today. It pro vides for an agreement with the United States, f necessary, for use of the port of Brest by American naval forces. The measure provides generally for the utilization of the port to the best interests of the national defense. Sample picture frames, 69c To clean up. Sizes large, small and medium. All fitted with glass and in many of them the glass alone is worth this sale price. Bring your pictures and let us fit them to the frames without charge. Gold, brown, black and many other finishings. Picture Galleries, fiflh floor--Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" New things in NECKWEAR Priced at from SOc to $5.00 Collar and cuff sets, Georgette collars in colors, and sports col lars of linen and khaki-kooL All sorts of new ideas heavy colored floss embroideries, colored Oriental designs, net and new laces all take part in this collection, First floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co. My! but how men did come buying in our Annual Easter sale of SHI RTS! you now what a "milliner-made" hat means you will appreciate this sale Trimmed hats at $7.50 iome are blocked shapes, smartly tailored, but a great many of them are hand made and trimmed in our own mil liner's shop. All have the grace and refinement of line that make for real charm. All sorts of colorings. Black and white. Third floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. And it's no wonder that men did buy so enthusiastically, for these shirts are all made of the same splendid quality of fabrics that were used in previous years (just compare them with this year's fabrics), and these prices would have caused a sensation even when selling prices were down to present cost prices 1 You will find Ribbons wide and narrow At all sorts of prices and Oriental things grosgrains for B rocades Chinese hats and bags. Plain and fancy ribbons for hair bows and sashes. Narrower satin and brocaded ribbons for lingerie and in cidentals. Main floor Lipman, W olfe & Co. Shirts at $1.39 High grade shirts of ma dras, oxfords, Russian cords, crepes and fancy novelties in a galaxy of patterns and colors! Made with either stiff or soft French cuffs! All sizes! Shirts at $1.69 These are of new self-figured shirtings with fancy colored stripes and of heavy Russian cords in attractive pink, green, blue and tan stripes! Made with soft French cuffs! All sizes! Shirts at $3.95 Beautiful tub ailk shirts that compare with those you'll find about town at much higher prices! They're all in the attractive candy striped effects ever- so many colors! Shirts at $4.45 .Rich, heavy, satin striped tub silks in the very color ings that men like the best! They were tailored by shirt makers who have a national reputation for making shirts that fit! Wonderful new SILK SHIRTS, $5.85 These shirts have just been taken from their wrappings they'll be shown for the first time today. All of them have wide satin stripes in pink, cadet blue, red, gold, green, helio, purple and other new shades. Silk shirts at $6.95 Shirts of unusual character in exclusive patterns and colorings of heavy Empire crepes. A full range of sizes. Main floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Silk shirts at $8.95 Many men will vote these the star val ues of this sale. They're made of the pop ular Finko silk crepe. The boys store is offering Easter clothes for little chaps 200 boys' wash suits at, $1.5 9 This is a chance for mothers to buy, enough of these won derful suits to last all Summer. They have just come by express in time to be ready for Easter ! New materials and new ideas. Boys will like the novel collars, belts and pockets. Mothers will be pleased with their style and with the splendid ma terials. There are linens, galateas, Palmer linens, repps and poplins. And they have the very best workmanship. Suits $3.95 to $12.50 That every boy will want to wear. Of blue serge, cheviot, shepherd checks and mixtures. Some with extra white collars and cuffs. Reefers $3.95 to $12.50 Of serges, cheviots and mixtures. Belted, pinchback and pleated models that will find their way into a fellow's heart. Boys hats for Spring 50c to $6.00 All new. You can match almost any suit here, too. And there's a hat for every boy in town. Fourth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 1 i i I i t i Ox PARIS' JOY IS NOISY Parliament Wildlv Cheers as Premier Mentions Wilson. P01NCARE SENDS GREETING President Wilson Is Told He Has Made Himself Eloquent Inter preter of Outraged Iaws and Menaced Civilization. SHORT TREATMENT MTU POSt! HEALS PIMPLES Those Pimples are unsightly and should not be tolerated. Clear them sway: please your friends and remove the cause of embarrassment to your self. To get rid of them is simple apply Poslam at night, and leave Tt on in the daytime, too, when convenient. Poslam acts quickly. You can soon see benefits. It is absolutely h So effective Is Poslam that a little of ii wni cover a large surrace. It is its ULALITT. not the quantity of it, that does the work. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 243-5 West 47th St., New Tork City. Poslam Soar. mediontH with Pnetam brightens, beautifies, freshens com- PARIS. April 5. Extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm for the United States were witnessed today in both houses of Parliament. Not since the historic session of August 4, 1914, has there been a parallel. Alexandre Ribot, the venerable Pre mier, arose immediately after the chamber came to order and began an address In solemn and Impressive tones to the silent assemblage which filled every part of the house. The deputies listened with unbroken attention until the first mention of the United States. At first there was a decorous clapping of hands and then the whole house spontaneously arose, cheering for the United. States and President Wilson. The American Ambassador, William G. Sharp, was In the diplomatic gal lery. The deputies turned toward him and the demonstration continued. The Ambassador stood up and bowed and the cheering was redoubled. Premier Ribot c-ntinued his address, but almost every phrase was inter rupted by applause. Air. Sharp was again obliged to rise and acknowledge an ovation when the Premier said: "The United States wishes neither conquest nor compensation," and again when the Premier referred to the liber ation of slaves by the United States. Speeche to Be Posted. - The closing words of the Premier were lost In storms of applause. There were cheers from deputies from every part of the chamber. The speech will be printed and posted throughout France. This action was authorized. After the Premier had concluded his remarks, the president of the chamber, Paul Deschanel, delivered an apprscia- tion of the action of the United States, which elicited two more demonstra tions, both of which lasted until Mr. Sharp arose and bowea. The chamber decided that M. Deschanel's speech also should be posted and that both speeches should be read in every school in France. America considers that she is bound In honor to rise against action in de fiance of all international law and equity. She declared at the same time that she does not fight for conquest or compensation, that she Intends only to aid in bringing about victory for the cause of right and liberty. 'The nobility and grandeur of this action is heightened by the simplicity and sublimity of language with which this purpose is expre.ped. PlEbt la Against Despotism. "President Wilson makes it plain to all that the conflict is truly one be tween the liberty of modern society and the spirit of the domination or military despotism. It Is this which causes the President's message to stir our hearts to their depths as a mes sage of deliverance t the whole world. "For us, after such death and ruin, such heroic sufferings, the words of the President mean renewal of th.e sympathies which have animated and sustained us throughout this long trial. "In.the name of all the country, the government of the French republic ad dresses to the Government and people of the United States an expression of Its gratitude and. its most ardent greet ings. President Polncare of France - has sent the following cablegram to Presi dent Wilson: "At the moment when, under the generous inspiration of yourself, the great American republic, faithful to its ideals and Its traditions, is coming for ward to defend with the force of arms the cause of justice and of liberty, the people of Kcance are filled with the deepest feelings of brotherly apprecia tion. - Appreciation Is Assured. I "Permit me again to give to you, I Mr. President, In this solemn and grave I hour, an assurance oi tne same sent! Jmenu of which. I recently cava you evidence, sentiments which, under the present circumstances, have grown in depth and warmth. "I am confident that I voice the thought of all France in expressing to you and to the American Nation the Joy and the pride which we feel today as our hearts" once again beat in unison with yours. "This war would not have reached its final Import had not the United States been led by the enemy himself to take part in It. To every impartial spirit It will be apparent. In the future more than ever In the past, that Ger man Imperialism, which desired, pre pared and declared this war, had con ceived the mad dream of establishing its hegemony through the world. II has succeeded only in bringing about a revolt of the conscience of humanity. "In never-to-be-forgotten language you have made yourself, before the uni verse, the eloquent interpreter of out raged laws and a menaced civilization "Honor to you, . ir. President, and to your noble country. I neg you to be lieve in my devoted friendship. "RAYMOND POINCARE." President Poincare today received a report of the Associated Press and sup plemented his official message to America by saying: In the message which it has been my privilege to send this morning to President Wilson I expressed only too Inadequately the sentiments of the whole of France. "We are now going to fight together for the liberty of the peoples and the future of humanity. It is the future of the world which is at stake. We find ourselves at the crossing of the roads. At the end of one stands the specter of violence and Injustice; the other leads to right and future peace. Our choice is made and we shall be proud to travel side by side on this resplen dent road with the American people." T.e.'S AHY READY Division for Foreign Service Organized for War. ENTIRE FORCE VETERANS ARREST BRINGS LOYALTY SCHCMAXX - HKIIvS COSFIDAXTE REPENTS ASiTI-WIlSOJl LETTER. "Conditions Are Entirely Changed Xott," Says German. After Being; Jailed for Derogatory Statement. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. April 5. (Spe cial.) Charged with making disre spectful remarks in a letter regarding President Wilson, John Lad wick, con fidante of Schumann-Heink, musician and a soldier of fortune, is in the city jail. ' He was arrested late last night following search of his rooms, at No. 556 South Flower street, by secret serv ice operatives. A copy of the letter, which was ad dressed to Dick Ferris, well-known amusement promoter here, but at pres ent in New York, to which city the original was sent, rewarded the search. Questioned by Federal Agent Blan ford. Ladwick admitted authorship of the letter, which referred to the Presi dent's "dishragr politics" in the Ger man crisis. Ladwick was born In Germany, and in professing great penitence for his action today, he said his sympathies were entirely with Germany in the war until now, when 'conditions are en tirely changed." NORWEGIAN LOSSES MOUNT More Than 100 Vessels Sunk In February and March. LONDON, April 5. During February and March 105 Norwegian vessels of 16,322 gross ton. were sunk, accord ing to a statement made by the Nor wegian legation this evening. Sixty lives were lost in the disasters and 122 persons who were on board ships that were sunk are still missing. The statement of the legation says: "During February 41 Norwegian ves sels of 63,084 gross tons were sunk. Fourteen persons were killed and 22 are missing. During March 64 ves sels of 103,238 gross tons were sunk. Forty-six persons were killed and 100 are missing. The total Norwegian losses during the war are almost 600,' 000 tons." Draft 111 Is Passed. ALBANY, N. Y., April 6. The Meyer bill, designed to confer upon the Gov ernment authority of organizing any citizen not already a member of a mili tary force to enlist in home defense corps was passed, by the Assembly to Colonel Simpson, With Regiment of Cowboys, Says Men, Will Be Ready to Start Tor Eu rope Within 10 Bays. DALLAS, Tex.. April 5. (Special.) The Roosevelt division for foreign servloe is organized and ready for war. This was stated here last night by Colonel Sloan Simpson, close friend of Roosevelt and Colonel commanding the Texas-Oklahoma Regiment, F Division. bimpson said that his own regiment, like all others in the division was fully officered and manned and was ready to leave on a few hours' notice. While President Wilson and most of the Nation have been preparing for war, secretly, without ostentation. Roosevelt has organized, a complete Army division composed almost entire ly of men who have already seen active service and who, therefore, will need none of the months of preparation in concentration camps that has been pro posed for other volunteers. "My regiment Is composed of Span ish War veterans and Texas cowboys," said Colonel Simpson tonight. "Every man In it can use a rifle and pistol and ride. They need little drill. We are ready to mobilize within 10 hours after receiving the call. In 10 days the entire division can' be mobilized at any given point, to such perfection of de tail have the Colonel's plans been brought." Colonel Simpson said that he In ferred that the Roosevelt division would be accepted within a weeU by the President and would be sent at once to Europe, probably to fight side by side with Belgian troops in the "tragic strip" of Belgium territory still held by the allied, armies. indicating that this was virtually the complete text. A comparison of this tabloid version as received in Denmark with that pub lished In Berlin shows that the German censor's pencils had been vigorously employed to strike out reference to the conduct of German agents, which con stitutes one of the main items of Presi dent Wilson's indictment of the auto cratic German government. CULVER TO TRAIN OFFICERS T. R. DEFEXDS HIS ARMY IDEA Precedent In Raisins Division Not Unwise, Says Colonel. NEW YORK, April E. Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt issued a statement here tonight in which he denied that "un wise precedent" would be created, as has been suggested. In. permitting him to raise a division for active service on the French front. "The American people," asserted Colonel Rosevelt, "are united behind the President in the determination to wage effective, aggressive war for our rights and for the rights of humanity and civilization. I believe that our people now realize that the system of universal military service is the only effective and the only absolutely demo cratic system. I most earnestly hope for the passage of legislation estab lishing the principle of universal, oblig atory military service and training. "I believe the American people de sire that in the immediate future we send abroad an expeditionary force. "The American people wish to do their own fighting. They do not wish merely to pay others- to fight for them. They" believe that we owe it to our selves and to the National honor to send a fighting force of at least an army corps, under the American flag, to the front at the earliest moment. "I have asked, permission to raise a division which would be in this army corps and under its commander." BERLIN DISTORTS SPEECH Full Text of Wilson's Request Is Kept From German Public. COPENHAGEN, via London, April 5. The .German public -to the present time has had no opportunity to hear the full story of the resolutions leading up to the entry of the United States into the war, as only condensed and ex purgated versions of President Wil son's message appeared in German newspapers yesterday -under headings Special Training for Reserve Corps to Be Given. CULVER. Ind.. April 5. A special training camp for candidates for com missions in the reserve officers' corps will toe opened at the Culver Military Academy April 18. to prepare men with the requisite previous training for the examinations as rapidly as possible, and thus increase the number of offi cers available for the training of troops. It was announced tonight. The Instruction will cover both the cavalry and infantry arms of the serv ice. JESSE TROEH IS BANKRUPT Among Liabilities Is $1000 Xote in Cadwallader Case. Jesse Troeh. who figured prominent ly, by mention if not by personal ap- ? ? ? ? . . . Politz Is the Answer FOUR questions to all of which the answer is Politz Whose clothes have the sprucest style? Whose clothes have the thoroughest tai loring? Whose clothes give you the most seasons' wear? Whose clothes are truest in interpreting the spirit of Easter? The proof is in the clothes, not the cry; in the achievement, not the advertisement; in the compliment of thousands who buy and rebuy, not the cajolery of honeyed phrases. Exclusive agency Tl Standard of Amarica Clothes for Young- Men and Tnelr Ka therm. Too. WASHINGTON AT SIXTH pearance, in the $50,000 breach, of prom ise suit of Charles L. Cadwallader against James E. Cameron, wealthy timberman. filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the Federal Court yesterday. One of the chief items of the liability column was a note for 11000, payable to Mr. Cadwallader. This note's existence is believed by many to have cost Mr. Cadwallader his chance of victory in his suit against the man who employed Mrs. Dorothy Cadwallader as stenographer. It was a note which the defense said was extorted from Mr. Troeh, who, the atttomeys for Mr. Cameron contend. was the man who alienated the af fections of Mr. Cadwallader's wife, if anyone did. Evaporator Started at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or.. April 5. (Spe cial.) Excavation has been started upon the $20,000 addition to the Wittenberg-King evaporating plant. The contract for the work was let to Par-ker-Banfleld Company, of Portland. The controversy over the property has been settled, and the plant expects to be able to operate in full capacity by cherry season. Easter Shoe Novelties We have received a most beautiful as sortment of the newest types of Stylish Shoes and Pumps FOR HER LADYSHIP THE AMERICAN WOMAN Two tones in brown, tan, blue, cham pagne and solid colors in the new shades nur mimns nrp spllino- at. $2.50 $2.95 $3.95 The high boots offer great chances for saving $2.00 to $4.00 on every purchase. White tops with fine kid or patent facing1. $4.95 $5.95 See our new canary buck combinations the most stunning effects and perfect in every point. $2.00 Spats, SI. 45 Put us on your Shopping List NOW if "K. n. Opportunities for Young Men! The woods are full of opportunities, if young men will look for them and are willing to begin at the bottom. Look at the one little industry of Staples, the Jeweler one of the busiest and most cosmopolitan stores in the city. Busy as a postoffice cosmopolitan. See this line of young men in his employ: 1 Ger man, 2 Irishmen, 1 Englishman, 2 Italians. 1 Turkish Jew, 1 Ger man Jew, 1 Swede, 1 Danish Norwegian, and the balance of 11 people of Amer ican mixtures and, withal, a kind, obliging, energetic, industrious bunch. Z.., .. .., y, ,1,.-