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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11. 1017. GOAL BARONS BOLD IN FIXING PRICES Producers Jell Senate Com mittee They Are Out to Get . "All Traffic Will Bear." PUBLIC DEMANDS RELIEF Trade Commission Favored by President Is Distrusted In Con gress as Developed In Food Control Bill. IOREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington. July 10. (Special.) In light of evidence brought out by the Senate committee on interstate commerce, showing beyond question that the coal barons have been "holding up" the American public and extorting wholly unjustifiable prices for coal, the Ad ministration must force down the price or admit its inability to cope with the coal trust. What instrumentality the Adminis tration will use in attempting to fix a reasonable price for coal will soon be determined, but it will not be the Fed eral Trade Commission, if Congress is asked to name the regulating body. When the cry went forth that a fuel famine was in prospect, and that the American people might endure great hardships next Winter, and while the Council of National Defense was mak ing investigations the Senate commit tee decided to conduct its own probe, and it has uncovered soma startling facts. The most damaging evidence against the coal barons was given by the coal producers themselves, or by their agents. Coat of Production Given. Tn 1916 the cost of producing bitumi nous coal in the Eastern fields was Jl.50 per ton at the mouth of the mine. This coal in June was selling at $5.50 and $6 per ton. The cost of production advanced during the past year 25 to 50 cents a ton. Yet the coal barons have been charging $3.50 and $4 a ton for their product, at the mine, above what they admit to be the cost. From the same coal producers' came the frank admission that they had put up the price because they had deter mined to get "all the traffic would bear." and had determined also to make up during the war for "lean years" during the past decade. One of the largest coal producers in the United States, when asked what profit the mine owner should reason ably ask during the war. replied, 50 cents a ton on coal sold to the public and to the industries, and ?1 a ton on coal sold to the railroads, this discrimi nation being because the railroads have been, buying their coal practically at cost, and sometimes at less than cost. With this evidence, and with the juiblic everywhere clamoring for a re duction in the price of coal to a rea sonable figure, and with Congress con ferring on the President the power to regulate coal prices, the Administra tion must act. Failure to relieve the public from further oppression at the hands of the coal trust would be a con fession that the Administration is un able, in time of war. to protect the pub lic against bold monopoly. Congress Opposes Commission. - The President, loft to his own dis cretion, likely will pick the Trade Com mission to determine a fair and rea sonable price for coal. This commis sion already has gone on record as fa voring Government purchase of all coal at the mine, the Government to ect as selling agent and director, so as to guard the public against extortion. While the President has confidence in the Federal Trade Commission. Con gress regards it in a different light. Tnis developed during consideration of the food control bill, when various Senators proposed amendments author izing the Trade Commission to fix prices of various commodities. Leading Democratic Senators on the finance committee said privately the amend ments would be accepted If the Trade Commission was stricken out, and most of the amendments were so modified. Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, was one- of the Henators who objected to the Trade Commission. At the White House the Trade Com mission Is in better standing than at the Capitol, and the President, under blanket authority, can ask the Trade Commission to make investigations nd determine reasonable prices of any or all the commodities which Congress Intends shall be regulated. And it is altogether probable, after the bill be comes a law. that it will be the Federal Trade Commission which will say how jnuch the public and the Government shall pay for coal during the continu ance of the war. deputy marshals led by James B. Holo han. United States Marshal. Four of the men were among those named in more than 100 indictments returned last week against San Francisco busi ness and shipping men. German con sular agents and Hindus, charging world-wide conspiracy to foment in America an uprising against British rule in India. The other two have not been indicted. The officers searched the $10,000 res idence of Ram Chandra, editor of the Gadar. who is under indictment as one of the ringleaders of the alleged con spiracy and now at liberty on bail, without discovering new evidence, ac cording to their report to Marshal Holohan. United States District Attorney John W. Preston, who presented the evidence to the Federal grand Jury after months of investigation, expected that many of those indicted would voluntarily sur render today and secure release on heavy bail, which, it is believed, will be $10,000 in each case. Salon Leonhauser, an aged Buddhist priest, and his wife. Marie, 70. were arrested late today as accomplices in the alleged conspiracy. Another Hindu was arrested. Louis T. Hengstler. attorney for he former German Consulate in San Fran cisco, surrendered to the United States Marshal and was liberated on $10,000 baiL STOKES LEAVE PARTY LEADERS OF SOCIALISTS LOSE FAITH IX ORGAXIZATIOST. Resignation Recites That International Peace Cannot Prevail Willie "Atta la" Ravage Europe. XEW YORK, July 10. J. G. Phelps Stokea and his wife. Rose Pastor Stokes, yesterday announced their res ignations from the Socialist party In a statement which said they had "lost faith in the party as an effective in strument for advancing the Socialist cause." Approval in a referendum con ducted by the Socialist party of a re port disapproving the action of the United States in entering the war was given as the cause of the resignations. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes criticised the action of the party in expelling Charles Edward Russell and In naming Morris Hillquit and Victor L. Berger delegates to the Stockholm conference. They de clare themselves as sincere advocates of a just and lasting peace, but realize that "international peace and good will cannot prevail while the sword of a modern Attilla continues to ravage Europe and to threaten all mankind." The statement urged that opponents of militarism should press every nerve to overcome the Prussian war machine which supports autocracy and reaction everywhere and devastates, insofar as it Is able, all that it cannot control." HOLLAND IS ANXIOUS STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS SAY PEOPLE STARVE FOR GRAIN. HINDUS ARE ARRESTED OFFICERS SEARCH RESIDENCE FOR EVIDENCE OF PLOT. Attorney for Former German Consulate In San Francisco la Under ) Rail of 910,000. PAX FRANCISCO, July 10. Six Hin dus were arrested in a raid on the of fices of the Hindustan Gadar, a vernac vlnr newsrirer. todav by a posse of INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS This Is a time when our people need to be strong of muscle and steady of nerve. Hysterical people are of no use In war time. When they try to help they hinder. Preparedness should start with the Individual. f you are run-down and jieivous. pale and lacking in strength to do your part, you need more blood If your hand, your thumb or foot trembles when you try to hold it still. if the lines are shaky when you write, If you have tremors or your lips or ehin. your nerves need strengthening. Proper food and a good tonic will keep most people in good health. Dr. Williams- Pink Pills for Pale People are the most popular tonic medicine in the world, harmless, non-alcoholic and certain in their action, which is to build up the blood and to restore vitality to the run-down system. For those who are failing in strength Dr. Williams" Pink Pills are an ideal tonic. "Building Up the Blood" Is a book let, full of useful information. So Is ,the pamphlet on "The Home Treat jpient of Nervous Disorders." They are Bent free on request by the Dr. "Will lams' Medicine Co , Schenectady, N. T. Tour own druggist sella Dr. Williams' rink. Pills Adv. English Diplomat Insists Dutch Are Not Starving, and Merchants Smug gle Goods to Germany. NEW YORK. July 10. Officials of the Holland steamship firms which have 16 vessels loaded with grain and foodstuffs waiting in this port to sail for Europe, declared today that some of the consignees in Holland had been forced into bankruptcy and many peo ple were starving while waiting assur ances from the British government that the ships would be given safe conduct. It was estimated that between iO and 40 Dutch ships from 1000 to 12,500 tons were tied up in Atlantic ports. An English diplomat said that, ac cording to the most reliable informa tion, the Dutch people are not In dan ger of starving. He also said the ques tion of permitting foodstuffs and grain to be sent to Holland was most seri ous, considering the reports that some merchants of that country were smug gling all available supplies into Ger many to profit by the high prices. The shippers were said to be particu larly anxious for their consignments to eave American ports before July la. when America's embargo on foodstuffs goes into effect. POOR MAN LOSES CLAIM Homestead of Dell V. Kast Forfeited After $1400 Is Expended. ROSEBURG. Or.. July 10. (Special.) Although he had lived on the tract for more than two years, had spent more than $1400 in making improve ments and had otherwise complied with the law, Dell V. Rast, of Roseburg, to day lost a valuable 160-acre home stead, located near Cottage Grove, to the California & Oregon Land Company. The General Land Office held that the applications of Mr. Rast and the California & Oregon Land Company were filed simultaneously and ordered that a drawing be made. The corpo ration won. Mr. Rast is a poor man and went on the homestead with a view of making it his home. KRUPP . PLANT HIT HARD Amsterdam Reports Damage of Millions of Francs by Air Raid AMSTERDAM, July 10. Xres Kou velles of Maastricht, reports that Dutch workmen who were laid off at the Krupp "Works on account of the de struct ion of buildinps in the recent French air raid, assert that a. quarter of the Essen plant was destroyed. The material damape is placed at millions of francs and It is said that 100 employes were killed and hundreds of others. Including: 4 1 rench pris oners, wounded. One, and possibly two. French air planes dropped bombs on Essen last Friday. The official German report of the raid said only two bomb holes were found. BAR SILVER AT HIGH POINT Demand for Vse in Foreign Coin Forces Up Price. NEW YORK. July 10. Bar silver was quoted at 79 an ounce in the local market today, the highest price since the beginning of the war. The advance was almost wholly at tributed to the increased foreign de mand for the metal, silver having been substituted for gold coin by most of the European countries. Santa Fe Buys 130 Locomotives. TOPEKA, Kan.. July 10. To deal with the car shortage problem, the Santa Fe Railroad has purchased 3800 new freight cars at a cost of $8,910,000, it was announced at the general offices today. The company also has purchased 130 new locomotives, at a cost of 500.000, Oregon souvenir spoons ' Many things you've seen in and about our Rose City have been reproduced In spoons for you and we're making a special showing of them for this N. E. A. convention week! Main floor Lipman, W olfe 6r Co. Comparative prices are misleading and often untrue Note that we do not use them I, Our optical department will fit you with shell eye glasses the most comfortable kind at very reasonable cost. Ko extra charge for eye examination by Dr. Dallas. Second floor Lipman. Wolfe 6r Co. Make use M eet your of this store's conveniences and plan to friends at Lipman -Wolf e's $20 A gay breeze from New York brings us TAILORED SUITS Like these to sell for Such colors as Stockholm blue, navy blue, rose, apple, green, tan. black, and stripes and checks, too. in such materials as serge, gabardine and poplin. There's a full silk lining in every jacket; some plain and some fancy s'lk. And as to styles, they range from the plainest of mannish- looking suits to suits with big collars, over-collars, fancy belts and novelty buttons. There are so many of them that you can scarcely help finding the right suit, in the right color, for you. Visiting teachers will enjoy a trip through our Picture Galleries on the sixth floor! A special display of highway views and pictures suitable for school rooms has been arranged for this week! Particular attention is called to the working exhibits of Oregon manufacturers and to the displays of home products in our windows and throughout the store! We will count it a pleasure to do what we can to make you like Portland! ArVomen who follow the trend of style will be delighted with this showing of New CAPES at $15.00 Whenever you see fashionable women congregate this Summer you will see CAPES just such capes as these of navy blue serge, made long and full. And these are very specially priced at $15. Third floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Hundreds of embroidered VOILE at BLOUSES $1.50 They're .hand embroidered, lace trimmed; some frilled and some with sailor collars. All are specially priced at $1.50. They're white, maize, peach and flesh color. All of them so pretty that you'll want more than one! Third floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co. Semi-annual Clearance of SHOES Today we are going to devote our energies to disposing of all lines of "Women's evening slippers Prices have been clipped so low that many women yill buy two and three pairs ! Come, see the footwear included in this sale. We won'f need to tell you what reductions have been taken. Included in today's sale will be: Beaded white satin operas .... $4.80 White beaded slippers at $2.90 Cloth of gold slippers at $6.80 Cloth of gold slippers at $5.80 Cloth of silver slippers at $7.80 Cloth of silver slippers at $5.80 Beaded patent slippers at $4.80 . Plain satin operas. .$3.30, $4.90, $6.80 See the window display! Sale, second floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. They'll cause a stir! White Milan Hats at $5.00 Yes, it's really true today we're going to sell genuine Milans, with double or cushion brims, natural color,, finished with smart tailored effect of white grosgrain ribbon ! 3d floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Women's Pullman PAJAMAS One and two-piece styles! $1.59-$2.50 These vert? clever nightie things Tvill go out in a hig hurry at these very low prices. At $1.59 A one-piece model, along the very popular Billie Burke lines, of fine nainsook, with round, lace insertioned neck and empire. It's made with elastic at neck and ankle. At $2.50 are several two-piece models of nainsook weaves, in lavenders, pinks, blues and maize; made with V or round necks, finished with lace edgings, French knots, hemstitchings or shirrings. Fourth floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co. The Basement comes forward today with Sample Coats, Suits, Dresses $9.95 that will cause no end of a stir! The fact that they're samples tells you vol umes about the styles and the way that every garment is made! The fact that we bought them as samples tells you that their prices are very much less than their duplicates sold for. Many attractive models of all the season's favored fabrics and colors in coats, in suits and in silk dresses. Economy Basement Lipman, Wolfe & Co. TREHCHWOblOPEflS Officers in Camp to Duplicate Marne Lines. WARFARE IS PRACTICED Students Will I4ve In lints Diig Into Hillsides or Presidio. Chiefs Do Xot Predict Time for Kndlng Task. SAN FRANCISCO. July 10. After hav ing done considerable tactical fight ing on' its feet and Its stomach, the small army of prospective leaders at the reserve officers' training camp here is now preparing to fight underground. In fact, the only sort of fighting that will be eliminated in this camp is the strife in the air. Rookies who think they are better qualified to do battle in the ether are being turned over to the aero division. Trench tiers, somewhat like those on the hills of the Marae, will be dupli cated on the Presidio slopes. The trench lines are drawn on the "war" map, and the rookies, under the direction of Major Pillsbury and others are already at work on the big ditches. The men are to go through every phase of trench warfare with the single exception of contracting "trench feet." This mal ady is caused by the standing water in the trench getting under the skin of the foot. It incapacitates a man for march ing and every other element of warfare. The trenches at the reserve officers' training camp are to be made as dry as the proverbial chip. The customary drains will be built, however, in order that the duplication of those Marne ditches will be complete. When the trenches are completed the' men will move into them and the real battle of the mimic war will begin. The rookies are awaiting the order to "go over the top" as eagerly as any British or French trooper awaited it. They will have their chance In a few days, when the spades have been put aside and all of the trench reinforce ments have been placed. There will be tactical combats for a long strip of "no man's land." which will include flank ing movements and "drives." There will be hand grenade throwing and bombing. When the rookies get through the strip of land between the opposing trenches will be theoretically packed with bomb holes and other marks of combat. This trench warfare will be a course In life saving, the men in the Kast cantonment have been told by their officers. The rookies are made to understand that a trench is primarily a safeguard and should not be evacuated for a charge until the artillery has cleared the way and the chances for the success of such a maneuver have reached their climax. They are told that a trench Is meant for the conser vation of man power, and that the side which wins is the side which has the preponderance of human energy. There will be a good many minor casualties before the trenches are com pleted, but the camp is well prepared. Blistered hands, lame backs and chafed feet are bound to be the leading camp ailments while the rookies are using the pick and the shovel, but the men are told that this hardening process makes the soldier a better and more durable fighter. The trench-making period will mark the period of hardest work at the camp, and it has always been a hard-working organization. If the elements are pro pitious, however, the men will be helned a lot. Working in one of the cool fogs that develop in San Francisco is not nearly as hard as working witn a blazing sun overhead. Again, the strong, cool winds that blow off the Pacific, to which the camp is fully ex posed, will help to keep off the sun burn. The officers In charge are venturing no guess as to when this trench work will be completed, but the preliminary work is already done. There are at present many good-looking ditches on the camp reservation, and these will be made deeper and more added, ., Jjr 100 lV ryf Modern Offices 1.1 I in new huildin? of IhH I S H E l f -I tsJL 1 1 United! States National Ban k Northwest Corner of Sixth and Stark Streets r 3 B s e S B a 3 fv See WAKEFIELD FRIES & CO. yr j 85 Fourth Street y S! isOTmraiL " X- BANK I i I I i i i i T