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THE MORNING OREGONIATT, THURSDAY", AUGUST 16, 1017. RUSSIAN I.W.W. BLAMED FOR CHAOS fr. Root Declares Order Is 3eing Restored and People Realizing German Plot. AGITATORS HELD TRAITORS German Money Declared to Bo as Active In America as It Mas XSecn Found in. ' .ussla, and Country Is 'iYaracd, NEW YORK, Axis. 15. Confidence In the soundness of tne character of the Kussian people for self government, was expressed by Elihu Root, bead of the special diplomatic mission to Rus sia, who in two addresses here today at this city's official reception to the mission, denounced the part played in that country during its time of peril by "men corresponding to the I. W. W. here, the extreme Socialists and an archists with whom the German agents made common cause." Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who also spoke at the meetings, first at the city hall and then at the Chamber of Com merce, likewise declared that "organi zations like the I. W. W. are criminal ly aiding German propaganda in this country," adding: "Let us make those who oppose obstacles to the success of the war feel that they are unhung traitors." 5,000,000 Men Needed First. He further said that "until the United States has placed five million men in the fighting line we will have no right to consider ourselvves as standing level with Canada in this fight for democracy," and advocated the putting of American soldiers In masses on whichever front they are most needed. When the Russian emperor was over thrown. Mr. Root said, in describing at City 1111 conditions as he found them In Russia, the Russians had no insti tutions of national self government and were bewildered, all instruments of authority having been swept away "Then came the propaganda of vari ous groups, one corresponding to the I. W. V. here," he said. "They swarmed back to Russia from the United States, villifying the land that had -given them refuge, declaring that the Government in America was a tyrannous as that of Russia under the czar. German Throw In Gold. "Into this confusion was thrust a gTeat German propaganda that spent money like water, using millions upon millions to bribe the people and to huy newspapers." It was the duty of his mission, Mr. Root said, to carry the message of faith in democracy to Russia and tell the Russians that there "is a strength in democracy that conquers all evil." Gradually, he said, the provisional government has gained confidence un der Kerensky, "that man of convic tion, of personality, devoted to his cause to the last drop of his blood, who now rules the destiny of Russia, aided by men who are wise, prudent, saga cious men of affairs." Efficiency Is Demonstrated. "I know of no greater instance In the- world of competency and con structive goverment than has been given in Russia in the last three months," he said. "Russia has found herself, and in every field, military and civil, will give a good account of her self to the democracy of the world, and we need not blush for extending our hand to her." The mission has returned to Amer ica, he continued, "to repeat the mes sage of faith in democracy here, for here, as there. German propaganda is seeking to sap the strength of this free democracy. German money is buying men, inspiring the press and building up a great concealed structure of real treason." In his later speech at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Root said that Into the confusion in Russia following the fall of the emperor, "came intervention by that malevolent power which is in termeddling with the affairs of every nation upon earth, feeding, financing all the forces of evil." fore that date." It closes with an in junction: "Remember, 'August 20." General Strike Called For. "We mean the release of the pris oners held at North Yakima." Rowan explained, 'and especially in Washing ton state." All bulletin.: are identical in lrn guage, except in one paragraph, where the action of the workers is particu larized. "Let our answer be a general strike of all men employed in thf harvest fields and the fruit orchards in these states," says the "400" order bulletin. "Let the harvest go to waste and let the fruit rot on the ground. If the laws of the country art. set aside and the Constitution overruled in the interests of a gang of prof it-hu-gry pirates, then we will have recourse to the court of the working class." In the general text the notices say that a "systematic persecution has been carried on against our members," and cites the closing of halls and the arrest of members in Pasco, Moscow, Cle El urn, Klamath Falls and other places. Falls and other places. Vigilantes Are Resented. It asserts that I. W. W. red cards are being take: away and torn up, that men are tcaten and that "vig ilinte committees" are Leing for: ;ed by farmers and business men, while "lynch law is openly advocated by the press and the est kind of lies and slander spread broadcast over the country by these servile tools o the master class." Denying of the writ of habeas corpus in Pasco is cited. State and National Councils of Defense are working "un der the hypocritical pretense," the bul letin said, "that they are safeguarding the interests of the ttate, while in reality their only object is to protect the profits of f o masters." It refers to the miners' and lumber workers' strike already called, and closes with the five demands, which. It says, must be granted to avert action. IDAHO READY FOR TROUBLE T. W. V. "Will Xot Bo Released and Plants Will Be Protected. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 15. The demand of the Industrial Workers of the World that members be released on or before August 20 will not be met by Governor Alexander of Idaho. He made this plain in a statement that he issued today. "I have made arrangements to pro tect every Industry In this state, first by law and second. If necessary, by force," said Governor Alexander. "No organization can dictate the policy of the state government, The, law of the state must be supreme whether any body likes it or not. For that reason I am prepared for all emergencies. "No treasonable actions or threats will deter me from doing my duty when the time comes. If any man does not want to work he does not have to. I cannot make him. No man will be permitted to interfere with the Indus tries of this state now engaged in keeping the Nation at war with a foreign enemy with necessary war products or materials." IDAHO SHERIFFS TO BE READY Governor Issues Edict to Prepare to Maintain Order. MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 15. (Special.) Sheriff Campbell received a telegram this afternoon from Governor Alexan der, of the Idaho Council of Defense, or dering him to visit every other Sheriff in North Idaho and make arrangements to maintain order in case the I. W. W. declared a strike August 20, as threat ened. Sheriff Campbell will leave for St. Maries in the morning. From there he will go to Shoshone County, then to Kootenai, then to the counties further north, where the lumbering industry is likely to be endangered. There is no thought here of releasing the 50 l.-.W. W. prisoners, but there is a definite movement on foot to have the aliens deported. It also is under stood that Federal troops are to be sent into the industrial centers of North Idaho. GOVERNOR LISTER IS FIRM Washington "Will Not Deviate From Policy AVitli I. AV. V. OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 15, Gov ernor Ernest Lister returned here to night from a day's outing and when he eaw the dispatch from Spokane In dustrial Workers of the World head quarters refused to comment further than to say: "Washington will follow out Its proclaimed policy of handling the I. W. W. situation." WEST ALL RIGHT," SAYS VISCOUNT ISHU Guests From Japan Become - Hosts to Entertainers at Pacific Port. GENEROSITY IS PRAISED aoi GENERAL STRIKE . CALLED 'Continued From First Page.) "The treatment accorded our fellow workers in these places Is nothing hort of barbarcus." Portland Accused of Mistreatment. The lynching of Franl; Little, an Industrial Worker of the World, in Butte is cited in the statement as an example of the "tactics that are ad vocated against us by the master cluss." Portland and Klamati Falls, Oregon; North Yakima. Wenatchee end Ellens burg, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho, are among the cities where L W. W. are being mistreat d, according to the statement. Copies of two different sets of the notices were furnished, one addressed to "No. 400," the I. W. W. section cov ering harvesters and agricultural workers, and the ether to "No. 573," covering all classes of construction work.. Both are headed as follows: "A general strike August 20,, unless all union men now held as class war prisoners are released from jails be- Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptions Readily Yield to This Old Remedy Successfully used for fifty years. Eczema and similar . skin troubles come from a disordered, impure con dition of the blood, and they can only be cured by giving the blood a thor ough cleansing, and removing from it all traces of impurity. This is why S. S. S. has been used so successfully in hundreds of cases of Eczema and other skin eruptions. This wonderful remedy is without an equal as a blood purifier being prob ably the oldest blood medicine on the market. It has been sold by druggists lor fifty years. You are invited to write today for complete and full advice as to the treatment of your own case. Address, Chief Medical Adviser. Swift Specific .Co., Dep.t, R203, Atlanta, Ca. Adr, 5 OF GUN GREW CAPTIVE NAVY DEPARTMENT I.ISTS NAMES OF MISSING HEX,' Captain of Campana With Defenders Believed to Be Prisoners on - Board German Submarine. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. The per sonnel of the naval gun crew, believed to have been taken prisoners by the German submarine which destroyed the American tank steamer Campana, was announced today by the Navy Depart ment. Barnes of the men and their rat ings follow: James Delaney, chief gunner's mate. commander of the armed guard. Maiden, Mass. William Albert Miller, seaman, sec ond class, Chicago. Fred Stephen Jacob, seaman, second class, Pittsburg. Ray Rood, boatswain's mate, second class, Boyhe City, Mich. Charles Lovan Kline, gunner's mate, third class, Reading, Fa, Captain Oliver, master of the Cam pana, is also a prisoner on the U-boat. The other members of the armed guard. wh were landed safely at a French port, are: Henry - Montgomery Lusk, seaman, Ennis, Tex. George Franklin Wilcox, seaman. Cleveland. O. Karl ilelvin Smith, seaman, St. Louis. Wray Ernest Metzker, seaman, Wlll lamsport, Ind. George Allan McCausland, seaman, Philadelphia. Barney Vincent Artl, seaman, Cleve land, O. Roy August Voight, coxswain. New York. Cornelius Reilly, Brooklyn. German Navy Officer Returns. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 15. Naval Lieu tenant Otto Scherik, one of the few remaining survivors of the German Pa cific squadron which was defeated by the British off the Falkland Islands In December of 1914. has succeeded in returning to Germany, according to the reining ui .cisieDen, saxony. On ar riving in Germany he immediately re joined the navy. Senate to Consider Nominations. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Nomina tions of nearly 200 Major and Britra dler-Generals made yesterday bv the President were referred today to the senate military committee for consid eration Friday. No suggestion of op- Doslliyn .U continuation, has been, jaade, No Pending Questions Between Ja pan and America but What Are Susceptible to Fair Adjust ment, Says Plenary Envoy. A PACIFIC PORT. Aug. 15. All doubts and misconceptions which may have existed between Japan and the United States have been wholly cleared away in the three days which have elapsed since a Japanese mission landed here three days ago. Viscount K. Ishii, Ambassador extraordinary and pleni potentiary, declared In an address here tonight. "You have convinced my government and people that the heart of the great West is all right." he said, "and that friendly co-operation, from now on, is to be the keynote of all relations Je tween America and Japan." The Ambassador, after three days of entertainment, turned the tables and gave a dinner to Breckinridge Long, third assistant Secretary of State, and his staff, the Army and Navy officers assigned to the mission, and state and city officials who have participated in their welcome. At the Viscount's re quest. Mr. Long waived a dinner which he had planned to give. Viscount Ishii. apparently in high good humor, jested with his four score guests. Kindness Like Whirlwind. "During the past three days I have been making what I believe you call In America a whirlwind campaign," he said. "Your kindness has been the whirlwind and I and my colleagues have been the wind-driven leaves. For tunately most of us are young men, still in the prime of life, and we are endeavoring to stand up as bravely as possible to the kindly blast. "I am fully convinced that this city, headed by its gallant Mayor, has en tered into some kind of a conspiracy to outdo its worldwide reputation for hospitality. And when you remember that this conspiracy has been aided and abetted by the Federal Government and by this sovereign state, you will form some idea of what it means to stand directly in the path of the wind. Aside from all pleasantry, I have indeed much occasion for satisfaction tonight. The unstinted honors you have extended to this mission are a notice to all the world that America and Japan are standing side by side in the great issues of the day. Generous Attitude Prained. "You have spoken the word here which binds us in harmony of purpose. Your action clears away many a doubt and misunderstanding on the part of the people of both countries as to our mutual aims and aspirations. The hand of friendship which you have ex tended to me personally will be ac cepted by the people of Japan as a tender of sincere goodwill toward the sovereign and the people whom I have the honor to represent. "You have made the work of this mission easier, and it will proceed to the. seat of government In Washington, buoyed up with the assurances of America's friendly spirit. Your gen erous attitude makes it possible for every fair-minded man to believe that there are no pending questions between America and Japan which approached in this spirit are not susceptible of nonorarjie and fair adjustment." Tomorrow the mission will go on an extended trip to view various Na tional beauties. Because of lack of time, a military camp on today's sight seeing programme was skirted, but no stop was made. FIRES SWEEP OVER CURRY Merchantable Timber Near Brook ings and Farm Buildings Burn. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Aug. 15. (Spe cial.) Fires have done much damage this season in Curry County. The Brookings lumber operators have sent forces to fight a fire in merchantable timber sweeping southeast. A sheep and cattle range on the Colebrook ranch was swept clean and feed for the season destroyed. Near Corbin. half way between Port Orford and Rogue River, between 3000 and 4000 acres are burned over. Whitworth brothers, ranchers, lost their farm buildings. Fires are re ported in the district south of the Rogue, but they are said to be under control. ARMY STAFF IS DIVIDED Special Officer Will Direct Move ment of Men to Europe. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. General Army orders made public today create a new division of the Army Staff which will handle all business pertain ing, to the shipment of troops and supplies to Europe. Brigadier-General rancis J. Kernan, who was acting assistant chief of staff during Major- General Scott's absence in Russia, is detailed as chief of embarkation serv ice, with Colonel Chauncey B. Baker as his chi.f assistant. Included in the plan is the organiza tion of a special corps of embarkation troops to handle supplies and ammuni tion shipments. All commercial ship ping used for Army purposes is also placed under General Kernan's jurisdiction. WOOL SUPPLY IS SHORT Bathing Suit for Each Man Would Exhaust Material. CHICAGO, Aug. 14. There is only enough wool being produced in the United States to provide every man In the country" with a bathing suit an nually, according to statistics discussed at the National sheep and wool bureau conference here today. The bureau voted to put Its services at tne command of Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator. R0SEBURG REQUEST DENIED Closing of Indian Office Permanent, Says Acting Commissioner. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Aug. 15. Senator McNary, at the request of the bankers and business men of Roseburg, today protested to iu& .mieriuc-iJeparUasAt against the 'Comparative prices are misleading Note that we do not use them PICTORIAL REVIEW Style Book for Fall, and the new Pictorial Review Patterns are in ! You'll find them in the Pattern Dept. Second Floor. c-ggr riyix 1 mm Photographs Hand colored by an expert, in our Picture Section. Sixth Floor. Here's an opportunity for thrifty housewives! AsaleofCOTTONanaWOOLbatts Madame Richet Classes begin Sept. 4 . Preliminary Lecture SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 Tickets for entire course $1.00 Madame Richet is not a lecturer, is not a theorist, but a practical dressmaker and de signer. Madame Richet teaches the art of fitting, the individuality of lines. Women who have never sewed before can start making their own garments after the third lesson. Madame Richet alters all gar ments before her class, explain ing each alteration. Any ques tion asked is answered to the student's entire and complete satisfaction. No other course can compare to Madame Richet's from any standpoint. Join now. Tickets for sale at Pattern Dept. Second Floor. ' Big, fluffy, warm batts! And they're marked at prices that you'd have thought low even before war costs made cotton and wool prices fly higher and higher! There'll be crowds and crowds of eager buyers for these, for quilts and comforters will be just as need ful this Winter as ever before. There'fl be quilting parties all over Portland, for we expect to sell a hundred cases of cotton and wool batts today! Full size COTTON BATTS, 75c 2-pound size, of good fluffy white cotton, enough to make a big, wide, full-size comforter. 3- pound size ......... $1.00 4- pound size . . . $1.45 Extra Special Full - size cotton batts 85c Snow Flake COTTON BATTS, 75c 1 - pound size for baby's quilts. It's the very softest, flakiest cot ton that's to be found! Larger batts for big comforters. 2- pound size . ..... .$1 .45 3- pound size ...,......$2.00 WOOL-MIXED BATTS $1.85 Many people declare they're the best kind for comforters; they're full size, warm, yet light and fluffy. PURE WOOL BATTS 1- pound size .........$1.25 2- pound size . . . ... . . . $2.50 3- poiind size ........ .$3.75 4- pound size . $5.00 2- pound, covered, size . . . $3.50 3- pound, covered, size . . . $4.50 4- pound, covered, size . . . $5.50 Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. What's new in MILLINERY Come, see the pretty new Cupid sailors we are display ing for the first time! There are a number of styles, each a little more becoming than the others. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Comforter CHALLIES, 15c yd. Heaps and heaps of them in the loveliest patterns and colorings that comforters were ever made of! Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Final clearance of WASH DRESSES at $3.95 Fall models in C. B. CORSETS, $2.00 First and most important of all is one's corset. These C. B. la Spirite models are as new as new can be as to style and line. And they have what fashion demands most of all these days absolute comfort. Besides, think of being able to buy the newest of new corsets for only $2.00. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Neckwear 75c Most important in the neck wear section is the new net guimpe, with high collar, that is being specially priced. Every woman will want one of these dainty accessories to her ward robe. Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. More of those Shetland and fiber silk SWEATERS $6.95 The first sale of Shetland wool and fiber silk sweaters was a whirl of success! Sweaters in the lovely new shades of yellow, green, pinks, blues and all the rest went flying out by the score I So we've planned another sale of new sweaters. that will prove every whit as interesting as the first I Not nearly enough to last through the day of these pretty cotton, voile and gingham frocks! They've had much higher price marks attached, you may be sure. And, best of all. there are hardly two alike in the whole lot. THIRTY COATS at $7.50 t We've marked them for a final clear away, and we'll be mightily surprised if there are any left by store-closing time. FORTY SKIRTS at $1.75 Cotton skirts, of such materials as golfine and cotton serge. One-fourth off on all hand-made, hand-embroidered blouses Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Viclor talking machines $1 .00 down, $1.00 Week A sale of ' STOCKINGS -At 1 9c a pair Here's a sale that deserves a place at the head of the page! Women's seamless cotton stock ings, white, with double garter tops, double heels and toes. Mill runs, but excellent wearing qual ity. All sizes. Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. No reason why any home should be without A good piano When such is offered at the unusual price $223 ' A piano of exceptional quality for money ; a piano of splendid tone and action; excellent in workmanship and finish, too. -Without seeing and hearing it, the average person might be inclined to think it "too cheap to be good," but would be quickly convinced otherwise upon investigation. A CARLOAD OF THESE passed through our receiving rooms a few days ago and were immediately entered in the AUGUST PIANO CLEARANCE of our new Seventh Floor Piano Dept. Terms of $7.00 monthly places this piano with in reach of 'most every family. FREE MUSIC ' LESSONS Inquire about our attractive plan.. If you live out of town, feel free to write us for information. A three-day sale of Grass Furniture One-fourth off! This furniture is imported from China. Built on strong bamboo frames and will give splendid service. Large rockers, $4.31 to $7.46. Chairs. $6.00 to $8.59. Tables, $5.96 to $8.25. Grass dining tables, with four grass chairs, $29.80. Tabourettes, $1.50, $1.69. Besides children's chairs, sewing baskets, footstools, etc., all one-fourth off. Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. onoi OJUO dress shield demonstration Main floor, Alder-street entrance IOC abolishment of the Indian agency at that place. Acting Commissioner Mer ritt, in the absence of the Commissioner and Secretary Lane, said the matter had been settled finally and no reconsider ation could be had. He explained that hereafter Indian moneys in Oregon will be handled by the agents at Siletz, Klamath, and Warm Springs. Chinese Take Over Enemy Sblps. SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 15. Three Austrian merchantmen interned in the harbor have been taken over by Chi- ese naval forces. The ships were un damaged and no resistance was- of- fered. The German and Austrian ships now taken over have an aggregate tonnage of 18,000. Fifteen-Acre Wheat Field Burns. GRANGEVILLE, Idaho, Aug. 15. (Special.) A wheat field of 15 acres, owned by Frank Zehner, residing west of Grangeville, was destroyed today by fire. The fire is believed to have been started by' a cigarette thrown down by a workman operating the combine harvester. -Zehner recently insured the grain, but learned today after the fire that his insurance policy did not be come effective until September 2. Indigestion ''A few weeks ago I used one bottle of Cham berlain's Tablets when I was having a bad spell of indigestion. These tablets strengthened my stom ach and toned up my system generally. They are easy to take and most effectual," writes Mrs. D. S. Dart, Skaneateles, N. Y. TH SWAT I Sold Everywhere The Big Bottle Contents Brewed Under Patented Process by, THE PORTLAND BREWING CO. Portland IfilllMSUBflBlBIEIIIIUfllllDBBIIIIIlUMl 7. 39 30X '