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z THE MORNING OKEGONIAX, ' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917. SHIPPING BOARD IS TARGET OFBUILDERS Dissatisfaction Is Expressed by Atlantic Coast Steel Vessel Makers. WAGE SCALE NOT LIKED Troubles Are Similar to Those Ex isting on Pacific Coast Inabil ity to Obtain Needed Mate rial Causes Friction. OREGON-IAN' NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Nov. 9. Relations existing be tween the Shipping: 'Board and the ebipbuilders of the Atlantic Coast are no more harmonious than the relations between the Board and the builders of the Pacific Coast. There is a decided friction, serious conflict of views and opinion, and a marked lack of har mony, notwithstanding' published re ports to the contrary. This was shown at the recent conference at Washing ton, called to speed up ship construc tion in Eastern yards. At the outset of the conference there was a clash between Chairman Hurley, of the Board, and various builders over the proposal advanced by the chairman that builders should be content with a 6 per cent profit. Mr. Hurley was dwelling- on the necessity for builders taking: a small profit on war contracts. To this the builders voiced loud pro test, contending:, in the first place, that n. 5 per cent profit- would be not only unfair and discriminatory, but .would force many yards to suspend. ' Bonders AVIn Profit Fight. The builders stood out for a profit of 10 per cent on Government con tracts and pointed out that this is the measure of profit allowed munitions manufacturers and the per cent of Ii of it allowed many other Govern ment contractors. Another matter of grave concern to Eastern shipyards is the decision of the Wage Adjustment Board as to the ecale of wages to apply hereafter In Pacific Coast yards'. At the time of the conference the Adjustment Board had not concluded Its work on the Pa cific Coast, but an Increase was looked for, and Atlantic Coast builders were anxious to find out if the Board would grant them additional compensation oh existing contracts which might be jus tified by an increase of wages in East ern yards, following an advance on the Pacific Coast. On this point the build ers could get no definite assurance whatever from Chairman Hurley or Admiral Capps, who presided at the conference. Many Contplntnta Itc wintered. A significant feature of the Atlantic Coast conference was the fact that but two builders out of about 100 present voiced satisfaction over their dealings with the Board; those who uttered complaints, and uttered them In no un mistakable terms, were many, and their complaints varied. The troubles on the Atlantic Coast seem to be similar to those coming from the Pacific, save that the main trouble on the Atlantic Is lack of material and inability to get ample assistance from the Shipping Board in having that deficiency sup plied. It is true, the Atlantio Coast builders in conference were steel ship men, but most of their troubles are elmilar to those coming: from the West coast. . ... It appears that Chairman Hurley views the war shipbuilding programme fiom one viewpoint, while the ship yards are viewing it from a very dif ferent angle. This developed when discussion turned to the desirability of evolving a permanent shipbuilding In dustry; one that will survive the war, and provide the United States with the shipping it needs when the world settles down and new world commerce is developing. sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the whole people of this great country for the hospitality, the courtesy and the high consideration we have received. "I do not underestimate the heavy obligation under which we of Japan have been placed in the personal debt I owe to the President and people of the United States. We are prepared to meet that obligation to the limit of our ability and to maintain a friend ship and confidence which is based and nurtured on good understanding and good neighborhood. "We came with a firm belief in the broad and generous spirit of America. We leave with a sense of profound ad miration for your splendid humanity and patriotism, coupled with your un swerving loyalty to the high principles of the cause to which we are naturally pledged." Arrangements were made for an en thusiastic send-off for the party by city officials and others who enter tained them on their way East. EXPORTS SHOW DECLINE GRA1X A.VD CANNED AND FRESH BEEF SHIPMENTS SHORT. General Stiffening: Up In Policy of Conserving; Foedstaffa Is Re flected In September Reports. WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. A general stiffening up of the policy of conserv ing foodstuffs and the cutting off of shipments to European neutrals are reflected in today's report of the De partment of Commerce on exports of breadstuffs and other products In Sep tember. Decreases are recorded in the shipment of grain, canned, fresh and pickled beef, gasoline and other prod ucts, as compared with the preceding month. Exports of oats compared with August decreased from 12,000,000 to 4.000.000 bushels; wheat from 5.000,000 to 2.500.000 bushels; corn from 2.500,000 to less than 1.900,000 bushels; canned beef from .000.000 to 2.000.000 pounds; fresh beef from 26.000,000 to 21.000.000 pounds, and pickled beef from 9.000,000 to 4.500.000 pounds. Illuminating oil decreased from 46,000,000 gallons to 30,000,000 gallons and gasoline from 30.000,000 gallons to 20,000.000. There was little change in exports of flour and cottonseed oil. but bacon shipments increased from 28,000,000 to 30,000,000 pounds, and fuel oil from 111,000.000 gallons to 120.000,000 gal lons. Cotton exports decreased 5000 bales. Compared with September, 1916, ail these classes of exports, except cotton. materially decreased, breadstuffs alone dropping almost $10,000,000, but - the rise of 15,000,000 In value' of cotton exports produced a total increase of more than $2,500,000 in the total' of all these export groups. For the nine months including last September, the total exports of these groups increased more than $272,000,000 over the cor responding nine months of 1916. it QUEEN LIL" IS DYING FOR5IER ftUEEN OF HAWAII POOR HEALTH FOR MONTHS. IN JAPS READY TO LEAVE XSIIII EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF WARM WELCOME. Bead of Mission Declares Nipponese , Recognise Obligation and Will I Meet It to Limit of Ability. ' A PACIFIC PORT, Nov. 9. A fare Well statement, expressing deep obli gations to the Nation, was given to the Associated Press today by Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, in anticipation of his departure for Japan, in company with the mission of which he Is the head and which negotiated a new agree men regarding the Par East. The statement said: "The kindly welcome given by the Pacific Coast to our mission has found most lavish indorsement and empha sis at every point we have visited in the United States. It only remains for me. as the parting guest, to ex press through the Associated Press our Liltaokalanl, Surrounded by Few Faith ful Adherents, Maintains Remnant of Ancient State. HONOLULU. T. H.. Nov. 9 The con dition of ex-Queen Lilluokalanl la crit ical. There Is little hope of her re covery, her physicians said-today. There has been but little change in her condition since last night, when she was reported dying. The former Queen has- been in poor health for many months. Recently she seemed to lose all of the antipathy she felt toward the United States for the loss of her kingdom and when the first liberty loan was offered she subscribed liberally. . Some time ago her picturesque audi ences, at which she received few except her adherents of older days, were sus pended because of her 1U health, but these were later resumed. The ancient state was maintained to some extent and the shadow of a human being never was allowed to cross .the royal presence. DECISION OUTLAWS ENEMY Germans Denied Right to Conrt Ac tion While War Lasts. NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The appellate division of the State Supreme Court rendered a decision today holding that "the law Is well settled that an alien enemy, resident in the enemy's country, cannot, during the war, prosecute an action In our courts." Of three plaintiffs in an equity ac tion brought against defendants here for the accounting of moneys alleged . to have been embezzled, the court held 'that two were alien enemies residing In 'Germany and the third a German, now ; residing In London, who was a member of a German corporation. "It is inconceivable, said Justice Shearn, who wrote the opinion, "that our courts would permit a German sub ject, resident of Germany, to prosecute an action in . our courts during the war." GOVERNOR LISTER'S SPEECH IS STIRRING Northwest Stockmen at Lew iston Urged to Consider Nation's Problems. EXPERTS GIVE ADDRESSES Idaho Veterinarians Show Farmers How to Save Stock Big Ban quet to Be Given for Visitors Tonight. LEWISTON. Idaho. Nov. 9. (Special.) The executitve party consisting of the Governors of the West began breaking up last night with the de parture of Governor Wlthycombe and Governor Stewart. Governor Lister made a stirring speech at the fairgrounds today before leaving on the early afternoon train for Spokane after words of commenda tion to the owners of exhibits now on display. Governor Lister made an other appeal to the assembled stock men, herdsmen, ranchers and villagers to consider seriously the great problems of the Nation at the present time "so that each one will bear his share of the burden, that every pound of man power may be utilized by our Govern ment to bring about a successful ter mination of the great war." The Gov ernor vehemently denounced the atti tude of American citizens who stop the building of transports during this pres ent emergency because they will not settle their differences by arbitration, at least until the conclusion of the great war. Exhibits Are Praised. Governor Alexander, of Idaho, made a few remarks to the assembled visitors about the fine exhibits, however, sav ing his voice for a speech he delivered to the officers and distinguished vis itors of the livestock association to night at a banquet tendered the Ex ecutive. It Is his intention to leave on the early morning train for Orofino and other Camas Prairie points. During this afternoon the annual meeting of the State Veterinary Asso ciation was held on the fair grounds. Some valuable talks were made to the assembled stockmen to show the own ers how to save stock themselves and when to call a veterinarian. The talks delivered by the various members of the veterinary association are consid ered worth thousands of dollars to the stockmen, not only In saving expenses, but that by prompt action many valu able animals can be saved. Stock to Be Jndged. At an adjourned business meeting of the Northwest Livestock Association held tonight the members were ad dressed by Professor H. R. Smith, from the Chicago Union Stockyards, judge of beef cattle; Judge H. W. Mumford. of Urbana, 111., judge of the swine de partment of the show, as well as inter esting talks by Professor Arnett, of Bozeman, Mont., and Dr. Sullivan, of Twin Falls. Tomorrow forenoon the judging of horses will be continued as well as judging of fat stock. Packers from Portland, Tacoma, Spokane, Pasco, Den ver, Kansas City and Chicago are here to attend the fat stock sales tomorrow afternoon. There will be a big ban quet given tomorrow evening to the numerous distinguished stockmen by the members of the livestock association. O. A. C. SENIORS AT LEWISTOX C. E. Robinson, Formerly of Facul ty, Now in Charge of Stock Farm. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Nov. 9. (Special.) Senior boys of the animal husbandry class at Oregon Agricultural College are in Lewiston, where they have been Judg- ng stock at the annual fair of the Northwestern Livestock Association. Professor E. L. Potter, head of the de partment, accompanied the students on the trip. The college stock farm 10 now under the direction of C. E. Robinson, the new foreman. Mr. Robinson was a member of the O. A. C. faculty several years ago, after which he was engaged In farming In Minnesota. Don't wear a veil to cover ur skin trouble makes sick skins well I s your appearance marred by unsightly patches of eruption ? There is no need o enduring such discomfort because, unless it is due to some serious internal condition, Resinol Ointment is almost sure to clear the trouble away prompt ly, easily, and at little expense. Resinol Soap should ojnmHy be ud with Resinol Ointment to pre pare the skin to receivethe Resinol medication. Itisadellghtfulsoap ior the toilet, bath and shampoo. Resinol Soap and Resinol Oint ment are sold by all drurcists. Why Bald So Young Dandruff and Itching are the Causa in Most Cases, and the Remedy Cuticura Soap 25e. Ointment 88 anal 50c Hood River Beats The Dalles. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 9. (Spe cial.) In one of the fastest football games ever seen here the Hood River High School team this afternoon . de feated The Dalles High School team on Gibson Field by a score of 20 to 13, The sensation of the game was a 80- yard dash for a touchdown by Howes ley. of The Dalles. Bailey brothers. Henderson and Bowers were stars for Hood River. Out of six games thi season Hood River has not lost one. The Dalles was beaten in football to day for the first time in five years. Youth Robs Safe. BAKER, Or.. Nov. 9. (Special.) Koy Sutherland, a 14-year-old negro boy, broke his parole from the State Industrial School yesterday, when he robbed a safe in the Western Union office here and obtained $30. He is accused of taking ISO, but this he de nles. He will be returned to Salem soon. The safe had been . left unlocked. Red Cross Magazine Ready. Red Cross headquarters in the Cor- bett building requested yesterday that all members of the American Red Cross who have subscribed to the magazine and, owing to the confusion of the last campaign have not received it, would report the omission to headquarters for immediate action. Array Orders. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9. Army orders issued at headquarters for the Western De partment today follow:. Leave of absence for 15 days under ex ceptional circumstances la granted Colonel Willis Ullne. Twenty-first Infantry, on duty at uieae neaaquartera. Captain Daniel 15. Marcy, quartermaster oiricers' reaerva corps, is relieved from, far mer duty at tn t-reaimo of San Francisco, and will proceed to Vancouver Hax-racks. Wash., to handle all property and equip ment being assembled there for the 12 construction squadrons, aviation section. Sis nal Corps, now being organized there. LABOR TROUBLES VANISH BRITISH POLICY EXPLAINED MANUFACTURERS. TO all labor disputes must be presented J to the Minister of Munitions. i It was made unlawful for one em ployer to entice men from another through promise of higher pay. This prevented shifting and unsettled con ditions - In the labor market. The profits of the employers were def initely fixed. It was explained that If guns were the need of the moment then skilled j labor was sent to the arsenals and : ordnance factories. If ships were the chief need, these same men went to the shipyards. More than 200.000 skilled men made up the munitions volunteers, he ex- I plained, and they travel from plant to 1 plant and accept the wages of the i 1T district. An army of 1.000,000 women Is also engaged In the work. , A commission of production was created to study the cost of .living. It Investigates three times a year the cost of necessities of life and when It has found a big increase it orders that the laboring men receive a fixed sum to compensate them for the in crease. The government gives this with the understanding that it is not to be considered as a raise in wages, but merely to offset the added cost of living. CHINESE MISSION HERE CONTRACTS I5f UNITED STATES WILL BE SUPERVISED. No Political Significance Attaches te Visit of Celestials, Say Members at Sas Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9. (Special.) A Chinese government mission, which I3 to have charge of the administration of large contracts in this country and which, it is understood, 'will later go to Europe to co-ordinate Chinese ' ef forts in behalf of the allies. Is in San Francisco today. The members of the party are Lieutenant-General Chiang Lin Tsu, Com mander Li Chlng Hse, Han Lin Chu, Chin Hwan, Chiang Chi Chu. Yuen Tse Ying. Chi Lin Chiang. Char King Nien end Tao Fu Chin. The commission will go first to Hart ford. Conn., to inspect and approve a completed order for machine tools giv en by the Chinese government in 1914. The commission will then make its headquarters in Washington to handle other commercial contracts. Members of the commission said the visit had no diplomatic significance. life e st Lra i n m fp -1 20 Extra S. & H. Stamps Today With the Coupon BRING THIS COUPON AND GET 9fl FaTRA 90 fFrll "S. & H." Trading iH;Ar ;4 ( Stamps on your first il caen pur chase and double on the balance. Good on first floor and basement today, Nov. 10. Universal Lunch Kit WITH VACUUM BOTTLE $3.25 to $6.25 We initial them free of charge. $1.00 American Unbreakable Dolls, Special 70 C Teddy Bears 500 to $4.50 AMERICAN SECTOR QUIET C. S. SOLDIERS STILL STRUGGLE WITH MCTJ AND WATER. Nevr Hat Affords Great Comfort to Men In'Trmchrs Temperature Con tinues to Go Lower, WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Nov. 9. By the Associated Press. There has been no special ac tivity reported on the eector. held by the American troops in France during the last two days. A continuous rain has Interfered with artillery observa tion, but the Americans have been fir ing their usual number of ehelrs daily. There is good reason to believe that same of these fell upon or near certain German battery positions and strategic points. On the average 600 German shells dally have been coming over, but no damage from them has been reported. The American Infantry still Is strug gling with mud and water, despite the activity of the engineers in clearing the trenches. The new hat adopted by the Amer icans is affording great comfort to the men. Both the Infantry and artillery branches are wearing them under their shrapnel helmets, with the flaps over their ears. The temperature Is continually going lower. Strikers and Demands for Increases In Wages Made Unlawful Army of 200,000 Skilled Men Loyal. NEW YORK. Nov. 9. Members of the special mission to the United States from the British Ministry of Munitions, at a conference here today with manufacturers in the oil. leather and rubber trades, told how Great Britain has treated the labor prob lem since the outbreak of the war. The conference today ls the first of a series in this city with employers and employes In all lines of Industry. Sir Stephenson Kent, head of the mission, admitted that Great ' Britain blundered at the beginning of the war in sending so many skilled workers to the front. Employers' associations and trades unions then agreed to the munitions act. The unions agreed to abandon all restrlctlove operations for the period of the war so that employ ers can make use of any kind of labor in any kind of employment. Women and unskilled workers, un der its provisions, may take the place of skilled craftsmen to facilitate work. The wages are fixed definitely. It was made illegal to strike or demand an Increase in pay during the war, and PORTLANDER IS HELD ALLEGED SEDITION GETS BUT5CH IN TROUBLE. C Eclipse Hot Water Bottle 2-quart, one-year guarantee. gj QQ $1.50 Ladies' Douche Syringe, Q-f - Q Special Dii 2-quart Merit Fountain Syringe, O"! Ci( $2 to $3 one-year guarantee, price Metal Hot Water Bottles.. Electric Table Lamps Mahogany base, with silk shades $0 QQ of assorted colors. Special at O00 Six -in -One Fuse Plug Simply pull and turn every turn a new fuse. Safe, economical, convenient. Regular 35c each special at 15c; two for ....25c BOo Lablache Face Powder, ,39c 60c Java Ris Face Powder..39e 60c Pozzont'a Face Powder.. 39c $1 Delatone Depilatory 90c Phelactine Sl.OO Miolena Depilatory ........ 75 25c Amoline IS 60c Capillaris 45J 60c Carbona 45 60c Pebeco 43e 26c Lyon's Tooth Paste 20e 25c Dr. Graves' Tooth Paste. lf) 6O0 Pepsodent Tooth Paste I5i 26o Colgate's Dental Ribbon. 2:tf lOo Creme Oil Soap, 3 for... .254 Colgate's Comfort Kit 50J $1.00 Wood-Lark Freckle Cream 85 $1 Miolena Freckle Cream.. IS 5 C 60c Garfield Tea ,.4Qc II Scheffler's Colorine SoC 25c AUcock's Porous Plasters. 3 for SO Flossy Dental Floss Holder 50c tl.&O Oriental Cream 81. 25 60c Cameline 40c 60c Dickey Creme de Lis.... 39c 50o Hinds' Honey Almond Cream ..-454 50c Kobertlne -IOC Eau de Japora Sl.OO Madame Ruppert Face Bleach SI. 75 BOc Derma Viva ...-45c 60c Espey's Cream .-!OC Nlkk Marr French Faca Dressing 50. Sl.OO 50c Cucumber and Elder Flower Cream. 3 for. SSI. 25 Micro Dandruff Remover. Sl.OO 60c Lilly's Milk Magnesia. -45e 25c Carter's L 1 1 1 1 e Liver Pills 19c $1 Johnstone's Sarsaparilla. S5e 60c Mulslfied Cocoanut Oil. .45c PAIR MILITARY BRUSHES Leather thirteen rows of bristles CO IO OtJ.-dri $5.00 back, special now at only ALBS STREET AT WEST fttBX Always "S. & HJ -J MABSKAU. TOO -HOME A 6171 Stamps First Three Floors. Kelzer's application of citizenship gave his birthplace as Germany, but when he came to obtain his final papers he changed his nativity to Holland. It Is believed by those who are acquainted intimately with the prisoner that the matter will be explained satisfactorily by the Investigation the Government will make, since his employers at the C. A. Smith mill, where he was em ployed for five years, gave him an ex cellent character. New York Batchers Patriotic. NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The New York State Association of the Master Butch ers of America announced tonight that it nad offered the use of its members' slops to Federal and state food au thorities for the sale of milk and sugar at cost prices. .20,000 Get Rise Today. CONNELSVTXLE. Pa.. Nov. 9 TT. TT C Frlck Coke Company announced to day that its 20.000 employes would be granted a wage Increase ranging from iuiozu per cent, effective tomorrow. "MESSIAH" TO BE GIVEN CHRISTMAS COJfCEIlT AT RIITM PLANKED, ACDITO. Portland , Music Festival Association to Present Oratorio on December 23. Definite plans for Its first annual Christmas concert were announced yesterday by the Portland Music Fes tival Association. Sunday. December 23. has been set for this concert, which will be given In the Audito rium. The festival chorus, which did such splendid work at the July festival, under direction of William H. Boyer and accompanied by members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Auditorium organ, will combine with four local soloists in rendering Christ mas music from the oratorio of .the "Messiah." In addition the programme will include a number of the best Christmas carols and traditional hymns. Irrespective of any shade of differ- . ence in religious beliefs, the "spirit of Christmas" is now accepted and ob served by nearly everyone, and In pre paring this typically Christmas concert the Festival Association believes that a very large attendance may be ex pected from all classes, as it will pro vide a city-wide celebration of music for the Christmas season. Women to Run Soldiers "Huts." NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Commander Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation Army, announced tonight the opening of a campaign to raise $1,000,000 to build hutments in the camps of the American forces in France and to end several companies of women workers to take charge of the buildings. Government Orders Port Closed, RIO JANEIRO. Nov. 9. The govern- ' ment has lsoued a decree ordering the closing of the port of Rio Janeiro. Lumber Company' Agent Arrested on Arrival From Shanghai la Native of Germany. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9. (Special.) C. J. Butsch, of Portland, was taken Into custody today by Federal agents on the arrival of the Pacific Mail steamship Colombia from the Orient, and sent to Angel Island, pending an investigation of alleged unpatriotic re marks on the - steamship. Butsch has been acting as agent for lumber and ' automobile firms of Portland, in China, j It ls said Butsch, who boarded the ves sel at Shanghai, has no passports. 1 Butsch told passengers that he was a native of Germany and had taken out first naturalization papers at Portland in 1910. Honolulu Federal officials were Informed by passengers that Butsch had made statements demand ing Investigation. The Honolulu offi cials cabled the officials here about the supposed pro-German feeling on the part of Butsch. C. J. Butsch resides at 980 East Tenth street and has been employed as an agent of the Pacific Export Lumber Company. Relatives last night de clined to state whether or not a mes sage had been received from Mr. Butsch since his reported arrest in San Francisco. Lowest Prices on Winter Shoes November rains will soon be upon us. Why not take advantage of the present opportunity to select stylish, sturdy footwear for service through the wet season? Here are two decidedly clever lines that will please the woman who likes good f ootwearr Women's Laird-Schober & Co.'s all-leather lace shoes, in dark brown or black; 8-inch cut. Modestly tf i f priced at -u X 1 Women's all-leather "Military Girl" shoes in dark brown or black Russia calf; sensible heels. v ery attractively priced at. . . $7.50 Sole Portland Agents Hanan Shoes for Men and Women in 129 Tenth Street, Bet. Washington and Alder We GiveS. &H. Trading Stamps CITIZENSHIP QUESTION UP Mart Kelzer, of Marshfield, Is Held for Investisatoin. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Nov. 9. (Spe cial.) Mart Keixer, whose citizenship papers created a curiosity on the part of the Government, was arrested here last night and taken to Portland today by Deputy United States Marshal Pace. Millions of Little Pain Demons Cause Untold Suffering From Rheumatism Renew Their Attack aa Cold Weather Comes. Maybe you .were fortunate . enough not to suffer from your Rheumatism as much as usual during the warmer months. Sometimes the millions of lit tle pain demons lie dormant until real cold weather comes. But 40 not bo misled. They may have been Inactive during the warmer weather, but they will begin their at tacks with renewed severity just as soon as the frosts of Winter arrive and unless you have been on your guard, you will find yourself firmly within the grasp of your old enemy. 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