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THE arORXIXG OKEGONIAX, SATURDAY, FEBRUABT 16, 1918. WEEKS CRITICISES DIRECTION OF WAR President Accused of Partisan Move Baker Sharply Arraigned. ROOT MISSION RECALLED Speaker Declare Statesman Who Led Trip to . Russia Not to Be Jleld Responsible for Fart That Results Are Larking. WASHINGTON. Feft. IS. President TVllaon was charged with deliberately Injectlos polities Into the controversy eer war efficiency by Senator Weeks, a Republican member of the military committee. In a speech today rigor ously criticising; the War Department and other branches of the Government. That the recommendations of the American Commission to Russia, which Kllhu Root headed, were not carried out was asserted by fenator Weeks la re plytna to the reference yesterday by fcenator James, of Kentucky. ewatare Referred tm 1-1 lea. Senator Weeks said that, while the subject was "extremely delicate" and confidential, examination of the State Iepartment flies will show that Mr. If ommenclmr to obtain motor trucks: Root was not responsible for lack of I and. worst of all. the system we have results. I Is responsible for camp hospitals not I snKK-est mat senators loos at tne i nanna- heat, water or sewerage State Department files." he said, "and I Furnishing- of food to the Army. Sen than determine whether everything was ator Weeks said, has been a "tremen done that could have been done. 1 1 dous success, due to General Sharne." think you will find that others than I He also praised General Crosier, chief memoers or tne noot commission were iof ordnance, saying he had often asked responsioie. in part at least. lor failure Congress for more ordnance appropri j inina " I Stlons. but that sentiment In the conn. front. Instead of hastening preparation with all fhe vigor we would exercise tr our borders were the battlefront." Baker's Maaster Cite. Referring to Mr. Baker's reply when asked by the committee If other men could not have done things better, that he did not know all the men In the world and could not Judge their ca la bllltiea. Senator Weeks said the answer waa "somewhat flippant," and that It Is Impossible to expect a department whoae head makea such a statement to make many changes which an outside Investigation have shown to be neces sary. "One of the notable features of the present situation." Senator Weeks con tended. "Is the virulence used in at tacking those who favor the commit tee's plan of centralization). Atteaspt tm Discredit Alleged. "They are referred to as plotters, mis chievous meddlers and even as servi tors of the enemy. Every means false suggestion has been used to dis credit a sincere and loyal attempt to make a change which will materially Increase the efficiency of our war ad ministration." Asserting that It is "physically Im possible" for the President to Individ ually co-ordinate and direct all of the Government's functions. Senator Weeks added: "Can It be doss ft !e the President will be embarrassed by such a Cabinet? It would seem as If he would be embar rassed to a greater extent by a perpet uation of the disjointed system which now exists, a system which failed to produce ships, notwithstanding the shipping plans: which has failed to de iver coal, notwithstanding the un bounded coal supply we have: which has been responsible for a failure to protect our soldiers against sickness and furnish them with suitable cloth ingv Basse ftaertagea Detailed. "We are the Inventors and leaders In airplanes, and yet we have no air planes. We have the greatest steel works In the world and yet we have few guns. We lead the world in auto mobile manufacture and yet we are Just SEA HEROES CHOOSE DEATH A! HONOR Captain and Nine Men Send Crowded Lifeboats Away and Sink With Ship. SURVIVORS REACH PORT Thrilling Story of Gallantry Told of Captain of Miguel de Larrinaga and Those Who Died With Him When Ship Foundered. of the commission. find that recommendations of the com- I try prevented appropriations. Genera mission were not carried out." Crosier, however, he declared, wai 1 waa partly responsible for deficiencies in machine guns and light ordnance. Sltaatlaa Deelared Aeate. Reliance upon France for ordnance consideration and were not for P-blle E-J" ra.-rn7th. powder sit- ( balrssaa Sterne laterraata. Chairman stone, of the foreign rela tions committee. Interrupted to declare that such statements should not be made without authority and careful discussion. In further reply to Senator James' speech. Senator V eeks also said he de stred to answer the Impression given by Secretary Baker regarding shipping available to transport and maintain troops In Europe. Last October, he said, he talked with air. Baker regarding the number of troops that he planned to send abroad. nation waa described as acute, "with half of American production under con tract to the allies and our total ca pacity not half of our needs." Aviation work, the Senator conceded. has been carried out Intelligently and systematically. 'hlle the actual number of ma chines constructed." he said, "does not -t in Kebruarv 4 Just i oer cent of I compare favorably ltn Impressions the troops were in Europe that were"lven the public. It is represented that rontemnlated If ilr. Hiker's nlans had I proouction win oe very rapid been carried out." said the alaasa- I Although praising efforts of the War cbuaetta Senator. (Department toward reorganisation. I Senator weeks said Edward R. Stet- rtirey ssnu la iteaiy. I tlnlus. the civilian surveyor of pur Senator Weeks waa followed by Sen- 1 chases. Is In an "Impossible position ator Klrby. Democrat, who declared he I and that the Administration Is "throw was compelled to reply to the "unjust I In g away an opportunity to make art criticism and the "unwarranted as- I effective organization by the plan sertiona." Few senators heard the I for a munitions director. Arkansas Senator's reply. At one time only eight Democrats and two Kepub Ilcana were In the chamber. Supporting the military commlttee'i war cabinet and munitions director bills aa a constructive, non-partisan fort to aid and not embarrass ITesident si 100,000 TONS PROMISED ef- ' SOl'THF.RX OREGON'S CHROMITE OlTPtT TO INCREASE. Wilson in uniting America's war force. .Senator Weeks detailed delays and dif ficulties of the Government's military preparations. rssae far Treabtea Aaalgaed. He declared that lack of a central body to r.utke and direct all of the Gov ernment's war plans Is largely re sponsible for present and past troubles. In his rhini mlnit President Wll. on the Senator said: GOLD HILL, Or.. Feb. 15 (Special.) "Not a question Indicating partisan-I With the Government facing the ne hip was raised until the President ce-lcesslty of providing ships to bring liberateiy Injected politics Into the ait- 1 17S.OOO tons .of chrorolte from New nation by aa attack upon the chairman Caledonia. Southern Oregon will do Its VI M'c ivmiiiiiirf fruaivr nnimr Jackeea and Jeaeektae Ceaatlea te Be Revivified ladaatrtally Tkraagh War Oessaad. lain, of Oregon, Lemocrat) and the committee Itself and by calling rt the White House many Democratic party bit to relieve the altuation by pro ducing 100.000 tona of cbrome ore In Ills. Thla is a conservative estimate leaders, not for consultation purpose.; md, b ,he, 'nlf'"n ot ,n! but to insist that a discussion of this P1r,nclP1 ' ' Kion. and question on the floor of the Senate be prevented If possible. Arssy Arklevesseata Praised. Ttave we come lo such a pass? Action of the most Important commit. In Congress at this time is to be forbidden by the President." Referring to Secretary Baker. Sen- there la a possibility of a larger pro duction If the operators can obtain labor .and equipment to develop and operate other deposits. This will bring into Jackson and Josephine counties more than $2,(00,- 000. and. In a mineral way. Is the most valuable asset of the counties. The Waldo district will lead with the ma- district on the main line of the South em Pacific Railway between Ashland nd Leland will contribute the rest. The amount marketed In the entire country In 191 was only 255 tons. while In 191C more than 47.000 tons were produced. Maryland and Wyo ming produced some, but on the Pa- ator Weeks said, after praising manyljor part of this production, while the Army acnievemenis: "Neither do 1 wish to unjustly or un reservedly criticise the head of the War De part men t. He baa bad to deal with a multitude of questions, the dis posal of many of which meeta my ap proval. PaririHssa Misled At. "If I were to criticise the Secretary I rifle Coast the Increase has been won personally. It would be that he haslderful. The output of Oregon mines undertaken to do too many things him- I in IMC was only 3V00 tons, while they self, some of which might have been I alone can easily double this year's pro left to subordinate iductlon In 111. "If I were to make a further crltl- There are many unprospected areas clsm. It would relate to bla tempera- 0f chrome-producing serpentine In mental relationship to the war. Doubt- Southern Oregon, and the fact that less he himself would admit that he Is bodies of chrome deposits In this eec- a pacifist by nature. tlon while not so numerous as in Call- r or example, even now ne Is op- fornla. are larger and more persistent. T universal military training, should encourage the prospector. ....... miii 7ii irym m Shortage of equipment for wagon conclusion, based on bla own testl- nmnU to .hipping baa hampered the m' " "n incnnea to Uneratora the nast season, but an un NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Traditions of the sea were upheld heroically by Cap tain EL. Williams and nine members of the crew of the British steamship Miguel de Larrinaga, who volunteered to perrish that others might live when the vessel foundered In mid-ocean Feb ruary C, according to survivors who ar rived here today from a Newfoundland port. Rather than overcrowd the lifeboats containing 27 men. Captain Williams announced his purpose to stick to his ship, which was fast sinking. He called for nine volunteers to remain with him and make the boats safe for the others. Tea Wllllag to Take Chance. Two of his officers, a gunner and six seamen lined up beside him and declared they were willing to take a chance of being rescued before the ship sank. A British warship sighted the vessel and boats were launched, but the fury of a hurricane made it impossible to take off the 10 men. who for 40 hours had clung to the half-submerged ship. knocked about and pounded. by heavy sea a. At intervals during the night the 10 men sent up rockets to hearten the rescuers, but the signals ceasea alter 1 A. M. At daybreak only patches of wreckage marked the spot where they had gone down. Sarvlver Telia of Disaster. According to Jesse Gilsominl, one of the survivors arriving here, the skipper and some of the crew volunteered to re main behind when It was found that the boats were too email. Captain Will lams bade goodbye to the departing sailors and the firing of rockets began. This was on February 4. "We had bad weather right from the capes. Gliaomlnt said, "and our cap sizing was caused by the shifting of the cargo. Sunday, February 3, It blew so hard and the eea waa so rough that we could hardly keep to the decks. Mon day morning the old ehlp began to keel over and soon It was to be seen she was a 'goner.' Some of the lifeboats were carried away before she capsized. "Captain Williams ordered us into the boats that were left, but as there was no room for us all to get in them without overloading them in the rough sea. he said be would stick to the ship. Two Mates Stay OS hlp. ."Mr. Mara, the first officer, said he'd stick too, and then the second mate said he would, and then the others who were last volunteered to stay with them. They said there was a chance they would be able to float long enough to be picked up by some passing ship. "We left them behind with the same hope In our minds and when we sighted the war vessel, a former merchantman. coming our way, we felt .pretty good nout it. "As soon aa the warship picked us up she tried to save the others, who could be seen perched on the side of the over turned and pitching vessel. It was no use. however, as the seas were too rough to get near them. "That night we kept track of them by the rockets they were sending up. It was still blowing a hurricane the next day. Boats ISBBched Is Vain. "The warship launched boats, but It was no use. Tuesday night ehut in with us still standing by. They shot rockets every now and then and we prayed that by daylight the sea would go down. The last rocket went up at 3 In the morning. vvnen dawn came there was nothing in signt but the storm-blown waves and patches of drifting grain and wreckage. No doubt the compressed air that was keeping the ehlp afloat escaped from her hold or she broke in two anyhow, she was gone, and our captain and shipmates with her. It's the luck of the sea." had been sighted by the patrol, were sunk: "Trawler James Pond; drifters Jamie Murray. Clover Bank. W. Eliott, Cos mos. Silver Queen, Veracity and Chris tina Craig. "After having sunk these vessels, the enemy destroyers returned rapidly to the north before any of our forces could engage them." SUBMARINE BELIEVED SUNK French Aviators Have Lively Fight With TJ-Bpat In Channel. PARIS. Feb. 15. An encounter- be tween two French hydro-airplanes and a German submarine in tne tngns channel recently probably resulted in the sinking of the U-boat after it had been bombed by the planes, according to an official announcement by tta French Admiralty. The airplanes were on patrol duty over the channel when they discovered the submarine on the surface. They at tacked It after maneuvering so tha the submarine was at their backs and the submarine plunged, .but it did not appear before the aviators had succeed ed in dropping several bombs on or near the periscope. While one airplane returned, to th base for more bombs, the other kept watch and saw the submarine emerge, after a few seconds, with a list to port of 45 degrees. After attempting to right itself, the submarine again dls appeared, only to reappear a third time. Its Instability, however, increased and suddenly the observer saw. the sub marine list still further and sink so that even the periscope could not be seen. AMERICAN VESSEL DISABLES Collision at Sea Canses Passenger Ship to Return to Port. AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 15. An American passenger ship which left here yesterday returned today with large hole above her starboard water line amidships. She was In collision shortly after midnight with an un known steamer, the fate of which was not learned. The American passenger ship was bound for Cuba. The collision occurred during a dense fog. The vessel was hit by the bow of the other vessel, whose anchor was torn off when they sep arated and left in the hole made by the collision. , SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15. A light ship that broke loose from its moorings at Cape Mendocino during a squall Tuesday was in port here today witr all on oard safe. Merchandise of of Merit Only" HEAT SERVICE CONTINUED St. Helens Company Ordered to Give Heat by Commission. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) The St. Helens Lumber Company must con tinue furnishing heating service In a certain area In St. Helens whether it wishes to or not. This is the gist of an order handed down by- the Public Serv ice Commission today and is unique as a precedent among the orders of the Commission. The lumber company secured permis sion from the city in 1910 to lay steam pipes and, up to July 30, 1917, furnished a steam-heat service for the public at a fixed rate. The company gave notice that it would discontinue furnishing the service, but upon the filing of the complaint before the commission the service was restored temporarily with in a certain area. i CLEVER SPRING HATS In Advance Styles $7.50 "What perfectly ducky hats, and aren't they reasonable!" exclaimed an enthusiastic woman who happened to " be in the department when these hats . were brought down from the Receiving Room yesterday; and you will say the same when you see these very smart new arrivals. Straw braids, satin, lisere and combinations, trimmed with quills and wings and tiny flowers and ribbons. Many copied from far higher priced models. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. MUSIC SPECIALS 9v-Strutters' Ball; Darlin'; When the Candle Lights Go Flick, Flick, Flicker; Along the Way toWaikiki; While the Incense Is Burning, and i many others. 20c Carrie Jacobs Bond Selections; Oh, Time, Take Me Back ; A Hun dred Years From Now; The Shad ows, and others. 30c Keep the Home Fires Burning; Siren Song From "Leave It to Jane." Music Floor The Sevenlh. if If' LANGHAM-HIGH I SUITS For SPRING Are Here- 4fJg nnrl Here Dnlv! A tffk For there is just one good store in every city permitted to carry this excellent make of CLOTHES FOR THE YOUNGER YOUNG MAN. The boy who is wearing his M first long pants will find suits -.1 .11- .l .1 i:l. f:-'. Wltn ail ine simp nicy uivc Langham-High Clothes are hand tailored; made in daylight shops by the very best tailors. Tweeds, Mixtures Cheviots and Plaids in trench, Belter, Double and Single Breasted Models. Sizes 32 to 36. Priced $18 to $25 M m mm jr-: aar ?a .y.vc-'-ui sT rii : M m mmrrfr BOYS' MILITARY HATS, 98c Hats similar to those worn by Boy Scouts and all boys who are wearing military costumes. BOYS' NEW BLOUSES, 75c New blouses in snappy colors and com binations and some splendid blue chambray and black sateen blouses. Sizes 6 to 16. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. FOREIGN TRADE TO YIELD Continued From First Psee.) plan for prosecution of the war and limited supply of auto trucks is ".TIL1'01! h"J .W' promised for the future, meated the department on the basis I t t we are !') mile away from the I 1 j f WAR GALLS NURSES OUT IPLASS OlTLl.VED FOR NEW PORT LAUD ORGANIZATION. Reinald Werrenrath Mvted Arleaa BarMaae who appears at Heilig Theatre Tonight Mah.es Revarda Esrlaalvely far tha ICTOR. G.F.j0HNS0NpM0C0e MT-14 alsth Street. Partlaad. MLHl.n PACKARD MOD PI 1X09 Ma Tut PlauMav Mala SIO. Retire Mesabera af Profession 'Will Be Asked Take Plaeea af Others Golag tm Frvat. . Portland nurses who have married and given up active work and others who have dropped nursing temporarfly will be called upon soon to take the places of some of the unattached nurses who are planning to enter the Army service. Testerday afternoon a meeting of the formerly actively engaged nurses under these two classes was held in the Li brary and as a result an organisation will be formed lo meet wartime needs. Another meeting will be held next Friday at 3:14 P. 31. In room O. Li brary. When the motor squad was formed re cently at the Red Cross Shop, Mrs. Dallas tache. Mrs. Jesse Stearns and Mrs. Thomas Honeyman became Inter ested In definite work for the girl motorists, and It waa thought by tbrjn that these young women coull be used In carrying nurses from one place to another If the nurses now retired could be organised. The Inspiration took actual shape yesterday, when the nurses met and the organisation was discussed. The great need for more nurses and the desire of many young trained nurses to enter Red Cross and Govern ment service Induced the leaders In the new movement to call for the for merly active nurses to gtve some part of their time to relieve the situation. EIGHT BRITISH VESSELS SCNK German Destroyers Make Effective Raid in Dover Straits. LONDON'. Feb. 15. Eight British craft which were hunting submarines have been sunk by a raiding flotilla of enemy destroyers, it is announced of ficially. After having sunk these vessels, seven of which were drifters, and one a trawler, the enemy destroyers re turned rapidly northward before they could be engaged. The destroyer raid took place in the Straits of Dover, the official announcement states. The Admiralty statement reads: "A swift raid was made by a flotilla of large enemy torpedo-boat destroyers at 1 A. M. today, on our patrol forces In Dover Straits. "The following craft, which were oc cupied In hunting a submarine which hearings and the plan is to put the programme into effect as gradually as possible in view of the imperative need of diverting vessels to the war sone. American ships taken out of the non- hazardous trades and put into trans- Atlantic service will be replaced where it can be done by neutral tonnage, for which the Government now is nego tiating. This tonnage will not fill the need entirely, however, and licenses for goods regarded as non-essential will not be granted. Control of exports and Imports and of bunker coal by the United States and the allies gives them control of neutral tonnage. Officials predict that vir tually all the ocean-going ships owned by the neutrals will be In the American and allied services before many months. Officials declined to speculate to night on the changes in routing of America's foreign commerce likely to grow out of measures to be put into force. It Is known, however, that the War Trade Board is Inclined to turn to Latin-America for more materials and to cut correspondingly the country's trade with the Orient. It is probable that many articles, such as rugs and art objects, now re ceived from China and Japan, will not be granted import licenses. It is likely that as many raw materials as possible will be brought up from the South. America's trade balances will be af fected considerably by redistributing commerce, and one of the concerns of the Government is to maintain them on as favorable a basis as possible. Control over exports and imports will be used to bargain with both the allies and neutrals for products the L'nited States must have to prosecute the war. i New Spring Togs for Girls FIRST THERE ARE New SKIRTS at' $2.95 Sizes 6 to 14; full pleated skirts of black and white shepherd checks, made on muslin waists, with fancy pockets. The Same Style in Fancy Plaids, $4.95 SKIRTS for FLAPPERS, $4.95 Navy blue or black serge skirts; full gored styles, with fancy pockets. Other Skirts of Poplins or Serges Priced $6.50-$7.95 NEW PLAID SKIRTS, $10.50 Fine wool plaids, made in full styles, with" belts and fancy patch pockets. Silk Plaid Skirts, $8.95 and $10.95 New Tub FROCKS j for flappers Fine ginghams, in stripes, plaids and pretty plain colors. All in the very newest and smartest styles; high-waisted models, with fancy patch pockets and belts. Many in combinations of plain and fancy materials. Priced $3.50 to $11.50 I ft 'm-ias? Buildings Collapse, Two Killed. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 15. A woman and child were killed and seven other persons were injured in the collaps of two old tenement buildings in Third street near the Ohio River front here early today. The buildings crumbled under pressure of a high wind. Spring SALE of Women's HIGH SHOES QQ Oft High button shoes, in patent 9 dO.OU lather and 11 calf, with black I cloth tops; leather Louis heels. " Q.A CO Button and lace models, in black I iV-t-.fjll i:i. ri: L J-.n if T aia; cjignsn styles in aun can, s with low heels. I JJ7 OA Women's coco brown and dull y 3 0 v calf shoes, in English styles, with I brown and gray tops. f Second Floor. I cT" MortJ-ndi- of cJ Merit Onjy I New Spring Arrivals in GIRLS' SILK DRESSES Sizes 13 to 18, Priced $13.50 to $30 Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. FRENCH FLANNEL DRESS SHIRTS Special $3.98 Handsome shirts, with stripes of silk in rich colors; made in popular style with soft French cuffs. Very special at $3.98. NEW SPRING TIES, 65c Beautiful new Spring ties, with wide flowing ends and patent slip easy bands. ' Special at 65c. JEFFERSON WORSTED UNION SUITS Special $1.98 A figure that's less than present wholesale cost. Superweight union suits, in natural worsted, the correct weight for present wearing. Splen did quality. NEW CORDED MADRAS PAJAMAS Special $2J29 Fine quality corded madras suits. in. tancy striped designs, trimmed with silk frogs and pearl buttons. The newest assortments of colors. Main Floor. Just Inside. Washington-Street Entrance. i ! UNDERWEAR-HOSIERY j WOMEN'S PART WOOL UNION SUITS, $1.75 V Bedo brand in high neck, long sleeve, Dutch neck, elbow and low neck, sleeveless styles, with ankle and knee length suits. Sizes ! 36 to 44. Very special at $1.75. j PART WOOL VESTS OR TIGHTS, $1.25 c Women's Bedo brand vests, in all the popular styles and tights. I in ankle length. Sizes 34 to 44. Priced at $1.25 garment ' KAYSER BAND TOP UNION SUITS, 75c I Women's union suits, with reinforced crotch. Band top and knee length. BOYS' AND GIRLS' STOCKINGS, 25c Combed yarn stockings, in medium weight rib. Fast black or I - in white, with double thread linen heels and toes. Sizes 6 to 10. VERY SPECIAL. 25c J WEARWELL STOCKINGS FOR WOMEN, 25c i White or fast black stockings, with deep garter top or ribbed top, I with six-thread heels and toes. Sizes &I2 to 0z. SILK LISLE FASHIONED HOSE, 50c I ' Women's silk lisle fashioned stockings, in black or white, with j " high splicing, double soles and six-thread heels and toes. I Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. STATIONERY at HALF PRICE Odd initials in Correspondence Cards and Writing Paper. These letters: A, C. D. E. I. J. K, N, O. P, Q, R. S. T. U. V. Y. Patriotic favors and lunch sets and napkins for Washington's birthday parties and entertainments. Main Floor Lipman Wolfe Sr Co. HAND-PAINTED CHINA 25c Worth Double or More A special sale of hand decorated tea cups and saucers, chocolate cups, after-dinner coffees, nappies, tea strainers, small plates, mustard suits, jars, sugar bowls, creamers, powder boxes, hair receivers, etc Today at 25c Economy Basement Lipman, Wolfe & Co. ROSE Bushes Special 19c Special Today Hardy two-year-old field-grown bushes; grown from slips. These were grown especially for Lipman, Wolfe & Co. and are choice bushes. The same bushes that most nurseries would charge from 50c to $1 .50 for. PRACTICALLY ALL POP- ULAR VA R I E T I ES BUY TODAY GOOD ROSES ARE SCARCE. ESPECIALLY NOW. WITH EUROPEAN IMPORTATIONS CUT OFF. Basement Lipman, Wolfe & Co. i 5 I i f I L i