THE 3IOKXIXO OREGOMAX. SATURDAY, JULY "G, 1910
1 MAIL STRIKERS
ENTER CONFERENCE
Delegate to Meet Postal Off i
v.. cial Today.
MEN'S STATUS UNDECIDED
tirhargcd Pilot Xcclarps Lislitcr
Xlanes Arc Needed for Flying in
Foggy or Bad IVeatbcr.
WASHINGTON, July 25. With tb
strike of ipail -service aviators called
off I:. hours after its beerinninf?. Assist
ant Postmaster-General Fraejrer said
tonisrht tha he had acrced to see a
representative of the pilots tomorrow
and discuss the situation with him.
Whether the men who failed to make
their trips today would be reinstated
Str. Prapper would not say.
Out of six flights regularly scheduled
for today, throe were flown and three
were missed. Two planes were assisrwd
ti each of the flights missed from New
"York to Wa sliington. from New York
to Hp lief on te, Fa and from Eiellefonte
to "leveland. so that six airmen actu
ally were involved.
Hfport on Service A nkrd,
Representative Ramseyer, republican,
tf Iowa, today introduced a resolution
arequiringr the department to furnish a
detailed report on air mail operation,
ith information as to the number and
character of accidents, number of
routes, cost of service, number of mc
hanics and cost and types of planes
Used.
The strike, the first of its kind in the
country, followed tho refusal of the
jjostoffice department to reinstate two
pilots discharged for refusing to take
out planes Tuesday on account of the
fof;. Postoffice officials at Belmont
Park, Long Island, the landing field for
tnail planes, stated that they had re
ceived instructions to give out no in
formation concerning" the aviators'
fiction.
Order Are Xot Revoked.
Th protest against the discharge of
the two pilots, Leon Smith and Hamil
ton Lee, was sent to Second Assistant
postmaster-General Praeger Wednes
day giving him 24 hours to make
known his decision. Praeger in his
reply last night announced that the
erders discharging the two men had
Hot been revoked.
The aviators state that they had com
plained that the planes supplied them
weie poorly equipped for flying because
of tneir high speed. They said they
desired lighter and slower machines,
as in misty or foggy weather the vis
ibility was so poor as to make high
speed dangerous. The men declared
that since July 15, 3 5 accidents have
occurred in which ten planes were de
molished and two aviators killed.
I inch a need Pilot Interviewed.
Hamilton Lee, one of the discharged
.viators, said today, in speaking of his
dismissal:
! wont go up in foggy weather with
m. big machine which travels 100 miles
an hour. The smaller 'ships' are all
right, because they are slower. In fog
K" weather it is often necessary to
ly . only ltO to 250 feet above the
ground and a high compression Liberty
motor is apt to get hot at a low alti
tude, causing a. forced landing. If I
am traveling over a large city such
flying is dangerous to people below as
;well as to me."
ELECTION IS PROTESTED
FORDS PRIIRIE FOLK OBJECT
TO IRRIGATION PLAX .
Suit Filed at Chehalls Against Lewis
County Board Seeks to Annul
Bond Issue Vole.
CHEHALIS. Wash., July 23. (Spe
cial.) Fords Prairie residents, north
.west of Chehalis, who recently pro
tested granting a special election to
establish an irrigation district to water
their lands by diverting water from
the Skookumchuck river, today filed
euit against County Commissioners
Somet-ville. Orr and Vivin, further pro
testing allowance of the petition. Issu
ance of $60,000 in bonds is provided for
irrigation work. H. W. Loomls. promi
nent Fords Prairie farmer, and others
re leading the fight against the county
board, their interests being represent
ed by Attorney Marts of Olympia.
The plaintiffs ask a writ of cer
tiorari and that action of the commis
sioners in ordering the election be set
aside. As ground for action, the peti
tioners set forth that July 7, following
u. hearing of the petition of M. A. John
con and others, the irrigation district
as granted, subject to election results
to follow; that at said hearing objec
tions of the plaintiffs and others op
posed were overruled and the petition
passed. Illegal action is alleged to
have been taken in that the state hy
draulic engineer was absent from the
hearing.
WEEK HAS 518 ACCIDENTS
liiinini-ion Ko ports 490 Subject to
Compensation Act.
SALEM. Or., July 25. (Special.
There were 51 S accidents in Oregon
during the wetk ending July 24, ac
cording to report of the industrial ac
cident commission today. Four of the
accidents resulted in fatalities.
Of the total number, 490 were subject
to the provisions of the compensation
act, 17 were from firms and corpora
tions that have rejected the provisions
cf the compensation act and 1 1 were
from public utility corporations not
subject to the provisions of the com- t
pensation law.
SIBERIA NEEDS U. S. ARMY
(Continued Krom Kirst Page.l
direct him not to interfere in Russian
affairs, but to support Mr. Stevens
wherever necessary. The Siberian rail
way is not only the main artery for
transportation in Siberia, but it is the
AQiV open access to Kuropean Russia
tocay.
Check on Anarchy Planned.
The population of Siberia, whose re
Cources have been almost exhausted by
the long years of war and the chaotic
conditions which have existed there
can he protected from a further period
of chaos and anarchy only by the res
toration and maintenance of traffic
plong the Siberian railway.
"Tartisan bands under leaders having
5io settled connection with any organ
ised government and bands under lead
ers .whose allegiance to any settled au
thority is apparently temporary and
transitory are constantly menacing the
operation of the railway and the safety
of its permanent structures.
"The situation of the people of Si
beria meantime is that they have no
shoes or warm clothing; they are
pleading for agricultural machinery
and for many of the simpler articles of
commerce upon which their own do
mestic economy depends and which are
necessary to fruitful and productive in
dustry among them.
"Having contributed their quota to
the Russian armies which fought th-e
central empires for three and one-half
years they now look to the allies and
the United States for economic assist
ance. "The population of wVstern Siberia
and thre forces of Admiral Kolchak are
entirely dependent upon these rail
wa ya.
"The Russian authorities in this
country have succeeded in shipping
large quantities of Russian supplies to
Siberia and the secretary of war is
now contracting with the grvat co-operative
societies who operate through
out Kuropean and Asiatic Russia to
Fhip further supplies to met the needs
of the civilian population."
Medlral Supplier redfd.
"The Kolchak government is also en
deavoring to negotiate the purchase of
medical and Red Cross supplies from
the war department and the American
Red Cross is itself attempting the forms
of relief for w hich it is organized.
"All elements of the population in
.Siberia look to the United States for as
sistance. This assistance cannot be
given to the population of Siberia and
ultimately to Russia if the purpose en
tertained for two years to restore rail
way traffic is abandoned.
"Tho presence of American troops is
a vital clement in this effort. The
services of Mr. Stevens depends upon it,
and. in point of serious moment, the
plan proposed by the Japanese express
ly provides that Mr. Stevens and all
foreign railway experts shall be with
drawn when the troops are withdrawn.
"From these observations it will be
seen that the purpose of the com i nu
ance of American troops in Siberia is
that we, with the concurrence of great
allied powers, may keep open a neces
sary artery of trade and extend to the
vast population of Siberia the economic
aid essential to it in peace time, hut
indispensable under the conditions
which have followed the prolonged
and exhausting participation by Rus
sia in the war against the central pow
ers. "This participation was obviously of
incalculable value to the allied cause,
and in a very particular way commends
the exhausted people who suffered
from it to such assistance as we can
render to bring about their industrial
and economic rehabilitation.
"Very respectfully yours,
"WOOD ROW WILSON."
PUCKERS ANSWER CHARGES
KEXYO.N' BILL IS SAID TO
THREATEN INDUSTRY.
Government Control Declared Dis
astrous; Grocers Charged With
Propaganda Drive.
CHICAGO. July 23. (Special.) The
packing industry replied today to Sena
tor Kenyon's assertion on the floor of
the senate that "the greatest propa
ganda that ever had been undertaken
in this country is now in full swing
with reference to the bill for regula
tion of the packers."
The reply was made by the Institute
of American Meat Packers, comprising
about 200 packing firms.
The statement says:
"The bill introduced by the senator
threatens the life of the packing indus
try. It is un-American and is a danger
ous precedent for all business. It woald
amount practically to government oper
ation, which, with this complex indus
try, would result in greater disaster
than that which we have with the
government operation of railroads, the
telegraph and telephone lines.
"There is an unprecedented propa
ganda in favor of this legislation and
against the packers. The wholesale
grocers and the federal trade commis
sion, for example, are active with prop
aganda of this character.
"The packers would gladly welcome
an investigation by an unprejudiced,
competent and non-political body into
the whole food problem, from farm to
table, inclusive. It is unfortunate that
such an examination was not made by
the federal trade commission as directed
by the president."
OIL PRODUCTION IS LARGE
California Mineral Report Shows De
crease In Metal Mining.
SAX FRANCISCO. July 25. A marked
increase in petroleum production and
decrease of gold are striking features
of the report of the state mining bu
reau now ready for printing, covering
California's minerat production for
1918. The mineral output reached a
total value of $199,715,470. the report
said, showing a gain over 1917 of
J38.512.508.
The petroleum increase amounted to
more than 4,000,000 barrels and with
rising prices brought a net increase of
$40,483,012. Gold production decreased
$3,596,709 and copper decreased 740,
000 pounds in quantity and $1,144,000 in
value.
Quicksilver increased in value, al
though not in poundage; manganese
increased in tonnage and value, while
tungsten, silver, lead and zinc showed
decreases.
TRADE 'STAGGERS' BRITON
Samuel Turner Declares England
Cannot Compete With U. S.
(Copyright by the New York World. Pub
lished by arrangement.
LONDON. July 25. ( Special Cable.)
Samuel Turner, a typically keen and
successful Lancashire manufacturer,
has just returned to this country from
a thorough inspection of American in
dustries. He tells the Dail Mail he is
"staggered'' by the result of his visit.
"1 found that in hardly an industry
are we able to compete with the United
States," he said. "There is only one
hope for us and that is to bend our
backs to the task of raising our pro
duction per man to the level of the
United States."
BREEDERS MEET BANKERS
Work of Stock Show Is Topic for
Marion Banquet Today.
SALEM, Or.. July 25. (Special.)
Livestock breeders and bankers of
Marion county will hold a banquet here
tomorrow, according to word received
by the Commercial club from O. M.
flummer. secretary of the Pacific-International
livestock association.
Work oi the association and its ex
position will be the chief topics of dis
cussion. Frank Brown, shorthorn
breeder of Yamhill county and many
other men prominent in the livestock
industry cf the state will attend.
Cowlitz County to Get Pheasants.
CASTLE ROCK. Wash., July 25.
(Special.) The Cowlitz county same
commission has been notified that 50
Chinese pheasants are ready for ship
ment for Cowlitz county.
Portland Girl to "lYed.
CHEHALIS, Wash., July 15. (Spe
cial.) Gilbert Nester of Lebam. Wash.,
and Adilene R. Nelson of Portland. Or.,
secured a marriage license here today.
'S
FOB RATES FINISHED
City's Brief Laid Before Inter
state Commerce Men.
WATER GRADES HELD VITAL
Vancouver and Clarke County Inter
lentors Heard at Kvcnfnjj Ses
sion of Hearings.
f-nntinud From Fir.t rs-.
nearer than our competitor to. the ter
ritory served, Seattle sets the same
rate to and from California, although
Portland is ISO nautical miles nearer,
and going to Alaska Fortland pays the
penalty of a higher rate, although Alas
ka is nearer than Pugct sound Is to
Pan Kranriaco, relatively.
Astoria Held Favored.
AMoria has been given a 100-miles
haul with no charge whatever, although
Portland has the same water level from
the Inland Empire as does Astoria.
The port has spent its millions lav
ishly to overcome channel and harbor
difficulties, and has the most wonder
ful natural economies, but through dis
crimination and agreements entered into
by the railroads is penalized for the
advantages." said the witness. He ex
plained that sound economic principles
should govern in fixing rates for all
centers of distribution, and that none
should be deprived of natural rights
for the benefit of others: that Portland
believes that traffic may be handled
to Portland at lower cost thau to any
other port that can serve the Inland
Empire territory, and that growth of
the territory tributary to Portland has
been retarded by the practices of the
railroads.
Cross-examination of Executive) Sec
retary Dodson occupied most of the
afternoon session. Attorneys Hart, Ful
ton and Wettrick participated in the
examination, and J. B. Campbell of
Spokane asked a number of questions
relative to transcontinental wool rates,
on which witness had no tariff infor
mation. Portland Late to Awake.
Mr. Hart It is true, is It not, that
Portland business interests have be
come energized within the last few
years?
Witness It Is.
Mr. Hart You spoke of arrange
ments between railroads and steam
ship lines, do you mean illegal or un
lawful methods?
Witness Nothing illegal, I think, but
traffic agreements.
Following up a line of interrogation,
the railroad administration counsel
asked regarding shifting of export traf
fic and character of cargoes. Witness
stated that flour had been the prin
cipal base of cargoes handled across
the Pacific in peace times. The old
Portland & Asiatic Steamship company
loaded largely flour westbound and
brought return cargoes of transconti
nental goods that went east over the
railroads.
Witness made it clear that his view
is that Portland is entitled to any
economic advantage that it once pos
sessed, whether recently or several
years ago.
Mr. Hart desired to know whether
Portland had intervened in the Astoria
rate case. He said it had not. Asked
why it did not intervene. Mr. Ijodson
explained that in view of a recent de
cision of the interstate commerce com
mission, giving Portland a differential,
that it would be continued. He said
that the board of directors of the cham
ber thoughc that because of the 100
miles' difference in the haul to Astoria
the rates would not be fixed in that
way.
Producer' Plight Cited.
Hart Should the producer be denied
entry to any market?
Witness The producer should have
entry to all markets.
Hart Would the producer not be
shut out ot other markets if Portland
were given a lower rate on grain?
Witness No. the producers are en
titled to the lowest rate that can be
established on a fair economic basis.
Chief Examiner Thurtell asked Mr.
Dodson whether there should not be a
considerable movement of grain from
points further east to the Pacific north
west ports for shipment to market.
Witness replied that in view of the
movement of about 30 per cent of cars
empty westbound, it was thought more
of the grain from Montana and possibly
east of the Rocky mountains should
move westward.
Hart Is it your desire to have rates
based on cost of service?
Dodson It should be where there is
any material difference in cost of haul
ing the traffic.
Lumber Case Considered.
Reverting to lumber rates. Mr. Hart
asked whether lumbermen of the Pa
cific northwest would be able to sur
vive if rates were not made more favor
able than warranted by distance of
haul to enable them to compete with
the southern pine districts.
Witness said the lumber industry
would have had a hard time without
such rates.
The industrial and commercial sur
vey of the northwest made- by the
chamber of commerce was employed by
Attorney Wettrick in cross-examination
of Mr. ljodson to compare rela
tionship of population tributary to each
of the cities in competitive trade in
the Columbia river basin territory.
Mr. Wettrick Supposing you do get
the rates which you think should be
granted because of lower cost of the
water-level haul and that the railroads
could meet that rate to haul to Seattle
and still make a profit, would that not
be to the interest of the producer?
Mr. Dodson The producer then would
be entitled to a lower rate to Portland,
based upon an equal basis of cost of
the service.
Counsel Wettrick endeavored to have
witness say that the empty car move
ment justified very low rates on grain
to Seattle, and that the cars were
needed to load lumber and salmon pro
duced in that territory. Witness re
plied there is lumber and salmon to be
hauled back from Portland and that
if all the cars brought to load eastbound
traffic were used to deliver wheat there
would be more than enough cars to
bring all of the grain to Portland.
Attorney Fulton read into he record
an article written in 1915 by George
E. Hardy, secretary of the chamber of
commerce, favoring Astoria in its rate
fight.
Witnesses Cnt Down.
Attorney McCulloch stated that in
order to expedite the hearing and save
time, no more witnesses would be in
troduced. It had been the intention to
call nine business men. who wou Tfl
testify along lines similar to the testi
mony of W. D. B. Dodson and Allen
Lewis, and asked that stipulations to
that effect might be agreed upon.
This closed testimony in case No.
1045S. except that Auditor Blaidsell of
the Oregon-Washington Railroad &
Navigation company will be called by
the complainants at a time convenient
to the defendants, and give testimony
in the case.
E. N. Livermore. attorney for the
Vancouver Commercial club, was grant
ed permission to introduce evidence of
the business interests of that city,
intervening on the side of Portland.
W". J. Kinney was called to the stand
and submitted as Vancouver's presen
tation of its cause a prepared, printed
statement of the industrial, commercial
and civic situation of the Washington
town on the north ban! of the Colum
bia river. Data were included regarding
the character of manufacturing indus
tries and volume of output. The out
put of steel, wood and concrete ships
and of lifeboats, flour, clay products,
lumber and the leadership of Clarke
county in prune growing was made a
part of the record.
Kntering the case a an intervrnor.
Clarke county, the Port of Vancouver,
the city of Vancouver and the Vancou
ver Commercial club were joined In the
complaint, and K. N. Livermore ap
peared as attorney representing the
united interests. The right of the com
munity to benefit by the natural advan
tages of location, at a port on the Co
Itimbia river, on the main line of the
Spokane. Portland & Seattle railroad,
and traversed by the railroads between
Portland and Puget sound, where large
volume of freight traffic originated,
was set forth in the direct testimony of
the witnefs. whose cross-examination
was deferred to the night session.
Portland Case Hrarlux Begins.
O. R. Ilegardt. witness put on the
stand by the Portland dock commission
In its case, the third to be taken up
before interstate commerce commis
sioners in the consolidated Portland
rate cases, was "continued on cross-examination
yesterday morning, when the
hearing resumed.
Attorney Hart of the railroad admin
istration read into the record a report
written by the witnera in 1916 an a
survey of the grain belt of the Pacific
northwest. In which comparison was
made of the production of grain tribu
tary to Portland and that tributary to
Seattle. His conclusions were in rela
tion to the ultimate readjustment of
freight rates to bring wheat grown In
the intermountain region of ports of the
Pacific northwest. The data accred
ited Portland with control of the move
ment of 15.000,0(10 bushels produced
within tributary trade territory exclu
sively controlled, with Seattle control
ling 6.OU0.0O0 bushels.
Ocean Rate I'nrhnnged.
Fred C. Knapp, lumber manufacturer
and commissioner of public docks, was
put on the stand. He testified that if a
change of rates should be made on the
ocean side, increasing rates to Port
land as compared with other ports. It
would destroy the traffic of the port.
J. P. Doyle, general superintendent
of the port of Portland, was the first
witness introduced by that body In its
case, the direct examination being con
ducted by Gus C. Moser. Mr. Doyle ex
plained the form and powers of the
port body, including the powers con
firmed by the legislative enactment to
enable the purchase, operation and con
duct of shipping, to care for expense
incurred in the operation of ships to
and from Portland in the rivers.
No Work Above Willamette River.
Asked in reference to ports on the
Columbia river above the Willamette,
he replied that no work had, been done
by the port above the mouth of the
Willamette on the Columbia except in
developing water depth on two sloughs
along the peninsula shore; that the port
of Vancouver is the only body on the
Columbia river above the Willamette
that has powers to expend money on
port improvements. In answer to
questions of the commission he said de
velopment of a channel in the upper
Columbia was entirely a function of
the federal government.
Huge Outlay Kxplnlned.
It was explained that a total of
about 127,000,000 has been expended by
the United States government, state of
Oregon and port of Portland in river
development. The port has expended
between $4,500,000 and Jo. 000. 000 in
port improvements entirely aside from
the drydock and similar local facili
ties. The object of the commission is to
encourage and develop maritime com
merce of the port, explained the wit
ness. He said that in the year 1913
Portland had heavier shipping than at
the present time. That the cond'tion
of the river is better now than then.
but there were no obstacles to large
ships coming and going. The Hamburg-American
line. Royal Mail Steam
Packet company ships, W. R. Grace &
Co. were sending regular lines of ships
into this port.
Whipping Decline Is Large.
There were also many tramp steam
ers taking cargo from Columbia river
ports. He declared there had been a
considerable decline of shipping since
1914. During 1913 there were 1154
clearances of deep-sea vessels from
Portland, 51 of which had draught of
24 feet and 31 of 25 to 264 feet. In
1914 there were 1118 clearances, 43
ships having draught of 24 feet and 17
from 25 to 27 leet. in mere
were 945 clearances, or wnicn i were
vessels of from 15 to 28 feet draught.
Decline of traffic was Illustrated by
the clearances of 690 vessels In 1917.
compared with 1118 in 1914 and of 698
in 1916 and 687 in 1918.
On cross examination of Mr. Doyle.
Attorney Hart asked whether the port
would be willing to exchange its parity
of ocean rates for a differential In
railroad fneight rates. The witness
replied that the details of both pro
posed rates would have to be known
to determine its effet.
Tonrlnar Costs Are Compared.
Witness was Interrogated as to
pilotage and towat&e. Cost of towage to
Astoria and Portland was compared,
showing that the average cost of tow
ing to Astoria is 70 per cent of cost
of like service to Portland.
Concerning expenditure of money for
improvement of the river witnesses said
the port had done work on the river
below Astoria; that 8475.000 derived
from local taxes was expended In work
on the north Jetty by the government.
The expenditure hastened completion
ot work by a year, witness thought.
Sentiment of Portland Shown.
W. D. B. Dodson. executive secretary
of the Portland Chamber of Commerce,
was the next witness called by At
torney McCulloch. Witness had pre
pared considerable data bearing upon
tie commercial situation of Portland,
its development and the sentiment of
citizens upon the issues involved.
Mr. Dodson declared it is the view of
the business men of Portland that
Portland should have some of tle bene
fits of railroad assistance in establish
ing steamer lines, as the railroads have
found means of aiding port develop
ments at Seattle and other ports.
"We think it Is within the power of
the interstate commerce commission to
give an even break," said Mr. Dobson.
"Going Into trade territory we find
that Portland gets into competition
with other market centers close to
home. Over to the east we meet San
Francisco competition over about Poca
tello, in the inland empire the com
petition of other markets is met at
Pendleton.
Itlvrr Traffic Development Wasted.
"We spent our money in the develop
ment of the Columbia river in the belief
that traffic would be moved by the
cheapest method of transportation. We
are satisfied that the cheapest method
by which traffic can be moved is by a
steamer using a river channel and with
that fact before us endeavored to place
ourselves In a position to develop
traffic.
"With a population of nearly 350.000
people here, the business men feel that
the city and port has some claim to
consideration and that it should at
least not have to fight for all of the
things that are given to other cities
and ports without effort on their part.
Tlx railroads assisted Seattle in eecur-
Sale
Summer
l.H' " -' V '1C . - "T -
Tliis Sale Will Appeal to Every Lady in Portland
As it Includes REST Styles and BEST Makes
LAIRD-SCHOBER & CO., WRIGHT
& PETERS and all high-grade makes
greatly reduced
Lirird-Schober & Co.'s
White Linen, Welt
Sole, Pumps and Ox
fords, regular $10.00,
the pair,
$7.95
For Outing and Beach Wear
Reignskin Oxfords,
Neolin sole, rubber
heels, regular $5.50,
the pair,
$3.95
ICoiglit Slioe Co
342 MORRISON. NEAR BROADWAY
Ing the traffio of the Japanese lines.
When the Milwaukee road was built It
was able to establish steamship lines
for lta connections and when Portland
desires to build up shipping the rail
road Influences are used against it.
The effect of the operation of the In
fluences against port use at Portland
has been such as to cause this city to
be the subject of ridicule in reference
to Its port business in this hearing, by
counsel for the other cities.
"We believe there is a right that
each locality must possess to a oertaln
trade development that is Its own, and
that the railroads should not be per
mitted to aid the development of one to
the detriment of another."
AMEHICHH PROPERTY SAFE
GERMANY DOES XOT CARRY
OCT LIQUIDATION.
Regulation and Administration Put
Inlo Effect but Trademarks
Not Touched or Violated.
BERLIN'. July 1. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) Germany has
not liquidated American private or
business property. Clemens von Del
brueck. acting minister of Justice, told
the Associated Press correspondent to
day. He declared that Germany did.
on March 4. 1911. Issue a ruling where
by the liquidation was permitted be
cause America already had done the
same.
While America carried out this liqui
dation measure, the minister said that
Germany never did bo. but. on the con
trary, merely regulated and adminis
tered American property. "When this
administration is removed the Amer
icans will have their free property
again," said Herr von Pelbrueck.
"In no single case haa Germany
touched or violated American trade
marks," continued the minister. In the
case of patents we distributed licenses
for their use by Germans in ins .".
but we never declared American pat
ents null or expired.
"American patents and trademarks
might be limited In Germany by an act
of January S. 1S18. if it lay in the pub
lic interest and a German could have,
under certain circumstances, a license
to use an American patent. This or
der was issued because America, long
before, had passed a similar law and
operated it in general. Germany was
particularly hesitating In all these
questions. notwithstanding America
passed a pretentious law of this kind,
because Germany hoped to be able soon
to resume friendly business relations
with the United States."
The ministry of Justice quoted A.
Mitchell Palmer, formerly alien prop
erty custodian of America, as having
declared in his report to the United
States senate In February last that
Germany had done the same as Amer
ica in liquidating alien property, but
had always been a little ahead of
America in doing so.
"It is false to say that Germany pre
ceded America and correct to say that
Germany only used retaliation." said
the minister.
ARMY SURPLUS SUGAR SOLD
Equalization Board Head Says Xo
Need of Hoarding.
WASHINGTON. D. C. July iS. The
war department has sold to the United
States sugar equalization board 37,000.
000 pounds of refined sugar.
George A. Zabriskie. president of the
board, declared there is "abundance" of
raw sugar in the country, that retail
prices should not exceed 11 cents a
pound and that there is no need ot
hoarding.
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TYPHUS FOUGHT IN SERBIA
V. S. ARMY SURGEONS AND
PHYSICIAN'S AT WORK.
Hospitals Established in Belgrade
and Other Cities Captain Walter
E. Eos Pies of Pneumonia.
BELGRADE, Serbia. June 1. (By
Mail.) eighteen surgeons and physi
cians of the United States army medi
cal and sanitary corps nave cordially
aided the Red Cross commission in
medical and general relief work In
Serbia. The medical work of the com
mission has been directed by Lieutenant-Colonel
Edgar K. Hume of the army
medical corps, of Frankfort. Ky.
Of the United Ktates army men. Ma
jor Edward Stuart repaired and estab
lished hospitals in Belgrade and fought
the typhus there when it threatened to
become epidemic
Captain Fred C. Davis fought typhus
at Shanats. Captain Walter E. Fox died
of pneumonia at Sementlrta. Captain
Herman Hundling directed relief and
dispensary work at Pirot. Lieutenant
U. L. Austin and Roy G. Pfotxer were
assigned to the half-wrecked city of
Monasttr. where Pfotxer established a
bacteriological laboratory. Captain R
M. Blakely won the gratitude of the
people of Tikveche, 1n southeast Ser
bia. Captain Morris R. Bradner. Lieuten
ant Bernard M. Krug and Lieutenant
William B. Aten of Warwick. 5.". Y.. es
tablished at Prisrend a hospital, or
phanage, dispensaries and soup kitchen.
AUTO LEADERS CHOSEN
Washington State Chamber Selects
Organization Heads.
TAKIMA. Wash.. July IS. Guy E.
Riegel of Spokane, was today elected
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president of the Washington Au'.omo
Jtle 'Chamber of Commerce. P. K. Sands.
Seattle, was named vice president and
W. L. Coyle. Seattle, secretary.
Members of the board of trustees are:
H. W. PlehU Belllngham: G. L. Cor
nelius. Colfax: A. C. St. John. Chehalis;
L. E. Titus. Centralia: J Kelleher. Kl
lensburg: F C. Sheraton, Everett; Chris
Ricker. RItsville: John Ravmer. Rear
don: W. U Eaton. W. E. Wicks. A. S.
Eldridge. K. G. Hoffman. H. P. Grant- 1.
E Sands. H. D. Auston and C. H. Shields.
Seattle; E C Finlay. Spokane; E. W. Lit
tle and W. C. Baldwin. Tacoma; Harold
Dahlen. Walla Walla and Fred Chand
ler. Yakima.
Over 140 delegates from all over the
state heard Mayor F. H. Sweet's address
of welcome and the address of F. W. A.
Vesper, national president of the Auto
mobile Dealers' association.
Normal to Close August 8.
CENTRALIA. Wash, July IS. (Spe
cial.) August 8 will mark the close of
the 11 session of the Centralia sum
mer normal school. An entertainment
for the teachers and pupils Is planned
by the chamber of commerce. Edgar
Reed. superintendent of Centralia
schools, served as managing principal
without remuneration. Local business
men pledged 11500 to guarantee opera
lion of the school, but were called upon
to pur onlr $511 of this amount.
Dancing
Guaranteed
in eight lessons ladles
S2.S0, gentlemen S 00
at DeHoney's Beautiful
Academy. 23d and Wash
ington. New summer
classes start Mondav.
Tuesday and Thurmiav
evenings. 8 to 11:30
Plenty of desirable part
ners and practice. No
.mharriB. m sr.,
lessons all hours. Learn from profes
sional dancers. Phone Main 76SC. Adv.
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