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CAR SHORTAGE ACUTE
Portland Agency for Carter's Knit Underwear for Men, Women and Children Gossard. Nemo and Bien Jolie Corsets Ladies Home Journal Patterns Richardson's Quality Linens
Take Down Town Luncheon in the Tea Room on the Fourth Floor Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors on Second Floor Kodaks, Cameras, Supplies, Main Floor Rest Room, 2d Floor
BUT RELIEF SIGHTED,
$5 DOWN
AND $5 A
MONTH
BUYS A
HOOVER OR
ELECTRIC
CLEANER
3D FLOOR
CITY AND
MAIL ORDERS
FILLED
AND FOR
WARDED SAME DAY
AS
RECEIVED
Ribbon Remnants
At Special Prices
Main Floor Inventory Sale of hundreds of Ribbon
Remnants suitable for hairbows, fancy work, etc.
Plain and fancy effects narrow or wide widths.
Inventory Sales in
Basement Store
Special low prices on Women's Suits, Coats,
Dresses, Waists, Muslin Underwear, Corsets, Chil
dren's Coats and Dresses, Embroideries, etc., etc
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & Kin
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
H Problem Is to Ship Lumber
H Without Carriers.
MILL PRODUCT PILED HIGH
I Annual Inventory Sales All Over the Store
Abolishment of Seattle Pool by Re
cent Ruling May Throw Nec
essary Stock Here.
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1920
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"How is the car shortage?" echoed
back a lumber mill owner In response
to a question of the reporter. "There
Is a car shortage, all right, and as
my memory serves me. Jt has been a
matter of a year since- there have
been anything like enough boxcars
available to. take care of th6 de
mands of shippers. Boxcars appear
to be the most Bought and least avail
able articles that are regarded as- es
sential, but which shippers are com
pelled to get along without."
Whereupon the shipper, whose lum
ber yard is larger and the piles
higher than ever before, toyed with
a paper weight on his desk bearing
the symbol of an eastern railroad,
and then continued: "We rarely see
cars of these eastern roads out here
any more. Time was when freight
trains of empties were coming west
ward every day and recently has
come assurance that boxcars would
be sent to load lumber, but it is too
soon to expect them to begin arriv
ing. To be sure, some should be
picked up along the roads, but the
promised relief is coming slowly.
Oregon Loses Share
"There was an order issued yester
day, however, that may afford some
relief. Car Service Manager Roth of
the railroad administration issued an
order from his Seattle office discon
tinuing relocation of cars between
lines. That should help Portland.
Orogon lumbermen have been de
prived of hundreds of cars every
month that went to Fuget sound
points for loading. Now the rule has
been established that each road must
bring its own cars. Under this ar
rangement the northern lines will not
be able to take the boxcars that the
Union Pacific brings out. Some of
the mills have been receiving a few
cars. In fact there has been a feel
ing of relief by some of the shippers
loading on the Southern Pacific lines,
partly due to the fact that the South
ern Pacific receives a share of the
new cars turned' out at the Portland
factory of the Pacific Car & Foundry
company.
"Seattle- terminal has been a pool
In more senses than one. Under the
ruling heretofore in practice of pool
ing cars the Seattle terminal was a
pool into which the boxcars- of the
Union Pacific were dropped and drawn
out by the northern lines; Discontin
uance of relocation of cars between
the lines ought to help Portland ship
pers on that account. When each
line is under necessity of bringing
cars to load its own traffic, none of
the lines can count upon taking cars
that belong by every right to the
rival roads."
Products Piling: I'p.
Another lumberman whose mills
have continued operating though
constantly threatening to close down
was a little more optimistic. He said:
"We played in, pretty good luck this
week. For goodness sake don't men
tion our mill or location, but we re
ceived 14 cars one day. Haven't the
slightest notion in the world how it
happened, but it is the best day we
have had for months. I hope that it
means relief Is in sight, for it has
been a hard proposition to continue
tacking up the cut of the plant and
keep the saws humming when it
looked like it was impossible to get
cars to send it to the consumer."
From a traffic representative of a
lumber company came the suggestion
that when considering the car short
age people do not really attribute it
to the real cause. In his opinion- it
ia due to lack of sufficient power on
the railroads. With the heaviest
traffic in history to move, the rail
roads have not been supplied with
new locomotives, and so great has
been the demand upon the engines
that there has been no opportunity to
put those on the roads through the
shops to keep them in- the best of
condition. With sufficient power
1 there would be less lost motion in
; rolling stock and by more efficient
nse of the cars the needs of shipper
would be much better eared for. If
, anyone knows of a few heavy-type
' freight engines that are not working.
the railroads would like to use them
In shifting a few cars around to
where they are needed.
THRIFT WEEK INDORSED
GOvEItXOR. OliCOTT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION.
Recognition of Movement Vrged by
State Executive January
17-2 4 Designated.
National thrift week, which Is be
ing conducted throughout the nation
from January J7 to 24 under the aus
pices of the T. M. C. A., is strongly in
dorsed by Governor Olcott in a proc
lamation to the people of the state.
just issued. That it is necessary to
give serious thought to this subject if
the problem is ever adequately solved
Is the governor's contention in urging
recognition of the week.
The governor's proclamation is as
follows:
To the people of the state of Oninn
National thrift week of the Young Men's
Christian association Is to be observed this
year from January 17 to January 24. i
elusive I understand this movement has
the full support of the United States treas
ury department and of the leading finan
cial, commercial, civic and educational or
ganlsatlons throughout the United States.
It Is accessary that our serious thought
be riwa to the proolem of how to lessen
foolish extravagance and waste. 1 believe
a well-defined programme of education in
the matter of thrift will have a salutary
effect, and 1 trust that national thrift
week will assist In Inculcating those les
sons which must be of benefit to every
citizen in every community.
In Portland and vicinity the week's
observance is under the jreneral di
rection of Raymond Van Valin, secre
tary in charge of the Y. M. C. A. de
partment of employment and occupa
tional readjustment. He announces
that practically all of the active civic
clubs have assured him of their co
operation. - '
Special Low Prices on All Broken Lines, Small Lots, Remnants and Odds and Ends Extraordinary Savings
Double Trading Stamps Given Today With All Charge or Cash Purchases
REMNANT
Women's $25 to $33.75 Coats
Special
1 ?.5
Second Floor A rousing one-flay sale of
Women's and Misses' Coats that will crowd
the Garment Store today. High-class Coats
from regular stock lines that have sold
down to one or two of a kind. Zibeline,
Cheviot, Diagonal and Homespun materials.
Belted and loose effects with large collars
of fur, plush or self material. Full or partly
lined. Coats formerly priced fljl f7 Kfl
from $25.00 to $33.75 special 0X I .OVI
Crepe Waists
$4.28
Center Circle, First Floors A very special
offering for today. Women's Crepe Waists
in plain or figured effects. Braided, beaded
and embroidered models. Excellent assort
ment of styles and good selection of colors.
Take advantage of this . great C OO
sale of Crepe Waists. Special Die.l.O
SALE
Main Floor Odds and ends and
short lengths of Plain and Printed
Georgette Crepes, Silk Nets, Cot
ton Nets, Chiffons, Embroidery
Insertions, Beadings, Bands, Skirt
ings and Flouncings, Novelty
Laces, Ornaments, Medallions,
Metal Laces hundreds of pieces
AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
Dress Fringes
y2 Price
Mam Floor Odd pieces and short
lengths of Dres Fringes in plain
or knotted effects narrow to
wide widths; excellent assortment
of desirable colors. 1 rCL
On sale today at just 2
Baby Week
Specials
Second Floor Infants' Double
Blankets with fancy I0 "1 Q
pink or blue borders 3iX7
Knit Sweaters; Sacquas $1.79
Infants' Knit Leggings $2.19
Sale of Men's Shirts
$1.50 Shirts Special at $1.15.
$6.00 Shirts Special at $4.95
r"pHE Great Annual Inventory
Sale of Shirts starts this morn
ing in the Men's Store. Portland
men are accustomed to looking
forward to this event with expec
tations of getting Shirts of de
pendable qualities at low prices,
and we have never yet disap
pointed them. This time we of
fer over 800 high-class shirts in
Arrow, Savoy, Metric and other
good makes in soft or etiff cuff
styles. Some are a trifle soiled or
mussed from display. Large as
sortment patterns to eelect from.
$1.50 Shirts $1.15
--$2.50 Shirts $1.98
$3.00 Shirts $2.45
$3.50 Shirts $2.95
$6.00 Shirts $4.95
Men's $4.00 Hats Special at $2.45
Mam Floor Special offering of an odd lot of men's hats various
styles, including cloth hats. Broken sizes. While they last $2.4o
Splendid Savings in the Sale of
Bedding
And customers are buying generously because they
realize such savings are decidedly out of the ordinary
even here where low prices are the rule. The 6ale
continues Friday and Saturday. DepL, Third Floor.
Woolnap Blankets
Reduced
$6.50 Gray Woolnap Blankets, with Qr Qjr
fancy colored borders. Large size. Sale 5J.OJ
$6.00 Fancy Plaid Woolnap Blankets; OQ
good large size Inventory Sale special at OA.Oif
$S.0O White Woolnap Blankets with Of rrjr
fancy borders. Large size. Inventory Sale &0.iO
$9.00 White Blankets in good large size. (Pry Q p
Wool-finish. Inventory Sale special at
Wool Blankets
Reduced
$13.50 White Wool Blankets with fancy QQ nn
borders. Large size. Inventory Sale nrice 07.aU
$15.00
borders.
White Wool Blankets; fancy J- O ?T
Large and heavy. Sale price wi-aiiUU
Crib Blankets
97c
Fancy Colored Crib Blankets of good sizes
and quality. Regular $1.25 kind. Sale price
Regular $3.75 Crib Blankets priced special $3.29
Regular $5.00 Crib Blankets priced special $-4.23
Model Grocery
Fourth Floor
Experienced telephone clerks at
your service, 8 A. M. to 5:45 P. M.
20c Pkg. Crackers
. ' Special 15c
Graham Crackers, regu- " f?-.
lar 20c size. Priced special J-tlw
Snowflake Soda Crackers, "1 r
regular 20c size; special at J-tl
25c Crescent
Sardines can
19c
Women's Silk Lisle Hose
Special 69c
Bargain Circle, First Floor Women's Silk Lisle
Hose of superior quality. Fine gauze seamless
style with reinforced heel, toe and garter Q.
top. Black and several colors the pair vlalx
Silk Hose $1.15 Pair
$1.75, $2.00 "Seconds"
Bargain Circle, First Floor Women's Silk Hose;
irregulars of standard $1.75 and $2.00 J- - pT
..-tm Tt-nm V.lsjcV whit nair O-L.J-d
Double Trading Stamps given with all charge or cash purchases.
''
Sale of Enameled Ware
Supply Your Kitchen Needs and Save!
J4- Jtg Drinking cups, beamiest
nl OK, Mixing Bowls, Pie Plates,
Basting Spoons, Coffee Cups, Saucers, Soup
Ladles, Deep Plates, and many other articles.
A. tZflf Lipped Sauce Fans, Soup
-fat OVJk Strainers, Seamless Mixing
Bowls, Deep Pudding Pans, Milk Pans,
Baking Dishes, Dippers, and other articles.
A a. P7P Deep Lipped Kettles, Seam
iL lut less Covered Buckets, Seam
less Milk Pans, Seamless Podding Pans, etc
AT $l.OO Covered Kettles, Sauce Pots, Lipped Kettles, Tea Pots.
AT $1.50 Sauce Pans, Straight Kettles, Tea Pots, Coffee Pots.
AT $2.00 Dish Pang, Double Boilers, Covered Pots, Handled Pots.
DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS witn all charge or cash purchases.
Candy Sale
Main Floor
Basement
Ye Old Time French Mix
ed Candy; special, a pound
Old-fashioned Chocolate
Drops, assorted flavors; tt.
Hard Mixed Candies in
colors and best flavors. On
special sale today, a pound
Real Peanut Brittle, on
special sale today, a pound
Cocoanut and Fruit Car
amels, priced special, pound
Taffy Chews, assorted
flavors; special, the pound
38c
43c
dainty
33c
30c
27c
25c
Boys' Suits Only $8.49
Inventory Sale!"
Main Floor If parents but knew what
splendid suits these are the entire lot would
be closed out in one day! Made up in sturdy
long-wearing mixtures in medium and dark
colors. Waist -seam and belted flC A(
styles. Broken sizes 7 to 17; at DO -
Boys' Overcoats
At $8.49
Main Floor Many of the Overcoats in this
lot were formerly priced at $12.50. Only a
few sizes mostly for large boys. (PQ A(
Plain color materials. Special at tOO.
Boys' Blouses at 85c
Main Floor Odd lines priced for quick
cleanup. Plain color chambrays and figured
percales. These are well made and the
materials are of splendid quality.
Broken sizes. Boys' Waists at only OtlV'
Boys' Wool Sweaters at $4.45
Main Floor We offer these good Sweaters at the above price on ac
count of sizes being broken and because there is but one shade cardi
nal. Made in coat style with large collars. Sizes 34, 36, 38 $4.43
One Minute Washer
A Mechanical Marvel!
The modern washing device
for modern Twentieth Century
folk, is the One-Minute Electric
Washer an efficient electrical
mechanism that will do a week's
washing with as little fuss and
worry as starting an automobile
with an electric starting device.
The. One-Minute is
built to give unvary
ing, perfect washing
machine service
without adjustment
and without trouble.
It will last a life
time with ordinary
care.
If you have never
had the opportunity
to see" a One-Minute
in operation take a
few moments' time
and visit the House
wares Dept.
2DOWN--S2 A WEEK
will bring a One-Minute Washer to your home at once.
See Demonstration, daily, in department on Third Floor.
Basement Millinery Sale
Children's Trimmed Hats 50c
Women's Untrimmed Hats 50c
Basement Children's Trimmed Women's Untrimmed Hats in
Hats, Tarns .and Sport Caps in black and colors. Large and small
many different styles and Pfl effects. Formerly priced Cfln
colors. Values to $2.00 at JvlC to $2.69. On sale at only OUC
BANDED HATS for Boys and Girls. Smart stitched brim tZf)n
effects. Shown in black and brown. Regular to $2.00 values at JlC
Women's $11 Boots $8.95
Dept. Main 'Floor
. At this special price Friday only. Women's Laced
Boots of dark brown Russian calf. Neat pointed toe
last with Cuban heel and blind eyelets. Smart,
dressy boots for street wear. Regular flQ QP
price $11.00 a pair. On sale today only tDO.aO
Women's Shoes
$7.95
Laced or Buttoned Shoes of black or
brown kid. Cloth or leather tops, high
or medium heels. Sizes from CJ'T Oft
3 to 6 priced special, a pair 0 JJ
J
Housekeepers'
Week
Now is a good time to lay ia a
supply of home needs for the
spring and summer months. - The
great Inventory Sale offers sav
ings you cannot afford to overlook.
Sheets, Sheetings
Bed Spreads
Bleached Sheets, size QQ
72x90 inches: special DX.0
Bleached Sheets for C? 1 HTZ
tDJL.4 tJ
Pillow Cases, 45x33 J- fin
?i bed. Priced special
inches: or 3 for
Sheeting, 2 yards wide; Ctfn
half bleached; the yard OUC
Bedspreads in good (PJ A Q
larsre 6ize: nriced onlv 3aeT0
Linens
Pure Linen Table Q" ( fifi
Cloths, size 2x3 at 5i-V.UU
Mercerized Cotton PQ
Cloths, 55x58 inches wl.OO
Mercerized Napkins, C A
size 22x22 inches: doz. I O
72-inch Mercerized Damask on
sale today special, a yard $1.0O
Double stamps witn purchases.
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III
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BELGIANS, LED BY MERCIER, ASK
KAISER TO STOP DEPORTATIONS
"Life and Liberty of Great Number of Our Fellow Citizens, Whom
We Love as Brethren, at Stake," Cardinal Says.
CARDINAL M EBCIER'S STORY.
Including his correspondence
with the German authorities In
Belgium during the war. 1914 to
1918. edited by Professor Fer
nand Mayence of Louvaln uni
versity and translated by the
Benedictine monks of St. Au
gustine's. Ramegate, England.
11
Packers' Business Doubles.
TAKIMA. Wash.. Jan. 15. (Spe
cial.) With annual reports showing
increase of Its business from $100,000
in 1918 to J200.000 in 1919. the H. & S.
Meat company announced today plans
for expenditure of $10,000 in exten
sion of its facilities.
The Marnuia de Vlllalobar. who orged
Cardinal Mercler to draw up the direct
appeal to the Kaiser concerning tho de
portations, was an ideal type of old world
diplomat.
Hi SDanlsh Inheritance of courtliness
and the social (races failed to exert a
n(-n.m4 im-nresalon in the unatart Prus
sians with their vulnerable assumption of
Bood breeding. He was a past master of
the fine points of international technique,
and to his post of Spanish minister to
Belgium he brought accomplishments and
abilities which speedily made him a dom
inatina figure throughout the years of
German occupation.
Above all. hi sense of Justice was un-
' Impeachable. At the outbreak of tho war.
! In common with many of hia compatriots.
! . -ii-.i 11 .J k.ll.u. In t h . r rr
fl ft was uisin-ni'ru ' '
iniquity, ef the. German empire. It all
seemed too Incredible, too preposterous.
Furthermore, Spain was bound to Aus
tria, who had ignited the spark of conflict,
by' numerous pjwerful ties. A son of a
Hapsburg- mother sat "on the throne of
Soain. A Hapsburg. who was also king
of Spain Charles V had once been vir
tually msster of continental Europe.
Outwardly the marquis preserved an im
peccable neutrality. He was. however, ob
serving and fast coming Into coatact with
' unanswerable facta Belgians eloie to the
I cardinal have declared that within a very
few weeks after the invsslon of their na
tive land the sympathiea of tbe Spanish
minister swung fervently to the side of the
all lea
Although rrom the diplomatic standpoint
it was impossible for the Germans to find
official fault with his conduct, he was.
with Brand Whitlock. Herbert Hoover and
others, of tbe greatest assistance la tbe
administration of the relief of Belgium.
He did his utmost to save Edith CavelL
His adroitness smoothed out many a sit
uation which would have resulted other
wise if handled with passion. In associa
tion with the cardinal a close friend
the marquis was a factor of great iaflu
enea In- a season of terrorism.
It is typical of Vlllalobar! taste for the
ironic that be took Crown Prince Rup
precht into the ministerial residence and
saved him from the infuriated Belgians In
November. 1P18, when the German ma
chine collapsed.
(Continuation of Chapter XXX
The Deportation o-f the Unemployed.)
A CTtNG on the adrice of the Mar-
L quis de Vlllalobar, the Spanish
-- minister in Brussels, a number
of prominent Bel-rla-ns, animated by a
desire to exhaust every possible
means to put an end to the deporta
tions. had recourse to a direct appeal
to the emperor. On Sunday. Feb
ruary 11. the Spanish minister and M.
lievle. minister of state, repaired to
the archlbishop's noose to acquaint
the cardinal with their plan and to
afk him to join hands with them
The interview resulted In an agree
ment that the cardinal should draw
up the appeal and that M. Lovie
should be commissioned to gather the
slprna.turea,
On Wednesday a copy .of the docn
meat was handed to the Spanish min
ister. He in turn passed it on to
Baron von der Lancken, who at once
dispatched it to Berlin. On Thursday,
the 15th. M. Le-vie, Baron de Kaver
eau and Prince de Lig-ne, on the in
troduction of the Marquis de Villalo
bar. handed the appeal officially to
Baron von der Lancken. who wag
shortry to leave for Berlin. The chief
of the political department promised
his active support, as well as tnat oi
the rovernor-greneral. In order to ob
tain from the emperor the favorable
answer to the appeal.
The text of the petition rurre as fol
lows:
"Imperial Majesty: The siKnato-
rlee of this appeal with heavy hearts
have seen and still see every day
thousands of their brethren torn from
their families and dragged forcibly
into exile, where they are compelled
to choose between starvation and
work which offends their dignity as
patriots. The representatives of the
various public bodies in Belgium, min
iste-rs of state, tbe hierarchy, mem
bers of parliament, the magistracy
and the bar, commercial and Indus
trial magnates, trade unions and
workmen's societies, have raised their
voie'es on behalf of their countrymen
and have brought to the notice of the
general government with that candor
which Is the mark of a free people
the deep distress of the nation, the
causes that have brought it about
those that foster It and those- thai
day by day augment It.
"If your majesty has leisure to
peruse these documents and will
deign to verify the grounds on which
they rest, there can be no doubt that
you will be inclined to do us justice
Tou can hardly Imagine the wave of
indignation which would pass over
your empire. If ever your own sub
jects were unreasonably expatriated
and coerced Into consolidating by
their work a foreign domination.
'"Tour imperial majesty prides your
self on your loyalty to your faith.
May we not then be allowed to re
mind you of the simple and yet strik
ing words of tbe gospel. "Do unto
others that which you would have
done to yourself"T
he emperor of Germany will un
derstand how repugnant to our na
tional amour-propre is soliciting as a
favor what in normal times we could
justly claim as a right.
Ufe and Liberty at Slake.
"But the life and liberty of a rreat
number of our fellow citizens, whom
we love as brothers. Is at stake. We
have had the courage to stifle every
other feeling In our breasts but that
of brotherhood. We venture to hope
that your majesty will be guided by
but one sentiment that of humanity.
The undersigned, representing the
religious, political and judicial, eco
nomic and social authorities of the
Belgian people, hope that your majes
ty will give the neecssary orders to
cease deporting Belgian workmen
and to repatriate those who have
been driven into exile.
"They offer to your majesty their
respectful homage.
"Brussels. February 14, 1917."
Signatories: .
Cardinal Mercler, archblshep of Va
lines, primate of Belgium.
Ministers of state Viscount de
Lantsheere. Baron de Favereau. J.
Devolder, Count Woeste.
Relief and victualing committee
M. Ernest Solway. president.
Senate Baron de Favereau, presi
dent; Baron d'Huart, secretary; Vis
count de Jonghe d'Ardoye. quaestor;
Alexander Braun. Max llallet, Pros
per Hanrez, Em. Vinck.
Chamber of " representatives Al-
phonse Harmlgmies, vice-president;
Mansart, secretary: Xavier de Bue,
quaestor: Bertrand. Michel, Levie.
Paul Van Hoedgarden, du Bus de
Warnaffe. Kulgence Masson Wauters,
Franck, Kme Tibbaut, P. Wauwer-mans.
Court of appeal Eug. Dupont, first
president; Georges Terlinden, procurator-general.
The bar Edmond Ficard, baton-
nler de cassation; H- Botson. baton
nier d'appel.
National bank of Belgium Jean
Jadot, governor.
Prince de JL-ifrne.
Count Jean de Me rode, grand mar
shal of the court.
Count John d'Oultremont, honorary
grand marshal.
Baron Hermann de Woelmont.
grand master of the household.
Count Leo d'UraeU
Count Jacques de Uedekerke.
Viscount de Pare.
Baron Goffinet. grand master of the
household of her Imperial majesty
the Empress Charlotte.
Proof Beat to Germany.
A copy of the appeal to the em
peror, to which was appended cer
tain documentary evidence consist
ing of reports, statistics, etc, was
handed in to the governor-general.
On March 9 Baron von der Lancken
transmitted orally to Ba-ron de Fave
reau. president of the senate, the an
swer given by the emperor to the
petition of the Belgian notables. He
declared that his majesty had de
cided to have minutely examined the
demands contained In the appeal ad
dressed to him. reserving to himself
the giving of a definite decision.
Meanwhile he had given orders to
send back to Belgium persons deport
ed by mistake as unemployed and to
suspend till further orders the trans
fer into Germany of Belgians unera
ployed.
The deportations ceased after this
and little by little the unhappy men
who had been taken away by force
into Germany were able to return to
i their country. The lamentable con
dition in which they were found on
their return proved to the hilt what
privations and sufferings they had
cone through. A large number, ex
hausted by the hardships inflicted on
them in forcing: them to work, had
to be looked after in the hospitals.
The cardinal made his voice heard
once as&iA ia Xavor of tbeae victims
of German barbarity in a letter ad
dressed to Baron von der Lancken, in
which he pleaded the cause of various
condemned persona He wrote in
part as follows:
It is a traditional 'practice for the'
archbishop to consecrate his suf
fragans. Thus I was Invited to con
secrate the new bishop of Ghent on
Tuesday. May 1, and Joy-fully accepted
the Invitation. And now a pass to
Ghent is refused, though I had in my
request for a permit indicated the
whold of my Itinerary. But all these
person grievances I put up with with
out protest.
"In return, may we not hope that
the -German authorities will lean
more toward clemency? Will you not
use your influence to bring them to
this way of acting? I deem it my duty
to remind you of the delays made in
repatriating our workmen: of the la
mentable condition In which they re
turn to us a clear evidence of the
treatment they have undergone. The
war will not last forever. Tou who
see things from a broader point of
view than the militarists should make
them understand that they can have
no lnteret-t In arousing against them
the Indignation of all right-thinking
men on the day conditions of peace
are discussed."
Vea aer Laaekes Igaerea Plea.
In his reply to this letter Baron
von der Lancken passed over in com
plete silence the cardinal's protest
against the manner In which the re
patriation of the deported was car
ried out.
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Corhftt Orantre Installs.
CORBKTT, Or, Jan. 13. (Special.)
Columbia grange .Nn. Z7 has in
stalled officers as follows: Master.
James Binfuld; overseer. Clara Smith;
lecturer, Mrs. Ada O'Connell; steward.
Beth, rounder; assistant steward, Fred
Knurlum; chaplain, Mrs. George Kn u
rium; treasurer. James Ross; secre
tary, llerrick Vee: gatekeeper, Fred
Binfuld; Ceres. Minnie Pounder: Po
mona, Grace Kintuld: lady assistant
steward, Alctha Knurium.
MABSHFtELD MEN TOUR
Member of Port Commission to
Inspect Columbia Docks.
MAKSHP1KLD, Or., Jan. 15. (Spe
cial.) A. II. Powers. Anson C Rogers,
C S. Winsor. Peter Loggle and Henry
Sengstacken, port commissioners, left
yesterday for a tour of the Colum
bia river from Portland to Astoria.
and will inspect docking facilities
provided by the various ports.
The port of Coos Bay soon will
place a larpe bond issue and the
commissioners are now in the north
to post themselves regarding the best
methods of constructing wharves and
docks. One or two mills at Reeds
port are planning on shipping lumber
to Coos Bay when the large docks are
supplied for trans-shipment to other
Pacific ocean harbors.
GUITTARD
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