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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. rORTLAXP, FEBRUARY1915. . T - I ffl BELGIANS LIVE ON IN HOPE OF LIBERTY German Governor" Describes People as '..'Politically Un disciplined Children." INVASION IS DEFENDED Xot to Have Marched Into Country, General Von Bissing Says, Would Have Been Grave Error "Xo Other Course Possible." BRUSSELS, (via London, Feb. 6.) The Belgians," said General Von Bissing-, the new German Governor General of Belgium, In an interview today with a representative of tUe As sociated Press, "are politically undis ciplined children. They believe their liberation from German rule may come at any moment and they are strength ened in this belief by the French news papers, as well as some neutral news papers which are continually smuggled In. "When, as frequently happens," con tinued tho Governor-General, "a favor able wind brings the sound of cannon to tho city, the Belgians believe the longed-for day has come. On several occasions the date for the return of King Albert has been set and no num ber of disappointments seems to crush the hopes of the people. Small Obstacles Interposed. General Von Bissing Is 71 years old. He is somewhat above the middle heieht. spare and wiry and with fea tures and demeanor of one who is very just but severe. He strengthened this impression by his answer to me ques . tlon whether the Belgians had attempt ed to throw obstacles in his way. "Only in petty ways." he replied, "by pin-pricks here and there. Undoubted ly they would like to. but they know if they did I should immediately adopt drastic measures. "What has been the attitude of the Belgian government officials toward the German government?" the German Goernor-General was asked. "The municipal officials," Genera! Von Bissing answered, "generally co operated with us from the beginning. The higher officials took a divided standpoint, while some absolutely re fused to have anything to do with us. Officials of the Department of Justice, on the other hand, realizing the import ance of a proper functioning of the judicial branch of the government, worked loyally with the military gov ernment from the first. Hal I it ay Officials Rrlnw A 111. "We have had much trouble with the postal and railway officials. The lormir are being gradually won over to co-operate with us, but the latter, feeling that the railways are an im portant adjunct of warfare a concep tion which is quite true and justifi able generally have refused to do any thing to help us. They feel it would be unpatriotic and disloyal to assist us. even Indirectly, in carrying on war against their own land. "The Belgian civil eourta still exist and thev try ordinary cases of breaches of the "law of the land. All crimes against soldiers or the military gov ernment are. tried by so-called field courts, which are military courts pre sided over by German judges." "It has been asserted." said the Inter viewer, "that the Belgians were misled and betrayed by their own government and even that they have, without their knowledge, come under the complete control of the British and French fi nancial world. Does Tour Excellency believe this to be true?" General Von Bissing's answer to this question was the paragraph quoted in the foregoing to the effect that the "Belgians are politically undisciplined children." Complete "Germanizing" Vet In Donbt. What Inference was to be drawn from his answer, the General did not indi cate. He also left unanswered the question whether he believed that if Belgium, or a part of that country, eventually became a part of Germany, ft would ever be possible completely to Germanize the country, making it a harmonious portion of the German Em pire. "I don"t think that is a question I ran answer at the present time." he replied. General von Bissing added that con ditions in Belgium, on the whole, "were as good as could be expected In the circumstances." "We are bettering them as rapidlv as possible. In some directions we have not yet accomplished what we hoped, but In 'others we have succeeded bet ter than we expected." General von Bissing at first made only emphatic gestures when asked whether, in view of all that had hap pened, it was not a political xnii mili tary error to have invaded Belgium. March Into Belgium Defended. "Not to have inarched into Belgium would have been a grave mis take," he replied. "If we had not done so France and England would. Events long before this war made it apparent that seme sort of an alliance existed between Belgium and France and Great Britain. The last two named would perhaps have found some pretext to make it appear that they were coming as allies and that they were not vio lating Belgium's neutrality, but they would have come. Germany then would have found herself In a position of great danger. A strong state sim ply could not suffer itself to be brought Into a position so highly disadvantage ous. There was no other course pos sible for Germany." Speaking of American relief iu Bel gium in reply to a query whether such help really were needed. General von Bissing said: "It was and still Is necessary in the highest degree." Itclulnu Food o Xmrd by Army. "There have been suggestions." said the representative of the Associated Press, "that the German army has been using seme foodstuffs sent to Belgium by Americans. What has Your Excel lency to say to that?" 'siueh assertions must be denied ab solutely. We are not even using any Belgian products at the present time, but are drawintr the entire food sup ply of our soldiers from Germany. It was only during the first days of the occupation that we lived off the coun try in any degree. As for the Ameri can supplies. It is highly Important that they keep coming regularly. We are working harmoniously with the American commission and the report that the German government ever placed obstacles In the way of the American relief workers is false." received impetus by the addition of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, of California; Mrs, Edward N. Breitung, of New York, and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, of this city, to the advisory council of the organi zation. Mrs. Breitung and Mrs. Walsh have a wide executive experience in philan thropic and social work, while Mrs. Hearst is known throughout the coun try for her active interest in education al and philanthropic work. She is the founder of libraries and educational in stitutions, among them the mining col lege of the University of California. She was one of the founders of the Na tional Mothers' Congress and one of the first women In America to establish kindergartens. Among other Western women who are members of the advisory councfl are Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin and Mrs. Inez Haynes Gilmore, of California, and RETIRED BIXIXESS Sl.AX OF THE DALLES HEADS THE OREGOMAX 62 YEARS. irl xri NOTED WOMEN GIVE AID Mrs. Hearst and Others Join Council of Suffrage Unions. WASHINGTON'. Feb. 6. The work of the Congressional Union for woman suffrage In behalf of the Bristow-Mon-ticil amendment for woman suffrage has By Ledgerwood, The Dalles. George Ruch. THE DALLES, Or.. Feb. 6. (Special.) George Ruch, one of the oldest and most highly re spected business . men of The Dalles, now retired, has for more than 52 years been a constant subscriber to The Oregonlan, and declared that he will never be without it. He hasn't missed a single copy. Mr. Ruch first subscribed for The Oregonian In 1863, the year he arrived in The Dalles. He crossed the plains with a party which started from Bethel. Pa., under the leadership of the well known Dr. William Kell, and arrived in Oregon in 1855. After several years at Kalama. Will apa and Aurora, he came to The Dalles in 1863. and has resided here ever since. One of the oldest Oddfellows in the state, Mr. Ruch has for 48 years been one of the most Influential members in Columbia Lodge, No. 5, of The Dalles. Mrs. William Kent, wife of Representa tive Kent, of California: Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen and Mrs. Abigail Scott Dun iway, of Oregon. PLOT IS NIPPED AT CEBU Constabulary Prevents Burning of Cily by Insurrecto9. MANILA, Feb. 6. Private dispatches received here from Cebu report that patrols of the constabulary last night prevented the execution of what was rumored to be a plan to burn the city and start an insurrection. One small lire broke out, but there was no is order. Rumors were current in Manila that an insurrectionary movement by the Filipino population was imminent here, but apparently there was no basis for them. Drain Light Plant Operating. DRAIN, Or.. Feb. 6. (Special.) Drain's new $6000 municipal lighting plant was opened tonight and for the first time in its history of 50 years Iirflln has electric lights. She Stopped Her Son From Drinking A St. Louis Woman Stopped Her Son From Drinking With a Simple Home Iteelpe That She Gave Secretly. She Tells What She Gave. A well-known resident of St. Louis, whose son had used liquor to excess for years, broke him of the habit by using a simple home recipe which she gave secretly. In reply to tne ques tion as to what she used she made the following statement: "I used a simple prescription which I mixed at home and It Is as follows: To 3 oz. of water add 20 grains of muriate of ammonia, a small box of Varies Compound and 10 grains of pepsin. I gave a teaspoonful three times a day in his coffee. Any druggist can mix it for you, or supply these Ingredients at very little cost This recipe can be given secretly In coffee, tea or milk, or in the food, as It has no taste, color or smell and Is per fectly harmless. I believe any mother or wife can do as I have and rid their dear ones of this awful habit." Adv. CURE YOUR COLD IN A FEW HOURS FEEL FINE AND "Pape's Cold Compound" opens clogged nose ana neaa ana ends grippe. Relief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe isery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, re- ieves sick neaoacne, auiiness, tever- ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed-up. - Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else In the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound." which costs only 2a cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no in convenience. Ee sure you get the gen uine. Adv. Phones; Pacific, Marshall 5080; Home, A 2112-All Mail Orders Will Be Promptly and Carefully Filled Same Day as Received-Charges "Will Be Prepaid on Express and Parcel Post Packages "When Purchase Amounts to $ 5 .00-Principal Portland Agents for The Ladies Home Journal Patterns, 10c and 15c Each-The Latest Styles In Our Notion Section 25c lb. box Linen . -' Writing Paper, lb. . A 35c 2-quire box OC Writing Paper, at. AtJw 25c box Writing 1 Paper, on sale at. . 15c box Writing -f fr Paper, this sale . . . v Our Store Opens 8:30 A.M. Daily Saturday At 9 A. M. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Daily Saturday At 6 P.M. In Our Notion Section 20c Shell Hair- 1C pins priced, box. . . 25c Tango Hair- it pins, priced at. 50c Silver and OCr Plating Polish at. . " 35c large bar OO Castile Soap at ... Jl Unsurpassed Opportunities to Muj A Sensational Sale of Women's igh-Grade Muslinwear Combination Suits, Princess Slips, Gowns and Skirts, made of high- grade materials in all this season's styles. Reg. $1.25 values at Surpasses previous efforts as to beauty, style, workmanship and low prices. Don't wait too long to share in this special feature of our great February Sale of Muslin Underwear. Read the following items and come prepared to secure extraordinary values. You have choice from: Combination Suits Made of excel lent quality nainsook and crepe in the popular envelope, knickerbocker, plain and circular styles. They come in either corset cover and skirt or corset cover and drawers, neatly trimmed with lace insertions and em broideries. They are shown in all sizes Princess Slips Made of sheer nain sook and crepe, neatly trimmed with fine laces, embroideries and inser tions. The skirts are trimmed to match with deep flounce or plain hem with scalloped embroidery edge. Gowns Made of fine quality nain sook and crepe in the popular slip over, high or V-neck styles, with either long or short sleeves. They are all neatly trimmed with "fancy yokes, tucks, laces, insertions and fine embroideries. Shown in extra good length and fullness. Skirts are made of high-grade mate rials, neatly trimmed with deep flounces of embroideries, laces and insertions, or neatly finished with plain hem or scalloped embroidery edge. A fine assortment to choose from. Garments made to sell regu- 0r larly at $1.25, this sale at Sensational Bargains in the Notion Section 10c Plain Crepe Paper, this sale, roll 5 10c Safety Pin Bracelet, 3 doz, asst.. 5 10c Linen Tablets, on sale at 5 $1.25 Leather Handbags, at 98 $2.50 Leather Handbags, at $1.49 $3.00 Leather Handbags, at ?1.98 65c Children's Handbags, priced... 50 65c Leather Handbags, this sale at 47 $1.00 Moire Handbags, this sale at 47 10c Red Memorandum Books, at 5 The Most Reliable Makes , Women's Kid Gloves Complete Assortment of Styles, Sizes and Colors Six Leading Lines The Eudora Gloves, of the finest French kid, made with overseam and embroidery-stitched back, all dM CA colors, the pair tpi.UV The Merito Gloves A high-grade pique seam real Kid Glove, in two-clasp style; all sizes and colors. A Glove I -1 C f of standard quality, pair. . . P A v Meyer's Cape Gloves with Prix seams; all sizes, shades of tan and brown; at pair $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Dent's Cape Gloves, in both one and two-clasp styles, all sizes. Priced at, the pairf .$1.50 and $2.00 French Kid Gloves, of extra fine qual ity, made with overseam and with fancy embroidery stitched back. St. Regis' celebrated Gloves, pair.. $1.75 Reynier's Suede Gloves, made with pique or overseams; all sizes and colors. Gloves of unusual wearing quality; on sale tomorrow at, pair $1.50 Those who appreciate unusual values will do well to visit this store tomorrow and Tuesday. They will make a profitable investment ot time and a most economical exenange oi ca&n xui seasonable goods. Every section of the store presents a. wonderful list of real bargains in seasonable merchandise. Temptingly small prices are the rule in every department. The inducements which we offer are beyond all competition, and will certainly prove irresistible to any woman who is interested in positive money-saving. Every Favored New Style to Choose From in This Great Showing Women'sSpringSuits $13.50 to $30 Suits of Marked Individuality, practical, dressy and without doubt the finest examples of clever designing and honorable workmanship ever sold at the above prices right at the begin ning of the season, when you can receive full value from the wearing. Particularly attractive are tne new moaeis in Amer ican Wool Poplins, American Serges, Coverts and Gabardines, etc., which are shown in the popular new shades such as Gettys burg Gray, Rocky Mountain Blue, Newport Tan, Palm Beach Navy, and the ever-fashionable Black and WThite Stripes. In cluded are the most favored new Spring style Coats in Norfolk and Skirts in circular effects, charminer styles, so different from ' - 11 J 1 ' 1 I those of the past season. We urge you to come now and see the snowing wnne n is at m best. You'll find we are offering unmatchable values at prices from $12.50 to $o0.00. I T ana riigh-Belted models, Extraordinary Are the Values Offered in These Women's Silk and Lace Waists A great many styles to select from in values up to $7.50, o OQ all to go on sale at the low price of v"f None Sent C. O. D. on Approval and None Exchanged A special closing out of broken lines of Women's Waists in Crepe de Chine, Messaline and Georgette Silks; also in fine Laces. A great variety of styles to select from especially appropriate for dress and S3 89 evening wear; most all sizes and values to $7.50, on sale at A Sacrifice Price on a Fine Lot of Beautiful ie:h-Grade Silks io; chorioc anH nnvplfi'ps in most everv fashionable weave. Desirable colors and charming patterns. Silks that will stand the test of comparison QfiC without flinching; $1.50 to $2.50 qualities at, the yard '. ry See Our Morrison Street Window Display In arranging for a quick and satisfactory dis posal of this great overstock of high-grade Silks, we find that while under ordinary cir cumstances there would be enough to easily withstand a week's selling, yet owing to the extraordinary circumstances, the great variety and unusual price reductions are factors that will probably sell every yard in half the ordinary time. We predict that in three rJoiTc Ck loot moo "wnll VlJlVA US ssed to other hands, so don't delay coming. Included are: 40-inch Black Messaline Silks of deep, rich 40-inch Printed Crepes in a wonderful van- luster and in a soft pliable weave 40-inch Brocaded Poplins in most any de sirable color and in neat small designs. 36-inch Black Satin Duchesse a Silk of un usual richness and durability. 40-inch Brocaded Crepe de Chines, shown in a great variety of colors; also Plain Col ored Ponlins. Silks that were bought to sell regularly at $1.50 to $2.50 a yard, are priced for this sale at only pfv nf rnlnrinp-s and nattems. 36-inch Black Paillette de Soie, Black Swiss Taffetas,6Printed Satins and Twilled Lin ing Satins. 36-inch Cheney Bros.' Plain Colored Dress Satins, Swiss Messaline Silks in all colors. Also Hairline Striped Messalines and a great variety of Novelty Dress and Waist ing Silks in designs and colorings suitable for both street and evening wear. 98c Unusually Attractive Values in Beautiful New Embroideries Our special display tables in the Center Aisle are crowded to overflowing with thousands of yards of beautiful, crisp, new Embroideries. They exemplify the finest of workmanship and materials and include the latest and best patterns. Our new Spring stock placed on sale for the first time and offered at attractively low prices. Imported Voiles, Organdies 35c to Si. 59 An unlimited assortment of fine imported Embroideries in voiles and organdies, shown in lizht pastel shades and in plain white. They come in a full variety of new patterns and in aU widths from three-inch edges up to 45-inch Bouncings. Very special values from 3oc to $1.59 a yard. o 27-inch Baby Flouncings, with ruffled, hemstitched and scalloped edges, 25c, 37c, 48c to 9o 27-inch Dress Flouncings in conventional and floral designs, at, yard. .25c, 37c, 48c to JoC 45-inch VoHe Flouncings in a full range of dainty new patterns, yd. 37c, 48c, 98c to gJJ 45-inch Batiste Flouncings in unusual attractive patterns; at all prices from 50c to Baby Edges and Sets in fine sheer materials at, yard 1(7n iS Corset Covers and Flouncings in best materials at, yard lc to a J? A Sale of School Shoes for Boys and Girls Girls' $3.00 nine-inch Button Shoes, sizes 9 to 2, at, the pair $ 1-69 Girls' $2.50 nine-inch Button Shoes, sizes lV2 to 1, at, the pair ..J C Boys' $3.00 Imported English Boots, sizes 1 to 5, at, the pair. it Boys' $2.50 Imported English Boots, sizes 9 to 132, at, the pair. . . ................ L. J Misses' and Young Ladies' "Baby Doll" Flat-heel and Cloth-top Shoes, in patents andcalf leathers, all sizes; regular $3.00 and $3.50 lines, on sale at $2.39 4