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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1916. 5 HUGHES MAKES FIRS CAMPAIGN SPEECH AT DETROIT MEETING Understood to Favor Inter vention in Mexico Unless Order Is Restored Quickly, DENIES BEING MILITARY 'Would mmt Kara Efflcitnc la GtOTarn and Daflnlta Policlaa To- I wards All roralgn Katlona. Detroit, Mlrh., Aug. 7. 'There Is not a partlcla of militarism In my com position, but there Is a sturdy determi nation, If I am put In a place of exec utive responsibility representing all the American people. to see to It and that Is my purpose that Amer ica's rights are safeguarded, ana that American name. In addition. In policy and In execution is honored throughout the world." In these words,Charles Evans Hughes tonight concluded a speech in which he practically promised Intervention In Mexico If elected to the presidency If the situation does not mend across the border. Konndi Into Campaign Form. In what was probably the most spectacular day of his career, Mr. Hughes rounded Into campaign form overnight, and started off his battle for the presidency with a bang. Per- naps, inueea, it was tne warmtn 01 tne Detroit welcome which Inspired the efforts of the candidate to rise to the situation. "He kept us out of war," the speaker said. In referring to President Wilson, "but we seised Vera Cruz. That was war very ignoble war and It was called war over the bodies of those dead soldiers; It was called a war of service. Attaexs President's Mexican Policy. "Talk about policy. What is the president's policy does anyone know? Has the executive ever had a policy for more than six months on the Mex ican question? I reiterate, who knows today what the policy of the adminis tration will be three months hence? My friends, the trouble Is that this administration has written such a rec ord that, nevmatter what It says, you do not know whether it will stick to it. "We have had am exhibition during the past three years which, I confess, fills me with a deep sense of shame. I have not a particle of militaristic spirit in my .system, but if I am elected president I will see to It that Ameri can rights In Mexico are respected. Mr. Hughes' evening speech Is in yuLi i as iuiivwb; "You have here the problem of the sudden introduction of a large alien population. You did not remain Indif ferent. You set an example in Amer icanism to all America; and we point to Detroit as the one place In this land where there' has been shown a quick ening of Interest In the development and training and Americanizing of alien men and women who have come to this land. Amsrloanlxlng of Aliens. "Tt la nurfu-Hv Ml. in .rr,,! a ..,n,4 sentiment of American unity among those who come among us as stran gers come, merely to be exploited. When we admit to this country men and women, we assume obligations Jwlth respect to their training, as well ,as grant to them privileges; and we U hm Ijlj 'Boxes of 12 ill If Bottles of J I . l! 24 and 100 LI Resinol Soap a friend to poor complexions Resinol Soap is not only unusuallv cleansing and softening, but its reg ular nse nclps nature give to the skin and hair that beauty of perfect health ' which it is impossible to imitate. Tendency to pimples is lessened, redness and roughness disappear, t and in a very short time the com ; , plexion usually becomes clear, fresh and velVety. I have got in this country to be awake to those obligations and to realize that In every community there , must be a well-organized effort tt make America supreme In the thought of everyone who comes Into the community; to have the language understood and spoken; to have American sentiment replace foreign sentiment; to have American Ideals replace foreign ideals; to have a realization tnat this is a country, not simply giving an oppor tunity to work for dollars, but a coun try that is devoted to the betterment of human life; to the enlightenment of the standards of human thought, to the liberalization of all those things connected with human understanding and purpose; we want America first in the mind and heart of everyone in this land. Safeguarding of Workmen. "But America Is not simply a land for the man of special talent or of dis tinguished aptitude. This Is the home of the average man, the ordinary man who Is doing his best, whether by tal ent or aptitude; and in our large indus trial occupations, where thousands are gathered together in one service, we want a recognition of human brother hood In providing for the welfare of those who make the wealth of this great country. "We want worklngmen to be safe guarded from every Injury that can be prevented. We want the health of the worklngmen looked after; every means provided which conduces to the proper standpoint of living; every means pro vlded for proper recreation; appropriate means for .education, for vocational training. In short, the worklngman who Is on his Job and expects to con tlnue on the Job ought to feel that he is doing something worth while for a community that appreciates It and gives him a fair chance to lead a happy and a decent life. Economy Is Business. "We have got along In this country altogether too easily, with our wealth of natural resources. Men have been content, living apart In their separate lives, to try to make something for their individual selves; but now we have reached a point where It Is neces sary, as it has been necessary abroad to try to reduce all waste, to try to prevent all unnecessary outlay and to try to make business successful accord lng to the merit of a well-organized. economically conducted business. "I want efficiency in the government of the United States, if a manager were to be appointed in an automobile factory, would you appoint a man that never had seen an automobile? if you want to run successfuly a large buel ness enterprise in production would vou appoint a man that never had seen the works and didn't know any thing about it, simply because ne voted the ticket that you vote? My friends the world that we are about to live in In the next 25 years is going to be a very different world from what It has been. Judffes by Appointments. "Now, If you have a great ad minis trator appointed to a position ot extra ordinary power, how will you Judge his efficiency in the conduct of the enor moue business Interests with which he is entrusted?" Judge him by his words? I Judge him by his appointmento. "I want to state a few thing that are net very pleasant things to state to an American audience, but th;s Is a time when we are facing facts. We have said frequently that we desired to cultivate the most friendly relations with Latin America. What have we done? In country after country we have taken out men who hava given long periods successfully to ths study of diplomacy and have represented the country with credit, and had acquired an admirable and important experience. "We have taken them out and put in men utterly Inexperienced. I say it Is inexcusable. Let me tell you this country will never be worthily repre sented or take Its place properly among the nations if men are appointed mere 1 ly to satisfy partisan obligations, and 13 Do You Use Aspirin? If so, buy the one genuine. Every package and every tablet of genuine Aspirin bears "The Bayer Cross " your protection against counterfeits and harmful substitutes. 'The Bayer Cro$s Yottr Guarantee of, Purity The trade-mark "Aspirin" (Re. U. S. Pat. Office) Is a euarantee that the monoaceticacidester of sallcylicacid In these tablets Is of the reliable Bayer manufacture. The soothing, restoring influence that makes this possible is the Resinol which this soap contains and which physicians have prescribed for over twenty years, in Resinol Ointment, in the care of skin and scalp troubles. If the kln U In bad conditio throach neglect or an nnwiM un of ceunetica, um a littU Resinol Ointment at lint Retiael Soap and Ointment are tela by all dmrriitm. Tor sample free writ to Dcyt. 30-R, Raaiaol. Baltimore. Ma. there is no ideal of continuity of serv ice In our diplomatic intercourse. Bays Civil Berries Disregarded. "Past administrations, I grant you. had sinned in that particular, but standards were being made and there were men in our service of long ex perience and fine training. It was Just as though you had taken the manager of an automobile factory that had got ten up to that place after many years of application, who thoroughly knew his Job, and put him out and put in an inexperienced man, simply as a matter of personal favor. "We have had a serious disregard of the spirit and requirements of our civil service law. In a Democratic commu nity, the hardest thing in the world, in a sense, is to get a general appre ciation of the importance of having fit men attend to the business of the government. They understand it In private business, but. between you and me, in public business anything goes. Experts Taken Prom Office. "The Republican platform says that under the Democratic administration there have been created, since March 4. 1913. over 30.000 places which have bf-en taken outside of the original op eration of the civil service laws Read enactment after enactment, providing In substance as follows: "'That the agents, clerks and other persons to be appointed under this law shall not be appointed under the re strictions of an act passed so and so. at such a time, which mens the act establishing the classified civil service period.' "It has been a raid upon the civil service of the United States, and the American people ought to understand It. And we have had positions, expert positions, rqulring expert knowledge, which have been subordinated to the demands of what I regard as an igno ble partisan expediency. Removal of' Census Director. "Take, for example, the bureau of the census. There was- Mr. Durand. an expert statistician, a very competent man, well understood to be such. "We have him retired and in his place we have a Democratic politician from a southern state. And he is hardly warm in his place before he is transferred to the trade commission. The trade com mission Itself was fairly emasculated by the men, for the most part, who were appointed to place upon it. "My friends, that sort of thing has got to stop in this country If we are going ahead to meet the demands tha: are to come upon us. "We had in the coast and geodetic survey an eminent scientist, a man who had won distinction in connection with his scientific work, a man of eminent rank. He was displaced to make room for an excellent stock breeder and veterinary surgeon. "In the coast and geodetic survey we have had an extraordinary condi tion with regard to expert places. I mean places that were taken out of the civil service laws. I shall not go Into the exact figures. In the year ending about April. 1916. there were removed from the operation of the civil Bervice laws places to the num ber. I believe, of about 104. I believe that some of those were made without seeking the advice of the civil service commission. I believe that about 22 were made after seeking the advice and with the approval of the civil ser vice commission, and I believe that 62 were made in opposition to the advice of the civil service commission. Protection for Americans. "Now, then, we want, in the first place, to have our record perfectly clear that we are going to insist that Mexico shall treat our citizens prop erly, and we are going to insist in a way that will make us re spected because we are not going to say we are not entitled to it, but we are going to see that this is done which we are enitled to have done. We are going to have that platform understood. Protection to American citizens, to the property of American citizens, and to our border from Incur sions, the rights that we have as one nation relatively to another nation at our doors. "We are going to insist that those obligations be performed which we. as the United States, are going to have performed; that we do not propose any meddlesome policy; that we do not propose, while we wish well for every one in Mexico, to do anything that is contrary to their wishes. If they do what we are 'entitled to have done, Put that clearly before them. Insist upon that and we Will make some prog ress toward having it done at the earli est opportunity; and our policy should be to see that it is done and promptly. To Guard American Bights. "There is not a particle of militarism In my composition, but thera is a sturdy determination, if I am put in a place of executive responsibility repre senting all the American people, to see to it and that is' my purpose that America's rights are safeguarded, and that America's name in administration, in policy and in execution is Iwnored throughout the world. "I used to think that If thers was one thing which the American public waa less Interested In than anything else, it was the actual administration of their government. But I am begin ning to believe that, with the object lessons we have had abroad and with the definite appreciation of the crisis we are in, there is a different notion in his country about those things. I hold it is the most unworthy thing an administration can do to tak! public business and pay political debts v, ith it. Prize of American Citizenry. "When I say that I am an American citizen I ought to say the proudest thing that any man can say in this world. But you can't have that prize if American citizenry is a cheap thing. If it is not worthy of protection this wide world over. "There is no man who could suc cessfully present to an American community the platform that an American citizen's rights stop at the coast line and that beyond that Amer ican life is to be a prey of any ma rauder that chooses to take it. "There is no one who could success fully present to an American commu nity a platform that American citi zens' rights stopped with the coast line, and tie moment he left his &hores he was a prey to any person that eaw fit to murder or destroy him. Property Also Xnclnded. "If a man is an American citizen he goes with his rights and the right to the proper protection of hie coun try under international law, wherever he Journeys throughout the world. Now that Is what the Democratic plat form told us in so many words in 1912. They did not stop with Amer ican citizens. They said, 'American citizens and their property." "We have had an exhibition In the last three years, which I confess fills me with a deep sense of shame. "I would not counsel any action that was contrary to the dictates of those usages and customs and recognized rights and obligations with which we compromise under the name of 'inter national law.' "It was our business to stand for all the rights of American citizens un der international law to vindicate in ternational law. Wnat Should Save Been Boas. "Now you take for example the case of Mexico. We had certain things that we had a right to demand of Mexico. and there was a proper way of de-j manding them. "We should have said that we In sisted upon the protection of the liven and property of American citizens, of Just protection, such protection as we are entitled to from a government that performs the function of govern ment. "We should have said that we would not recognize Huerta if his govern ment could not discharge these functions. We had no business to recognize him unless the executive was satisfied he could discharge those functions. "But it was another thing to take an attitude quite apart from the pro tection of American rights and wage war upon any individual and try to take control of Mexican affairs in the Interest of what we think they should do. "Now that was precisely what was done. Hnerta Told to Get Ont. ''We did not content ourselves with not recognizing Huerta. That was a matter to be determined according to proper principles according to the un derstanding of the executive as to the capacity of that government, If It was a government, to furnish adequate pro tection and discharge international ob ligations." "But our administration said to Huerta "You get out. You can't even be a candidate. We won't even allow you to run for office. We are so de termined to get rid of you that you can't put yourself up to be voted for." "And immediately after recognition was withdrawn from Huerta it was ex tended to that incomparable, that Ideal character. Villa." "In my Judgment, the administration did a wrong thing in abandoning its proper international attitude and tak ing the attitude that no international lawyer could understand that no Mex ican could understand, Mexicans Sid Hot Understand. "Well, the Mexicans did not under stand our attitude. There was a fight. Nineteen Americans and a large num ber of Mexicans were killed. And they the administration they kept us 'out of war." That was war, and very ignoble war. "Having gotten rid of Huerta, what next did we do? We said, 'Let these Mexicans spill as much blood as they want to that is their blessed privi lege." So we coquetted with Villa, with Caxranza, and we showed our disposi tion to favor any bandit in the land. Criticises Punitive Expedition. "I never heard of a more extraordi nary expedition than that punitive ex pedition we sent down there. Was it a military expedition or was u not; ir It were not a military expedition, why send it? If a military expedition, why Ignore all the essential requisites of a properly managed military expedition? It went down between two lines of rail roads; it could not use either. Our American troops went mile after mile for hundreds of miles into Mexico on a punitive expedition right between two lines of railway which they could not touch. They could not go to a town. It was an absurdly arranged Your Summers Go Better thanks to the soda fountain soda fountains are better, thanks to expedition. Of course, it could not suc ceed. Of course, we got Into trouble more blood was shed. "My friends, we have made people dislike us because we did not have a straight and clear path. The path of international right is like the path of the Just, that shineth here more and more unto the perfect day. It does not make any difference who your op- ponent is. If you state a position that Is right and he knows that it Is right, you are going to establish the Justice of your cause. And America, with her power, never need be afraid of espous ing a Just cause. Zit the Mexicans Understand. "Let the Mexicans understand once for all that we do not intend to meddle with their affairs, that we desire that they shall perform their obligations to us, to protect our citizens, protect them in their Just enjoyment of their lives and their property; that they will per form the guarantees that they have given us, and then we shall have peace and happiness. "If they can establish a stable gov ernment we will do all that we can to support it. Talk about policy: What is the president's policy? Does any one know? Has the executive ever had a policy for more than six months in the Mexican question? I repeat, wno knows today what the policy of the adminis tration will be three months from now? The trouble is that this administration has written a record that no matter what it says you don't know whether it will respect it. You cannot make much progress along, that line. MASTER BAKERS SEE KEY TO THE SITUATION IN A TEN-CENT LOAF fContlnaed From Ptge One.) 60 days," said J. Burns of Omaha, president of the convention. "Ten cent loaves are. the only salvation of the baker's trade. The increased price of raw materials makes it necessary for use to cut our overhead expense, which is the fcame for the dime as for the nickel loaf." In his annual address on the topic, "preparedness for the baking indus try," President Burns urged coopera tion against unreasonable demands of food inspectors and unjust legislation. S. F. McDonald of Memphis spoke on the subject "Wrelfare of Employes." E. D. Strain of Battle Creek, Mich., led the discussion on the report of the legislative committee made by H. W. Stude of Houston, Texas. PORTLAND BREAD PRICES WILL PROBABLY REMAIN UNCHANGED, IT IS SAID Unless all signs fail, there will be no advance In the price of bread In Portland for the next few months, or even a decrease In the size of the loaf. Announcement to that effect was made during the day ly H. H. Haynes, the drink that made the soda fountain a national institution, y That's because it gave them a useful, wholesome, deli cious and refreshing beverage to serve. Demand the genuine by full name nicfenames encourage substitution. THE COCA-COLA CO.. ATLANTA, GA. Send for free booklet "The Romance of Coco-Cola." ' president of the Haynes-Foster Baiting company and president of the Oregon Master Bakers' association. While Mr. Haynes was unable to state what would be done In the fu ture, because of the uncertainties re garding the price of wheat and flour, he Intimated that most ot the bakers have already purchased sufficient flour to last them several months, and a change in the price" of bread or the cutting of the size of the loaf was unlikely until then, at least. That the B-cent loaf of bread Is In reality not. a good thing eithe for the baker or the consumer was the asser tion of Mr. Haynes. He says trut it is impossible to bake a first-class bread in so small a package, and that the B-cent loaf, while better at Port land than In most parts of the coun try, due to the better bakeries here, the 10-cent loaf is far superior. "A consumer will get much more for the money by buying a 10-cent loaf than one for 5 cents," says Mr. Haynes. "because it is Impossible to get either the quality or the quantity In the smaller package. The average con sumer knows that he can tecure better quality in a large roast of beef than in a small one. and this holds equa 'y true as regards bread. "That is the reason why bakers all over the country are agitating the 10- cent loaf. There would be more profit in the larger package for the baker: the consumer would secure nt only greater bulk, but far better quality. "The future of the bre-d price natu rally depends upon what the wheat markets do. Bakers here blend the local, Dakota and Montana flours and use only about 25 per cent of the for mer. If the price of wheat goes much higher, and flour follows, tt is natu ral that bread must go up. too. It may be that this will cut down the Biz, of the B-cent loaf of breaJ to the size of an' ordinary bun. but there Is no iramedirie prospect of it. "There is no state law regarding the size of a loaf of bread, and we don t want any. After 300 years of trial. England appointed a committee of very prominent people, and three years in vestigation forced them to a' 'ltsh all laws regarding the size of bread. Th size will be regulated by competition. New York Sees Need of Change New York. Aug. 8. (V. P.) The increased cost of flour, lard and labor Is given by New York bakers as ample reason for either the reduction In weight or the raising in price of the ordinary B-cent loaf of bread. "Everything that is used In making bread and the cost of labor as well, has gone up," said C. E. Abbott of the Abbott Bakeries. "The size of the loaf must be reduced or the price in creased." San Francisco Has Ordinance. San Francisco. Cal.. Aug. 8.- U. P.) The price of wheat will have to soar higher before there will be any reduc tion in the sire of a loaf of bread here, according to Superintendent K. G. Krause of the California Baking com pany. "There Is a city ordinance fixing the minimum weight of a 5-cent loaf of bread at 12 ounces," said he. "At pres- I.f a -WV! .Ill I ill 1 jrm . B mm mih a-j i lain ent the loaves sold for that price weigh from 14 ounces to a pound. Cleveland Stands Pat. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 8. (U. P.) "There is no likelihood of B-cent bread being raised to 10 cents here. The 6-cent loaf of bread is popular." said Superintendent Graham of the Ward bakeries. "I don't think we will raise the price. If flour and lard go high er, we might reduce the weight." IT 5 Al Only One Answer in Chicago. Chicago. Aug. 8. (U. P.) "In creasing the price of bread appeals to bakers no more than It does to the $2.25 Middy Suits $lo45 as illustrated A practical suit for Summer outings and for wear around the house! Two piece styie, with belted jacket and separ ate skirt. Trimmed in blue stripes. One rack of these Middy Suits marked special at $2.25. For tomorrow's Rum mage Sale $1.45. $3.95 Striped Middy Suits $2.45 Three smartest sports styles blazer stripe coat with whit skirt; blazer stripe coat and skirt, all white with striped trim ming. $3.25, 53.75 and 13.95 Middy Sports Suits $2.45. $1.50 White Tub Skirts, $1 Two jaunty models, patch pockets, one with separate belt. Excellent material. Skirts you see elsewhere at 1.50. To morrow, 1. $2 White Tub Skirts, $1.35 Honeycomb and cord stripes new slant and draped pock ets. Swagger models. Tomorrow, 1. 3 5. $3 Handsome Tub. Skirts, $1.95 Finest quality cotton gaberdines, piques, poplins. Famous "Nevrsrink" Skirts included, 1.95. Striped Sports Skirts, Half Price Stunning blazer and awning stripes, in all colors. Formerly 3.45, $3.95, $4.45, $4.05, $5.45, $5.05 Now at.. $1.75, $1.95, $2.25, $2.45, $2.75, $2.95 $9.50 Summer Dresses for $4.65 New long tunic styles, trimmed with velvet bands. New blazer stripes. Russian styles. Dresses sellirg to $9.50, at $4.65 $1.75 Middies, All Styles, $1.00 Every wanted effect in a Middy--plain whjte, colored trim'd, new blazer stripes. One big lot selling to $1.75, tomorrow, $1. Aeu White Felt Hats SPECIAL! Those big, stunning floppy brim felts all the craze. Two wonderful values tomorrow nothing like them in town $1.98 and $2.50 H PORTLANDS' 1 1 124 M28 Sccth Su THE young man and young woman will ever find a readiness upon our part to aid in legitimate commercial ex pansion. An account estab lished now, and maintained reasonably, will permit a building up of "credit stand ing." Every banking facility is afforded. National Bank Northwestern Bank Bldfc, Portia ndOrefcon Free 2vC Stamps The Yamhill Public Mar ket is helping thousand of families to cut down the high cost of living. Wednesday, in addition to 0 the low prices those who psesent this ad when making purchases of 50c or over at any one stall will get 10 extra S. & H. Green Trading Stamps FREE besides regular stamps. A rsaRBn-SmKS U WjM M 1 yiiAi-fj :jSFjf CORNER SECOND AND YAMHILL STREETS We Give the Regular Stamp C5s consumer. There is only one answer snd that is 10-cent bread," said Paul Schulse of the Schulze Baking com panies here today. "We can make a profit on the big loaf at 10 cents, but not on the small ones at B cents." 4 Not Felt in Iain Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 8. U. P.) A canvass of wholesale bread manu facturers and flour-mill owners indi cated that southern California thus far has felt the advance in the price of wheat less than other sections of the country. There are no present Indica tions of an increase in the price of bread. Just or? Washington. J eNorthwestern m -1 A i n i 0 U L,