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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY; JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, " TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1817. 7 r MISSION FROM JAPAN IS HERE TO CONVINCE OF HDELfTY AMERICA Second and Third Mobilization Dates JIave Been Altered Oriental Empire Will Stand by United States During Great War and Afterward, FRIENDSHIP IS ENDURING Propaganda of Oermaay to Stir Up Strife Bttirin Two Countries lu railed of Purpose. Wuhlmton, AU(. II. (I. X. 8.) Japan will stand by the United States to the end of the war and after. It will aak no money, no material, no equipment. It will exchange pledges of na tional, lasting friendship. It will prove that Oermany, Instead of seeking to make an ally of Japan, has been trying by propaganda to cause rupture between Japan and the United States. These are the outstanding alms or th-e forthcoming visit of the Japanese mission which is expected to arrive here soon, as they were outlined Mon day by a source close to the Japan ese embassy. He made these points: Mission On of Sentiment First The mission Is one of sen timent. Second Japan, unlike some of th other belligerents. Is not In tne slightest need of assistance, either financial or material. The mission will convince the Washington gov ernment of this. Third Documentary evidence will be produced to show that Germany has spent vast sums In Japan and in the United States to create Ill-feeling and suspicion on both side, and bring about a break, Fuiirth Japan will help the United States to the utmost extremity during the war and after it. The mlsion hopes to take steps to obliterate inter r.ational trouble makers. Japan Sot Sacking Trouble ierman propagandists have been unusually busy In the oriental nation, but their activities now have beri rut off. The (Jermans, It was explained, a ways have predicted that as soon as the United states became Involved In an open break with Mexico or any Kuropean power, Japan would throw her weight in the balance against fh Urited States. It has been known for some years that large amounts of money were being spent In this coun try In ah effort to cause disruption of the- relations with .Mexico. Other money was altered throughout Mexico. The expected trouble never hap pened. It was pointed out. The Ger man charges have had the opposite ef fort so tur as the Japanese government was concerned. It Is said here on the same high au thority that the fact there has existed a German propaganda In Japan and in the United States to array one country againat the other, has been clearly proven by the sudden cessation of such propaganda sine the United States declared war on Germany. hpu Is Supporting Entente Many Germans have been forced to leave the United 8tates. They also were forced to leave Japan when Japan and Germany went to war. It la also pointed out here In an au thoritative manner that propaganda. coming from abroad. which ha charged that Japan is not actively co operating- with and supporting the al lies. Is disproved by the fact that Japan las a squadron of 13 of her finest destroyers In the Mediterranean and a large number of cruisers patrol ing the ocean routes and convoying ships of the allies laden with merchan dise from Australia to the Suez. The personnel of the coming mis sion, headed by Viscount Ishll, is such as to stimulate the highest Interest and respect In Washington. Viscount Ishll Is the former minister of foreign relations and former ambassador to France. Washington. Aug. II. (I. N. R.) Provost Marshal General Crowder Monday wired the gov fr ernors of the states telling them the second and third Ht mobilization dates for the new 4r national army are changed. The first SO per cent will mobilize September 5. but the 4t second group will mobilize on m September 19, instead of Sep- 4F tember 15, and th third on Oc- tober 3. instead of September Ju. No reason was assigned for the changes. Barges for Inland Waterways Planned Secretary Kedfield Amplifies His man to Make aUrers of Country Avail. able for nation's rralrht Traffic Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) A government fleet of barges to be used on Inland waterways was pro jected Monday by Secretary of Com merce Redfleld as a means to relieve the heavy congestion of freight on he railroads of the country. Secre ary Redfleld Is endeavoring to have l meeting with the United States shipping board and the council o' national defense to p';sh his plan. His belief that the inland water ways will solve the transportation prublem Is based on varied expert ments. The latest and the one that convinced him that his plan was feas Ible was on a shipment of Iron ore from Sheffield. Ala., to I'eoria, III. Thl shipment went necessarily .1 roundabout route through Tennessee. Ohio, Misouri and Illinois rivers. It required only 11 days, whereas rail shipments between the same points have been averaging three weeks. SHIPPING BOARD ROW HINGED ON PRICE OF STEEL, SAYS PHELAN California Senator Drags Up Past History, Much to Dis gust of Senator Penrose, DENMAN LETTER IS READ Ooetiala' "Mend of rarraU," Zs Said to Bit Consider ad Klgn Plata JLaU "Talr." Shipping Board Asks One Billiofi Dollars Extra Money Sought for Tarda and Completion of Contracts, aa Well as for Commandeering Work. Washington. Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) One billion dollars additional will be asked of congress by the United States shipping board with which to com plete lis shipping program, it was learned Monday. The request will prob ably be forwarded to the house and senate Wednesday. The new funds will be expended as follows: For fabricated steel yards, 1500.000,- 000. For commandeering programs, 1300.- coo.ooo. b or payments on new and old co tracts. S200.000.0go. ine fabricated steel yard contracts are all ready to be let. They will be signed probably within the next few days. Tentative price have been agreed upon and bids have been submit ted by a number of large concerns. It is understood that the Harriman inter ests are behind one of the bids, and likely will get the contract for one of the plants. Do legates Arrive Here The delegations from Seattle and Rritl.h Columbia arrived here Monday Powder Plant Blast Kills Several, Report Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 20. M-sger reports of a powder explosion at King's Mills. Ohio, reached here late this afternoon. Several men are reporced to have been killed and injured. The plant has been working full blast on govern ment orders. There were three terrific explosions. to Join the Portland delegation of the J100.000 club of the New York Life Insurance company on the way to the annual convention at Salt Lake. The fc'eattle and Hrltish Columbia delega tions arrived In the morning at 6:4i. and left at 10. While here they were given a breakfast at the Hotel Multnomah. The officers expect -several hundred men at the convention. The whole of the United States and Canada will be represented. DO YOU EVER HESITATE TO SMILE? DOXT have a bad conscience about teeth- See your dentist first let him make jour teeth right and then use an efficient dentifrice that will keep them right. So-called "germicidal dentifrices won! help you. The function of a dentifrice is to cleanse. The only way to prevent tooth decay is to clean away the food deposit where decay starts. S. S. White Tooth Paste does this thor oughly, and the cool, clean feeling of refreshment it leaves in the mouth makes it as pleasant to use as it ia efficient. Your druggist has it. Sign and mail the coupon below for a copy of our booklet, "Good Teeth; How They Crow And How To Keep Them." THE S. S. WHITE DEISTAL MFG. CO. MOITH AND TOILET F&XraBjkTIO.NS 211 SOUTH 12th ST. PHILADELPHIA Washington, Aug. 11, (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) The price of steel was the blr wolf n the timber in the shipping board controversy between General Goethals and ex-Chairman Denman. aa now 1 early shown by Dr. Denman's expla nation of the facts In the case, read by Senator Pheian of California on the floor of the senate. Further demonstration of the fact was given in the heat displayed by Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsvl- anta, the steel trust state. He was lercely opposed to what he termed helan's "foolish performance" in reading the Denman letter. Penman has gone back into the obscurity from which ha came, said Penrose, and obit uaries are ordinarily reserved formem ters of the senate. Besides, lie af firmed. Denman "la recognised as an arrogant ass." Seamaa Asks Qaestloa As Thelan proceeded with the read ing of the letter it appeared wherein Denman had been "arrogant. " The let ter related how some of the big steel men met with Denman and Goethals to consider the question of the price of steel. James A. Farrell, president of the ateel corporation, explained that the mills had to pay much more for labor now than formerly. Denman asked Farrell what part of the total cost of steel is the labor cost. Farrell replied h did not think that was a pertinent question. Denman asked if In 1916 the cost of produc ing steel was 3 cents a pound or less, and Farrell repeated his reply. Denman asked If it cost 6 cents or less, and Farrell gave the same answer. Prices Ported Sows Penmar? says he did not have the temerity to ask whether It was 6 cents or less, and came to the conclusion that It was hopeless to expect to secure any basis for steel prices In this "don't know" atmosoheie. It developed also from Denman's statement that General Goethals told Denman he was confident he would be able to secure proper prices through negotiation with the steel men because of hla friendship with Farrell. Later, however, when Goethals sub mitted contracts specifying tlo a ton as a tentative price to be paid for steel. Denman did not share this confidence of CJoethels. He held up the contracts and did not approve them until they were scaled down to tS$. While this was only a tentative price. Denman stated, It would tend to embarrass the government when the prices came finally to be named to be confronted with contracts made at a tentative price nearly two times higher than most men conversant with the situa tion believed should be paid. Fbalan Jar Penrose Senator Pheian said he considered that Penrose, coming from the great stfl and Iron state of Pennsylvania, might well be disturbed over the facts that were being developed, and he as sured Penrose that the question aa to whether the steel trust will control the government Is still much alive. He added that It ill became the Pennsylvania senator to throw slur at Denman, In view of Denman's pub lic record as the only admiralty attor ney of distinction who came to the support of the seaman's law In pro tection of seamen, and the fdrther fact that when San Francisco was invaded by an orgy of corruption and bribery, Denman was one of the first to take the lead in vindicating good govern ment. Senator Lodge, coming, in on the tail end o! the debate, scolded Denman as a trouble maker, but praised President Wilson for resolutely retiring both I Denman and Goethals. The president, i he tho ight. had done no better thing i than in reorganizing the shipping j board after the quarrels that took pla.-e. He expressed confidence In Kd ward N. Hurley, the new chairman. I and In Admiral Capps. the new man J ager, the president now having, he I said, a "highly efficient and very strong board." Apple Men Disappointed Washington, Aug. 21. The last word on apples from the state depart ment to Senator Chamberlahi affords little encouragement to the northwest ern apple producers, who had hoped that fireat KTItain might let down tne bars to some extent for importation Into that country. Secretary Lansing has received word from the British crrsbassy that it is regretted that action cannot be taken for allowing Importa tions, on the basis of 25 per cent of the quantity admitted in 1916. This leaves the apple exporter, so lar as oruain is concerned. In an almost hopeless position. Under the regulations requiring applications to be made for each prospective shipment, with tedious delays while the diplo mats decide whether permission cap be given, and then other delays In get ting the shipment certified, the trado is too slim and uncertain to be worth while. Congressman Slnnott has the apple question up with the state department on another angle, urging that tlio American ambassador be urged to de mand that space be taken for apples to Scandinavian countries when it Is found available, without waltinc for the time-killing license system. COUPON fWyjJSif KAvre. ADDRESS . Druggist Protest Tax Washington, Aug. 21. An Increasing number or protests are arriving from druggists, wholesale and retell, against the proposed increase In the alcohol tax from 11.10 a proof gallon to 13.20. as named in the pending revenue bill' This protest Is disassociated from the liquor Interests. The druggists nay that such a rate on alcohol win have a damaging ef fect on their business, and contend that alcohol used for pharmaceutical. scientific and medicinal dutdoscs should not be so heavily hit. It la pointed out that the tax on a gallon at 188 proof will rise from 12.07 to H.02. Timber Fire Controlled Baker. Or., Aug. 21. Fire In tim ber near Austin, which threatened the mill and plant of the Oregon Lumber company Sunday afternoon, I Is reported to bo under control. I FRANK M. TB0EH, VANCOUVER SHOT, WINS AT CHICAGO Breaks 199 of Possible 200 Clay Birds at Champion ship Event There. Chlcaao. Anr. 51 IT xr a M. Troeh. Vancouver, Wash., last yr'" amateur national champion, won the South Shore Introductory, first event of the grand American champion ship shoot, yesterday afternoon with i wonderful display of markmanshlp, breaking 199 or a possible 200 clay birds from the 18-yard line. J. E. Chatfleld of Texarkana. Ark., champion marksman of that state, won second place with a score of 198. The good scores were made In spite of a near cloudburst. The standing of other high men for the 200 targets were: W. Henderson, Lexington, Ky, lit. R. H. Morse, Chicago, 198. F. A. Graper. Cuer .Park. 111.. ll. F. Harlow, Newark, N. J, 195 W. P. Northcott, Chicago. 195. M. A. Brie, Thoroaaboro, HI., 194. D. E. Fester, Ertnaton, 111., IIS. O. W. Powers, Decatur, I1L. 114. J. A. Feeler, Evanston, III., 198. F. L. Martin. Fresno. CaL. 191. At Tippet, Deer Lodge, Mont., 198. J. Livingston. Springvllle. Ala-, 198 K. Plum. Newark. Is'. J., 19S. C. B. Eaton, Pasco. Wash., 111. O. F. Egbers, Pasco. VWsh.. 111. R. Mclntyre, Butler, Pa, 110. Frank A, Graper of Custer Park, III., had the high run for the day. He broke 132 straight targets. The purse for the introductory to taled $4740 of which the winner will receive $474. second place vpald 1428.60, third $371.20. fourth $341.80. fifth 3237, while others came liSfor prizes ranging from $189 to $47.40? The other rent atafed mi tor pro-1 Maro Island, and will likely receive) ; fessfonals. It was won by Homer la commission soon. He has been 100, Clark won every one of the events but one at St. Louis last Au grust that one being the champion ship. He began today as he began last year. Mrs. Topper wein. the only woman professional, missed three tar gets in the first 26, but after aba got going she kept pace with the leaders. finishing with 96. Beckett After Commission Oregon's former tackle, Johnny Beckett, has passed the examination for second lieutenant In Uncle Sam s marine corps, according to word from Mathewaon and McGraw In Court New York, Aug. II. (U. P.J Christy Mathewson and John J. Mc Graw, respective managers of the "Cin cinnati and New York National league clubs, were to explain today why they took the trouble to play a band con- cert at the baseball game for the d. pendents of the Sixty-ninth New York , rea-lment last Sunday. Tney wero summoned to the Washington Heights police court. We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash, 4th Floor Special 25c Lunch Served From 11 to 2 Daily in the Basement Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlors, Basement, Prompt Service Shelf Oilcloth 2i2c Yard In red Basement Shelf oilcloth and gold combinations. No tel ephone orders accepted. On sale Wednesday, the yard 2'ic The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortmati & Kin; Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Grocery Specials For Wednesday Small White Beans on QKn sale fecial at 2 lbs. for Oyt Pom-or-Lem Marmalade 20c C. & B. Lucca Oil, spl., $1.00 Baker's Chocolate, 3-lb.:an 74c Basement Store Week-End Sales Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Clean-Up of All Broken Lines, Remnants, Etc. Thousands of dollars worth of summer merchandise in our Basement Underprice Store will be disposed of during the next four days at extraordinary low prices to clean up the Stocks preparatory to launching our fall merchandizing campaign. Prices in many instances are far below cost of production and in every instance lower than like qualities sell for elsewhere. Don't miss our great Week-End Sales in Basement. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Summer Wash Goods I Clean-Uo at Yd. 7c Basement Shop early in the day and get first choice of the remark able bargains. Hun dreds of yards in the assortment, but at this low price there is sure to be active buyinsr. Lawns, batistes, or gandies and various other fabrics suitable for women's waists, dresses, skirts and children's apparel. Odd lines and small lots remaining from for mer sales assembled into one big lot for quick selling. Fabrics formerly priced up to 19c while they last 20c Outings at 12y2c Basement Odd lines of outing flannels in neat patterns and colors, also special lots of percales and serviceable dark col ors and white plisse crepes mill ends in. good lengths. Widths 27 to - f)X.0 36 inches: Fabrics to 2Cc, now JL&s Curtain Samples 19c Basement Manufacturers' sample curtain sauares in good assortment of patterns. Shown in white, cream and ecru. These maxe spienaia sasn cur tains. No telephone orders accepted for this special. Curtain ends in 1 JLe7C Basement, spec'l Clean-up of Odd Lines Muslin wear At 49c Basement Samples and small lots of Muslin Underwear in the Basement Week End Sale. Corset covers. drawers, chemise, petticoats and en velope chemise of good grade mate rials, effectively trimmed with daintv aces, embroidery, ribbons, etc. Vari ous good styles to select from. Af Basement Sale price, garment rril SEVERAL OTHER SPECIAL LOTS OF UNDERMUSLINS IN THE SALE AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. 800 Sample Sweaters To Sell at Factory Prices Basement Here is a striking ex ample of Basement Underpricing that will be taken advantage of by all those who need sweaters. Over 800 garments in the lot the entire assortment to be clos- ea out at regular factory prices. New 1917 models for men, wom en and children. Needless to $ay all the popular styles are rep resented and the colors are most desirable. Shop in the morning. Children's School Dresses Regular $1.50 Models at Basement This season's most popu lar styles, including Russian blouse and middy effects with fancy em broidered collars and cuffs. One style with patent leather belt.- Splendid serviceable frocks for school wear. Made up in fancy plaid ginghams in good assortment of colors, also plain chambrays and cotton noplins. Mothers planning the children S school apparel will ave considerable by taking advantage of 'this sale. Sizes for girls 6 to 14 years of age. Dresses welLfi"! " Q worth $1.50. The Basjment Sale special price is only Pillow Cases 2 for 25c Basement Mill seconds having slight imperfections in weave. 144 doien in this lot. No telephone orders accepted. Specially priced while they last, 2 for 25c Lunch Cloths Special 59c Basement Japanese lunchcloths, very serviceable for general use. Choice of about a dozen differ ent patterns. Cloth 36x36 inches sq., with 6 nap- CQ kins to match. The set OcC Women's $5.00 Tub Dresses $1.98 Scrim Curtains 25c Pair Basement 4 5 pairs slightly soiled scrim curtains to go on sale Wednesday morning. Limit 3 pairs to a customer ana no telephone orders accepted. Priced as long as they last, at, pair 25c Odd Lines Basement A final clean-up of Women'i and Misses' summer dresses. The majority of these were offered in former sales at 13.50 to 15.00. Only one or two of a kind, but a good selec tion of styles in the -J- QO sortment. Basement DXI70 White Tub Skirts 98c, $1.98 Basement Sport skirts of white pique and other materials. All are in late models with fancy pockets, belt, etc. 98c. $1.98 Middy Blouses Special 79c Special Lot Silk Waists At $1.98 Basement Women's waists of fancy taffeta, messaline and tub silks. Odd lines only one or two of a kind. This season's models. Waists for- (J" QQ merly to $3. Spec'al at V-t-eiO Corsets for 98c Basement Several different styles with low or medium bust. Guaranteed rust proof boning. Sizes range from 19 to QQp 30. Basement sale price wOC Basement Odd lines Women's and Misses' middy blouses, some in plain white, others with col ored collars and cuffs. Good quality materials. Rare values. Basement sale 79c 35 Women's Silk Coats .95 $16.50 to $22.50 Grades Basement Beautiful coats for street and dress wear. This season's mod els with large collars, fancy pockets, etc. Shown in black and also a good assortment of wanted colors. Millinery Clean-Up Basement Women's trimmed hats in an extraordinary sale Wednesday at one dollar each. Small, medium and large effects manys sailors included. For merly priced $1.98 AA up to $4.98. Special Plwv 45-In. Wool Serge At $1.19 standard (g-f -f Q At, yardPXela7 Basement 4 5 inch wool serge In all the staple colors. Excellent weight for fall and winter suits, skirts, etc. A $1.50 quality. 36 IN. WOOL BATISTE in fQn all wanted colors the yard Uliv Pongee Silks at 59c Baaement Imported pongee silks, natural color. Fine tor dresses, skirts, men's shirts, pajamas, etc. Full 26 inches wide. The rnp Basement sale price is, yard OVl Wednesday 25c Day in the Basement NO TELEPHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED FOR THESE SPECIALS- Children's Dresses I ToUet Soap, 8 Cakes I Women's Neckwear I ChUdren's Middies I 50c Boudoir Caps f Trimmed Millinery I Boys' School Waists Fiber Silk Hosiery 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c Basemeat-White lawn and batlatn dresses, 2 to 4 yr. sixes. Also children's ffutmps in C 8. 10. 12 sizes, at 25c. 25c Baeemeat Plain or ruled, for pencil or pen. Asxorted sixes. Buy school needs. Special, S tablets 25c. Basement-Made from Fure vegetable oils, ree from all animal matter. Splendid 6c soap, S bars for 25c. Writin Tablets, 5 for Girls' Parasols, 2 for 'Kerchiefs, 4 tor Basement Clean-un sale odd lines Woman's- fancy neckwear. This season's newest styles. Special at 25c M en a White Hose 25c Basement Men's fine white cotton hose,, double heel and toe. They will glvm excep tional wear. rr. Zac. Baeexneat Closing out children's sum mer parasols. Assort ed colors and sizes. Special at 2 lar 25c. 10c 'KercLiefs 5 for 25c Basement Women's sheer handkerchiefs with one corner em broidered and hem med edges, t far 25c Basement Sixes 6. 9 and 10. White with fancy striped collars and cfeffs and red ties. Limited number. Muslin I'ndefwear Children's Dresses ' Tapestry Scarfs Large Bath Towels Children's Hosiery B a e e m e nt Men's handkerchiefs of fine grade white lawn. -4 and K Inch hems. Special at 4. for 25c. Women's Vests, 2 for 25c Basement Women's low neck, sleeveless vests, several styles. Some trimmed with lace. -.At 2 for 25c Basement Women's corset covers and drawers. Good qual ity materials. All sixes. At 2So garment. Toilet Paper, 6 rolls 25c Basement Fine, soft quality crepe tissue, put up In standard size rolls. No 'phone orders. Six rolls 25c. asemeat Several dainty styles to select from. Fine silks and nets, 35c and 50c cape priced special at 25c. Basement Flower trimmed outing: hats, also tailored nnd dressy styles. Values to fl.'JS. cleanup 25c. 25c I 25c aseincnt Made tip in cou.i qual. white material, cut stand ard Mixes. Aces 6 to li. Special price 25c. Basement Sizes for s: Iris 2 to 8 years. Neat styles made up in fancy . plaid or striped wash roods. Women's Undenrests 25c Basemen Fine lisle and cotton. Low neck, sleeveless style, with lace or taped edge. Full ra n s e sises. Basement Pllk tap estry table scarfs only limited number In this lot. S1ze.'4f4 Inches, dnccial 25c. Huck Towels, 3 for 25c Basement Heavy quality huck towels, size 14x21. Shown in plain white only. Fine for hotol use. 3, 25c. Basement . Bleached Turkish bath towels, trood heavy quality. Jlr.H Inches. Base ment special at 25c. Men's Shirts -Drawers 25c Basement Men'4 HalbrtKon shirts ft drawer. odd lines priced for quick sell ing at 25c a garment. Bastment Women's fi'ii ellk hose, black an-1 colors. Donb'-e lieeis and toes. Vet y special at 2c pair. 25c Basswcnt Fin? final ity white cotton, fancy pink or Blue strlp-il iops on ssle at only 3 pairs 25e. Women's Union Suits 25c Base:neat Sleeve less, knee lenjrth. style, fin quality white cotton, trim'ed with l.nce. 25c 'milt. Remnants of Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Etc.,Basement Clean-Up Sale