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TTIK 3IOKMNG OREGONL&X, FRIDAY, ATRIL 3. 1012. LA FOLLETTE ONGE TAFT JELLS WHERE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, WHO TELLS WHY HE DESERTED LA FOLLETTE FOR ROOSEVELT. OUT, SAYS JOHNSON ; ; NATION MIGHT SAVE f iisi.inin.nia UUVLniiUll, WHO IXjJ-iJLjO m II I aij lLQIiaiLV - e . ' I a California Governor Explains U Transfer of Allegiance to Roosevelt. SUPPORTERS' HOPE GONE "Dreadful iday Mgtil" at Phila delphia Krcalled After That lcnd and rYx- Agreed That All Va 0er. 1 SACRAMENTO. Cal.. April 4. Gover nor Johnson Rare out a state ment today explaining the action of the I .a FoUte League of California In transferring its support from Sena tor I-a Follette to Colonet Roosevelt ami Uo a summary of the events In I t :e Kast that led up to that action. Accompanying the statement wore 'ptf of IflAsramn. Including one nsrned by Gifford Plnchot. Kepresen- lti- hull, of California; Mecllll Mc- I'ormtrk and Amos llnchot. which gives farther detail of meetings In the Kat between Walter I. Houser. man- KiT of tenalor 1-a Follette a cam paign, and "Progress! ve" leader, at which time. It l said, Houser "was one of the first to urge that In the interest of the progress! ve movement Senator 1- Follette should withdraw in favor of Colonal Roosevelt." I .a Follette Taonaat Out mt Rare It was not until after La Follette's friends had been assured by Mr. llotier that in his opinion Senator I -a Follette was entirely out of the race and that Roosevelt was the only candMate that could advance the pro trusive cause that they Joined in the movement to secure the nomination and election of Colonel Rooseve.lt." say the stsrners. Telegrams conflrminc Governor Johnson's statements, from George L, f:ecord. of New Jersey, and John D. Fackler. president of the Progressive Kfpubllcan League of Ohio, are also attached. In concluding his statement Gover nor Johnson repeats: "There Is no can lidcy on my part for the Vlce- I'reaidency." Governor Johnson's statement fol lows: "Ho much misrepresentation has been Indulged in concerning the attitude of the progressives of California in this rampalirn that reluctantly I make this statement, of th facts. In doing so I want to make plain that I shall not permit this contest to be transmuted Into a personal controversy, nor shall I again, unless it Is Imperatively de rn tided , to refute falsehood, discuss this matter. I do not attempt In this statement to detail all that might be presented, the relation of which would only corroborate what Is here set forth. Meat Olvew 1st ky If ear 7. "I left California for the East Jan nary in Chicago I was met by Francis J. Heney. perhaps one of the. closest and most Intimate friends of Senator La Follette. Mr. Heney. with regret, in detail explained to me th political situation. He stated that La follette was not favorably known throughout the Fast; that a misappre hension existed there In regard to his work and character, and that La Fol Jette and all of his leading supporters no axreeo at the time be became caira:iaie inn ne enoulo: make a vigorous and extended speaking cam paign: that a personal campaign was absolutely essential to get the progres sive principles oerore the people.: that La Follette had agreed to start such campaign as early as the first week of October, and to continue It vigorously until the date of the Chicago conven tion; that Instead of doing this La Fol- ette nad put in his entire time get ting out an autobiography and that In consequence thereof his candidacy naa iosi its vitality. Philadelphia saeert Last Straw. In New lork I met In conference repeatedly the most prominent progres sives of the Nation, men like Gifford Plnchot. George L. Record, of New Jer sey. Amos Plnchot, Medlll McCormlck litlaon Gardner and others, all of whom were actuated by one purpose, the suc cess of the great cause. They all fe.lt keenly that the candidacy they had es poused bad not pro (tressed as they had hoped. Then came the dreadful Krl 1v night at Philadelphia, when I -a rotlette spoke to the periodical pub lishers, and there were present rep . resentati ves or the principal news paper periodicals of the country, and after that speech It was taken by friend and foe alike that his candidacy could not continue. "The meetings subsequently held. with which, of - course. Senator La Follette was familiar, arc detailed In the subjoined statement, and th atti tude of those who represented him, pre sumably with his knowledge and con sent. Is set forth In the statement ap pended by Gifford Plnchot, Amos Ptn- 1-I10:. William Kent and Medlll Mc cormick. From the statement It ap pears that Houser. representing Follette. said that La Follette s candt- Jn y was at an end. and that the advo ates of La Follette should follow the leader who could best advance the pro gressive cause. It la ridiculous to top- that the man who Is still the campaign manager of La Follette act ed without the knowledge of Lav Fol lette himself. Cetera Adept e I e- m Advice. "Imrlng the period of the conference I mention. I was in constant telegraphic -ommunlcatlon with California, asking f 'r the advice of those progressives who could be most readily reached. And In New York I was advised by tel- irams that unanimously those con sulted agreed that there was but one rourse to pursue for the cause that we represented, and that was to declare for ft'oevelt. as nearly all the progres sives of National prominence had done. I did not presume of my own volition to make any such declaration and. when, the declaration was made. It was made In pursuance of determination nd the request of the progressives t California who had been communl- -ate-J with, Subsequently Chester IL Kowcll submitted the matter to the Fill't:e I.eaguo, whose membership roll numbered some iit0. with the result ial the La Follette U:ue decided r a vnt? of about, six to one upon the .( ntf course. ' "ij.lson Gardner Is the ablest and nost widely known of the writers of lie Scrlpps papers and he has the re flect of all familiar with him. He cor--Nored in detail what Messrs. Pln- hot. Kent and McCormlck relate, ieorce L. Record Is the leader of the rwrestve In the State of New Jer sey. He was about to attend a pro- :rrlrs meeting when he was tcl jiioned by the manager of I -a Follette iigeetlng that he then and there, at the meeting, make the announcement hat La Follette s candidacy was at an nd and he declare for Roosevelt. Tie l:d so and the next morning Informed lie f wh.it had transpired. "J. -tin I. Parkier is the leader of the - I J . .. t J f t : Jvv ' . :; ! r - " : w - f - - 1 , 1 . .. - - . t . 1 I Jr ,;V-v" - ; :- - ' ""-v j 2 i V" Ws.' "a ! ' - c i 1 ; f .4 ' i i r7 - i i i - 1 !i j l HIRAM W. JOII.NMI.M. j Many Economies Would Result if Civil Service Were Ex tended Widely. PAYROLL IS UNWIELDLY progressive movement In Ohio, who un selfishly has worked there. To him the same declarations were made and made unquestionably with authority. nd he acted in like fashion and did the only thing that a progressive could do. under the circumstances declared for Roosevelt. Senator Clapp came to New York to see me to advise me to pursue the course that I did and Sena tor Works. In Washington, gave me the same advice and himself acted upon the statement made that La Follette s candidacy was at an end. and de clared for Colonel Roosevelt. There are two great newspapers that have pre-eminently made the fight for pro gressive principles in the Bast, the Philadelphia North American, edited by F A. Van Valkenberg. and the Kansas City Star, owned and edited by Col onel W. H. Nelson. Both concluded that the progressive cause demanded mat tney advocate Colonel Roosevelt, and Mr. Van Valk enberg. who was personally at the Fri day evening dinner at Philadelphia, told me that no other course, under the circumstances, could be pursued. and he Immediately declared the Phila delphia North American for Colonel Roosevelt. Judge Llodsey Coavlneed. 'Judge Ben B. Llndsey. of Denver, Col., one of the truest of progressives, wires me: '! know that Houser person ally released the Plnchots. McCormlck and others.' "Just one thing more I add, what I have repeatedly publicly said, there la no candidacy on my part for the Vice-Presidency. I give publicity to these telegrams and make this statement not because any statements are necessary from me or from any progressive In the State of California, but because the reaction ary press of the state had suddenly espoused the cause of La Follette and a few progressives, without a full re alization of the situation, are permit ting themselves to be used by that re actionary press In the opposition to the progressive movement of this state." NEW SLOGAN FOUND Colonel Says All Must Happy if Any Are. Be SENTENCE OFT REPEATED Prkersburjrf V. Va., bcerlie Kelt- crate Louisville Sentiment That People Must Have. Closer Hold on .Machinery. IIO.MK It ILK. BILL OITI.IXK1) BY I.OXDOV PAPEKS. Dublin Parliament Itr.-t rictcd In Powers Taxation to Continue I'nder Flrltlsh SyMein. LONDON, April 4. According to an evening paper, which quotes an un named Nationalist member of Parlia ment as authority, the Irish home rule bill to be introduced by Premier As- qiilth in the House of Commons April 11. will provide for an Irish Parliament to consist of two Houses, which will sit at Dublin. Forty Irish members will be sent to the House of Commons at Westminster. Other provisions are: Ireland will make no direct contribu tion to the Imperial revenue. The customs and excise of Ireland will remain under Imperial control, but the local Parliament will have the pow er to vary the dunes on articles, al though tt may not vary the articles themselves. The taxation of Ireland Is to continue to be In consonance with the financial system of the United Kingdom. The old-age pensions and land pur chase schemes are toeremain under Im perial responsibility. The Irish Parliament win nave no power to Impose duty on British goods. PARKERSBfRG. W. Vs.. April 4. Striking severely at his political opponents here. Colonel Roosevelt charged them in a speech tonight with using unfair methods In an effort to defeat him at the convention session to be held In this city. The Colonet l-K" " " ' ' lay within their power to make the popular will." Colonel Roosevelt's speech was de livered at the close of the second day of his campaign in West Virginia and Kentucky. He remained In Parkers burg five hours and made two speeches. Roosevelt dwelt at length on what he said he regarded as the fundamental Issue in this campaign. The issue, he said, was best expressed In the sen tence which he Is now Interjecting Into almost every speech to the effect that the country must be V'a pretty good place for all of us if It Is to be a good place for any of us. He argued, as he did in Louisville last nlglit. that to Insure the future peace and happiness of the people it Is necessary that the people control the machinery of government more di rectly. Several times today the Colonel was called from his car to make short speeches to crowds at stations. Colonel Roosevelt left late tonight for Martlna burg. W. Va. COLOMKI REITEKATES JSSVE GRAIN EMBARGO RAISED Opening of Lake Harbors Relieves Situation In Xorth. WINNIPEG. Man.. April 4. Follow ing a conference of railway officials here. It was announced today by George Stephen, general freight agent of the Canadian Northern Railway. It would not be necessary to continue the grain embargo against Duluth and Superior. Mr. Stephen says he hss found suffi cient space In elevators and In vessels which will be utilised as soon as it Is possible to move steamers out of Winter-bound harbors alongside elevators to relieve the altuation. It Is esti mated that there la vessel space for from (.000,000 to 10.000,000 bushels of grain. nig Snin Akcd for Kalnler Road. OREGON1AN NEWS HCREAC. Wash ington, April 4. Representative War burton has Introduced a bill appropri ating tlOO.aoO for constructing a road across the Mount Rainier forest reserve from the east boundary near the bank of the Cowllts River, following that stream to Carlton Pass, thence down Bumping River and Natches River 40 the boundary. Senate confirmed the re nomlnati.n ef D. A. Utter, as Surveyor- General for IdaJia, This Campaign Declared lo Have Great Bearing on future. MATSVILLK. Ky.. April 4. Colonel Roosevelt said today that hereafter in his campaign he expected to emphasize the argument which he used In his steer li In Louisville last night, that In his opinion the outcome of the present campaign would be of vital Importance in shaping the course of events of the Nation in the future. "I believe that I stated the issue more precisely than I have done be fore." said Colonel Roosevelt, "when I said that unless this country is a pretty good place for all of us. It will not be a good place for any of us. That Is the Important point I am try ing to bring out In this campaign. This, and not the personal fortunes of any one man. is the real Issue." MINING COMPANY FAILS Concern Holding Western Proper ties In Receivers' Hands. NEW YORK. April 4. Frank Sulli van Smith and A. W. Middleton today were appointed by the Federal District C.urt as receivers of the Alaska-Khmer" I ?. i! M'res Cnntianv, of this city. In a suit brought by Wiltlemar T. Hammer, ! o. :' .. :!urd. COT.n. Tlie liabilities are listed at $3,577. 000 and the assets at approximately 1112.000. The complaint says that the company owns the Ne Plus Ultra and other properties at Madera, Cal., a con trolling Interest In the Bristol Con solidated Mines ar Smelting Company, of PInoche. Nev., and stock of the par vMue of $1,000,000 In the Ebner Gold Mining Company at Juneau. Alaska. The corporation In Its answer ad mits the allegations and joins In the request that receivers be appointed. BARK LOST OFFCAPE HORN Chile Sends Warship to Assistance of British, Veosel. PL'NTA ARENAS. Chile. April 4.--The British bark Indiun Empire, which sailed from Cardiff, Wales, on Decem ber 7 for Mejollones. has been wrecked off Cape Horn, according to a report received here today. The government has ordered a war ship to go to her assistance. The Ir.i.ian Empire Is a steel vessel of 1620 U-n. Loea Due to Employment of Two Where One Would Be Enough Is Estimated to Be $10,000, 000 Trained Men Best. WASHINGTON. April 4 President Taft submitted to Congress today a message In which he made strong rec ommendatlons bearing upon greater ef ficiency and economy In the methods used In transacting the public business of the various executive departments and other Governmental establishments. He approves the changes recommended by the commission appointed to study the question and continues: "I have several times called atten tion to the advantages to be derived from placing- in the classified service the local officers under the Depart ments of the Treasury, of the Postof flee, of Justice, of the Interior, and of Commerce and Labor. In ni-y message submitted to the Congress on January 17, I referred to the loss occasioned to the Government because of the fact that in many cases two persons are paid for doing the work that easily could be done by one." ' Salary Expenditure Too Large. The President says the loss on this account had been shown to amount to $10,000,000 annually. "For example," he adds, "It appears that a very sub stantial economy would result from putting experienced and trained offi cers in charge of the first and second class postoffices, instead of selecting t'.ie postmasters in accordance with, the present practice. "As the annual operating expenses of the first and second-class offices ag gregate the enormous sum of more than ISO, 000,000, undoubtedly If the Postmasters of these offices were em braced In the classified service, the annual saving would eventually repre sent many millions of dollars. The sav ing In salaries alone, not taking into accountany saving due to increased elflciency of operation, would amount to about $4,500,000. In the case of PoBtmasters at offices of the third class a large annual saving could be made." The message said nearly $63,000 could be saved annually by placing the. pension agents in the classified serv- ice. "Greater economy and efficiency would result from the abolition of the pension agencies," the message added. 'and from the adoption of a plan in accordance with which pensions would be paid by the pension office in Washington." The message said that the field service of the greater land office 'could be more efficiently and econom ically operated if It were provided by law that the office of receiver of dis trict land offices be abolished and the duties transferred to the register, as sisted by a bonded clerk, and the reg ister placed In the classified service." It lias been estimated that the adop tion of this plan would cause an an nual saving of $200,000. Greater Civil Service Proposed, A direct saving in salaries and an Indirect economy through increased efficiency would follow the transfer of the Internal revenue and customs offi cers, now political appointees, to the classified service, the President says. and continues: 'It would be desirable also to place all marshals, deputy marshals and as sistant attorneys in the classified service, although but little direct econ omy would result. Supervising inspec tors In the steamboat inspection serv ice and the members of the field serv ice in the Bureau of Fisheries should be placed In the classified service." The message says the commission, after a detailed investigation, conclud ed that all the duties now being per formed by the revenue cutter service can be performed with equal efficiency by other services, and that a great economy will result by having these duties so performed. Referring to "travel expenditures" of Government officers and employes, the commission reported that all al lowances in the form of mileage should be discontinued, and that the ai-tual cost of transportation he paid; that In lieu of payment of actual cost of other expenses, commonly known as subsistence, which would include lodging, a scale of per diem allowances be established by the President for the Caii V Friday Saturday We offer some extremely attractive values purchases- made during the past ten days by Mr. Worrell in New York City. We mention in particular: A sample line of "French Model" Lingerie Waists, two groups of dresses and two thou sand sample coats at about the cost of the cloth. We can not too strongly urge upon you the desirability of these goods from style, quality and underprice standpoint. Two Thousand Sample Coats at Half Value This lot represents the entire sample lines of a half dozen of New York's best manufacturers. There are serges in white and cream, midnight bine, black and gray and fancy mixtures without end. We bought them at about the cost of the materials, and you share in our saving to the same extent. French Model Lingerie Waists at '$2.98 to $20 Mr. Worrell had the good fortune to appear on the scene just when a waist importer was through with, his sample (line of French model waists. He bought them at about half or even less of regular price and you can choose here today at the same ratio. Mind you, there's only one of a kind. There are Irish crochets, French filets, mar quisettes; some have crocheted ornaments; all are in the new peplum effect, similar to the illustration. Prices $2.98 and up to 20 Dresses $14.95 Dresses $ 6.95 Up to $18.00 You'll pardon our enthu siasm about these dresses when you see them. They are simply beautiful in every par ticular. Every wanted style, every wanted material sorges, fancy silks, radi um silks, and all the col ors fashion calls correct this Spring are there as well. And the prices? Well, they're about half of what you are asked to pay elsewhere for simi lar and often inferior goods. You owe it to yourself to see them, even if you are not ready to buy now. mm fail Sample Cloaks and Suits N. E. Corner Sixth and Alder Streets Opposite Oregonian Building classes of officers and em- several ployes. Roosevelt Men Accuse Democrats. WASHINGTON, April 4. Roosevelt National headquarters, commenting: to day on the Wisconsin primary, charged that "the Democrats .are doing every thing they can to assist in bringing about the renominatlon of Mr. Taft, for the perfectly obvious reason that they recognize in him the man who would Klve them the least trouble at the polls in November." Maryland Primary Bill Signed. ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 4. Gover nor Goldsborough today signed the Harper Presidential primary election bill. The bill provides for a primary election to he held May 6. PRINTING Rullnc. Ttlndlne and Blank Bonk Making, phones Main VZQl, A 2-81- Portland Printinq House Co. J. U, Wrlrht. Pres. and Gen. Ynmm ' Book, Catalorue and Commercial. Tealb and laj lor Sta.. Portlauu. Oreicoa, NAVY SERGE SUITS $28.00 Strictly tailored in Men s-ArVear Navy Serge; kalf-fitted coat, lined witk gray satin; skirt in panel effect witn side-kick pleats; sizes 34 to 42. Also plain tailored suits of mannisk clotks and. wnipcords, m grays and tans. 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