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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, NOVE3IBER 4, 1912. 6 FED1NAL GIBBOUS TALKS OF ELECTION Sermon, Designed to "Awaken Supine Citizens," Is Nonpartisan. people to a sense of their civic duties as to arouse In them an earnest ana practical ' Interest In the coming elec tion, and may He so guide their hearts that they will select a Chief Magis trate whose administration will re dound to the material prosperity and moral welfare of our beloved Repub lie" PHONE SYSTEM AUGMENTED Joy Farmers' : Une . Is Connected With Chehalis Exchange. MANY SAFEGUARDS SEEN Catholic Prelate Sajs There Is No Cause for Alarm, Whatever Ke- salt, Because or America's High Moral Standard. BALTIMORE. Nov. S. Cardinal Gib bons. In the Cathedral here today, fle live red an election eve sermon de signed to awaken "the supine citizen who never takes an interest in the po litical welfare of his country-" He de clared that If the future historian Is tailed upon to record the decline ami fall of the American Republic he will ascribe as the cause "the, indifference, ltharsr and political apostasy of her own sons." The sermon was non-partisan as to the personal preferences of the Car dinal toward the three conspicuous candidates for President. . He asserted his Intolerance toward pessimistic prophets, who each campaign predict the end o- the Government unless their favorite candidate la elected and by a discussion of our form of government sought to show that the results of our election cannot seriously affect the endurance of the Republic Goverameat Well Balanced. "By a wise provision of the Consti tution of the United States." he said, "political authority Is not concentrated in on Individual, or In one department of the administration, but Is Judicious ly distributed so that the balance of power may be preserved. Our general Government consists of the executive, the legislative and the judicial branch es. If anything goes wrong with any on of these departments, the evil is checked by the other two. and usurpa tion of power Is prevented. There Is an habitual jealousy among these branches. They are on the alert, xeal ously watching one another, so that no one branch may exceed Its legitimate bounds. Eternal vigilance Is the price of liberty. "Then, again, besides the Federal ad ministration, we have state govern ments and county rule; we have city and town and village municipalities. If all of these minor corporations were absorbed by the general government. If our Governors, and State Legislators, and Sheriffs, and Mayors and Council men were all under the control of the President; if he could at will decapi tate all obnoxious subordinate rulers, with one blow, all our political liberties would be at an end. But, happily, all these lesser officials enjoy full auton omy In their spheres and are indepen dent of the Chief Magistrate. State Have Individual Power. "Now our Government is often called a Ship of State. This great Ship of Stat Is divided Into 4 minor states. Each of these states may be said to bi waterproof, In the sense that the en gulfing of one would not Involve the Kinking of the other. California, for example, might be overwhelmed by the waters of a political revolution with out disturbing the neighboring states of Washington, Nevada and Arizona. "If our states were mere provinces or territories, without autonomy and sovereignty, like other republics less favored than ours, we would enjoy less stability ud less hope of enduring freedom than we now possess. "Another strong ground of confi dence 1 have In the stability of perma nence of the Republic rests In the en lightenment, the good sense and patriotism of the American people. You and your fathers have now for a century and a quarter experienced and enjoyed the blessings of a strong and free government. And If you compare the results of our political system with those of other civilized nations I do not think that our Republic, with all its drawbacks and shortcomings, will suffer in the comparison. You can say: 'America, with all thy faults. I !o thee still.' "But the survival of the American Republic must rest on a mora stable foundation than the patriotism of our citizens, the genius of our statesmen and the wisdom of our laws. It must have a stronger basis than fleets and dreadnoughts and standing armies, for 'the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.' Our enduring stability can be secured only under the abiding protection of the Lord of Hosts. Moral Toae f Laaa High. "Happily for the Nation, humble recognition of a superintending power has been upheld from the dawn of the Republic to our own time. What a striking contrast we present in this respect to our sister republic across the Atlantic, which once bore the proud title of 'eldest daughter of the church.' The leaders of the French republic are so far carried away by the tide of unbelief that they studiously eliminate the nam of God from their official ut terances. How different is the conduct of our leaders and statesmen! They have all paid homage to the moral Governor of the world. All the Presi dents of the United States, from George Washington to William How ard Taft. have Invariably invoked the sid of our Heavenly Father in their Inaugural proclamations. "It is also the edifying custom of our Chief Magistrate to invite his fel low citizens to assemble in their re spective places of worship on the last Thursday of November to offer thanks giving to ihe Giver of all gifts, for the blessings vouchsafed to the Nation. Both houses of Congress are dally opened with prayer. And all important civic and political conventions are in augurated by an appeal to the throne of grace. God's supremacy is also rec. ognized by the observance of the Chris tian Sabbath throughout the land. i C'karrk and State Xt Antagonistic. "It is true, indeed, that we have no official union of church and state in this country. But we are not to infer from this fact that there is any an tagonism between the civil and re ligious authorities, nor does it imply any Indifference to religious principles. Far from It. Church and state move in parallel lines. The state throws over the church the mantle of its protection without interfering with the God given rights of conscience, and the church on her part .renders valuable aid to tb stat in upholding the civil laws by religious and moral sanctions. "It is my profound conviction that if ever the Republic Is doomed to decay. If the future historian shall, ever re cord the decline and fall of the Amer ican Republic Its downfall will be due, not to a hostile invasion, but to the indifference, lethargy and political' apostasy of her own sons. "There are three conspicuous citizens who are now candidates for the Presi dency. Whatever may be my private snd personal preference and predilec tion, it Is not for me in this sacred pul pit or anywhere else publicly to dic tate or even suggest to you the can didate of my choice. "May God so enlighten the mind and quicken the conscience -of the Ajjufican j CHEHALIS. Wash.. Nov. 3. (Spe claL) This city's already extensive rural telephone service has been aug mented bv connecting the Joy farmers line with the local exchange.' The "Joy Line" is named for George C. Joy. an officer of the Chehalis-Boistfort Tele phone Company, of which the new Joy line is a part. The Chehalis-Boistfort Company now includes the'Adna. Boistfort. Curtis, Fayette. Pleasant Hill. Wildwood and ii m- A i. - :' .':" . ' . r J. L A SHORTAO E IS IE TO 0 Commerce Commission Serves Notice on Roads and Says "Renting" Must Stop. COAL FAMINE THREATENS Card in a j oinbous, n iseea At Cause for Alarm, Whatever la Election) Realt. Joy lines. The last-named adds 13 new subscribers to the list. Altogether there are 34 farmers' and suburban lines connected with the 10 cal exchange with over 700 subscrib ers who can talk to Chehalis free of charge. In this particular Chehalis has a service no other city In the North west can boast. One line runs to the county line between Lewis and Cow litz counties, where a man lives who has a farm in both counties. The farm In Cowlitz County is connected, mak ing a distance of some 27 miles or so over which this farmer can talk to Chehalis without extra toll. This makes it possible to talk to this city from a distance of 27 miles free of toll and to Centralla. a distance ot 31 miles, for only 10 cents. The next rural line which will be connected with the local exchange probably will be the Stearns Creek line. Farmers in this vicinity, which is west of Napavlne. are now engaged in forming a company. VICTIMS SEEK PROPERTY Loot of .Captured Burglars Attracts Crowd to Police Station. SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. S. (Special.) Saturday was "plunder day" at police headquarters. Burglars' victims, hope ful of finding their goods in the loot, are beating a path to the office of De tective Captain Martin Burns, where earrings, relics, pins, chains, jewels. Jewel boxes and numerous other odds and ends are waiting identification. With the arrest B'rlday of five men. three of whom have already confessed to daring thefts, the police believe they have rounded up the gang of criminals who have victimized Spokane's resi dences ' for the past month. During October 65 reports of burglary have reached the police. The men under arrest are: Tom Col lins, captured in the act of burglary Friday afternoon. He admits having served five terms at San Quentin peni tentiary in California for burglary: Harry Heckman. 22 years old, who says he is from Chicago; Allen Clark, 23 years old: Charles Savage, 22 years old; Harry Miller, alias Franklin, 30 years old. "I believe we have rounded, up all but one of the gang of burglars and thieves who have been doing the daring work about this city for the last month," said Detective Captain Burns. "All of the men under me have been working faithfully on this case." SAIL BURNS ON SCHOONER Rosamond Loading Lumber at Kay. mond, Wash., Damaged $500. RAYMOND. Wash.. Nov. 3. (Special.) A fire aboard the schooner Rosamond, which is loading for Australia at the Quinault Lumber Company's dock, was quickly controlled last night at 6 o'clock by the local department. The foresail was entirely burned away, together with the boom and gaff. The fore mast was damaged somewhat, but not enough to necessitate a new one. The loss will total about J500. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The only possible theory is that it started from the donkey engine or the galley stove. Oddfellows to Visit The Dalles. HOOD ' RIVER, Or.. Nov. 3. (Spe cial.) "More than 100 of the members of the three lodges of Oddfellows tn this county will visit The Dalles, Mon day, to participate In the annual dis trict xonvention. which' will be held there." says Ashley Wilson, who is making arrangements for a special train to bring the Hood River men back to this city on Monday night after the tonvention has closed. The Oddfellows- will leave here on a special car- attached to the regular evening local Monday, and return by special train. -'- - - Lines With Plenty of Equipment Un able to Use It Because Other Lines Have It and Pay Demurrage Rates. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. (Special.) A serious car shortage threatens trie country and so alarming Is the ouuook that the Interstate Commerce Commis slon has thought It wise to serve no tice UDon both the railroads and the shippers that drastic measures will be adopted unless there Is co-operation an along the line to render an available car supply effective In meeting the de mands of trade. Coal famine is one oi the menacing conditions. The Commission announces,! those railroads which have fallen Into the practice of "renting" the cars to con necting lines, instead of maintaining an adequate supply of their own. that the dally rental price of cars will be materially advanced unless cars, are promptly returned to the lines owning them. The snippers are urgea noi io avail themselves of the full time al lowed in loading and unloading. Higher Demurrage to Be Charged. The Commission has served warning upon the shippers that a higher rate of demurrage will be Imposed If it develops In these times of car short- ge that cars are being used for stor age purposes. As a means of relieving the situa tion the railroads are urged by the Commission to make better use of loco motives and cars by Increasing the speed of freight trains. It is declared that the average movement of less than 2" miles a car a day made by freight upon the railroads of the coun try is not adequate to the needs of the times. It is pointed out that an in creased speed of movement is tanta mount to an Increase in equipment. Bumper crops and general prosperity n practically all lines of business, with no slowing up of trade for political. economic or other reasons have ere ated enormous traffic. Many Roads Use Others' Cars. The Commission finds that notwlth standing the efforts of many railroads to purchase and maintain adequate equipment, the general situation is af fected by numerous railroads which make free use of the cars belonging to connecting and other lines. The Com mission makes the additional sugges tion that consideration be given to lm posing a higher per diem rate for such use of cars. Inspection of car service is urged to insure the reporting to the Commission of violations of the rules, so that the Commission may assist in obtaining the return ot equipment to the home line. ' "The condition Is acute," declared Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, who tor several weeks has been conducting an inquiry. "Great instifutions of the country the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, for instance are practi cally out of fuel and cannot get it be cause there are no cars for its trans portation. If an immediate remedy is not found, people in parts of this coun try will be freezing to death because of their inability to get coal. Roads Cant Get Own Equipment. "It appears," says the Commission's statement, "that many of the railroads that have adequately supplied them selves with equipment for the trans portation of coal are unable to secure their equipment from their connecting lines. One railroad reports that out of 30,000 coal cars owned it now has but 2S0O available on its lines,. and has been forced to place an embargo against coal going off its line In its cars." The Commission characterizes as "theft" the practice of many railroads to keep the freight carB of other lines. It also declares It unlawful for rail roads to place an embargo upon the movement of freight in Its cars upon connecting lines, pointing to an Illi nois case that for the Missouri & Illi nois Company against the Illinois Cen tral Railroad as having committed the Commission to the position that the burden rests upon the railroads to keep their highways open. The railroads are urged to unite so that they will form one National system. RATE BILL EVILS SHOWN La Follette Indorses McCUSKER r - V s The Independent Repub lican Candidate for Con gress, who beljeves the Progressive policies can be better advanced within the party organization. Madison. Wis., Oct. 27, 1912, Grant Thomas. W. W. Cut ler. Jay Hamilton. D. C. Lewis. Committee, Portland. Or. Hon. Thos. McCusker is entitled to the support of every true Pro gressive in Portland Congres sional District. As a delegate to the National Republican Convention his acts were In accord with honor and con science, and. knowing the con ditions as I do prevailing at the convention, i heartily ap prove of what he did, and . every true Progressive will do so when he i knows the truth. I hope that all my friends will support htm, as we need such fearless; conscientious men In . Congress. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE. (Paid Advertisement.) Company and other lines have not been nrode. but with the increase an shown for th Southern Pacific Comotnr. it in a con servative estimate that the railroad revenues of this state would be increased 7 511.00" per annum should the bill pass, and a Klunne at the above statement will olalnly show that this Increase will be borne by the oroducts of the soli and ot ine lorests and in buildfns; material. The bin estaDllsnes no ciassmcations un der which freight can move and states that it shall be unlawful for any railroad to col lect or receive a greater compensation for the transportation of property in carload lots thsn Is permitted by the act. While It does not specifically raise rates. It is an Invitation to the transporation com panics to charge the highest rate permis she under the bill, wnicn tney would un doubtcdly do. with the result as above stated. PRINTERS -GO ON RECORD Employes of State Office Kesolve Against Flat Salary Bill. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 3. (Special.) Unanimously declaring themselves as opposed to the proposed flat salary amendment for the State Printer, union printers, representing about 40 per cent of the membership In the local organization, passed the following reso lution today at a chapel meeting held In the state printing office: 'Whereas. We are Informed that the Idea prevails in some sections of the state that the employes of- the State Printer are In favor of the so-called flat-salary bill now pending; and 'Whereas, Such rumor if allowed to gain circulation might tend to mislead the voters at the coming election; and "Whereas. We know from studying the so-called flat-salary bill and from conditions with which we are thor oughly familiar, that if the voters were misled into voting for the measure it would result in great harm to the tax payers; -and whereas. Since it appears that tne false story was given out with the idea of misleading the voters into believ ing the bill is a good one; therefore, be It 'Resolved, by the members of State House Chapel, That we inform the read ing public through the medium of the press that we are emphatically op posed to the pending so-called flat salary bill, and advise voters to mark their ballots '329 X No', and that we most severely condemn the party or parties trying to mislead the public. SALEM VOTERS INTERESTED Ffrst Xonpartlsan Primary for My o rait y Lies Between Three Men. SALEM, Or., Nov. 3. (Special.) The first non-partisan primaries to be held In the city tomorrow have developed keen interest. Mayor Louis Lachmund I a .iinTilnw u on in t Ti 1. St,AV,fl And SJil Pruts n,U.fc, JIAIU J.l.xts .Councilman Waring for the nomination. TO GAIX BY PASSAGE.' Measure Marked 338 (Yes) and 359 (Xo) Would Allow Roads Profit at Merchants' Expense. SALEM, Or.. Nov. 3. (Special.) Showing that the railroad companies will derive vast benefits from the pro posed rate bill, which is 358 (Tes) and S59 (No) on the general election ballot. and on numerous products shippers and consumers will be caught in the net and suffer heavy penalties if the bill is passed, a statement has been pre pared by rate experts which is abso lutely correct In detail and show's ac tual examples of the workings of the bilL This statement says: For the ouroose of determining lust what will he the effsct on railroad rates In the State of Oregon made under the bill pro posed by the initiative to regulate freight rates and determine percentages between carload and less than carload freight, the bill being numbered 858 and 359. a check has been made of the principal Items of traffic moving on the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon for the months of October, 1911, and March, 1912. This check disclosed somo very Interesting racta in mat a reaajusimeni of rates on the basis proposed by this bill would give to the Southern Pacific Com pany In Oregon for one year a net increase gain In revenue of 4312. 304. In making the computations, the following commodities. Whlcn comprise ine duijc oi mniiMge muvcu by the railroads, have been considered: Should either of the three secure a ma jority of the votes cast he will auto matically become elected. Should none receive the majority the two highest will become nominees to fight the ques tion out. Mayor Lachmund is standing on his record of 11,200.000 expended in city Improvements, with a showing against the corporations, progress in the city against corporate interests and the al leged paving trust, which he smashed as far as this city is concerned. Steeves states he is for a clean city and is evidently receiving .the backing of the "dry" element. Dr. Steeves was formerly Lieutenant- Governor of Idaho, and is comparative ly a newcomer to the city. Highway to Be Boosted. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Nov. 3 (Spe clal.) An association is to be formed to advocate the building of Highways over the central plateau of Oregon and extending down the Columbia River to Portland. The movement started in The Dalles and it is proposed to advo cate highways from Portland via The Dalles and intermediate points, thence to Prineville and Bend. At the latter point it is proposed to extend the main highway to this city with branch roads reaching Crater Lake, the ice caves, the lava beds in Northern California and other points of interest in this region. Another road Is proposed from Bend to Alturas, Cal., via Lakeview, Kind of movement Grain and grain produce Fruits Vegetables - Hav and straw Other products of the soil.... dumber ana roresi proaucn. . Groceries and provisions...... Hardware, iron and oteei Machinery Oil fpwtroleum) and products. Miscellaneous ............................ Totals 549.049 Gain In. - Loss In Tonnage. revenue. revenue. 7,3b f 54.70S 2,472 , 2-1.822 13.2H. 1.M6' 6.044 4.S18 7S . ' 28.S12 38.718 3i 540 108 6o4 . 172.S24 12S.724 120 7.920 S.546 4,02 12.330 2.070 10.44 , : 4.920 1.044 48 . 80.813 72 16.098 . 101.022 44.894 906 63.912 43.092 642 , 21,622 21.732 5.840 . 549.049 S356.9S2 44.76 Net gain. S 52,230 11,400 4,020 38,562 , " B40 128.604 518 8,394 S46 1S.3.-.0 43.3SS 42.450 13,892 1312.308 T.ivfnrir and fuel wood have not been Inr lnd.d In this list, but if considered would substantially' increase the gain to the rail road. becau5e an Increase of from 75 per cer.t to IH per rent is authorised on live stock, and from loo to 125 per cent. on wood. Computations of trarnc movement on the Oreron Hlectric Wailwsy and the Ore- Ton. Washington ' Railroad at Navigation with short branches, so that touring parties can cover all this region in au tomobiles. It is proposed to Incorpo rate for the purpose of pulting the idea on a business basis. , ' 9 SEE CENTER SHOW WINDOW At the House of Coats X ' j0 Today I mi XT (r English Gabardines English Slip-ons and Waterproof Overcoats Big Two -Day Special For Men and Women $15 to $18 English Slip-ons Double Texture, All Strapped. Stitched and Cemented Seams. They Will Shed Rain Like a Duck's Back for Today and Tuesday $9.85 1 RWT-TI 1) tP Boys' and Girls' iJ VlMiy Tan Rubber INGQAT C0MR&NY , Slip-ons 343 WASHINGTON STREET, One Door Above Seventh $2.75 Values $1.80 Hi VANCOUVER FIGHT BRISK "WETS" AXD "DRYS" WAR WITHOUT BITTERNESS. Headquarters of "Antls" in' Tomb stone Factory Regarded as Sig nificant by Both Sides. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 8. (Spe cial.) Th "wet" forces of Vancouver are having- some amusement at the ex pense of the "drys," who have estab lished headquarters In a tombstone factory on Tenth street, near Main street and just across the street Jrom the Grand Opera-House. This the "drys" goodnaturedly declare is sig nificant, as they say tombstones will be used to mark each of the 23 places to be affected. On the other hand, the "wets" say the "drys" are "dead ones now and that the tombstones are for themselves. The fljrht has been long- and vigorous but without bitterness. Recently a big parade ot Sunday school children, men and women marched through town singing "Pass out the water, Vancouver is going dry." Numerous meetings have been held by the "dry" speakers, including Mayor George Cotterlll, of Seattle, and Mrs. Lulu Shepherd, of Utah. When the Woman's Christian Temperance Union National convention was being held in Portland recently more than 200 dele gates came across the Columbia River and speeches were made in the street, from chairs and wagons. The "wets" have sent out literature on the question, showing ill one cir cular many buildings are 'now vacant, and calling attention to the fact that 23 more places will be vacant if the city goes dry. Three years ago the "wets" won by a majority of 136. Thei "wets" held a big meeting In the Grand! Theater Friday night and the "drys" I "stacked" the theater with drys, who I took the front seats and had long lists of questions to be answered. buried so deep two years ago It should not be tried again. ThrRe very people know that the overloading of the In itiative caused the disgust of everybody and they voted no, regardless of merit, and In this bill this abuse is overcome. County division will be settled in the territory affected. This Is a good bill, because it protects the parent county from being slashed up by real estate Coal of quality, C 2303. EdletWfc V0TE348 YES, IS ADVICE X. H. Martin Points Out His Views on Measure to Come Cp. COTTAGE GROVbT Or., Nov. S. (To the Editor.) The bill providing for the consolidation of cities and division of counties is of vast Importance to the state. There are cities and towns that want to consolidate, but there Is now no possible way. There are unwieldy counties that should be divided because the county seats refuse to give im provements to far-away parts of the county in proportion to taxes collected. Division is like cutting up the big farm, meaning higher cultivation, more road-building, which improves the state in general. The intimation that this bill Is not fair is without facts, for the old counties from which the new will be taken will Receive a full hearing by the three disinterested commissioners appointed by the Governor just the same as the new county. Fair and honest people and those who are not satiated with graft will not question the honesty of the Governor in appoint ing this commission. Ha appoints many commissions that are most successfully administering affairs of the state. The trouble is, county seats do not want this matter adjusted in a fair and practical way. The parent county ob jects because it does not have a vote upon adopting the recommendation of the commission. Any sane man knows that the parent county will vote against division, whether meritorious or not. and always has the balance of power. Now. do yon think it fair to the pro posed new county to let the thickly populated part of the county around the county seat vote and set at naught the work of the commission, the expense for which the petitioners In the pro posed new county have paid for? Our initiative will be relieved and people at one end of the state will not be called upon to vote on a local Issue in another end of the state, that they know nothing about. Some say because county division was and wildcat schemes. It prevents all county division unless it Is merltortouH. No territory can be divided having les than 1000 square miles, 4000 population and 14,000,000 assessed valuation. Voters, don't let the old county seuts pull the wool over your eyes. They are the only ones opposing this MIL Vote 348 Yes. and help develop the Stat of Oregon. N. H. MARTIN. RAILROAD COMMISSIONER The STOCK RAISERS, the WHEAT GROWERS and FARMERS of EASTERN OREGON APPEAL TO THE VOTERS OF MULTNOMAH, COLUMBIA AND CLATSOP counties to assist them in elect , ing E. P. MAHAFFEY AS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. This office is of the greatest importance to Eastern Oregon. "We do not feel that the interests of the producer, the shipper, or the traveling public have been cared for by the present commissioner, Mr. Clyde B. Aitche son. We have repeatedly asked for relief, which has not been granted. Eastern Ore gon ships more than one-half of the freight which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. Does this not entitle ns to consideration? Should we not have a man who knows our needs? MAHAFFEY will carry Eastern Oregon and with your support will be elected. HENRY PHIRMAN, The Dalles, Or., (Stock Shipper). HENRY WILKINS, Clem, Or., (Fanner). J. T. JOHNSON, Long Creek, Or., (Stock Raiser). (Paid Advertisement.) The Bank of Personal Service We do not overlook the fact that the interests of the bank, and those of the people are closely bound together. They' cannot by any means be separated. A new customer quickly observes and appreciates the character of the service he receves at this bank. Our Savings Department pays 4 per cent interest. Merchants National Bank . UNDER GOVERNMENT SERVICE Founded 1886. ' 'Washington and Fourth streets.