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THE MORNIXG OKEGOMAX, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1920 HOMER ID OW DEN STAY IN RAGE HERE Plan to Support Wood and Defeat Johnson Rejected. CHIEFS GIVE STATEMENTS Dow V. Walker's Suggestion Is Re garded as Reasonable but Xone Is "Willing to Follow It. countries. They are almost unanimous, therefore, in declaring that Johnson can not be the man. "Stampede" Held Failure. Manv other lrailpni mnintaln that Gen cral Wood has failed to sustain his splen did lead of January. Will the conven- lon's choice, therefore, be Hoover, Taft, ughe8 or Knox? The matter of results , few state primaries will not deter- ine this question. Mr. Taft, in a letter ublished last week, frankly stated that e did not see how he could be acceptable to the party on account of his position toward the treaty His son, Robert Taft, an ardent worker for Hoover In omo and the originator of the Hoover move ment there. What a chance we -have, therefore, to rn to Hoover and have at last a Pacific coast man and one thoroughly familiar ith Pacific coast problems in the-presi- entlal chair. Isn't that goal well worth trying for? The attempt or yesterday or the leaders of one of the rival campaign camps to start a "stampede" towards their candidate met with dismal fail- re so far as the supporters ' of Mr. Hoover are concerned. WOOD VICTORY IS FORECAST No enthusiastic response from the managers of the Hoover and Lowden campaigns has come to the sug gestion of the Wood management that to eliminate Johnson from Oregon the Lowdcn and Hoover supporters ewing- their help to Wood. In polit ical circles yesterday it was admitted that Dow V. Walker's suggestion was (sound and reasonable, that is, that the best way to insure the defeat of Johnson in the Oregon primaries is to center the opposition vote on one man, whether it be Wood, Hoover or Louden. Naturally, the directors of the Lowden and Hoover booms did not take kindly to the idea. Much Comment la Cauned. The suggestion caused more com ment than anything which has oc curred in the local primary campaign.1 Joseph Dunne, manager for Lowden, and Chester G. Murphy, manager for Hoover, promptly declared their posi tion in formal statements. Mr. Dunne's statement follows: Most emphatically- Governor Frank O. I.owden of Illinois will be a candidate at the Oregon primaries on May 21. He will not withdraw, nor will he throw his sup port to General Leonard Wood or any other candidate. I wish to deny all re norts to the contrary. There is no rea son why Governor Lowden should aban don his race. In fact, there is every rea son why he should not. Reports coming in every day from every where show that there Is a large and steadily growing sentiment for Governor Lowden. These reports grow more en couraging; every day. Now that the more spectacular campaigns of some of the other candidates are beginning to collapse. the voters all over the country are turn lng to the candidate who has been making a quiet, conservative, inexpensive cam pain, and who has been getting solid sup port in every section where there have been primaries. Fruit nf Bitterne Sen. ' The bitterness and hard feelings that must Inevitably result from the kind of campaigns that have been waged by some of the other candidates are now beginning to bear fruit, and those who are in a po sition to know and whose political judg ment is sound, are of the opinion that, -after the first few ballots at the national convention, the spectactrlar candidates will cease to be factors. When this happens, the convention will give consideration to the candidate who has kept free of all these controversies and whose splendid rec ord, high character and outstanding per sonality have won for him a heavy vote in all parts of the country. This candidate, of course, is Governor Frank O. Lowden. who. at the present moment holds the most enviable position in the presidential race, and who, we firmly believe, will be the choice of the convention as the strongest man in the Iield and the man to once more win victory for the republican nartv. Mr. Lowden's campaign' in Oregon has Lowden is paying his own campaign ex penses and will not permit contributions from other sources, because he does not want to bo to tho White' House und obligations to any person or faction. Be cause or tne limited funds at our disposal, we have not given any spectacular exhibi tions. Lowden's Position Hold Best. inls fact may have led soma other Campaign managers to the mistaken con clusion that we were not organizing or working at all. We have, however, been consistently and insistently at work, in an earnest and very effective effort to Dring Detore the republican voters of Ore gon tne wonderful record of Governor i.owuon. 10 Know the man an his record spienaia, practical achievements is i sufficient guarantee of a Lowden vote. To get tho information about our candi aaie to tne people has been our effort, and the fact that Governor Lowden, known only in the central states at the beginning ic campaign is today generally ac cepted as being in the best position of an' of the candidates, is evidence that he is irmy a national figure. Governor Lowden is presidential timber in me oesi sense of the term, and worthy of the support of the people of this state. Lowden sentiment is crystal lizing every day and his many supporters in vichuii are wonting narcl to roll up I big showing for him here. Governor Low acn nas not attempted to carry a great muii? ui uio stales, put nis power as . uiu-seLicr is oeing aomonstrated every day in every part of the country and we uuueve uregon win do no exception. Alt those who want a hrnu ,1 - e-, fi business man of proved abilities, with an uuimanaing record ol practical achieve ments as a statesman, are asked to vote for Governor Lowden, the man who can unne an tactions in the party as can oincr canuiuate now in the field. An impartial, unbiased survey of the field would at this time show Governor Lowden iu in most enviaDle position. Emphatical ly, he will not withdraw nor consider turn outs ma support elsewhere. Hoover Supporters Hopeful. tnester G. Murphy, state chairman of tho Hoover Republican club, said: Are the Hoover supporters in Orepron o Bcu at uie juonson victory in th California primaries? They are not. W consider it quite a compliment that more than 200.000 voters in Johnson's own state should register their votes against Senator uunnson ana against his stand on thi l-ague of nations. Jt would be interest ing to Know how many votes Wood, Low oen or tiardlng would have received ha they chosen to go up against the Johnso machine which has been built up there uurinjj tne past 12 years, with its boards commissions, bureaus and the like, at sue terrific cost to the California taxuavpr. Hoover lost nothintr bv hi rlpft i H California primaries and it is idle to claim that he has been eliminated from consid eration at Chicago because, he has been defeated in one of the only two states in which he has permitted his name, at th eleventh hour, to go on the primary ballot, We, in Oregon, are stronger for him than ever. Efforts lerlared Redoubled. we are redoubling our efforts to g his thousands of supporters to go to th polls two weeks from today. May 31, an register their choice. Hoover, we bellev is the only man who can defeat Johnson In Oregon. On a split vote between Wood Lowden and Hoover, Johnson may Ilk wise carry Oregon at the primary electlo The Lowden vote in Oregon Is presumab small. Many voters heretofore unpledged are now lacod. in order to beat Johnso with the decision between Wood and Hoover. They wilt naturally prefer the leading candidate. Hoover. Herbert Hoover spent five years of his boyhood In this state. He is shown to be the choice of the Oregon voters in a recent poll taken by The Oregonlan and he is leading in Oregon by a wide margin both Wood and Johnson in the gigantic straw vote now being conducted by the Literary Digest. We have no other means of test ing his strength in Oregon, but it is grow. " lng stronger day by day and we are hop ing, within the next two weeks time, to crystallize the growing sentiment for Hoover throughout the state and roll up a large vote for him at the primary. x Strength Reported Increasing. It will mean considerable to Oregon and Mr. Hoover's cause at Chicago to have a little nucleus of ten delegates there around which the -Hoover sentiment can rally when the deadlock comes, and we urge all Hoover supporters to redouble their .- efforts during the final two weeks of the campaign. Again. Herbert Hoover is gaining re markable strength in second-choice votes. To whom are the delegates in Chicago coine to turn after the deadlock arrives? All of the astute political leaders are a unit in maintaining that under no possi ble circunistance will Senator Johnson be satisfactory owing, if for no other reason, to his attitude on the peace treaty. Every republican leader has declared himself to be In favor of a league of nations, with proper reservations as to- our independ ence of the internal affairs of foreign Lowden AVI 11 Run Second, Says Colonel E. Hofer of Salem. What do I think of the situation in Oregon at the coming primary?" said Colonel E. Hofer of Salem. "I believe Lowden will get next to Wood the highest vote. Lowden stands for tax reduction and has for three years n succession been able to lower state axes and state expenditures in Illi- ois, according to the blue book sta tistics. Beyond his appeal to race nd class prejudices Johnson will get few votes. Hoover will have a big vote In some of the valley counties here he was.known as a boy at the uaker college in' Newbere and forking for Cook & Minthorn of the Oregon Land company at Salem. Ueneral Wood appeals to the sober thinking elements of the republican party. He will get the ' great bulk of the service men's vote, since their prospect for the passage of a bonus bill in congress has jrone erlimmer- ng. How can the 40,000 service men n Oregon and their families and rela tives express their contempt for a o-nothing congress and an adrninis ration that has neglected the wound ed and diseased men .fro'm overseas any other way than to vote for Wood? General Wood "will get 10.000 majority over the combined vote for all other candidates. Oregon Is not favorite son state, but a state where the clean, clear judgment of me independent and fearless Ameri can citizenship will reach the high- water marK or patriotism. . The argument of. those who sav they do not want a military man for resiaent is an insult to the 4.600.000 men who left their homes to offer their services to their countrv and he world in the most ruthless war in all history. When the life nf tho ation was at stake and modern civi lization was in the balance the mil tary man had value and his presence was not considered undesirable at home or across the ocean and Renenl Wood is legitimately entitled to the nomination and election, for since the death of Colonel Roosevelt he is our only national hero. The anti militarists and pacifists -cannot h- lttie tne executive and administra live aDiilty nor the personal honor and integrity of Leonard Wood by ucci iug at militarism. ROADS VICTORY IS FORECAST Washington County Representative Declares Measure Will Pass. Loyal M. Graham, reoresentati v for Washington county, who is' a candi date for renomination, was in Port- iana yesterday. Mr., Graham, who drafted the rnmi bond measures, lookine after tho pnraseoiogy of the two bond hill said tnat the road measure to be voted on In the primaries will carry, witiiuut question, tie is not so cer-r tain, however, about the millaire measures for the educational institu tions. IT BRITISH IMIT DENIED BY ADMIRAL Benson Says Sims' Misinter preted Remark. SPEECH IS NOT REFUTED 'Don't Let BritisU Pull Wool Over Eyes" TTsed as Figure Only, Is Assertion. WASHINGTON. May 6. Denial that he had any feeling against the British was made today by Rear - Admiral William S. Benson, who declared be fore the senate naval investigating committee that he had been done a grave injustice through Rear-Ad miral Sims' interpretation of Instruc tions received before going abroad. Admiral Benson said he could not recall whether in his final instruc tions to Admiral Sims he had said Don't let the British pull the wool over your eyes; we would as soon fight them as the Germans," but added that, if he had used such lan guage, it was for the purpose of impressing upon trie admiral that the United States still was a neutral. The witness told the committee that he had not only cautioned Ad miral Sims on that occasion, but twice during the war, not to let his friendship for the British unduly in fluence him. He discussed the matter with the officer first in London, he said, and later in Paris. He explained that he was prompted by what he de scribed as a feeling growing in the United States that Admiral Sims was permitting his friendship for the British to influence hirfh unduly in using American destroyers -to protect British shipping. On neither occasion, said Admiral Benson, did he use the language at tributed to him by Admiral Sims. Admiral Sims, the witness said, had the entire confidence of the depart ment and his recommendations "were given every consideration consistent with the general policy of giving all possible aid to the allies." Asked by the chairman why, if this were true, all of Admiral Sims' recommendations were not immediately followed, the witness said Admiral Sims was not charged with final responsibility and the department's acts had to be based on the general situation. Did somebody say: "Wearpledge Togs for Boys - With the exception of his shoes, I can fit a boy from head to feet. I show the newest in Haberdash ery, Underwear, Gaps, etc., for boys of all ages. Now's a good time to select your boy's outfit for Summer. Second Floor Either of those names is enough to make a boy's eyes glisten with anticipation, for either name means CLOTHES! - . ' Here, in abundant variety, are what I firmly believe to be the best boys' clothes in America, or any where . else; they're, built right, from fabric right through to finish. Vfh&i I ell a father or a mother a suit of these clothes I feel that there's going to be a mighty lot of satisfaction in that household. It's really surprising what a lot of sus tained wear can be put intq boys' clothes if you try. You'll find it in these! . TODAY O N LY CONSTANCE TALMADGE in- BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth VISIT BY HAYS SOUGHT REPUBLICAN, TO BE ASKED TO COME TO COAST. COAL MERGER IS PLANNED Guy Kelly of Washington to Press Matter on Prominent Party Chairman. SEATTLE, Wash., May 6. (Special.) Guy E. Kelly, who will succeed S. A. Perkins as republican national . com mitteeman from this -state after the Chicago convention, will urge Win H. Hays, chairman of the republican na tional committee, to make a trip to Project Effects 7 0 Mines in Illi nois' Is Report. ST. LOUIS, May 6. Effort to con solidate under syndicate ownership about 40 coal mining companies in southern Illinois is being made by the north Pacific coast before the New Tork interests, according to Louis J. Nicolas, vice-president of the Stif el-Nicolas'. Investment company here, which is promoting the project. v The companies operate about 70 mines and Mr. Nicolas said options had already been obtained on about 30 of them. campaign gets well under way. Mr. Kelly does not believe it would be possible to get Mr. Hays away from his desk during the heat of the cam paign, but an earlier trip is regarded as feasible. Nobody close up in republican poli tics in this stat doubts that Chairman JOIIXSON TO CAMPAIGN" HERE uniy lew Days to Be Spent in State Prior to Primary. Hiram Johnson will come to Ore gon during the past tea days of the primary campaign. He will be in the state for a few days only. Other en gagements make it impossible for him uu oe nere tne entire ten davs as originally planned. Senator Borah, who was to come. will not be here as he is at Washing ton, D. C. However, a flying squad ron of well-known speakers will in vade the state, among them being Raymond Robbins, who will open his. speaking tour in southern Oregon. 'Legion Denounces Candidate. ASTORIA, Or.. May 6. (Special.) The candidacy of Enoch E. Mathison for the office of mayor and for repre sentative to the legislature was vigorously denounced in a resolution adopted by Clatsop Post, American Legion. The resolution charges that Mathison "does not represent the true type of Americanism" on account of his alleged acts .during the war and since and because of his alleged patronage of the Toveri, a Finnish socialist daily. Anti-Blue Law Meetings Wait. The president and secretary of the anti-blue law league, George W. Burt and Peter Mcintosh, have announced that no meetings of the league have been called nor will there be any nfeetings unless "freak legislation" is proposed. The officers declared that rumors to the effect that the league would take an active interest in the coming primary campaign were incorrect. Between $8,000,000 and $10,000,000 Hays is well posted on conditions in of coal mines are involved in the I the stat of Washington. Teh thorough deal, it was said. organization perfected by the repub- The merger, it was explained, is lican committee follows the lines of expected to stabilize the price of coal the so-called. Indiana tlan made popu- throughout the year so as to keep Iar by Chairman Hays when he head- production uniform and afford steady ed the republican organization In his employment for the miners. home state.. It is carried clear down to precincts and specializes in re publican clubs wherein partv enthusi- SERBIA, CHROME IS FOUND asm is of extradition papers would be de layed for a few days at the instiga tion of the defendant's attorneys, ex pressed himself as hopeful that a settlement of Philpot's. affairs would be effected. If a settlement is not accepted by the complaining parties in Nashville, it is reported Philpot will fight extras dition. CIRCUS, COMING MAY 17 Time to Get Out Old Alibi for AI G. Barnes Troupe Soon Due. Get out the old alibi about "taking the children to see the circus" and polish it up. for It will come in handy on May" 17. and 18. when the Al G. Barnes four-ring wild animal circus comes to Portland. The Barnes circus is noted for its fast-moving performance; in one por tion of it, according to R. W, Thomp son, one of its advance men, there is an aquatic circus, a barnyard circus and a jungle circus, all going on at the same time. The clown convention is in rapid fire action at all times, so the eyes and ears must be continually on the alert. ' OREGON LEADS IN RACE STATE FIRST AMONG SEVE.V IX WAR STAMP SALES. "IN SEARCH OF A SINNER" A trifle devilish and spicy, but believe me it's a real Constance comedy. TT EK COMING TOMORROW EXTRADITION IS DELAYED REPORT OF PHILPOT'S OPERATIONS. Deposits Declared Sufficient to Meet AVorld's Demands. BELGRADE, May 6. Chrome de posits sufficient to meet the world's demands have been discovered in! OLCOTT . AWAITS Serbia, it has been announced by the American advisory committee to the Jugo-Slavian government. The dis covery was due to the gratitude of natives who brought large quant tics of the- ore to the American Red Cross hospital at Prizren after having received treatment. Mining machinery taken by the Austrians . was expected to be de livered soon, and will be sent to the ore deposit, which- will be developed immediately. It is said rich vein of lead and cinnabar have been found in the same region. Attorneys for Portland Man Hope ful Charges in Nashville May Be Settled Without Trouble.- " League to near School Plea. At the luncheon of the civic league tomorrow, at the Benson, the subject will be "Vote 314 Yes." . This is the mlllage measure affecting .the. educa tional institutons. The speaker for the 'day will be Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston. , Noted Collector" Dies. PHILADELPHIA, May 6. William Supplee Lloyd, widely known textile manufacturer, club man and collector of rare books, died westerday. He was 60 years old. LIQUOR GANG CAUGHT Confession . of Hood River- To uths Clears Mystery. HOOD RIVER. Or., May 6. (Spe cial.) Through the confession of one youth today. i owners of a vinegar fac tory gained the identity of a gang that has systematically robbed the plant and stole fermenting apple juice. A boy, whose name is with held, appeared at the office fo the concern this morning, declaring him self penitent and clearing up the mys tery attaohed to recent liquor parties that have annoyed the authorities. The boys . gained entrance to the fermenting vats by tunneling under the building. , SALEM, Or., May 6. (Special.) Nothing will be done by Governor Olcott with reference to granting ex tradition papers for the return to Nashville, Tenn., of Everett Philpot, cow under arrest in Portland, until such time as a full report of the de fendant's alleged criminal operations while a resident of the eastern city is forthcoming, according to an nouncement made by the executive today. . Governor Olcott s announcement followed the arrival in Salem today of Joe Wright, sheriff at Nashville, and a letter from Philpot s attorneys in Portland to . the effect that a set tlement of the charges brought against their client was in progress. It was stated by the attorneys that they had telegraphed to Nashville tor detailed report of Mr. Philpot's alleged criminal activities and that a reply was expected to reach Port land tonight or tomorrow. Sheriff Wright, when informed that issuance Canadian Gets League Position. TORONTO, Ont., May 6. Dr. W. A. Riddel announced today he had ten dered his resignation as deputy min ister of labor to the Ontario govern ment and had accepted a position in the international labor, office of the league of nations. Dividend 5 0 Per Cent. CHICAGO, May 6. A 50 per cent stock dividend of 640.000 shares with a par value of $6,400,000 has been au thorized by the directors of Libby. McNeill and Libby, manufacturers of food products. Phone your wanf ads to The Orego nlan, Main 7d70, Automatic 560-95. Nevada Second in Two Months' Purcliases; Washington and Cal ifornla Tied for Third." SALEM, Or., May 6. (Special.) Oregon leads the seven states in cluded in the 12th reserve district in the purchase of thrift and war sav ings stamps, according to a report received today by J. A. Churchill, thrift director for the state, from the regional director's headquarters in San Francisco. Total sales of thrift and war sav ings stamps in Oregon for the first two months of 1920 aggregated $291. 571, or a per capita of 32 cents, based on the census of 1910. Nevada, with a per capita of 25 cents, is second in the district, while Washington and California, with a per capita of 19 cents, are tied for third place. Ari zona and Idaho each have a per capita of 11 cents and are tied tor fourth place, while Utah is last with a. per capi ta of 8 cents. The regional director also reported that the 12th district tops the entire west, with total sales amounting to Jl. 382, 267 during the first 60 days or 1920. This gives the district a per capita of 20 cents. Mr. Churchill to day sent letters to all teachers in Oregon, urging them to give weekly talks before their pupils on the bene fits of saving. ( easy, landing was made at thel oral steamer docks. Mr. Hill predicts that the trip is the forerunner of frequent aid boat communication between Hood River and the metropolis. Mr. Perry man took 800 feet of Columbia river highway pictures on the way here. Read The Oregonian classified ads Agent!' Need Written Approval. CHICAGO, May 6. A ruling that federal prohibition agents are private citizens and not competent to make complaints in internal revenue cases without the written approval of the district attorney was received yester day from Washington. Air Boat Visits Hood River. HOOD RIVER. Or., May 6. (Spe cial.) Hood River greeted its first airplane today when J. D. Hill, ac companied by Charles R. Perryman, Seattle motion picture man, piloted a Curtis boat here from Portland. An Smallpox Develops in Jail. BAKER.' Or., May 6. (Special.)- Eugene Bader, arreted last week on a charge of picking pockets, has developed a .case of smallpox in the county Jail. If more roomers are taken in by the sheriffs office they will hav'e to be temporarily housed at the city jail. ' , Stockmen's Convention Called. BAKER. Or.. May 6. 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