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THE MORNING OREGOMAN, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1920 COX PLEDGES SELF TO WILSQN LE E President's Promises As sum&d by Nominee. HOUR'S CONFERENCE HELD 16, arrested Friday night for the theft' of -.n automobile belonging to Harry Leece, S55 East Eighth street. According to the police the trio had the stolen automobile conceale" in the bushes at Sixty-second avenue and Sixtieth street southeast. Clarence Ward was arrested Friday night when the three are said to have gone to the place where the machine was concealed for the purpose of taking a Joy-ride. The other two made their escape at that time. Clarence Ward was turned over to the juvenile court following his ar rest. The two arrested Saturday night will face charges in the muni cipal court. Ibsen, according to the police, was employed at a Portland bank. The two Ward boys are said to be sons of P. J. Ward, 5931 Forty-fifth ave nue southeast. Campaign Plans Also Discussed. Kuoh Gives Out Statement on "Splendid Accord." WASHINGTON", July 18. (By the Associated Press.) James M. Cox an nounced today that If elected presi dent he "would endeavor with all my strength to give what President Wil son promised to those who sacrificed In the great war." His statement followed an hour's conference with the president at the White House at which Franklin D. Roosevelt, the democratic vice-president nominee, was present. The president, in a formal state ment, after the conference, declared that he and the governor "were abso lutely at one with regard to the great issue of the league of nations" and that the governor was ready to be the "champion in every respect of the honor of the nation and the secure peace of the world." Franklin D. Roosevelt Issued this statement: Accord Declared Splendid. "I wish that every American could have been a silent witness to the meeting between these two great men. Their splendid accord and their high purpose are an inspiration. I need only add that my regret in leav ing my post under President Wilson is softened by the knowledge that my new commander-in-chief will be his wholly worthy successor." "We are agreed as to the meaning and sufficiency of the democratic platform," declared Governor Cox, "and the duty of the party in the face of threatened bad faith to the world in the name of America." Meeting for the first time since the San Francisco convention, the presi dent, the governor and Franklin t. Roosevelt, the vice-presidential nom inee, spent an hour on the south por tico of the executive mansion, dis cussing the league and other cam paign issues. All three In formal statements voiced solidarity of pur pose. Vnifled Support Predicted. The party's choice, the president said, "will have the vigorous support of an absolutely united party, and I am confident also of an absolutely united nation " After the conference the three and Mrs Wilson had luncheon at the White House, and Governor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt later conferred with several party leaders before leaving for Columbus, where they will arrive early tomorrow to meet Chairman Cummings of the democratic national committee and attend the full com mittee meeting Tuesday. The statement issued by the presi dent follows: ' "The interview was in every re spect most satisfactory and gratify ing. I found what I Indeed already knew and what Governor Cox has let the whole world know In his speeches, that he and I were absolutely at one with regard to the great issue of the league of nations and that he is ready to champion in every respect the honor of the nation and the secure ELKS TO GATHER NOTABLES OF STATE WIX.I JOIN' HERDS AT SALEM. COX TO SHUN WEST CAMPAIGN TOUR Wet Campaign Is. Described . as Waste of'Time. NATION CUT IN REGIONS Instead of Operating Main Headquarters, From One Organiza- 12:00 P. M. Finis. peace of the world. Governor Cox (, street dancing. will have the vigorous support ol an absolutely united party, and I am confident also of an absolutely united nation." President Declared at Best. Governor Cox's statement said: "From every viewpoint the meeting was delightful. The president was at his best, recalling any detail inquired about as bearing upon the interna tional situation and enlivening the whole conference with humorous an ecdotes now and then in his old-time characteristic way. We are agreed as to the meaning and sufficiency of the democratic platform and the duty of the party in the face of threatened bad faith to the world in the name of America. His thought is still of the war and the pledges we gave to those who sacrificed. "One easily sees that as the leader of the nation who asked for our sons and resources upon a very distinct understanding and obligation, he is resolved that th faith shall be kept. To this his thought and life are dedi cated. What he promised. I shall, if elected, endeavor with all my strength to give." In a talk with newspapermen In the White House offices after his visit with the president. Governor Cox said Mr. Wilson had promised to "help in the campaign in every way he could," but that he had not indicated details of his plans for assistance. Conversation Not Detailed. Asked as to the president's health. Governor Cox replied: "In splendid condition; in most agreeable shape." Governor Cox refused to give any details of his conversation with the president, stating that he regarded such a course improper. Governor Cox said the" newspaper men would have to draw their own conclusions from the formal state ments, adding: i nere win te no mistaking my position after my speech of accept ance. Tire governor, however, said that he had no hesitancy in stating that the prohibition enforcement law had not been mentioned during his visit with , the president. Platform Also Discussed. Crowds lined the White House . fenoes and gates to watch the arrival and departure of the president's vis itors and cheered the candidates as their automobile passed. The confer ' ence continued so long that Governor Cox was unable to realize his desire to attend church. Governor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt had a long talk with Senator Glass of "Vir- glnia, chairman of the platform com mittee, at the San Francisco conven- : tion. The governor said they dis cussed the platform briefly. Leaving the White House at 2:45 o'clock. Governor Cox returned to the ; home of his host, ex-Representative Ansberry, to meet Representative ' Flood of Virginia, chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committeee, and others. Full Convention Programme Is Completed Sessions Start Wednesday, Close Saturday. SALEM, Or., July 18. (Special.) Estimates of the committee In charge of arrangements indicate that not less than 8000 visitors will attend the con vention of state Elks here this week. Among the prominent men of Oregon who will be here is Senator George E. Chamberlain, Senator C. L. McNary and Representative W. C. Hawley. The programme, which was completed last night, follows: Wednesday Evening, July 21. Formal opening will take place in the Armory, to which members, their families ahd the public are cordially Invited. August Huckemein. chairman of the convention committee, presiding. Overture, selected, orchestra. Elks' lodge No. U36;address of welcome on behalf of the state of Oregon, Governor Ben W. Ol cott; music; address of welcome on be half of the convention committee of Sa lem lodge No. 330, August Huckestein; music; turning over key of the city. Mayor O. J. Wilson; response on behalf of th state association, Harry G, Allen, presi dent; music; overture, selected, orchestra; music; address, Hon. Lawrence T. Harris, of Eugene lodge No. 357; music: music; overture, selected, orchestra; "Auld Lang Syne." audience requested to rise and Join in singing. Thursday, July 23. 9:30 A. M. Band concerts on street cor ners. 10:00 A. M. State convention. Elks' lodge room. Liberty street. 1:30 P. M. Band concert in Willson park. 2:30 P. M. Baseball. Oxford park. Twelfth-street south. 7 :30 P. M. Parade starts promptly, lodges forming under general supervision of Connell Dyer, director of paradft. a:00 P. M. Band concert and display ot illumlnatel fountain in Willson park. 9:00 P. M. Dance at Arm,n. Friday. July 23. 9:30 A. M. Band concerts on street corners. 10:00 A. M. State convention. Elks' lodge room. 10:00 A. M. Sight-seeing trips about city and state institutions. 1:30 P. M. Golf tournament tladies). Illihee club. 1:30 P. M. Band concert Willson park. 2:00 P. M. Baseball, Oxford park. 8:00 P. M. "The Awakening of Spring." a beautiful pageant. Grand opera house. (Admltwion to ladies only, upon presenta tion of tickets furnished free by ladies' reception committee at headquarters.) 8:00 P. M. Boxing contest in Stadium at fair grounds. t Saturday, July 24. 9:.NJ A. M. Band concerts on street corners. 10:00 A. SI. State convention. Elks' lodge room. 10:30 A. M. Baseball, Oxford park. 1:00 P. M. Kaces, sports, vaudeville, music dancing and eats at tate fair grounds. 1:00 P. M. Golf tournament (for men) Illihee club. 7:30 P. M. Band concert in Willson park and display of illuminated fountain. :00 P. M. Dancing at Armory and Campfire Girls Break Camp. C EXT R ALIA, Wash., July 18. (Special.) Sixteen members of the Tillicum and Shuntanka Campfire circles returned to Centralia last night from a week's camping trip on Trimble Island, near Seattle. One hun dred girls were at the camp from'dif ferent parts of the state. The local Campfires were chaperoned by Miss Nell Bloodgood, Miss Myrtle Mcllvaine and Miss Mildred Christensen. tion Would W ork in Districts. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, D. C, July 18. (Spe cial.) Plans for the campaign, which would omit the wst entirely from the reckoning, were Informally dis cussed last night by James M. Cox, democratic presidential candidate, and some democratic leaders at a private conference In this city. The democratic candidate was told frankly that it would be a waste of energy, time and money, and like butting one's head against a stone wall to campaign for a wet cause in the states west of the Mississippi river. As proof of the Ohio gover nor's reputed political perspicacity he appeared not to be surprised at the suggestion and was inclined to agree with the judgment of his ad visers. Region Plans Favored. A proposal, which received favor able consideration, calls for a cam paign organization along regional lines. Instead of operating from one committee, the active organization would be broken up into separate and distinct regional parts, as fol lows: ' Region number 1 The New Eng land states, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecti cutt and Rhode Island. Region number 2 New Tork, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia. Region No. 3. Kentucky, Ohio, In diana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. , South Draws Attention. Another region would include the states of the solid south for such at tention as may be necessary to heal the echism created in Georgia by the steam roller at San Francicso in unseating the majority delegation in favor of a minority delegation more friendly to the Wilson administration; also for such precautions as may be deemed necessary to head off any re volt in the rabidly prohibition states of North Carolina and Tennessee. For the purpose, tentatively, of charting the scheme of campaign organization they are unavoidably in cluding in the regions laid out at battlefields several states in which the folly of democratic activity is obvious to the party leaders. Such states are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan. It is assumed in the be ginning that the southern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LoMisiana, Mississippi, North Caro lina, South Carolina, Texas and Vir ginia, with a total of 126 electoral votes, can be counted safely for the wet candidate in spite of their pro hibition predilections with some lit tie attention to two or -three weak spots already mentioned. - Added to this last group as reason ably sure is Oklahoma, with ten elec toral votes, making a total of 136. As it requires 266 electral votes to elect, the necessary additional 130 are to be sought in those states with supposed leanings toward liquor. Governor Cox was advised that all efforts, therefore, should be concen trated in the states of Massachusetts Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Tork New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri, with a little energy to be expended, just as a gamble, in the three big cities of Minnesota in the hope of turning the balance in that state against prohibition. The li states ot this last group selected as the real battlegrounds have a total of 195 electoral votes, or 65 more than required to elect, when added to the 136 votes already count ed by the democratic leaders as sure for their ticket. i West Considered Lost. Bythoae calculations it will be seen that democratic hopes are anchored by a slender thread because the loss of two or three of the big states on the last mentioned list would spell the doom of the liquor ticket. As tentatively agreed upon, the states of the west eliminated from considera tion as hopelessly bound by the pro hibition fetich are Arizona, Califor nia, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico. North Dakota. Oregon, South Dakota, Utah. Washington and Wy oming, with a total of 96 votes. The same reasoning by which this plan of campaign is worked out con cedes also to the republican opposi tion for obvious reasons, with little or no fight, the states of Maine, Ver mont, New Hampshire. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois and Michigan, with a total of 104 electoral votes. By this process of elimination the democratic leaders yield to the re publican ticket a total of 200 elec toral votes without firing a shot. Sure of Only 130. As against this 200 votes conceded to the republicans beyond any ques tion of a doubt, the democratic lead ers put down only 136 as sure for their ticket. To win therefore, the Cox ticket must annex an additional 130 votes from somewhere, while Harding and Coolidge only require 6o more than are conceded by the op position. Analysis of these, calculations show that, notwithstanding all of the noise and buzz about standing behind the Wilson league of nations and demand ing peace with honor," the demo cratic managers honestly have in mind only one issue. The league and peace are merely used to afford a screen for a whispering campaign in favor of reviving alcoholic liquor as common beverage. Republicans Don't Concede. Reference to the plans so far worked out by the republican national committee shows that the backers of Harding and Coolidge do not concede to Cox a single electoral vote beyond the 126 from the solid south claimed at the outset by the democrats. As for Oklahoma, certain dry leaders de clare that state will never support a wet candidate even though he be a democrat. Republican leaders assert with con fidence that they will carry every one of the big northern states selected by the democrats for the battle and also say that Mr. Cox's managers have acted wisely in conceding all of the great west to Harding and Cool idge. It is to be expected, of course, for the appearanc of -things that some show of a contest will be put up in the west, but there will be little money spent in seeking to overthrow the irrevocable prohibition sentiment of that section of the nation. GAS0LIP4E SHORTAGE LAID TO 016 DHD Greater Consumption, Not Smaller Supply, Blamed. WELLS YIELDING LESS WALSH SAYS COX IS DRY Dry Agitation Characterized as Smoke Screen for Republicans. HELENA, Mont.. July 18. Senator T. J. Walsh, it is announced, has ad dressed to the Anti-Saloon league in this state a letter inx reply to state ments that Governor Cox, the demo cratic presidential nominee, is wet. The letter, sent to Joseph Pope of Billings, Mont., state superintendent of the league, calls his attention to the record of the democratic party oh the dry issue and charges that char acterization of Governor Cox as "wet" is merely a "smoke screen be hind which the forces within and backing the republican party, . . -. again hope to control the country." THIEVES TAKE AWAY SAFE Truck Used to Haul Away Plun der From Bennington, Vt., Store. BENNINGTON, Vt., July IS. (Spe cial.) When Morris Levin, manager for the estate of Joe Levin, men's and women's clothing and furnishings, visited the store this" morning, he found that burglars had forced an entrance during the night and car ried away a -safe weighing a thou sand pounds. Tracks in an alley in the rear of the building showed that a small truck had been used to move the plun der. Levin had taken the day's sales home when he closed the store and less than $50 remained in the safe. Standard Oil Says pacific Coast Will Use 10,000,000 Barrels More Than Produced. . SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 18. Increased consumption, not diminished supply, was given as the cause of the gasoline shortage in a statement is sued today by the Standard Oil com pany of California. "In 1915 there were 239,000 motor vehicles on the Pacific coast, in 1920 more than 780,000," said the state ment. "In 1915 there were 3000 trac tors, in 1920 at least 25,000. There are many thousands of gas engines in operation. "In 1918 the company's sales of gas oline amounted to 152.000.000 stations. in 1919 193,900.000, while the sales of 1920 will be more than 300,000.000 gallons. So far this year the cor pany has sold 4 8.4 per cent more gaso line than for the 'same period of last year. Reserve Stocks Decreased. "Reserve stocks of crude oil amounted to 68.500.000 barrels in 1915, to only 26.600,000 on May 31. 1920. Standard Oil reserve stocks of gasoune on January 1, 191S, were 27,000,000 gallons; a year later, 14. 300,000, and this year 4.400,000 gal lons, or but 88,000 barrels, of which 10 per cent was unavailable, being in tank bottoms and pipe lines. Production of crude oil this year is estimated at a little more than 100.000,000 barrels, and at the present rate consumption this year will be more than 110.000.000 barrels. "In other words," said the state ment, "the Pacific coast will this year consume 10.000,000 barrels of crude oil more than produced. This com pany alone is buying 90.000,000 gal lons of gasoline east of the Rockies and from Mexico which goes to points formerly dependent upon Cali fornia for supplies." Wells Productnsr Less. The statement pointed out that while there are 3000 more wells this year than in 1915. the average pro duction for a well Is 29.64 barrels a day as against 40.96 a day five years ago. "Reports of a dangerous situation came down from the farms. There was insufficient gasoline distributed to keep tractors and irrigation pumps going. There was only one course to conserve by curtailing the least es sential consumption. What consti tutes tne least essential was clear joy riding," the statement said. HEAVY EXPORTS ARE DENIED Company Bulletin Brands Curtail ment Report False. That the gasoline shortage on the Pacific coast is due simply and solely to greater consumption and is not the result of exporting gasoline at the expense of home consumption, or of a deliberate policy for the curtailment of the gasoline supply, were further statements of the Standard Oil com pany in its bulletin. The bulletin took up the various charges and dealt with them in order. One of the most vigorously circulated rumors, it 'said, is that gasoline is be ing exported and sold at fancy prices abroad. Figures were introduced to show that the report was without foundation. In 1918, said the bulletin. DGEDROTi BUSINESS CAR i'j u ( N ! M O The Business Car can be re lied upon always to -haul its full capacity at a very low cost. This element of certainty all the year around is one of its strongest appeals to business men. COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. Washington at Twenty-First jZZX'ii n i' " Li-tuu; m u i, :. , r i .. .. i, u ; i; r ;; :, : - -pi '1 705,741 barrels of gasoline were ex ported, as contrasted to 339,023 bar rels In 1919 and 213,351 barrels In 1920. Further, it stated, the Standard Oil Company of California does not export, but sells for export at the market price prevailing in San Fran cisco. Replying to the rumor that pro duction is being kept down by wells being "capped," thus creating a short age, the bulletin pointed out that to cap a well would be folly, inasmuch as the neighbor of a capped well would drain all the oil from the -land. A bulletin published by the California state mining bureau, June 26, was quoted to the effect that the gas supervisor for the state made an offi cial investigation of the charges and found that "in all fields there is evi dence of effort to obtain a maximum j production." The bureau found that there were 8928 wells In operation in 1919 as compared to S1S8 in operation in 1918, said the bulletin, and 428 ap plications to drill new wells had been filled up to June 19 of this year. The increase in the number of motor vehicles in California; Wash ington. Oregon. Nevada and Arizona since 1915 was traced to show that, even with a greater production of gasoline than ever before, the indus try could not keep pace with the in creased demand. 2 HELD FOR AUTO THEFT Car Found Hidden in Bushes Is Charge of Police. Eugene Ibsen, 20, a clerk, and Thomas C. Ward, 19, laborer, face charges of the larcency of an auto mobile as a result of their arrest late Saturday night by Patrolman Davis at Sixty-second street and Forty second avenue southeast. The two men are said to have been implicated with Clarence F, Ward, 1" I" Cons and Pro ervmive- gressive I National Bank is a of other people's The First custodian money. The management of this Bank is conservative in carefully safe guarding the funds of its depositors. But the First National Bank has assumed a further re sponsibility which has helped it maintain first place in its community. It has been progressive. It has pursued a broad policy of progressive activity it has adopted 'new methods of best serving its cus tomers. - It owes its position of being the first bank in the Pacific Northwest to its creative enterprise as well as its sound and safe policies. ' THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND OREGON THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK WEST OK THE ROCKY FOUNTAINS B7 I VTEVTRRR AMFRTPAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION piiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiM I A Great, Grand-Piano Bench Sale j I Piano Stools, New Ones and Used Ones Included j I To facilitate the winding up of the affairs of the Eilers Music House, which at one time comprised a chain of 43 piano stores, we I secured an enormous lot of the best made EE GRAND PIANO BENCHES REVOLVING PIANO STOOLS E PLAYER PIANO BENCHES USED PIANO STOOLS . E We Wish to Dispose of Half of These at Once. They are the finest hand-finished benches and piano stools made. No euch carefully finished benches have been made since war activities commenced. , EE: Benches like these are worth at retail $20.00; $26.50; $32.50. We offer in this sale Grand Piano Benches with music compartment; choice of any in the lot, nearly all fin ishes, among them beautiful GOLDEN OAKS, FUMED OAKS and also FANCY WALNUTS at no advance in price. ALL AT UNIFORM LOW PRICE OF ONLY $9.30 EACH pelivery in the city 35 cents extra. SEE Finest Player Piano (combination high and low seat) Benches EES ALL AT UNIFORM LOW PRICE OF ONLY $7.60 EACH Delivery in the city 25 cents extra. This is the greatest sale of piano stools and piano benches ever made in this EE or any other city. A peculiar combination of circumstances has made possible Sj these extremely low prices. No restrictions. Will sell fine or more to dealers, teachers, private homes, everybody. U Everybody Welcome to Share in This Windfall fj No question about it each one of these stools and benches is worth three times the price we ask in this sale, but come at once, for at these low prices EE EE all will be taken in short order. Orders by mail or long-distance telephone will be given preferred attention. EE Crating and delivery to express office or freight depot or boat landings same as EE city delivery. See above. Revolving Piano Stools, elegant, high est class mahogany finish, and others with genuine brass claw feet, compressed glass balls. ALL AT UNIFORM LOW PRICE OF ONLY $3.35 EACH Delivery in the city 25 cents extra. Used Piano, Stools, same high-class quality as new ones, ALL AT UNIFORM LOW PRICE OF ONLY $2.00 EACH Delivery 25 'cents in the city. Passing to the national situation, the bulletin stated that the petroleum situation was not confined to the Pa cific coast, but existed throughout the United States and the entire world. That the gasoline shortage had not yet "affected the east was ex plained by the fact that the east was able to accumulate gasoline reserves throughout the winter, while this was not possible on the Pacific coast. A recent report from the United States geological survey was quoted to em phasize the widening gap between production and consumption. 3 A GREAT SALE OF EVERYTHING MUSIPAL And last, but not least, remember this is only one feature of our great mid-year clear ance sale now in progress. PIANOS Brand new or used Pianos, among the finest Bush & Gerts; the Kimball; Autopiano; Weg man, Newman Bros., and also even several Chickerings are included. All at reduced prices of 20 and more in numerous instances. VIOLINS, UKULELES, ETC, ETC. Stringed Instruments, Violins, Ukuleles, Guitars, including Hawaiian Steel Guitar equip ment, Band and Orchestra instruments, Sheet Music, Instruction Books; in fact, everything in this great music house except articles con trolled under price-maintenance contract is in cluded in this great mid-year clearance sle. PRICE LISTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS FREE Write for price lists, illustrations and cata logs free, or call . U Oregon Eilers Music Mouse 1 EILERS MUSIC BUILDING 7 floors devoted to Music and Musicians !H!1I!I!I!!1I11I1I111!1111M 1 KM "The best Hart pic ture I have ever seen!" is the verdict of the thousands who saw this yester day and Saturday. mm Lit Mw m Larry Semon in "Solid Concrete," a veritable laugh riot. Nordstrom, Organist ALL WEEK 3Z53 Phone your want ads to The Orego nian,. Main 7070, Automatic 550-95.