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r THE aiQRXIXG OREGOXIAX, - TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920 ROOSEVELT ADVISES ADOPTION OF LEAGUE Several Thousand Hear Ac ceptance Speech. CONSTITUTION PUT FIRST Extension or Teaching Illiterate and Strengthening of Immigra tion Laws Advocated. ' HTDE PARK. N. T., Aug. 9. Before i " several thousand persons, who stood -". nearly two hours under a sweltering ; .' sun. Franklin E. Roosevelt formally accepted the democratic nomination - for vice-president today . and urged I " ratification of the peace treaty, V 7 -which to make it a real treaty for : a real peace, must include a league of J nations." - "The league of nations," he assert- ed, "is a practical solution of a prac ! tical situation. It is no more perfect ; : than our original constitution, which ' 1 "'- has been amended 18 times and will ,' soon, we hope, be amended the 19th, ' " was perfect. It is not anti-national, It is anti-war. ', '1 "Through it we may throw our J moral force and our potential power - into the scale of peace. That such an : object should be contrary to Ameri- can policy is unthinkable; but if there be any citizen who has honest fears that it may be perverted from j - Its plain intent to conflict without ; L established form of government, it ' - will be simple to declare to him and - to other nations that the constitu- tion is supreme. ' i " Seat Declared to Be Taken. "Today a seat is offered us at the - table of the family of nations to the , -' end that smaller peoples may be truly ' .- tafe to work out their own destiny. ' We shall take that place. I say so I '"- because I have faith that this nation ; has no selfish destiny." Mr. Roosevelt urged extension of t teaching the illiterate, strengthening , of the immigration laws to exclude the unfit, higher salaries to govern : ment employes, further protection of j r child life and women in industry and :- reorganization of government ma 4 'v, chinery. ) The ceremonies were held at Springwood, the Roosevelt estate, at . 3 P. M. Mr. Roosevelt spoke from the veranda. Homer S. Cummings, ex-chairman " of the democratic national com- ' mittee. delivered the address of noti ; " fication. Other Officials Attend. ' Z. Secretary Danie's. Governor Smith, Chairman G. P. White. W. G. Mc Adoo and Norman E. Mack, demo '; ". cratic national committeeman from Kew York, were among those present. A feature of the celebration was .r presence of a "Tammany" delegation of. 500, including 150 women. Charles K. Murphy. Tammany chieftain, sent Z word he w unable to attend. Mr. 'it' Koosevelt's early political successes are attributed by many of his friends - to his opposition to Tammany, but apparently past differences were for gotten today. Mr. Roosevelt's declaration that the war was but half won with the vic tory of the armed forces and that he looked forward to "the interna tional settlement which will make it unnecessary to send again 2,000.000 men across the sea" was greeted with cheers. The crowd also apparently enjoyed his attack on the republican senators, interrupting with such ex pressions as "atta boy, Frank, hit him again." "sic 'em. that's the stuff and "give it to them strong." . Republicans Are Attacked. The American people have paid a "staggering penalty" for the repub lican victory at the polls in 1918, Mr. Cummings declared. Undisputed in the "material and moral leadership of the world" when the armistice was signed, he said, "who will deny that our title to that leadership has been grievously im paired, if not completely lost?" "What has happened to account for this lowering of morale and the for feiture of the place of honor which had been won by American arms and American statesmanship?" Mr. Cum mine:s asked. "The answer is not far to seek. Practically coincident with the pub lication of the armistice came the news that the repu-bllcan party had been successful in the congressional elections of 1918. From that moment American progress stopped, pattisan shlp took possession of public affairs and republican leaders became more interested in political success than in national honor. The results were im mediate and disastrous. Henltnncy Called Fatal. "Every enemy of society, of peace or of civilization took quick advan tage of the fatal period of hesitancy. American commerce, which ought to have been seeking every port in the world, was - unable to develop ade quate trade channels or find settled basis for development. All the proc esses of national life were impaired and there was a gradual accumula tion of domestic problems which have not been adjusted and which cannot be satisfactorily dealt with until our relationship to the rest of the world has been determined. "There has not been an hour since the November electlona in 191S during which the American people have not paid a staggering penalty for the re i Publican triumph of that year. There is but one way out. There is but one y" clear path of duty. It is to redeem i ; America's word to the world and to . assume without hesitation our share of the task of rehabilitating the broken structure of civilization. "The Democratic party is uncon querable in its hold upon the truth j i that America belongs to the world j.,,, . and cannot serve herself while break , ing- faith with others. Such is our cause and our purpose. That you will . hold high the standard we place in jour hands we do not for a moment dcubt." Cunnlns; In Platform Charred, - Speaking of the republican conven- tion at Chicago, Mr. Cummings said ' "timidity" and cunning" were- the es ' sei.tial characteristics of the plat- ' . form adopted here. "It seems to be the product of men who have lived for many years in the blind stupor of moral negation," he p.i'i. uuuiiis: mat tne ropuoiican can didate ultimately chosen "was not in fact the choice of any considerable tr- number of the delegates" and that the nomination "could not evoke any pop ular response, and indeed, it failed to create any enthusiasm in the regls .'. n tering convention itself." "At San Francisco," he said, "the candidates emerged from the delib erations of that body (the democratic convention) as the free choice of a united party, bearing no taint upon - their title to leadership, honor and re- spect." "The republican party since 1912." Mr. Cummings eald. "has been the party of destructive criticism. It has made a specialty of fault finding. In peace, in war and in our relations with other coiwi tries, the settled pur- DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. YESTERDAY OF HIS SELECTION. V . ' ' - f it ' v . I- i ' v : h . sr-r 4 Im r:Ml f i 4 j- - -J FB.AXItl.IJr D. pose of republican leadership has been to make trouble, irrespective of the merits of any problem involved. It has persistently sought to increase irritation and discontent ratheF'than' to allay them. - From every element of discord, and even of sedition, it has sought to draw some resultant of par tisan advantage. Its purpose has been and still is, repudiation and re treat." COX PRAISES ROOSEVELT Speech of Acceptance Is declared Characteristic of Stan. DAYTON, O., Aug. 9. Interest of Governor Cox in .the notification ceremony of his running mate. Frank lin D. Roosevelt, was manifested in a statement tonight commenting on Mr. Roosevelt's personality and ac ceptance address. "Mr. Roosevelt's speech Ls - char acteristic of the man," he said. "It is a wholesome, sensible view of con ditions, full of hope for our future. The western country will like this splendid type of progressive states man. Following the two years of gloom and carping, captious criticism from the republican leaders, it will be a genuine refreshment in the great land Mr. Roosevelt new enters for the people to meet a representa tive of government whose soul is possessed of the philosophy of joy." Women's interests received more attention today from Governor Cox. He conferred with Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker of the national woman's party regarding the Tennessee legislature's fight over suffrage. The governor also received to night a delegation of women op posing ratification in Tennessee. Plans for reaching women voters have been completed by Mrs. George V. Bass. Chicago, of the woman's campaign committee of the demo cratic organization. She said 5000 democratic women speakers will be placed at work and appeals made especially to women voters on the league of nations issue and Gov ernor Cox' record in Ohio. ISLAND PROBLEM SOLVED Claims of Italy and Greece In Aegean Sea Adjusted. PARIS. Aug. 9. An agreement has been reached between Italy and Greece on the disposition of the Dodecanese islands, which has been holding UP the signing of the peace treaty with Turkey, according to the Temps to day. - The treaty will be signed to morrow. It says. HEARST DESERTS COX (Continued From First Page.) tion enunciated last Saturday was be gun. Brisbane said: "A straight fight Is ahead In ''the national campaign. Citizens will de cide whether they want the United States ruled by the citizens of this country or ruled by a foreign parlia ment. Mr. Cox has decided that the peace league issue will elect him, and Mr. Wilson has what he desired, an election with the peace league as the only important question. Nothing else can be Important when there is a question of giving up government of the United States by the United States and foreign world-wide combination, with this country in an infinitesimal minority." Editorially, the Hearst papers de clare the Wilson league is not a peace league, but a league of war. "To en ter the peace league," admonishes Mr. Hearst, "means to enter war. Vote and talk against it. The Cox declaration also has placed Senator Heed of Missouri in a pre carious position. Notwithstanding charges made in his newspaper, the Dayton News, during the war that Reed was "pro-German and a " ren egade democrat," the Missouri senator announced his intention of supporting the democratic ticket. Today Senator Heed is in some doubt about his own course since hearing the Cox speech of acceptance. Air Mall Extension Planned. CHICAGO, Aug. 9. The air. mail service tomorrow will make a recon naissance trip from Chicago to Minne apolis with a -specially built air-mail-plane, preparatory to opening daily service between the two cities about August 16. Hitchcock to Debate League. WINONA LAKE. Ind., Aug. 9 Sen ator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebras ka, democratic leader in the United States senate, and Jackson Morris of Kentucky will debate the league of nations here toni&jiu NOTIFIED Photo Copyright by Underwood. ROOSEVELT. TRADE Til BE ORGANIZATION" OF GREAT COR PORATIOX ADVOCATED. Maintenance and Development of Foreign Markets for American Products Declared Purpose. ' NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The organi zation oi a loreign trade financing corporation on lines indorsed, by the American Bankers' association and the selection of John McHugh, New York banker, as chairman of th,e board of directors of the corporation, are ureeri by the administrative committee of the American Bahkers' association in a resolution made public today. The purpose of this corporation will be to maintain and develop for eign -markets for American products, according to a statement by William F. Collins, secretary of the associa tion's commerce and marine commit tee, of which Mr. McHugh ls chair man. With "amply sufficient" resources and an efficient personnel, the state ment continued, it is planned to en list co-operation on a "wide and ef fective scale" by banks of the coun try, exporters and importers, manu facturers -and producers generally The capitalization of the proposed corporation may be $100,000,000, it was said and the tentative date for its organization is January 1, 1921. representation on the board of di rectors, the statement added, will re flect stock subscriptions in the various sections of the country, and the corporation will give the foreign trade interests of the different sec tions attention proportionate to their absorption of the corporation's debentures. The personnel of the board of di rectors and officers of the corpora tion win not oe announced until Mr. McHugh returns from Europe. T PUN 122,000,000 BUSHELS READY CAX GO IX SINGLE TRIP. Water Route Proposed in Order to Relieve Car Shortage, Gov ernor Harding Says. WASHINGTON, Auor. 9 Plans are now being worked out by the inter state commerce commission and the railways to Insure the largest possi ble grain movement on Jhe . Great Lakes, Chairman Clark announced at the conclusion of hearings on the re quest for additional cars to move grain from the northwest. ' Chairman Clark's statement was made in reply to a suggestion by Governor W. L. Harding of Iowa that th& Great Lakes be used for trans porting grain as a means of increas ing car supply. There is enough ton nage on the Great Lakes to carry 122.000.000 busfcels of grain from Lake Michigan and Lake Superior ports to Kutraio on a single trip, the governor told the commission. Governor Harding contended that the trouble with the transportation of the country was the congestion be tween Chicago and Buffalo points and argued that if the lakes were used the situation would be relieved. Agricultural Interests in the north west face bankruptcy because of the present car shortage, the commission was told by railroad commissioners and shippers from Montana, Minneso ta. North Dakota and South Dakota. MODOC EDITOR INDICTED A. M. Armstrong Charged With Perjury in Libel Suit Testimony. ALTTJRAS. Cal., Aug. 9. (Special.) The Modoc county grand Jury, which was summoned to investigate charges of gambling, graft and immorality at a state highway camp in this county, has rendered a report saying that none oi the charges were proven. The charges were made by the New Era, a local paper,- whose editor, A. M.. Armstrong, has caused a number of sensations in the county. An in dictment charging Armstrong with perjury in connection with a libel suit brought against him was re turned by the grand Jury. Eolman Fuel Co. Main S5J. 6S0-21 Adv. U. S. IS CONFRONTED BY GREAT PROBLEMS Franklin D. Roosevelt Sees March of Progress. WORLD RELATIONS LOOM Vice-Presidential Candidate Asserts Relief That Success of Demo cratic Party Is Imperative. HTDE PARK, N. T., Aug. 9. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in accepting the democratic vice-presidential nomi nation today, said: r - ' Mr. Cummings and Ladies and Gentle men of the Committee: I accept the nomination for the of fice of vice-president with humble ness and with a deep wish to give to our beloved country the best that is in me. No one could receive a high er privilege or opportunity than to be thus associated with men and ideals which I am confident will soon re ceive the support of the majority ot our citizens. In fact I could not conscientiously accept it if 1 had not come to know by the closest intimacy that he who is our selection for the presidency and who is my chief and yours is a man possessed of ideals which are also mine. He will give to America that kind of leadership which will make us respect him and bring further greatness to o-ur land. In James M. Cox 1 recognize one who can leaa this nation forward in an unhalting march of progress. Two great problems will confront the next administration: our relations with the world and the pressing need of organized progress at home. The latter includes a systematized and intensified development of our re sources and a progressive betterment of our citizenship. These matters will require the guiding hand of a presi dent who can see his country above his party and who. having a clear vision of things as they are. has also the independence, courage and skill to,guide us along the road to things as they should be without swerving one footstep at the dictation of nar row partisans who whisper "party" or of selfish interests that murmur "proflts." Foreign Relatione Imperative. In our world problems we must either shut our eyes, sell our newly built merchant marine to more far seeing foreign powers, crush utterly by embargo and harrassing legisla tion our foreign trade, close our ports and build an impregnable wall of costly armaments and live, as the Orient used to live, a hermit nation, dreaming of the past; or we must open our- eyes and see that modern civilization has become so complex and the lives of civilized men so in terwoven with the lives of other men in other countries as to make it im possible to be in this world and not of it. We must see that it is impos sible to avoid except by monastic se clusion those honorable and intimate foreign relations which the fearful hearted shudderingly miscall by that devil s catenwora, "international com nlieations." As for our home problem, we have been awakened by this war into a startled realization fit the archaic shortcomings of our governmental machinery and of the need for the kind of reorganization which only a clear-thinking business man, expe rienced in the technicalities of gov ernmental procedure, can carry out. Such a man we have. One who has so successfully reformed tne Business management of his own great state Is obviously capaoie oi aoing greater things. This is no time to experiment with men who believe that- their party can do no wrong and that what ls good lor tne seinsn interests oi a political party is of necessity good for the nation as well. I as a citizen believe that mis year we snouia choose as president a proved execu tive. We need to do things, not to talk about them. American Spirit Advancing-. Much has been said of late about good Americanism, it is rignt that it should have been said and it is right that every chance shonld be seized to repeat the basic truths un derlying our prosperity and our na tional existence ltseir. nut it wouiu be an unusual and much to be wished for thing if in the coming presenta tion of the issues a new note of fair ness and generosity could be struck. Littleness, meanness, falsehood, ex treme partisanship these are not in accord with American spirit. I like to think that in this respect also we are moving forward. Let us De aennite. we nave phsu through a great war-an armed con- nict which caliea iortn every extort on thA nart of the whole population. The war was won by republicans as well as by democrats. Men of all parties served in our armea lortes. men auu women of all parties served the gov ernment at home. They strived hon estly as Americans, not as mere par tisans. Republicans and democrats alike worked in administrative posi tions, raised liberty loans, adminis tered food control, toiled in munition plants, bunt snips. tne war was broueht to a successful conclusion by a glorious common effort one which tne years to cum win a. na tional pride. I feel very certain that our children will come to regard our participation as memorable for the broad honor and nonesty which marked It. tor tne aDsence oi untor tunate -scandal and for the Bplendid unity of action which extended to every portion of the nation. It would, therefore, not only serve little pur pose, but would coniorin in to our high standards if any person should in the heat of political rivalry seek to manufacture political aavantage out of a nationally conducted strug gle. We have seen tnings on too large a scale to listen in this day to trifles or to believe in the adequacy of trifling-men. Trne Statesmen Necessary. It is that same vision of the bigger outlook of national and individual life which will, I am sure, lead us to de mand that the men who represent us in the affairs of our government shall be more than politicians or the er rand boys of politicians that they shall subordinate always the indi vidual ambition and tbe party advan tage to the national good. In the long run the true statesman and the honesUy forward looking party will prevail. Even as the nation entered the war for an ideal, so it has emerged from the war with the determination that the ideal shall not die. It is idle to pretend that the war declaration of April 6, 1917, was a mere act of self defense or that the object of our par ttnination was solelv to defeat the military power of the central nations of Europe We knew then as .a na tion, even as we know today, that success on land and sea could be but half a victory. The other half is not won vet. To the cry of the French at Verdun: "They shall not pass!" the cheer of our men in the Argonne: "We shall go through!" we must add this: "It shall not occur again!" This ls the positive declaration of our own wills; that the world shall be saved from a repetition of this crime. To this end the democratic party offers a treaty of peace, which, to make it a real treaty for a real peace must In clude a league of nations; because this peace treaty, if our best and bravest are not to have died in vain, must be no thinly disguised armistice devised by cynical statesmen to mask their preparations for a renewal of greed-inspired conquests later on. Peace Mast Be laatln-. Peace" must mean peace that will last. A practical, workable, perma nent, enforceable kind of peace that will hold as tightly as the business contracts of the indi vidual. We must Indeed be. above all things businesslike and prac tical in this peace treaty mak ing business of ours. The league of nations is a practical solution of a practical situation. It is no more perfeet than our original constitu tion, which has been amended 18 times and win soon we hope be amended the ISth. was perfect. It is not anti national, it is anti-war. No super nation, binding us to the decisions of its tribunals is suggested, but the method and machinery by which the opinion of civilization may become ef fective against those who seek war is at least within the reach of hu manity. Through it we may with nearly every other duly constituted government in the whole world throw our moral force and our potential power into the scale of peace. That such an object should be contrary to American policy is unthinkable; but if there be any citizen who has hon est fears that it may be perverted from its plain intent so as to conflict with our established form of govern ment, it will be simple to declare to nim and to the other nations that the constitution of the United States ls in every way supreme. There must be no eqivocation. no vagueness, no double dealing with the people on this issue. The league will not die. An idea does not die which meets the call of the hearts of our mothers. Peace by Reaolatlon Insnlt. So. too. with peace. War may be declared," peace cannot. It must be established by mutual consent, by a meeting of the minds of the parties in interest. From the practical point of view alone a peace by resolution of congress is unworkable. From the point of view of the millions of splen did Americans who served in that whirlwind of war and of those other millions at home who saw, in our part of the conflict, the splendid hope of days of peace for future generations, a peace by resolution of congress is an insult and a denial of our national purpose. Today we are offered a seat at the table of tbe family of nations to the end that smaller peoples may be truly safe to work out their own destiny, to the end that the sword snail not follow on the heels of the merchant n the heels of the merchant;! "ea'and Navies' Bhlu'bYiffed ie shoulders of a world ai-i itaggering under t'he weight to tne ei ing arm from th ready staggering- under the weir of taxation. We ball take that place. i say so Because 1 nave iaitn iaitn that this nation has no selfish destiny, faith that our people are looking into the years beyond for better things and that they are not afraid to do their part. The fundamental outlook on the as sociations between this republic and the other nations can never be very different in character from the prin ciples which one applies to our own purely internal affairs. A man who opposes concerete reiorms and im provements in international relations is of necessity a reactionary or at least a conservative in viewing his home problems. Democratic Platform Landed. We can well rejoice in our great lan4, in our treat citizenship brougnl hither out of many kindreds and tongues, but to fulnil our true destiny we must be glad also for the oppor tunity for ertater service. iSo much calls to us tar action and the need is so pressing that the slacker of peace is a greater menace tnaa the slacker of war. Progress will come not through the talkers, but, through the doers. . It is for this reason that I am es pecially happy in the pledges given in tne piaixorm oi tne aemocratic parly. That document ia detinue, it is a solemn pledge that, given the author ity, our party- will accomplish clear aims. Among the most pressing of these national needs X place the bettering of our citizenship, the extension ot teaching to over b.OOu.OOO of our pop ulation above the age of 10 who are illiterate, the strengthening of our immigration laws to exclude the phy sically and morally unfit, the improve ment of worKirn? conuitions ebpecialiy in the congested centers, the exten sion of communications to make rural life more attractive, tne further pro tection of child life and of women in industry. All of these demand action. If we raise the standard of education, of physical - fitness, of moral sense, the generations to come will have no difficulty in coping with the problems of material economics. Golden Rale Invoked. So also with regard to the further development of our natural resources' we oiler a constructive ana lieunite objective. We begin to appreciate that as a nation we nave been waste ful of our opportunities. We neea not: merely thrirt by saving, but thrift by the proper use of wnat he have at hand, our efforts in tne past have been scattered. It is now time to un dertake a well-cunsiuerea co-orui-nated plan of development, so that each year will see progress along definite lines. The days oi "pork bar rel" legislation are over. Every dol lar of our expenditures for port facili ties, for inland waterways, for ttjod control. for the reclamation of swamp and arid lands, for highways, tor puDUc builuings, snail be ex polic ed only by trainee men in accordance with a continuing plan. The golden rule of the true public servant is to give to his work the same or even higher interest and ef ficiency that he would give to his private affairs. There is no reason why the effectiveness of the national government should not at least ap proximate that of well-conducted pri vate business. Today this iinot the case. 1 may be pardoned if 1 draw on my experience of over seven years in an administrative position to state unequivocally that the governmental machinery requires reorganization. The system, especially since the war, has become antiquated. No mere bud get system, much as we need that, will correct the faults. -First of all, the itietnods of the leg islative branch of the national gov ernment, especially In the upper house, requires drastic changes. It is safe to say that the procedure of the congress has progressed less with the times than in any other business body in tne country. Yet it is upon the congress that every executive depart ment must wait. Appeals to the house and senate in the last session fell on apparently deal ears. - Change Muat Take Place. In the administrative branch also great changes must take place. The functions of the departments should be redistributed along common-sense lines and methods provided to stan dardize and prevent duplication of ef fort. Further, it is high time that government employment be placed upon a proper level. Under the sale guard of civil service the salaries must approximate those paid in pri vate employ. Today we are faced with tne fact that the majority of the most efficient government employes leave the service when they are be coming most valuable. The less use ful remain. Many millions of dollars could be saved to the taxpayers by reclassification of the service, by the payment of adequate compensation and by the rigid elimination of those wno lail to measure up to anign standard. All of this also has been called to the attenetion of the present congress' without result, and congress only can authorize the remedy. It is a particular pleasure to know that if we are sustained by the people in -the election the country will have as its chief executive a man who has alreadv amply established his reouta- tion as a successful administrator by the reorganization of the business methods of a great state. He ls an engineer-statesman. The task before the national government can also be assisted by a sympathetic co-operation between the executive and the , legislative branches and in this work partisanship must not enter. Lincoln Ia Q, noted- I In the consideration of the needs of the country and the conduct of its affairs I like to dwell particularly on that part of Lincoln's immortal phrase which speaks of "government for the people." Service on the part of men and women in the government is not enough; it must be unselfish service, it must be service with sufficient breadth of view to include the needs and conditions of every kind of citi zen, of every section of the land. Such a body of workers would make impos sible a return to the conditions of 20 years ago, when men in the halis of congress and in the executive branches almost openly represented special interests or considered the ob taining of appropriations tor their own localities as of more weight than the welfare of the United States as a whole. Such a spirit of unselfishness would prevent also the formation of cliques or oligarchies In the senate for the retarding of public business. Some people have been saying of late: "We are tired of progress; we want to go back to where we were before, to go about our own business, to restore 'normal' conditions." They are wrong. This is not the wish of America. We can never go back. The "good old days" are gone past for ever; we have no regrets. For our eyes are trained ahead forward to better new days. . in this faith I am Strengthened, by the firrj belie! Uiat Do Your Shopping; at This Store i Before 1 P. M. 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We cannot anchor our ship of state In j this world tempest, nor can we return j to the placid harbor of long years ago. We must go forward or founder. j Opportunity la at Hand America's opportunity la at hand. We can lead the world by a great ex ample, we can prove this nation a j living, growing thing, with policies ; that are adequate to new conditions. In a thou Rand ways this Is our hour I of test. The democratic programme offers a larger life for our country, a richer destiny for our people. It is a plan of hope. In these chiefly let it be our aim to build up. not to tear down. Our opposition is to the things which once existed. In order that they may never return. We op pose money in politics, we oppose the private control of national finances, we oppose the treating of human be ings as commodities, we oppose the saloon-bossed city, we oppose starva tion wages, we oppose rule by groups or cliques. In the tfame way we op pose a mere period of coma in our na tional life. A greater America Is our objective. Definite and continuing study shall be made of our industrial, fiscal and social problems. Definite and continuing- action shall result therefrom and neither the study nor the action shall be left to emotional caprice or the opportunism of any groups ot men. We need a co-operation of the ablest and the wisest heads In the land. Ir respective of their politics. So we shall grow sanely, humanly, honor ably, happily conscious at the end that we handed on to hose that follow us the knowledge that we have not al lowed to grow dim the light of the American spirit brought hither 300 yeara ago by the Pilgrim Fathers. Pfyiem Ia Looked For. The comLng years are laden with significance and much will depend on the immediate decision of America. This is the time when men and women must determine for themselves where in our future lies. 1 look to it for progress. In the establishment of good will and mutual help among na I look to our future for progress, in better citizenship, in less waste, in fairer remuneration for our labor, in more efficient governing-, in higher standards of living-. To this future I dedicate myself. wMlinr. whatever may be the choice : of the peoule. to continue to help as lions. n tne enaing oi wars ana m i jtv? Jtr.'af miseries that wars bring, in the ex- V&; rral. LSTI tension oi nonoraoie commerce, in lot j - V3ii-fc, JP . international settlement which will IjXVW MfelWx AfTA-flGOLD make it unnecessary to send again j f sfe Tl! 1 1 I pnn 2.000.000 of our men across the sea. jUutr A--oa W W bwftil "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash' go through life not saving pennjr they save at every buy for cash. Ours is the We Have Arranged An Unmatchable Showing and Sale of ' ' S, r ' I I m i , ill H 32 a S I oo l is so reasonable so far below low a figure for such high-grade silks again for many, a . ' List Check Your 40-inch Dress Satins 40-inch Willow Satins 40-inch Peau De Cygnes 40-inch Satin Radiant 40-in. Satin Charmeuse 40-inch Satin Duchess 36 to 40-inch All-Silk $Ioires S6-inch All-Silk La Jerz in Flesh and White 32-inch Silk Broadcloths in Pretty Stripes 40-inch Satin Block Plaid Poplins Profit By Our Price Sale of Laces The Most in Value The Best in i best I am able. It is the faith which is in me that makes me very certain I that America will choose the path of j progress and set aside the doctrines I of despair, the whisperings of cow ardice, the narrow road to yesterday. May the Guiding Spirit of our land keen out feet on the broad road that leads to a better tomorrow and giv to us strength to carry on. COAST GOING REPUBLICAN Democrats Far Behind In Califor nia in Primary Registration. CHICAGO. Ill- Aug. 9. (Special.) In every county in California more republicans tnan democrats nave reg istered for the August primaries, ac- cording to figures Just given out by the secretary of state of California. this is a record for the republicans in the history of the state. In 14 counties the republican regis tration was nearly three times that of the democrats and less than 10 per cent of the voters declined to stale their Dartv affiliation. Republican leaders at national headquarters declare there can be no doobt that California will give Hard ing and Cooliuge a tremendous ma jority. Coal Mines Resume Operations. WEST FRANKFORT. 111., Aug. 9. The seven large coal mines in this vicinity, employing about 3500 men, resumed operations today. West Frankfort was normal after the anti Italian rioting which began Thursday night. Lucky Tiger, The Nation's Hair Remedy AetoaTTy doable tbe bsaaty of th hSr In fw weeks. Loekr Ti(TT ia s rMl remedy owd by mil faoatv recommended by pbymicians od hiir crs era who know. Every household should have Loefcy Tirer. Try s bottle oader our Maoey-liac Gtwraotoe. For ai tvt all "i We Close at This Hour During i the Months of July and August laiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiu i i i Pflster's Cotton and Worsted Bathing Suits in all styles, col- H ors. sizes as.00 to S-S.AO suit- Both women's and children's. a cent others watch every opportunity generally they largest CASH store in Port the fashionable t colors and, vrhat : the fashionable textures. is more rearular that we doubt if Choice Every Yard of Perfect Weave and Quality! Every Yard Under priced! E-X-T-R-A Parents! Here We Are Again With Another Sale Children's Play Suits $1.29 A great overstock of recognized best brands to close out at less than today's wholesale price gar ments for vacation and playtime. Sizes 1 to 8 years. Materials are the best standard 240 Denims Hickory stripes Fancy Galatea and Cord Linenes Heavy Khaki Stipels. Any of these cloths stand as guarantee of superior quality to all the trade. Each and every garment bears our personal guarantee. . All are trimmed in fast color turkey-red galatea, with high or Dutch neck, long or short sleeves and every seam is double sewed and rein forced besides. Sizes 1 to 8 years. The girls' full peg top Play Suits are especially attractive and the boys' garments are well tailored and cut extra fulL When you buy our Play Suits your troubles are at an end, we take all responsibility. Our thousands of pleased custom ers are "boosters" for the policy displayed and the super-fine qual ity of the lines carried Boss of the Road, Jim Dandy and Armor Plate. Special This Sale Q- OQ OnlT t tDJL.U Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. Quality T 3E E vS VD Sj TUOMPSOVS Dwp-Curre Lcmm Are Better Trademark Registered. THE SIGN OF PERFECT SERVICE I a g Thoroughly experienced Ontometrists for the m I- (0 nation and adjustments. A skilled workmen to con- a struct the lenses a concen- trated service that guaran- 5 tees dependable glasses at ff reasonable prices. Complete Lens Grindlas 3 i A j v Factory oi the Premise SAVE YOUR EYES 9 THOMPSON CI D D OPTICAL INSTITUTE EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS. Portland. Lirseit, Moat Modern, Bent Equipped Ex. elusive Optical EataJaliahmeat 209-10-11 CORBETT BLOC. KIFTII AND MORRISON Since 1008. y 47 TO is5 5& Grow Your Hair FREE RECIPE After being almost totally bsld a Keif York basineKS mas grew hair and now has a prolific growth at are of 66 for which he wil. send the genuine recip free on request to any man or woman wha ithM tr. niorcnm m A mnA ni ff at r-a i n I bah growth. Or testing box of the prep aration, Kotalko, wili be mailed with recipe if you send 10 eta., at amps or aiWer. His address ia John H. Brittaia. BT-301, titatioo. i tfew York. & X. I 1 TT ft "V f A A N