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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 22, 1910. GLAFIK WOULD OPEN WOOLEN SCHEDULE MOST PROMINENT FIGURE IN THEATERDOM TODAY IS "BREEZY WESTERN DIPLOMAT." AS STYLED BY RIALTO. Hew Idea Patterns 10c All Styles and Sizes ew Idea Magazine 10c Price, 50c a Year Pledge Against Further Demo cratic "Tinkering" Offered by Leader. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Prices Have Been Cut to Vanishing Point in This Mighty Trade-Winning IE vent R)SS FAVORS COMMISSION ; -f : y.r-y.-. ::; .y..,.; . ': . 3 ; -, . , , - - - I " i ' -1 I - s I - o - ' i P , - - JF4 " I I . 'i5. iv I f t A .s ' -i ' - . ; . ' - V r h - '1 " i Vv, ' vi X f" i In Maiden Speech, New Member At tacks Payne-Aldrich Bill Non Partisan Board to Report to Congress Demanded. WASHINGTON. May 21. Continuing the debate upon the tariff, with the sundry civil bill nominally the subject under consideration. Champ Clark, mi nority leader, and Eugene N. Foss, new ly elected Democratic Representative from Massachusetts, made radical at tacks upon the present tariff. Clark said in conclusion that he had a proposal to make to the Republicans. It was that if a bill proposing substan tial reductions in the woolen goods , aoneauie were onerea, ne wouaa givo bond that every Democrat would vote for It without offering an amendment of any sort. Clark called attention to what he called Inconsistency In President Taft's utterances. He said: "I wish to call attention to the fact that the President said, on August 6, 1S08, that 'the bill la not a perfect bill T a complete compliance with the promises made prior to the election of 1908.' Taft's Popularity Hurt? 'In September, 1909, the President went on an extensive speech-making tour, beginning with a speech In Bos ton, In which he eulogized Sen ator Aldrich, to the skies. That was the first serious wound which the President inflicted upon his own popularity, for right or wrong, and I think right, the American people hold Senator Aldrich largely responsible for the enormity of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. On the 17th of September, 1909, the President said in Winona, Minn.: 'On the whole, however, I am bound to say that I think the Payne tariff bill is the best tariff bill that the Republican party ever passed.' "When the American people read that declaration the next morning and remem bered the utterance which I have quoted from the President's statement of August 6. they wondered what change had come over the spirit of his dream. They could not reconcile the two statements. They knew that the tariff bill had not changed aince August 6, 1909, and they marveled as to how a bill, which the President de clared on that day to be neither a per fect bill nor a complete compliance with the promises made, could on the 17th day of September be the best tariff bill that the Republican party ever passed. All the perfumes of 'Araby the Bleat' cannot sweeten the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill to please the dainty nostrils of the people. They believe it to be the worst tariff bill ever passed by the American Congress. That speech was the serious wound num ber two, which the President Inflicted on his own popularity." Sugar Reduction Small. ' Clark attacked the sugar schedules of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law and ridiculed Republican tariff on refined sugar. The reduction, he said, was so small that every man with common sense knew that the consumer never would be benefitted by it In any way whatsoever. Clark declared that the Payne tariff had not reduced the price of clothing, but had Increased It and resulted in a shoddier class of goods. Foss said that the people were de manding protection, but It was pro . tectlon against the Payne-Aldrich bill they wanted. He favored a tariff com mission, provided it were a non-partisan one. Declaring that a commission should report to Congress and not to the President, Mr. Foss demanded: "Why does the Administration seek to be solicitous that this small body be absolutely under the control of the executive, seeing that It Is primarily Intended for legislative purposes. Is there an ulterior motive? "If the commission Is to be merely an executive Instrument and report only to the President, how is Con gress to receive the Information, ex cepting that which the President may wish to transmit It. and what is to prevent the executive department from withholding or suppressing or coloring such information as has more than once been done heretofore? "I recognize that the people have lost confidence In the Republican party and that they are - no longer looking to them for an honest revision. The people have turned to the Democratic party. Now the responsibility of an honest revision of the tariff is up to the Democratic party with the aid of the Insurgent and such Independent elements as will ally themselves with us. Reduction Is Demanded. "The people demand that the revision and reduction of the tariff be carried out by the Democratic party as soon as the new Congress can convene. The Democratic party ought to raise the issue that there shall be an extra ses sion next Spring to do the work which Congress has proved faithless to. The people have made the immediate re duction of the tariff the issue and the Democratic party must pledge itself in a most distinct and specific way to carry out this course; in order that the mandate shall 'be a compelling one: that the victory shall be so complete that the Republican executive will be forced to acquiesce in it and call Con gress together." Mr. Foss declared that the rallying cry shall be made "Free wool and cheap clothing." "Today," he said, "millions of our people are deprived of comfort and health and even of life by the so-called protective tariff on wool and woolens for the benefit of the sheep ranchers and woolen trusts." Mr. Foss declared for lower duties on sugar and said the people were de manding further reductions in iron and steel. Upholding the Republican party as the ardent and consistent champion of the protection of American industries and American labor, Crumpacker, of Indiana, urged the proposed appropria tion of J250.000 for extending the work of the tariff board in obtaining infor mation. "The only fear the country's Indus tries need entertain," said he, "Is the Democratic party with its fatuous ad vocacy of Its grotesque tariff for rev enue only policy." T c- ye- j i-f ftfr l-i numb m ,- m ,i-'i,.;. fcm.M,!, i, ,' -jwWlftW'tia'toMi 1 JOHN COKT, OF SEATTLE. GORT BRIGHT STAR New York Theaterdom Anx iously Watches Westerner. PACIFIC COAST BENEFITS Best Plays Produced to Come West With Completion of Now Famous Rebellion of 1000 Theater Owners Over Country. (Continued From First Page.) Botha Will Form Cabinet. CAPE TOWN, Cape Colony, May 21. General Louis Botha, Premier of the Transvaal, has been summoned to form the first Union Ministry Cabinet of United South Africa, of which Viscount Gladstone is the first Governor-General. The trouble is they want more than a fair chance." "The syndicate has some mighty good plays," added Mr. Cort, "they should be seen by our audiences, and I hope they will be. But there are also many excel lent shows put out by the Shuberts. Why should these be kept from our patrons simply because there is a fight on between two organizations? "The newspapers and the public were both clamoring for these independent attractions, and the only way we could play them was to organize Independ ently. The past season was a disas trous one for many of the circuits, and most of us decided that it was about time that Erlanger fought his own bat tle with the Shuberts. We, as theater owners, were not interested in this fac tional warfare, but for years we have been used as ammunition by the syndi cate. "I am thoroughly satisfied with th outlook for next season," said Mr. Cort In conclusion. "We managers are go ing to get a run for our money, and the theater-goers will get a run for theirs. And the Pacific Coast will have a chance to see the plays that have made New York famous, and not the cast-off scraps of the syndicate's table." In theatrical circles they - are still talking In hushed whispers of how Cort, single-handed. . started., and won his famous revolution. When he came to New York, a few weeks ago, the general Impression was that the West erner had arrived to receive his book ings for next season. "Dead Ones" Reported Displayed. The story is that Erlanger spread out to Cort's horrified gaze a list of "dead ones," and told him that they were intended for the entertainment of Pa cific Coast and Northwest patrons. "There is one play that might do," Cort remarked after a careful survey of the outfit. "And this drama lsn t bad. 1 although we had it last season. But the rest! Why, I couldn t sit through them myself without shedding tears, And they are supposed to be comedies." Erlanger assumed his justly celebrat ed Napoleonic attitude. One might have expected that he was about to summon the "Old Guard." "Take what I give you, or take nothing," he decreed. "By George, I believe I will take everything," Cort is reported to have replied, and the rebellion had started. The Shuberts received the "rebel' with open arms. In a day or so the Na tional Theater Owners' Association was formed, and the newspapers sat up and took notice. Then came a striking illustration or WeBtern diplomacy." There Is an organization In town known as the Producing Managers' Association. It is, or rather was. doin inated by the syndicate. The members held a meeting a few days ago, and the National Theater Owners' Association, in writing, "humbly craved" a confer ence. The syndicate leaders believed that Cort was trying to sue for terms, and agreed to a conference on a later date. After this action had been taken be yond recall, it suddenly struck the "Producers" that they had formally recognizee: tne existence of an organi zation that Erlanger said did not exist So the syndicate managers all resigned irom tne rroaucers. ' Later the Pro ducers "expelled" the syndicate man agers. Then Cort took all the .wind out of the syndicate's sails by announcing that he would book: any and all shows that came along, provided they were good. "Cort is bound hand and foot to the Shuberts," Klaw & Erlanger walled. To which Cort replied, "Send Along your money-makers, and I will give you as good terms as you extorted from me for punk shows last year. More 'Flop-Overs' Expected. Even the managers who are sup posed to be on the inside with the syndicate, do not like the outlook. Their territory, by Klaw & ErlangerS edict, practically ends at the Missouri River.. The bulk of the one-night stands have slipped away, and one- night stands , are mighty valuable things to have. Several of these un fortunate producers, fearing that next season will wipe them out, are nego tiating in secret, and it would not be surprising to hear of more flops. The list of attractions that is going to the Far West has not yet been ar ranged. But this sums up the situa tion. The Pacific Coast next season will see the best shows in its history. The fchuberts are going to send their stars out West, and backed by strong com panies, x ney nave got .to make good. ana tney realize it. For the -."Cort Re bellion," as it is called on the Great White Way, has raised the greatest rumpus in theatrical history. . . over at Klaw & Erlanger's office they "have nothing to say" regarding plans for the Pacific Coast. Even Press Agent John Murray has aban doned his official manifestos attacking For what is the use of savin ar that certain man will not let von swim wiien an me rime ne is calling: -x,ome on in. The Pacific Coast water is line. CLARA MORRIS SINKING Doctor Doubts Recovery of Health. . Will Remain Blind. NEW YORK, May 21. Clara Morris. the former actress, had a severe sink ing spell yesterday, and her condition last night was reported critical. The physician in attendance at her home in Yonkers says no hope remains that she will regain her sight and he is doubtful of her recovery. . TEN ACRES AND LIBERTY Hovenden Acres, the old Hovenden homestead, will be put on the market June 1, by the Union Bank & Trust Company, in ten-acre tracts. Children Especially Like The sweet, "toastie" flavour of Post Toasties Crisp, fluffy bits of perfectly ripe white corn -a o o k e d, rolled and then toasted to an appetizing brown. Served with cream and sometimes fruit, this dainty food pleases the whole family. Give the home-folks a treat. "The Memory Lingers" POSTITM CEREAL, COMPAJfT, Ltd.; ' Battle Creek. Mich. A Triumph in Bargain Offerings An annual challenge sale that will silence all competition absolutely during the week in which this banner of wondrously low prices is unfurled. Not in the past and not in the future will such extraordinary values be presented as those embraced in the stock concerned in this sale. Space will not permit the listing here of a hundredth part of the offerings ; those we mention simply indicate the savings. If you have present or future needs unfilled, prepare to fill them now. Do not linger on the threshold, for the door of your greatest opportunity opens wide Monday morning. U II m I m m mm nit IDepartiii'iit OTiallenge ale deductions Our Cloak and Suit Department will be an active participant in this great June sale. The wonderful bargains described below indicate our earnest endeavor to make this the greatest June sale we have ever had. Big reductions well worth - taking advantage of are to be found in all manner of wearing appareL Take our suit offering as an illustration fifteen-dollar suits without their equal at the price, stylish to an exceptional degree, perfectly tailored and of first quality materials throughout, tailored coats in several styles, but only the .season's latest; pleated skirts; fab- fl 1 C flfl rics are plain and striped serges, panamas and cheviot suitings, black and all colors, dark and light p JL O V v Pongee Coats at $15.00 For a Summer Coat, what could be better f Made of a fine quality natural pongee coating, full length, and semi-fit- , ting, collar and cuffs of satin, in. black or a rich shade of blue, with buttons to match. You will be highly pleased with these stylish-appearing Coats. tf f f $22.50 values J JLO.UU Linen Suits .at Stylish Suits of pure linen in the natural color; tailored coat, three-quarter length, semi-fitting and pearl buttons, pleat ed skirts. The ideal Summer garment, cool, Q f comfortable, serviceable. Extra good value J O j .Dress Skirts at $54:.U Stylish Dress bkirts ot .Head's ocean serge, in black, navy, brown and cream, tailored in the very latest rf A pleated effects. Special value . PTTwOvJ Silk Petticoats at $3.90 A Petticoat of fine quality silk taffeta, very stylish in ap pearance, deep circular flounce finished with straps, corded, and stitched ruffle, underlay and dust ruf- tf O Q f fie of taffeta. $5.50 regular price, special P j J Sydegrade Sateen Petticoats A nice-appearing and strongly made Petticoat of first quality hydegrade sateen, deep circular flounce with three rows of cording, straps and stitched ruffle, underlay and dust ruffle of same material. Sale price Long Kimonos at $1.12 Long Kimonos of Japanese crepe in red, pink, lavender and blue backgrounds, many different Oriental designs, in variegated colors, full length, long sleeves and tueked yoke, edging to match. Special reduction $1.50 for tomorrow $1.12 Challenge Sale Muslin Under w'r Extraordinary purchasing opportunities have brought us the best values we have ver shown. Yet, while the quantities are large and prices extremely low, that is not the only argument we use to bring you to the sale. We wish rather to lay emphasis on the excellence of the materials and trim mings, the beautiful workmanship and the good, generous sizes. Women who appreciate dainty gar ments will be particularly pleased with this showing, and the prices are so low as to interest the most economical Each garment represents the best possible value at the price. Corset Covers at 59 Cents These fine Corset Covers are made of good qual ity nainsook' or crossbar dimity, and are dain tily trimmed with pretty embroideries, laces and ribbons. . A large assortment of these dainty garments to select from. They are well made and neatly finished, and are best values to $1.00, Challenge Sale gA price O 7 C Muslin Drawers at 68 Cents The Drawers are made of fine quality cambric or nainsook, and are daintily trimmed with em broideries and laces; they come in the wide cir cular style or the regular width, and are ex cellent $1.00 and $1.25 values, Q Challenge Sale price O O C Muslin Skirts at $1.18 A fine showing of lace and embroidery Skirts, made of good quality cambric, with embroidery insertion and deep flounce to match; other styles have rows of fine Val. or Torchon lace insertion, with ruffle to match; all are made very full and finished with cambric dust ruffle and underpieee. Challenge Sale tf 1 1 Q Price iPialO Children's Dresses at $1.25 An especially fine offering of a fine line of children's Dresses, made of good quality lawn, nainsook, or striped dimity, and shown in sizes for children up to 3 years of age. All these little garments are extra well made and prettily trimmed with laces and em- tf -m y broideries. Challenge Sale price X mmW 3 Muslin Gowns, Challenge Sale Price at 95 Cents A great assortment of pretty muslin Gowns of fine quality muslins and neatly trimmed with pretty embroideries and laces ; tney come in all styles, and are dainty, serviceable garments. p" . Regular $1.25 values, Challenge Sale price iO C Challenge Sale Prices Ih ils Tiff 5&Vv?? 4 4 1 3 to 4-inch Embroideries, lOo kind, price, yard 2 2 to 5-in. Embroideries, 121fec kind, price, yard 3 2 to 10-inch Embroideries, 21c kind, price, yard to 14-inch Embroideries, 35c kind, price, yard 5 5 to 18-inch Embroideries, 45c kind, price, yard at Half Price The story for tomorrow Monday is of exceptional values, al most sensational. Hundreds and hundreds of yards, our own direct importation from one of the most noted manufacturers of St. Gall the dain tiest, prettiest Embroideries you'd wish to see. The assortment far exceeds in variety of designs any previous showinj. The effects are beautiful. Included are the smartest newest things in cambric, nainsook and Swiss. THE PRICES INSURE CONSIDERABLE SAVING. , o 12 to 18-in. Embroideries, 60c kind, May Sale r price, yard 4 O C 7 Full 18-inch Embroideries, 65c kind, May SaleO O price, yard 3t3C 8 Full 18-inch Embroideries, 85c kind, May Sale O Q price, yard C 9 Full 27-in Embroideries, $1.25 kind, May Sale. J- price, yard OOC 10 27 to 52-inch Embroideries, $2.50 kind, May r r Sale price, yard y J May Sale J May Sale r-T c May Sale Q May Sale p May Sale 20c Yd Natural and Colored Pongees 13 Ofi 27-INCH AND YARD-WIDE PONGEE SILKS IN NATURAL AND COL ORS, SHOWN IN ALL THE POPU LAR WEAVES, REGULAR $1 AND $1.25 GRADES, AT i... There is not another silk offering in the city that compares with this one. The hundreds of yards we have sold and the continual re-orders from former purchasers are the best evidence of the popularity of these pongees. They are all silk, full width, heavy, rich, lustrous, and just the silks for stylish suits, coats and waists; these weaves to choose from: Chefu Pongee in natural color, full 36 inches wide; 27 inch real Shantung Pongee in natural color; 27-inch Ottoman Cords and Coating Pongees in natural color; 27-inch plain Tussah and Chefu Pongees in natural color; 27-inch Cloth of Gold; 27-inch Tussah Pop lin, with satin coin dots, in all the popular new colors; 27-inch Tokio Rough Pongees in the new shade's; real Rajah Pongees in beautiful shades. When you know how handsome these silks are, how well they wear and that they do not wrinkle, you will appreciate this y JF bargain. Real $1.00 and $1.25 Silks, Challenge Sale price. . DC REAL ?1.25 FOULARD SDLKS ON SALE AT 79 A YARD A great special sale of Cheney Bros.' celebrated "Shedwater' spot proof Foulard Silks; included are all the latest and best designs in new colorings, neat small patterns, polkadots, rings, small figures, etc. All bright, new silks,-made to sell regularly at $1.25 a yard, are priced for this sale at SEVENTY-NINE CENTS A Challenge Sale on Men's Wear MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS, BEST $1.50 VALUES AT 95 An extra special offering of men's Dress Shirts, made of high-grade material and shown coat style, with cuff attached ; they come in 40 different patterns and colorings in light, medium and X dark, all sizes. Best $1.50 values, Challenge Sale price.. J3C NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, BEST $1.00 VALUES S5 An extra big special of men's Negligee Shirts, made of excellent qual ity mercerized material, with soft button-down collar and faced sleeves; they are shown in plain tan, cream or white, and are pood custom-made Shirts that wear fine. Best $1.00 vaiues, Q Challenge Sale price Q C MEN'S SHIRTS.. VALUES TO $1.00, 63 A great assortment of men's Shirts, madewith fine fancy mercerized bosom, with plain body to match; also fancy percale and plain white madras, with pleated bosom; all of the very choicest pat terns) and good values to $1.00, Challenge Sale Q price 03 C MEN'S UNDERWEAR, GOOD 50c VALUES, 39 A sale of men 's jersey and ribbed balbriggan shirts and drawers, made of excellent quality material and are very elastic ; high-grade, form fitting underwear that sells regularly at 50c a Jarment, O f Challenge Sale price J