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THE SUJTDAT OREGOXIAN. POKTT..A XD, JLJM5 5, 1913. REPUBLICANS WILL RESENT CROWDING Senate Minority in Position to Make Trouble if Tariff Is Hurried. LONG SPEECHES PROMISED patent has been forwarded to Wash ington. This labor-saving device is the first thing of its kind. There are other as- sorters which handle the various cuts of lumber speedily, but the hand of man is necessary for their operation. Mr. JohnsoVs invention is proving now by daily trials that the entire cut of the big Randolph mill can be assorted automatically, doing away with the iator or at least 12 men and greatly facilitating the loading of the lumber on steamers. A framework 12 feet high and 300 feet long, 20 feet wide forms the basis of the structure. This has 152 divisions. There are sections to conform to the consecutive lengths from eight to 40 feet. Double conveyors pick up the miscellaneous cuts as they are fed by machinery from the mill and carry these down the course of the assorter. The Insistence on Quorum Will Work Hardship Lively Skirmish in Prospect Unless Leaders Reach Agreement. OREGONIAK NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. June 5. In decreeing that the tariff bill shall be rushed through the Senate with all possible speed, the Democratic leaders in the upper branch of Congress have mapped out a good deal of trouble for themselves and their colleagues. For if the Democratic leadership undertakes to rush the Re publican minority the minority will re taliate and make as much trouble for the majority as possible, and in the Senate a determined minority can make an unlimited amount of trouble. At this early date it cap be set down for a fact that if the Democrats at tempt to crowd Republican Senators curing the tariff debate by beginning the Senate sessions daily at 10 o'clock and continuing them until 6 o'clock, with possible night sessions, the Re publicans will find means of delaying the consideration of the bill which even the Democratic majority cannot check mate. The Senate rules are such that the minority is powerful, if it is de termined to carry out some fixed policy. Keeping; Quorum I Hardship. In the first p4ace, if the Senate lead ers undertake to crowd Republicans and compel them to speak before they are ready, the Republicans, by way of retaliation, will insist that the Demo crats keep a quorum in the Senate con stantly. This in itself will be a hard ship on Democratic Senators, for it will only be through the Democrats that a quorum can be maintained, once a cam. paign between the two parties begins. The Republicans, being in the minority and resenting the pressure of the Dem ocratic majority, will refuse to attend the sessions and refuse to answer to their names, and thus compel Demo cratic Senators to be present in order to show a quorum. Once the point of no quorum Is made, the Senate cannot proceed with any business until a quo rum is present, and if the Republicans absent themselves the Democrats must be present or the Senate will be at a' standstill. There has been a good deal of talk about adopting a cloture rule in the Senate, to limit the time a Senator may speak on any given subject, and to restrict the number of times he may talk. This is the rule in the House ot Representatives, but has never been the rule in the Senate, where debate has always been unlimited and where a Senator has always been privileged to talk as long and as often as he desired. Notwithstanding the talk, the cloture rule will not be adopted. If it could be adopted, it would simplify the situ ation for the Democrats and would shorten the time consumed In debating the tariff bill, but there are many Democrats who will not vote for the change and at this time all Republicans will vote against It. While the Demo crats would like a cloture rule Just now. they realize that the time will come when they will not be in the majority, and when that time comes they want the privilege of unlimited debate Just as much as Republicans want it now. That is why there will be no cloture rule in the Senate. Defense Will Be Brief. Nevertheless, Democratic leaders have served notice on the Republicans thai they must get right down to talb when the tariff bill comes In and they must keep up their debate until they have said all they care to say or all they are physically able to say and then allow the bill to go to a vote. Of course there axe to be Democratic speeches many of them before the tariff bill passes the Senate, but it Is the present expectation that the long speeches will come from the Republican side, and that most of the speeches in defense of the bill will be short. With the convening of the Senate at 10 o'clock in the morning and sitting' straight through until 6 at night, any Senator attempting a five or six-day speech will find himself physically un equal to the task, and will have to surrender. If kept on his feet continu ously all day. No Senator can speak from 10 untfl 6 for four, five or six successive days. Yet there are several Republicans who are said to contem plate speeches of that length. The Republican plan will be to re lieve these long distance talkers, from time to time, by raising the point oi no quorum, for It is a certainty that a quorum of the Senate will not sit by and listen to speeches of such length, made ostensibly for filibustering pur poses. By demanding a roll-call at Interval, the Republicans can give rest to the speaking Senator, can in convenience the Democratic majorltv by dragging them back into the Senate chamber every hour or so. and in this way the majority may be forced to relent, to some extent, at least. This is only one of the many devices at the command of the Republican min ority, and suffice it to sav. that if the Democrats undertake to put the screws down too hard there will be a vigorous "!!!USfer by th Republican side that Will give great annoyance to the ma jority. From present Indications, there .seems to bp fair prospect of a lively skirmish In the Senate until the tariff debate Is well under way and some sort of compromise has been reached between the leaders of the two parties MONEY MESSAGE COMING PreaMMI Kxpected to Give Congress His Views Tuesday. W ASHINGTON. June 7. Members of ' House banking and currency com. mitie.- expect President Wilson to send to Congress, probably Tuesday, his message on currency reform. They do not expect any specific detailed plan r Administrative draft of a currencv measu re. Whether all meetings of the commit tee win be open depends largely on recommendations of a sub-committee. Some of the Democrats on the com mittee expect to be called to the White House to discuss the President's views on that point, the expression of which they understand is to be withheld from the formal message. PHILANTHROPIC RESIDENT OF PORTLAND PASSES AWAV. COMMITTEE LIKELY TO OVERRIDE LANE Oregon Senator May Be Left to Carry Indian Bill Oppo sition to Senate. FORMAL PROTEST FILED ....... - : ... - Mr. Mary C. E- Lewii. In the death of Mrs. Mary C. E. Lewis, 1175 East Thirty-first street Xorth. last Sunday after noon, Portland lost one of the foremost private charities; work kers in the city and a philan thropist identified with majiy branches of well-doing. Death occurred as the climax of a pro tracted illness. The funeral serv ices were conducted Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Henry Marcotte at the Third Presby terian Church, where Mrs. Lewis was a member. Burial was at Mount Scott cemetery. Mrs. Lewis was born in Lynch burg, o., July 17, 1850. She was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Stroup. Mrs. Lewis was married to Dr. William P. Lewis in Lynchburg, January 31, 1866. Dr. Lewis died January 30, 1904. Immediate relatives surviving are Charles I. Lewis, of Tenne see, and George A. Lewis, of Portland, sons; Mrs. A. P. Smith, daughter, of Portland; one sister, Mrs. E. J. Morrow, of Lynchburg, O., and an adopted sister, Mrs. Lewis Cornell of Hillsboro, O. longest pieces are dropped first, and so on down until the shortest lengths are dropped into the last section. Each section contains all the widths that are cut by the mill. The lumber is started on the journey in a lateral position, passing over trips which drop the pieces according to their lengths into pockets from which they are rolled outward on both sides, passing through openings that admit of certain widths. From the assorter the lumber is dropped In regu lated heaps which are picked up by an electric crane for loading. LINET08URNSPR0M1SED LOUIS HILL GIVES ASSURANCE OF EARLY WORK. Residents Declare Development "Without Railroad Facilities Has Almost Reached Capacity. BURNS, Or., June 7. (Special.) At the reception given recently by Burns people to Louis W. Hill and President Young, of the Great Northern, one of the speakers declared this country should be given rail transportation without further delay, as a straight business proposition. He said that three years ago the railroad men told us to settle utp and develop the country and we would get railroads. "Notwithstanding the diffi culty of the task assigned,' he said, "we have accomplished the feat at a rate that is surprising, but that un fortunately such development must cease unless an avenue to market is provided. He said that since July, 1912, over 90.000 acres of land in Jlar ney County had been entered as home steads and under the homestead laws one-eighth of that land must be In cul tivation in two years. He called attention to the fact that dairying and creamery work had been started in this section, which Is the finest dairy region in the West, but that the home market Is soon glutted and the haul to railroad makes it un profitable to ship. One of the bankri here is importing a herd of Holsteln cows for distribution among the farm ers. Nearly 2.000,000 pounds of wool is sheared In this county every year, but its owners have the handicap oi 100 to 160 miles of haul to a shipping point. Freight on machinery for irri gation plants keeps many farmers from installing such aids. An oil and gas company is testing this section for those commodities but to get in the materials necessary in the sinking of one well costs as much for hauling as would the actual work of sinking half a dozen. The Oregon J & Western Colonisation Company Is spending thousands of dollars adver tising this country with a view of set tling its lands, which are among the best in Central Oregon. Settling of 90,000 acres means every foot of land in a strip six miles wide and 22 miles long. About half as much more was taken under the desert land laws. These and several other points were presented to Mr. Hill. He finally gave the express assurance that his people would build Into this section and that their line is likely to be completed as early a.s the Harriman line, which Is now building. 'Reasonable and Plain Business Statement' Demanded Before Consent Is Giveu to Ap propriations Asked. OKEGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 7. Although the Commls sloner of Indian Affairs has failed to furnish the Senate Indian committee with a. full statement Justifying the appropriations carried by the pending Indian bill, it Is understood that the committee, by a majority vote, will un dertake to report the bill to the Senate early next week over the protest of Senator Lane, of Oregon. Three times Senator Lane has demanded in writ ing: a full statement of Indian expen ditures and of the purpose of the pro posed appropriations and his demand has been only partially met. Not withstanding this lack of information, most members of the committee are tired of the bill and intended to re port it and let Senator Lane continue his fight on the floor of the Senate if he is so disposed. Fight In Senate Promised. It is resonably certain Senator Lane will attack the bill in the Senate if it Is reported on present Information and he will demand chat the Senate insist on being fully advised before passing the bill. Senator Lane will place the Indian Commissioner in an embarrassing po sition by this course, for he will show that Commissioner has been unable to justify many items In bill; that it has been impossible to find out how some of the money is to be spent or how reimbursable appropriations are to be secured. The plea of the committee has been that it ig necessary to pass the bill before July 1 In order to have funds available for continuing Indian service after that date and the com mittee has sought to placate Senator Lane by offering to frame the next Indian bill to meet his views. The Senator, however, refused to accept any promise and insists that if the pres ent bill Is not properly framed the Senate will not be justified in pass ing it. Senator Files Formal Protest. Senator Lane filed a protest with the committee today in the form of a letter in part as follows: 44I "have asked for a reasonable and plain business statement of the facts, without prejudice to any one as they relate to the many differing provisions of the measure. This bill provides for specific appropriations amounting to be tween $9,000,000 and $10,000,000, and in addition confers power to administer property and moneys amounting, I am informed, to hundreds of millions more. "Up until this time I have been unable to secure information except what pertained to a few agencies. which in every Instance show that the moneys appropriated have not been applied for the purpose for which they were asked. In addition, such state ments prove conclusively and beyond dispute that such appropriations are accompanied by rights of absolute con trol over millions of dollars' worth of property, no accounting for the manage, ment of which appears anywhere. "It Is my desire to ascertain now and at this time definitely and positively, however, and for my own guidance whether or not the committee intends longer to deny me the right of having the facts as they pertain to this measure laid before it for consldera tion." VOLCANOES IN ERUPTION (Continued From First Page.) spectacular eruption, has been inactive for two years and during Katmai's violent outburst last year did not dis play any signs of restlessness. For this reason the simultaneous activity of Shishaldln, Pavlof, Katmat and the other volcanoes is considered phenom enal. Pavlof Always active. Although no mention is made spe cifically of Bogoslof, the freak island just inside of Behring Sea and which changes Its form every time there is volcanic activity in the vicinity of Unl mak Pass, it is believed that it is go ing through its usual contortions be cause of Shishaldins activity. Mounts Iliamna. Redoubt and St. Aug ustine emitted smoke during Katmai's eruption last year, but did not become violent and nothing is feared from their activity. Mount Pavlof, the most active of the Alaska volcanoes, emits smoke at all times. It Is situated on the Alaska peninsula, just east of Unlmak Pass. Mount Makushln is classed as an active volcano situated on Unalaska Island, and Is 5700 feet high. A Festival of Rare Bargains Our entire third floor is abloom with feminine apparel this week prices are at their lowest mark. Generous, indeed, has been the response to this genuine half-price sale of suits for ladies, misses and juniors. A number of splendid models remain; come and take your choice from them at one-half the regular price. Ladies' and misses' suits that were $19.50 to $64.50are now only $9.75 to $32.25; juniors' suits that were $15 to $20 are now only $7.50 to $10. FOR OUTING WEAR Splendid khaki skirts, coats and riding breeches for ladies and misses are now HALF PRICE; garments formerly priced at $2 to $6 now only $1 to $3. An almost unlimited assortment of ladies' dusters from $2 up wards. A small investment that will yield immense comfort and protect your more expensive suits and dresses. LADIES' SILK HOSE SPECIAL AH sizes of silk hose in white and tan; regu larly priced at $1 the pair on sale tomor row and all week at 69c. SPECIAL ON GIRLS' WASH DRESSES Dainty dresses of percales, ginghams and other light Summer fabrics, well-fitting and nicely made. Dresses that were $2.50, $5 and $6; this week $1.95, $3.50 and $3.95. Our entire third floor is devoted to feminine apparel; it is cool, airy and well-lighted. You'll find it a delightful place to shop or to rest. You are cordially welcome. BEN SELLING Morrison Street at Fourth 31 ARE PUNISHED Weather Bureau Employes Set Back in Salaries. to sail on June 21 for London to join the militant suffragettes, of which forces Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst is the leader. Miss Lamotte said today that she had always been a decidedly mili tant suffragette and she considered the work in England "nothing short of magnificent." MARSHALL LIKES HIS JOB PROMOTIONS ARE NOUGHT TREASON TRIAL IS HALTED (Continued From First Pajje.) BAND0N MAN IS INVENTOR Automatic Lumber Assorter Is in Operation. BANDON. Or.. June 7. (Special.) C Mc OL Johnson, of Bandon. has com pleted the Invention of an automatic lumber assorter. His appllcatioin for SUBMARINES MAKE MARK JFrencli President's Vessel Torpedoed in Theory Repeatedly. TOt"LON. France.. June 7. President Pn1n.-ria frnn lha r . ' m I cruiser, watched the conclusion of the naval maneuvers today. A remarkable feature of the maneuvers was the work of the submarines. In their final at tacks they succeeded in torpedoing the presidential cruiser several times with out being perceived. Great crowds at Toulon cheered the President as no President has been cheered before. have established a system by which they keep advised of everything that occurs within the fort concerning the case. This secret method, it is said, enabled Electrician Sergeant O'Leary, who deserted a short time ago, to make his escape the night before his scheduled arrest, which was to have been followed by a general court martial. O'Leary was known to be a Socllallst. ROSE FESTiVAL WEEK SEVEN ISSVES, INCLUDING POSTAGE, 20 CENTS. Mail to your friends in the Kasi The Oregonian during Rose Festival week, beginning Mon day. June 9, and ending with the great Sunday edition, June 15. Complete and exhaustive re ports with numerous high-class half-toned illustrations will be featured daily. The Portland Annual Rose Fes tival has been widely advertised throughout the United States, and no more attractive testi monial to your friends could be given than a subscription to Oregon's great daily during the event. Orders given now at the busi ness office or sent by mall to The Oregonian will receive prompt and careful attention. Subscription price for the en tire week, including postage. Is 30 cents. Several of Men Affected. Admitted to Be on Pacific Coast All Lose Rewards Gained for Assisting Chief. WASHINGTON, June 7. Thirty-one employes of the Weather Bureau have been reduced for connection with the alleged political activity which resulted in the recent dismissal of Willis L. Moore as chief. Henry L. Helskell, pro fessor of meteorology, and D. J. Car roll, chief clerk, have been suspended without pay pending an investigation. Charges have been preferred against 50 employes in all, alleging that they procured increases in salary or promo tions in grade in return for promoting Moore s candidacy for Secretary of Agriculture in President Wilson's Cabi net. Thirty-one already have been de moted to their former status. Secre tary Houston announced today. Secretary Houston admitted today that some of the men affected were on the Pacific Coast. These men circu lated and sent in petitions recommend ing Moore's appointment, but in most instances did so by order of Moore. Notwithstanding this circumstance, they have been deprived of whatever promo tion they secured at Moore's hands. Copies of the charges and all other papers in the cases have been laid be fore the Civil Service Commission. Fourteen cases are held in abeyance. Moore was dismissed and Charles T. Burns, his chief lieutenant, was de moted after an investigation, in which Secretary Houston reported that Burns had traveled about the country at the Government's expense ostensibly on business, but actually doing political work for Moore. Vice-President Home for First Visit Since Inauguration. INDIANAPOLIS, June 7. Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall arrived today for their first visit at home since the inauguration. He said the job of being the second highest officer in the land "was very pleasant." While in Indiana the Vice-President will make several addresses, chief among them being a speech accepting for the state a bronze bust of Colonel Richard Owen, presented by Confeder ate soldiers who were war prisoners at tamp Morton in 1862, when Colonel Owen was in charge. The bust will be unveiled in the Statehouse corridor Monday. Inability to get insurance was felt more in rural communities than In the larger cities. Country banks, he said, had foreclosed mortgages because bor rowers had been unable to obtain re newal of insurance on mortgaged property. In Iceland a bread Is made from tn flesh of dried codfish beaten to a powder. INSURANCE MEN ARE CITED Missouri People Lose Property They Are Unable to Insure. ST. LOUIS, June 7. Insurance Com missioner Re veil e will issue tomorrow citations against the fire insurance companies that have ceased writing policies In Missouri to show cause for their refusal to issue insurance in this state. - The companies will have ten days under the citation to show why their Missouri licenses should not be revoked. Commissioner Revelle said today the SPRECKELS IN DISFAVOR CHOICE AS AMBASSADOR IS PRO TESTED BV GERMAX SOCIETIES. Some Communicate With President, Others Uae Influence in Mother Country. WASHINGTON, June 7. Strong pro testa ag-alnst the nomination of Rudolph Spreckels aa Ambassador to Germany are being made by German societies in this country. The Administration has already approached the German Gov ernment to ascertain whether Mr. Spreckels will be acceptable, and no formal reply has been received from the Emperor. It is known, however that Mr. Spreck els has excited the opposition of the German societies. Some of them have communicated directly with the Presi dent and Secretary of State, but others have endeavored to exercise their influ- j ence In Germany to cause the Govern ment mere to iook witn disfavor on Mr. Spreckels. The attention of the German Ambassador was called this morning- to the protests shortly before he started for New York. The exact grounds for the opposition cannot be ascertained, but some of it is traced to Mr. Spreckels' former connec tion with sugar refining, and some to his activities In politics in San Fran cisco. The inquiry develops that noth ing has yet transpired to cause the President to withdraw the name of Mr. Spreckels. Nurse to Join Suffragettes. BALTIMORE. June 7. 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