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TnE 3IORXISG' OREGOXIAy, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1909. HARR1MAN TALKS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS Favors Government Supervi sion of Railroads and Protection. 1 th article manufactured from the Im ported grain. Must Export Same Year. The amendment aIo requires that the exportation shall be made within the fiscal year In which the importation of the grain used or checked against is made. A further provision would .make all bran, shorts and other byproducts of Imported wheat manufactured In a bonded warehouse and withdrawn from domestic consumption, subject to a duty of 25 perrentum ad valorem based upon the market price at the place of manufacture. NO CONTROL OF STOCKS lmus Line at Supervision of Secur ities IHscustrC-s "That Little Alton Arralr" and Fed oral Kxtravagaiice. I'HICAOIi. March SI Edward H. Harrl- mHn Hrrlvoii here tonight. While his car was waiting lo he hitched to a train for Js'ow York, he discussed the tariff, saying: "If the Government had revised the tariff or Riven the country a good cur rency law. or both, we would not have had the Ijundia decision, and we would not have had all this wasteful prosecution of corpora Hons, nor all of this hostile leg islation against railroads and the country would he going along swimmingly. "I have been quoted as criticising the tiovernment and our ex-President for having prosecuted me and tile interests w hich I represent. I have never spoken bitterly regarding either and I have no criticism to make. The prosecutions were ell right, tVir there is nothing about the railroads which I represent that I desire to conceal. What He Told Iloosevclt. "I liavfi been in favor of Government supervision and regulation, but not just because. It has come. I am on record In Washington as being In favor of this, end I told Mr. Jloosavelt so earlv in his campaign. Hut. mind you, I told him 1 was in favor of regulation if combined with protection: hut we have been getting regulation without protection, and that 1 had for the railroads and bad for the p?ople. for after all it Is the people wjio have to pay for the mistakes of the Government.' Would you have regulation by the Government extend to the issuance of ranroad securities V Mr. llarrlman was asked. Xone or People's Ituslnes. "By no means." he replied, "for It is none of the people's business, to put it bluntly, how much securities and in what form they are Issued, so long as the railroad is run in the interest of tho people and so long as It gives the greatest possible unit of service. "I know what you had in mind when you naked that question. It was that little Alton affair, about which so much fuss was made and what did the fuss amount to? They said the Alton was grossly overcapitalized. And yet the Alton is today the best railroad prop erty in Illinois. It has been made 2S0 per cent better for two-thirds of its original cost: and I might add that it is not bankrupt even now. It Is still solvent, all the State's Attorneys-General and all of the inebriated State Sen ators to the contrary notwithstanding. And you may quote me in this respect, even to the inebriated State Senators. Sherman Law Is Meiiuce. "I would begin with the Sherman anti trust act. which Is and always will he a menace to corporate prosperity. You can plainly see that the ldfWs of tho people have changed In many" respects. They are coming to take a different view of many of the problems which are in volved In the maintenance und operation of our railroads, and the laws should be changed to correspond with these changed views.. After all. it is the people who own our railroads. "This question of regulation -will be worked out all right fo everyone con cerned. What the newspapers ought to do now Is to ston talklmr ahnut regu lation or railroads and insist that the people begin regulating tho Government. They should Insist, for example, that tho Ihst and chief aim of a new Administra tion should not he to wring more money out of the people before it has learned how to expend it wisely. Waste in Government. "If the wasteful extravagance of gov ernmental methods should be applied to any otuer business. It would' speedily bankrupt it. The Administration should be regulated so that it will learn to con serve Its revenue b rutting down ex penses and by taking sufficiently sound precautions to prevent the terrible and utterly useless and uneconomic deficits that are occurring with altogether too much frequency. The financial methods of the Government should be the great est concern of the people. "I am a protectionist in theory and In practice, where protection is needed, but the tariff ought to be revised, for, as the Jaw now stands, it is out of date. There are many things that are enjoying the Messing of protection that should not be enjoying them and there may be many things that should be -under pro tection which are not; but the theory of protection Is all right. The point I wish to make Is that every new administration eagerly and Immediately begins to devise new means of filching money from the people without knowing, the first rudi ments of economics as applied to the ex penditure of money." How He Would Economize. "How would you effect a reduction In the expenses of the Government?" "Hy applying the cost per ton per mile rule, so t speak, by which the railroads effect their economics. I mean that the railroad managements know what It coats them to transport a ton of freight one mile and are governed ac cordingly and are constantly striving to reduce that unit of cost. If this princi ple were to be applied to the financial problems of the Government you would sea marvelous change within a few ri-s." "Po you think the present administra tion win be inclined to make a change in this direction?" "I do not: but thijt administration and all administrations should be forced by the people to make economy its first si'ii or suffer political oblivion." Flat I road tonnage in the "West had p.-ked up perceptibly, he said, but he u;is not informed with respect to the sit uation In tiie Kat. With respect to the p.i!:cy of ih Harriman lines, he said: Policy of llarrlman Lines. -We are going right along and spend ing all the money necessary to keep nil of our roads in the best physical lomiitlon and to build whatever extcn-i-ions we deem necessary." Mr. Harriman characterized ?.s silly the story of his aupointing a board t i take seme of the work off his i? heuhlers. MANY ATTACKS OX PAYXE BILL Lumber Kinds Champions Mann Argues, for Free Wood Pnlp. WASHINGTON, March 31. Debate on the Payne tariff bill today again turned largely on the lumber industry, with especial reference in one case to wood pulp, the schedule on which was cham pioned by Mann of Illinois, chairman of the special commission on the paper in dustry. There were attacks on free coal, free hides and free trade with the Phil ippines, and the cry for protection to special industries was as loud from Southern Democrats as from Northern Republicans. Morgan of Missouri urged protection for the sine industry. Brantley of Georgia said the prime purpose f the bill was not to raise revenue, as President Taft had urged but to maintain protection. He would vote to restore the 12 rate on lumber. Douglas of Ohio condemned the countervailing duty on coffee. Rothermel of Pennsylvania favored lower duties on paper and wood pulp ana scored trf; paper trust. Mondell opposed free coal, free hides and the reduction on wool. Mann made an elaborate argument for free wood pulp and lower duties on paper. Pujs. Democrat, of Louisiana, protested against reduced lumber duties and free trade with the Philippines and said tre would move for a duty on Philippine rice. Grlest of Pennsylvania opposed free imports of Philippine tobacco. CANNON APPEALS TO TAFT Continued from First raice.t TAFT FOR TARIFF BUREAU Favors Measure to Meet Wishes ol Manufacturers. WASHINGTON". March 31. President Taft today declared himself in favor of a tariff bureau to be created at this session of Congress. He believed that su-.h a bureau would be of great assist ance in the application of the maxi mum and minimum principle of the Payne bill. The President's announcement was made to the executive committee of the committee of 100 created by the National Tariff Convention, recently held In Indianapolis. This committee, headed by H. K. Miles, chairman, called at the "White House today to lay be fore the President the tariff views of the convention and to recommend a permanent tariff commission. It will use its Influence as far as possible to secure legislation on the subject at this session. PACIFIES ANGRY SENATORS Senate Committee Will Change Bill to Suit West Virginia. WASHINGTON. March 31. Leading memoers oi tne senate committee on finance have been in conference today with Senators Klkins and Scott of West Virginia, in the hope of so shaping the .arm out as to prevent their opposition. It now seems probable that further crit icism of the committee by the West Vir ginia Senators will be avoided. HITS SLIDE AND BURNS UNION PACIFIC TRAIN MEETS DISASTER IN UTAH. Coals From Engine Set Fire to Cars and Cremate Two of Train men In Ruins. OGDEN, Utah. March 31. Two train men were killed and five cars were burned, but not a passenger on the west bound California express on the "Union Pacific Railroad, was injured in a wreck of that train at Castle Rock, at 4 o'clock this morning. The dead: S. G. Lowham, fireman. O J. Gordon, baggageman. The train was running about. 30 miles an hour when the fireman sighted a slide of rock across the rails. Engineer Frank Gunnell set the brakes and reversed his engine and both men stayed at their posts as the momentum of the heavy train carried the locomotive into the obstruc tion. The engine was thrown upon Its side. Coals from the fire-box were hurled In every direction and some of them, falling upon the mallear. Ignited the train. In a few minutes, the gloomy canyon was aglare with a conflagration which reduced the mail and baggage-cars and three passenger coaches to ashes. Lowham was burled under his engine. Two charred ribs and part of the leg in the ruins of the baggage-car told the fate of Gordon. Gunnell fell free of the locomotive. By the work of the passengers and the survivors of the train crew seven coaches were saved. Relief trains made quick time from Ogden. 56 miles, and Evans ton. Wyo.. and within two hours of their arrival the track was clear and tbe pas sengers re-embarked. The financial loss to the Union Pacific will be large. ohtain the drawback when exported in lieu of imported grain, must be manu factured in the same mill or factory as CHIEF STILL LIES HIDDEN (Continued From First Page.) alarming rumor was circulated at Checo tah last night that the Creeks were plan ning to attack the town while most of the cltlxene were out in the' field scouting. Morgan D. Tipton came to Muskogee and arranged for arms and a special train ready to rush a posse to Checotah. Captain Davis, of the Chandler militia company, says the troops are under or ders to capture the entire band of the Snakes, variously estimated at from 300 to 600, as the most effective method of getting the leadens. According to Mayor William Duffy, of Checotah. the most dangerous Indian in the Oreek Nation next to Crary Snake, is Abe Grayson, the half negro who was captured near Pierce. He is the captain of the negro element of the outlaw band. Grayson was discovered In a hay field by, Deputy Sheriff Sam Baker. He had deserted his home and taken his bed to the field. Rather than approach him. Baker set fire to the hay and drove him from his bed. The militia then captured him without a fight. The negroes are re ported as being highly indignant over the capture of some men of their race by the militia. Discussing this point. Barclay Morgan, of Henryetta. said todav: "In my opinion, the negroes are a most Dangerous class. During the past few years from 750 to S50 blacks have drifted here from Texas and other Southern States. They are worthless and have caused a great deal of trouble." Rich Man's W ife Gets Separation. NEW YORK. March 31. A decree of separation was today granted Mrs. Hazel nrle from her husband. Hallen itawkins Pine, son of John T. Plrle. of Chicago. ANNOUNCE AN Easter Display and Exhibition ON Thursday, Friday, Saturday IN THEIR New Millinery Department Beautiful Easter Hats That Fairly Breathe Style There are many fads in the Spring Hat for exam ple, that of combining a hardy field flower with a modest little hothouse bloom but it doesn't matter as long as there is harmony of color. Filmy laces, chiffons, soft ribbons and velvets and flowers graduating from the tiny moss rose to the huge peony all go to make up exceptionally artistic lots for Spring. We welcome with delight the more conservative shape in other words, the crowns and brims bal anceand by the way, the crowns are much lower, many of them showing the delightfully quaint tarn crowns, or possibly a little cone-shaped affair. The mushroom has paved the way for the "poke," which is really a development of the former hat and is very attractively trimmed with dainty flowers. 1 4 33 1 Our New Show Rooms are Modern Elegant Realizing the need of devoting sufficient room for displaying and selling flowers, misses hats, trimmed and untrimmed ladies hats, tailored hats and pat terns, we have enlarged our millinery show rooms to three times the former size. Today we have the largest millinery department on the Coast. Divided into four distinct sections, we are displaying double the hats of former seasons. They await your approval now. Our exhibition includes hats of all styles, shapes and cost. It is the largest, smartest and most exclusive showing we have ever made. In matter of style and quality the showing is superior to any opening ever held in Portland. Our prices are about one-half what other houses charge. We have made a specialty of popular-priced hats for the past three years. No one can equal us. Exhibit of Robinson & Wells Tailored Hats A New Shipment Just Received From London , a OBJECT TO TARIFF French Merchants Call Upon Government for Aid. PAYNE BILL AN AFFRONT Retaliation on This Country De manded in New French Tariff by Committee of Dealers Who ' Call on Deputies. PARIS. March 31. A un.i. French merchants pntmnH : . - . in cj.iuri business to the United States, headed by juiurc cajers. caueo. on .Minister of Com merce ruppi toaay and demanded that the government take Immediate steps a to parry the iniuries that tho p.vn ,. iff revision has done to trade. The dele- i gation declared that an investigation of ' this bill has caused a panic among ex- i porters. Duties to be collected upon , gloves, feathers and perfumes, three ar- '. tides produced particularly in France, had been recommended and no special ar- ' rangement with regard to wines was pos sible. If France refused her minimum Si If you have never before tried g Best Natural I Laxative Water I FOR CONSTIPATION Try it now Ask your physician fcmiEJi!i3llii;..MIII!!!!!:!i!iH;iBiadiWB;s.r rates, which was manifestly impossible under such conditions, the United States would be compelled tS apply supplemen tary duties of from 20 to 40 per cent. The delegation said also that the proposal to impose a rate upon goods consigned to America would paralyze certain sections of the export trade and insisted that the government take immediate action. M." Cruppi made no promises. Repre sentatives of exporting houses held a conference with M. Cruppi, at which the question of alleged American discrimina tion was discussed. Recently, according to M. Bergeotte, an exporter, 16 French exporting houses that sent samples to San Francisco met with a complete boy cott. He declared that a boycott against French productions was threatened in the United 9tates. Hugues Leroux. the French author, who visited the United States recently made an address in which he attributed much of the hostility to France in the United States to the influence of Irish and German immigrants and he reviewed the case of German students to a Cali fornia University which protested against the works of Damae on the ground of Immorality. F ELDENH REMO VA! SAI E The people of Portland and vicinity will have the grandest opportunity to buy EXCLUSIVE ART GOODS for less than importation prices. The following GREAT REDUCTIONS should interest all intending buyers BEAUTIFUL ELECTROLIERS Reduced from $30.00 to $20.00 Reduced from $35.00 to $23.00 Reduced from $40.00 to $26.75 Reduced from $75.00 to $43.50 Reduced from $165.00 to $110.00 ARRARA MCARBLES Reduced from Reduced from Reduced from $25.00 to $13.00 $30.00 to $16.75 $45.00 to .40 Reduced from $100.00 to $23.50 $50.00 Reduced from $150.00 to $85.00 ARTISTIC BRONZES Reduced from $28.00 to $18. Reduced from $55.00 to $35.00 Reduced from $65.00 to $44.00 Reduced from $100.00 to $67.00 Reduced from $160.00 to $105.00 An elegant line of $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00 Silk Umbrellas reduced to $4.00 Home Phone A5025 Phone Main 1025 Corner Third and Washington Sts. Manufacturing Jewelers Opticians Diamond Importers