TITE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909.
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NORTHWEST TO BE
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Congressmen From Oregon,
Idaho and Washington Get
Good Committee Places.
TO DO IMPORTANT WORK
Humphrey and Hawley GlTen Spe
cial Prominence as Reward for
Part Work Ellis Is Also
Looked After.
OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, -aug. U Th Pacific Northwest
has no cause for complaint over the com
mittee asrtgnments of Its members In
the House of Representatives, unless It
be In the case of Representative Poln
dexter. of 'Washington. AH the other
members are well cared for. Naturally,
the most desirable committees are held
by Representative Humphrey, of Wash
ington, for he Is now the senior member
from the entire Northwest, ranking all
others In continuous s;n1ce.
It was because of his seniority that Mr.
Humphrey secured that committee as
signment coveted by every member from
Oregon and Washington, the committee
on rivers and harbors. When the Speaker
was making up his committee list, he
sent for Humphrey, told him he was
the senior member from his section, and
ofTered him his choice between three of
the blgffest committees of the House,
ways and means that ranks first, rivers
and harbors and Interstate and foreign
commerce.
At first Mr. Humphrey was Inclined to
accept ways and mvana, because It I the
ranking committee of the House, and
membership on It carries great distinc
tion. But after mature deliberation.
Humphrey concluded that he probably
could do more for his state and section
on the rivers and harbors committee, and
so expressed his preference. That settled
the friendly contest between Humphrey
and the two members from Oregon. eah
of whom sought this attractive assign
ment. Humphrey to Be Fair.
When Humphrey's appointment to the
rivers and harbors committee was an
nounced, he told Representatives Ellis
and Hawley that It was his purpose to
do aa much for their state as for his
own. He regarded the Columbia River
as an Interstate stream. In whose Im
provement Washington had as much In
terest as Oregon, and h Intended, he
Mild, to work ss diligently for necessary
appropriations for the Columbia River as
If It flowed entirely through the State
of Washington. As to other Improve
ments, wholly in Oregon, he said It
would be hla purpose to assist the Ore
gon men In every way. In procuring de
sired appropriations. He realised that
the Northwest could have but one mem
ber on the rivers and harbors committee,
and for that reason he felt It his duty to
look after the projects of Oregon and
Idaho, aa well as Washington, showing
partiality towards none.
Heretofore when a member has been
appointed to the rivers and harbors com
mittee, he has been required to relin
quish membership on all other commit
tees. An exception was made In the
case of Mr. Humphrey. He retains his
old place on the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, being next to the
chairman, and on that committee will be
In a position to further the Interests of
his new and modified ship subsidy bill.
Ellis Is Remembered.
When Mr. Humphrey decided to take
the rivers and harbors committee. Speaker
Cannon decided that the vacancy on
way and means should be given to some
other Northwestern member, and for
that place he chose Representative Ellis
of Oregon. Mr. Ellis, having served In
Congress before, is in a way spnlor to
his colleague. Moreover, his principal
committee In the last Congress, naval
afTnlnf was not one to his liking, and
the Speaker sought to do better by him.
In going upon ways and means, Mr.
Ellis rot only relinquished his place on
naval affairs, but on h-rlgation as well.
During the last Congress, however, the
Irrigation committee did nothing. This
Congress the Speaker purposely elimi
nated a number of Its Western members,
and Mr. Ellis was among the number. In
exchange for this committee, he was
given a place on the committee on eleo
tlon of President. Vice-President and
members of Congress. Formerly this
committer had no bills referred to It for
action.
In the last two Congresses, however, a
number of freak measures, the out
growth of populist Ic Ideas, have found
their way to tills committee, and the
committee hae correspondingly been
strenthened. The Speaker realized that
Mr. Ellis, having had experience with
Oregon's freak election laws, was In a
position to know a bad bill of that sort
when he saw it. and therefore he was
placed on that committee, where his prin
cipal work will he to guard against freak
election measures.
When Reprosenattlve Hawley entered
Congress ho was especially favored with
comnilmttee assignments. He was made
a member of the committee on agricul
ture, the sixth most important conimitee
in the House, and the committee on
claims, that also ranks well up on the
list. As stated above. Mr. Hawley covet
ed a place on the river and harbor com
mittee. Humphrey's seniority, made It
Impossible for him to get It. The Speaker,
moreover, being familiar with Hawley's
work on the Agricultural Committee, de
sired hfm to remain there.
Last session and the session before. Mr.
Hawley was one of the most active mem
bers of this committee, and one of . the
most pronounced opponents to the wild
scheme of buying up all remaining for
est landa in the Vnlted States for the
purpose of placing them under the control
of Olfford Plnchot.
The Appalachian forest reserve bill.
reasonably good measure In Its Inception,
has been distorted and enlarged until to
day it is a measure contemplating the
expenditure of billions and billions of dol
lars of Government money for the pur
chase of forest lands. In Its present
form It Would bankrupt the Government.
Nevertheless, the promoters of that bill
have been insistent, and will revive it
next session. It will Spain be referred to
the Agricultural Committee. The Speak
er wants that committee In the control of
men who will make that bill a practical
measure, and divest It of all freak ideas
and extravagant provisions. Mr. Hawley
so voted before, and because of his Judg
ment then shown, the Speaker wanted to
retain him there. On that committee Mr.
Hawley moves from (nlnth place to sixth.
Hawley Not Chairman.
At one time It was reported that Mr.
Hawley was slated fur the chairmanship
of the Committee on Claims. This prob
ably grew out of the fact that next to
the chairman. Mr. Hawley was the most
energetic member of this committee dur
ing the last Congress, though at the foot
of the Republican membership. To have
hira made chairman, the Speaker would
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$10.00 Value $4.95
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to
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Rich bordei
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$5.00 values at
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$7.50 values at
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$2.98
$4,38
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of embarrassment he d ci laea
completely reoranl tat,lfclnt0
-Mr Hawley however, moves up imu
flffh . " on thi Claims Committee, and
Sy re&g his membership Is In. good
a position a. If he were cha
for in the omnibus claims b 11 "P""1
tee for he felt that his position at trie
oot oT the list precluded all possibility
of his selection.
On Labor Committee, Too.
In addition to his old committees. Mr.
Hawley haa been placed on the Commit
tee on Labor. To this committee go such
measures as the child labor bill, the
eight-hour bills, and all other legislation
affecting the laboring Interests, with the
exception of antl-lnjunction legislation
snd the like, which Is handled by the
Committee on Judiciary. Labor legisla
tion la alwaya a delicate subject to
handle; a subject that requires study and
sound Judgment. Having confidence In
Mr Hawlev s Judgment, and being satis
fied with his diligence, the Speaker In
sisted he should accept a place on the
Labor Committee, which makes three
working committees for one member.
They are all good assignments, and three
active committees have been assigned to
few members of the House.
For a new member Representative
Hamer of Idaho was unusually fortunate.
His 'predecessor was a member of the
Public Lands Committee, and Hamer
takes hla place. But In addition, he was
placed on Postofflces and Poetroada. one
of the few big committee handling ap
propriation bills. Between the two. Rep
resentative Hamer will have his hands
foil. Incidentally. It may be said, he will
look after the Interest of the entire
Northwest on legislation affecting the
publio domain.
AS
SECOND VIC
T
Persch Accused of Bilking
Man From Boston.
AS HE PLUNDERED HEINZE
Joggling of Collateral Seems to Bo
Popular Pastime In Wall Street.
Higher-ups Are Still
Protected.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1L With a second
charge lodged against him, Donald L.
Persch. the young notebroker who was
arrested charged with larceny of copper
stocks belonging to B. A. Helnse, ex
copper magnate. Is atlll a prisoner to
night While there were no additional arrests
today, the District Attorney- office has
ascertained that Persch was not alone In
the transaction. The case will be placed
before the grand Jury tomorrow. The
evidence. It la said, I1I reveal a sys
tematic scheme, worked not only In this
city, but In Philadelphia and Boston,
whereby stocks supposed to be safe In
the bank vault have In reality been re
linquished to Individuals who placed
them on the market for a profit.
Boston Man Also Canght-
At least one other man besidea Helnie
haa been victimized. He la J. M. Everett,
of Boston, whose New York brokers,
Cram. Milllken A Co.. made the addi
tional charge against young Persch to--mr.
According to that arm, Persch
negotiated a loan of J7000 on stock owned
by Mr. Everett. The stock was 100,000
shares of the Eclipse Oil company ana
Henry F. Risbrough, of Philadelphia, ap
peared as the man who furnished the
money. One of Mr. Risbrough's refer
ences wae Charle Kat. the Brooklyn
brewer who haa been mentioned in the
Helme loan. The method pursued in the
Everett case, it la said, waB similar to
that by which the Helnse copper stocks
were put on the curb that is. the stocks
were hypothecated after having been put
up aa security.
Men Higher I'p Not Named.
Carlos Warfleld, vice-president of one
of the Helnze copper companies. lsalso
said to have lost considerable money
through the same stockshiftlng.
The "men higher up" who, Persch In
timated, were associated with him,
have not been pinned down definitely aa
yet. for Persch, acting on the advice of
counsel, has not talked.
GIBBONS IS AT SALT LAKE
Cardinal Welcomed by Officials and
local Clergy.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 1L Upon his arrival
here from Yellowstone Park today. Car
dinal Gibbons, In company with Arch
bishop O'Connell. of San Francisco, waa
tendered a formal reception by Mayor J.
Bransford. Governor Spry, Bishop Law
rence Scalon, of the diocese of Utah, and
a considerable number of the local clergy
and men prominent In civic affairs. ,
Cardinal Olbbons comes to Salt Lake
to conduct the dedication exercises of the
St. Mary's Cathedral, which will be held
on Bianday morning. While In the city his
eminence will be the guest of ex-B?rator
Thomas Kearns.
Senators Off on Junket.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11. United States Sen
ators Chamberlain of Oregon, Carter of
Montana. Warren of Wyoming", Flint of
California, Paynter of Kentucky and
Borah of Idaho, comprising the Senate
committee on Irrigation, today started
for a two-months tour of tne various
reclamation projects of the West
Northwest.
CONFERS
Taft Learns From O'Brien of
Conditions in Orient.
MAKE FEW APPOINTMENTS
Will Delay Filling Judgeships Dur
ing Recess Except in Case of
Necessity Golf Is His
Dally Recreation.
BEVERLEY, Maes.. Aug. 11. President
Taft talked with the American Ambassa
dor to Japan, Thomas J. O'Brien, for
more than an hour today. The Ambas
sador went carefully over every question
of Importance pending when he left Toklo
on leave of absence. Mr. O'Brien Is to
be retained as Ambassador and is credit
ed with being as close to the throne aa
any Ambassador at the Japanese court.
" After the Interview, the President de
clared matter In the Far East were very
satisfactory.
The President announced that he would
make as few recess appointment as pos
sible. In cases of vacancies on the Fed
eral bench especially, lie has stated he
will make recess appointment only where
the need of a Judge 1 shown to be im
perative. :
Mr. Taft played golf today with John
Hays Hammond against General Adal
bert Ames and W. J. Boardman. Of Wash
ington. The President yesterday beat
Mr. Hammond over the 18-hole course
at Myopia.
MAY STOP PACIFIC LINERS
Schwerln Says Rate Rulings Likely
to Force Suspension.
HONOLULU. Aug. 11. R. P. Schwerln,
vice-president and general manager of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
who arrived today on the steamer
Corea, announced that the company had
no Intention of improving the passen
ger service.
"It is more likely," said Mr. Schw erln,
"that the company will retire the
Corea after this trip. The earnings of
the vessel will not exceed $8000 and the
freight will be carried at far below
cost. The ' rulings of the Interstate
Commerce Commission are putting the
Pacific Mall at a disadvantage, and
favor the New York and Suez lines.
Japanese steamers are subsidized to th
extent of $90,000 per trip.
"The Pacific Mall Is reluctant to
withdraw from the Paciflo trade, but
conditions may force that result."
vFickeT8ham Has Summer Plans.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11. During the stay
of Attorney-General Wlckersham at Ce
darhurst, L. I., where he will pass the
rest of the Summer, an office for the
transaction of business of the Depart
ment of Justice will be maintained at
44 West Forty-fourtii street In this city.
Frank M. Cole, Mr. Wlckersham's chief
clerk, will be In charge.
W. M. tADD,
Preaideo
T. B. WILCOX,
Vice-President.
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E. COOKING HAM,
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M. M. JOHSSOW,
Secretary.
S. P. LOCKWOOD, Vice-Pres. and General Manager."
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