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THE MORMXG OKEGOXIAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1913. HIGH TAX Oil LARGE INCOMES DEFEATED Democratic Senators and 10 Republicans Vote Against Proposal to Increase. GREAT FORTUNES TARGET Five Per . Cent Levy on Incomes ot More Than $100,000 Sought hjr Borah's Amendment Present BUI Said to Be Tnjust. WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. Attempt to increase the limit ot the proposed Income-tax law on the larger income failed in the Senate today, when Sen ators Borah, Bristow and Cummins led an effort to amend the Income-tax section of the Democratic tariff bill. Senator Borah offered an amendment Increasing the graduated tax on larger incomes until it would have reached 6 per cent on those above $100,000 a. year. The Democrats, aided by ten Repub licans, defeated the amendment, 47 to 17. More Raaival Clause to Be Urged. A more radical provision, with a maximum tax of 10 per cent on in comes of J100.000 or more, will be sub mitted by Senator Brlstow when the debate is resumed tomorrow. In the pending bill the rates on larger incomes are: One per cent on incomes from $20,000 to 150.000: 3 per cent from 150.000 to J100.000. and 3 per cent above siuo.ouw. Senator Borah proposed this "addi tional tax": One per cent on Incomes from $10,000 to $30,000; 2 per cent from $30,000 to $50,000 ; 3 per cent from $50,000 to $80,000: i per cent from $80,000 to $100,000. and 5 per cent above $100,000 The Democrats voted solidly against the increase and were Joined by Sen ators Clarke of Wyoming. Gal linger, Lippltt, Lodge. Oliver, Penrose, Root, Smoot, Warren and "Weeks from the Republican side. - The Senate reached the Income-tax section of the tariff bill unexpectedly late in the 'afternoon, after finishing the first reading of all the tariff schedules in the bill. The debate Is expected to continue for a day or two. Demand Made for Equal Tax. The demand for an Increase of the tax on big incomes was accompanied by the declaration that men with large incomes would escape their Just share of the taxes under the new bill. "The man with the small income al ways pays his tax more completely." said Senator Borah, "than does the man with the larger Income. It is much easier to find all of the $5,000 Income than to find all of the $50,000 income. A tax of 4 or 5 per cent on the man with $100,000 will not incon venience him more than the . per cent tax will inconvenience the man with $5000." Senator Williams, who had charge of the income-tax provisions for the Democratic side, insisted that the com mittee had been compelled to go slowly and cautiously in inaugurating the new formf direct taxation. . "We thought it well to establish, the tax upon simple grounds." he said. "Experience alone will show how it works, and the changes that may be necessary in it. In the future the American people will have representa tives here who will revise and per fect it." Senator Root said the plan io tax the undivided "gains and profits" of all corporations or partnerships would be impossible of administration. He insisted that these undivided profits were part of a stockholder's capital and not his income. Section to Be Gone Over. Senator Williams said this section would be gone over again in the com mittee In an effort to make its mean ing more clear. It was devised, he said, to prevent evasions of the tax. When the Senate adjourned tonight it had 100 or more of the paragraphs covering tariff rates still to dispose of. These are scattered throughout the various schedules of the bill. MONEY IS APORTIONED rV" ontlri'iei From First paj-e.l sonal representative of the Secretary of the Treasury here. Mr. Teal has received circulars from the Treasury Department with com plete instructions to guide his actions He explained la. night that his duties could be summed up briefly, as first; To approve all collateral outside of Government bonds offered by banlcs as security for Government deposits, and second: To act as one of the custodians of the collateral deposited, in both cases being the personal representa tive of the Secretary of the Treasury. "At least 14 per cent of the securi ties must be In Govenrment bonds," said Mr. TeaU "The banks applying for deposits are then permitted to give other bonus and commercial paper as security for the other 90 per cent. "Such collateral as is accepted as se curity will be deposited in safety de posit vaults here. It can be removed only in the presence of three persona, one of whom must be the representa tive of the Secretary. "The Government bonds are sent back to Washington, but this would not be practicable in the case of other collateral offered as security. One piece of collateral, for example, might be Mr. Jones' note for $10,000. and Mr. Jones would want to pay the amount. Obviously such commercial paper could not be sent to Washington, because It might be wanted at any time. That is why the Treasury Department permits It to be deposited here, with a personal representative ot the department MS custodian. Henry Teal is a brother of J. N. Teal. Hla appointment is regarded as a high compliment to him. but la purely hon orary. While a large responsibility at taches to it, he will receive no emolu ment. All deposits of Government funds in Oregon will be made In Portland Na tional banks. Banks elsewhere in the state desiring a portion of the funds will make arrangements for it through the Portland banks of which they are correspondents.-. INCREASE IS SHOWN III LUMBER OUTPUT Oregon Ranks Fifth Among States for Production. Washington First. 1912 CUT MORE THAN 1911 dtional accommodations which they ex pect to extend to these correspond ents; their present condition as shown by the last Controller's call; their outstanding circulation and the amount of rediscounts they may have made in their efforts to meet the legitimate demands upon them of customers and correspondents." Special Representatives Named. In each depository city the Govern ment has chosen a special representa five who will serve in conjunction with a clearing-house committee of five to pass on all commercial paper- recom mended as security for deposits, and all paper before being accepted must be unanimously recommended by this committee. Following are the amounts allotted to each of the Western States, the cities designated as depositaries and a par tal list of the Government's represent atives: Colorado, $1,000,000; Denver, Richard H. Malone. California. $3,000,000; Los Angeles and San Francisco. Illinois, $4,000,000; Chicago. J. V Farwell. Indiana. $1,050,000; EvansviUe. J. W. Boehne: Fort Wayne. William R. Breen: Indianapolis, William L. Elder. Iowa. $1,000,000; Des Moines. Sioux City. Martin J. Wade. Kansas. $560,000; Kansas City and Wichita. Minnesota. $3,000,000; Minneapolis. P. M. Kerst; St. Paul. A. M. Peabody; Duluth. Missouri. $5,000,000; Kansas City and St. Louis, E. O. Simmons. ' Nebraska, $1,300,000; Omaha and Lin coln. A. E. Tibbets. Oklahoma. $750,000: Muskogee, Fran cis B. Fite, and Oklahoma City, Hubert L. Bolen. Ohio. $2,100,000; Cincinnati. Frank lin Alter; Cleveland. E. H. Baker, and Columbus. Butler Sheldon. Oregon. ISOO.OOO; Portland, Henry TeaL Washington. $1,150,000; Seattle, Spo kane. Daniel M. Drumheller. Wisconsin. $1.000.000; Milwaukee. TEAL'S DITTIES RESPONSIBLE Portland .Man to Pass on All Se curities Taken as Collateral. With news from Washington yes terday of the allotment of $800,000 to Portland of the $50,000,000 in Govern ment funds to be deposited In National banks In the South. Middle West and West to aid In moving the crops, the announcement was made that Henry Teal, of Tortland. would act as the per- SETTLERS TO BE AIDED SECRETARY LANE SAYS HOME- BtlLDERS ARE HEROES. Trip Through West Brings to Notice of Cabinet Officer Many In stances or Self-Sacriflce. ' COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Aug. 2 Closer co-operation between the Gov. ernmcnt and the settlers in the recla mation of many sections of the arid West, was the keynote of an address this afternoon by Secretary of the In terior Franklin K. Lane before the Fifth Annual Congress of Governors which opened here today. Mr. Lane's speech was taken as an announcement of the new policy adopted by- the Interior Department gained from a tour of the West during the last few weeks, where he has in spected dosens of irrigation projects with a view to gaining information that will enable the Wilson Administration to do the most for the farmer and stockman. "In my visits this Summer through lands in process of reclamation." said Secretary Lane, "I found thousands of self sacrificing men and women who are displaying as much heroism, forti tude, endurance and self sacrifice as has ever been shown by soldiers in any part of the world on the field of bat tle. Far from railroads and amid many difficulties, they are building homes. ana I was particularly touched by the many noble, suffering women on whose shoulders falls the main burden ot the home. It is my conception that the main duty of the United States Govern ment in Us land department Is to help the peopla . to. make homes and if we can lighten their burden, the Govern ment of the United 'States will suffer not at all." VANCOUVER PIONEER DIES Mrs. Joeephine Schnele Expires Sud denly In Portland. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 26. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Josephine Schuele. 60 years old. widow of the late David F. Schuele and the first white child baptized here by the late Rev. John McCarty. rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, died suddenly today In Portland. She had been visiting her son, Louis Fred Schuele, employed in the city en gineering department of Portland. She went to a sanitarium for a massage this afternoon and died there of heart disease. Mrs. Schusle was born in Vancouver Barracks, near where the present of ficers' club stands. Her father was John Eddlnga, Government storekeep er. She was married In 175. Mrs. Schuele is survived bv two sis ters, Mrs. Clara Haven, of Vancouver, and Mrs. E. B. Waterman, of Washou gal: three brothers, John C. Kddlngs. of Fern Prairie; Louis A. Eddtngs of Vancouver, and Hubert M. Eddings. of Portland, and three sons, Louis Fred Schuele, of Portland: Charles H. Schuele. of Irvln. Wash- and O.or E. Schuele. Councilman, of Vancouver. Air. bcnuele died about six years ago. Mrs. Schuele was a member of h. Ploneeers' Association, Order of the Eastern Star and of St. Luke's Episco pal Church. OLD S0LDJERS GO HUNGRY London Strike Keeps Ovens at Army Pensioners' Hospital Cold. LONDON. Aug. 2. Hundreds of army pensioners In Chelsea Hospital, the old soldiers home of London, went hungry today because of the strike of electricians of the public works de partment declared last night because of the employment of nonunion paint ers at the Admiralty. After a formal appeal from Earl Beauchamp. First Commissioner of Public Works, to the strike leaders, the electrical engineers consented to heat the ovens and supply bread to the veterans. Ten thousand men laid down their tools today and the members of 18 unions connected with the publte trade threatened to Join the movement. Average Yield Per MiU Is Even Greater Than in 1910, When Rec ords Were Broken Larger Part of Output Is Soft Wood. ' WASHISOTOX. Aug. 26. (Special.) A preliminary statement ot the output of lumber, lath and shingles In the United States daring the calendar rears 1912. 1811 and 1910. was issued today by the director ot the census. William J. Harris. It was prepared under the direction of William M. Steuart. Chief Statistician for Manufactures, by Jasper E. Khelchel. The data were collected, as for several years past, in co-operation with the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture. The publication of the statistics for 1912 more than four months earlier than for the preceding year gives them ad ditional Interest and value. The number of active mills contribut ing to the totals were: 29,648 in 1912. 28.107 in 1911 and 31.934 in 1910. while the reported production In these years was. In M feet board measure. 39, 158.414. 37.003.207 and 40.018.282, re spectively. The statistics were col lected almost entirely through cor respondence by the Bureau of the Census, and cover the output of prac tically every commercial mill in opera tion during the whole or any part of1 this period. Annual rejurns from small neighborhood mills and others showing a total cut of less than S0.000 feet board measure have not been included. Conditions Are Improved. On the whole, the showing for the past year indicate improved condi tions In the lumber industry. Although the total reported cut was slightly less than in 1910, the average yield per mill was. 5. 3 per cent greater than in that year, while the total production over 1911 was 2,155.207,000 feet board measure, or nearly ( per cent. In view of the fact that It was a Presidential election year, the degree of activity In the lumber industry during -1913 as reflected by the figures is especially noteworthy, the output exceeding that of four years earlier 1908 by nearly 6,000,000,000 feet board measure, or 17.9 per cent. Increases among the individual states were quite general,- slight exceptions appearing in certain of the Eastern states and a few of the Western moun tain states, with of course the usual decrease in the output of the lake states which has characterized the showing for several years, due directly to the rapidly decreasing supply of lumber material in this region. While both the principal lumber producing centers, namely, the Southern states and the Pacific Coast states, reported larger cuts In 1913 than in the preced ing year, the increased production in the first-named group was substantial ly greater than for the United States as a whole. The development of the lumber Industry In the Southern States during recent years has been rapid. At the census of 1900. (8.7 per cent of the total production in the United States was reported from this region, while In 1907 It contributed 45.7 per cent of the utput, and in 1912, 51.4 per cent, or more than one-half ot. the total. Washington Cat Largest Ever. The production reported from Wash ington In 1912 was the largest recorded since 1906. Although for nearly a decade this state has led all others in the production of lumber and shingles, in 1912 it contributed more than one tenth of all the lumber and nearly two-thirds of the shingles manufac tured In the United States. Of the reported total lumber pro duction, soft woods contributed 30.526. 416.000 feet board measure in 1912, as against 28.903.388,000 feet in 1911, and 21.160.856.000 feet in 1910. More than nine-tenths of the present stand of yellow pine the soft wood which Is drawn on most heavily for lumber ma terial is in the yellow pine belt, which comprises the Atlantic and Gulf Coast States from Virginia to Texas, Inclu sive, together with Missouri. Arkansas and Oklahoma. Under the term yellow pine are Included the several species longleaf, sbortleaf. loblolly. Cuban, etc. The reported cut from yellow pine tim ber in this territory during the year amounted to 14.470.617,000 feet board measure, or about 98 per cent of the total output from this species in the United States. Douglas fir, the species which ranked next to yellow pine among the oonlfers or soft weeds, sup plied material for 6,175.123.000 feet board measure. The production from both ot these species was greater in 1913 than In the preceding year. White pine ranked thtrd among the soft woods in 1912, though the cut from this wood was smaller than 1n the preceding year, and has been declining steadily for several years past. The reported cut of hardwood lum ber in 1912 was 8.631,998.000 feet board measure, as against 8,100,819,000 feet in 1911. and 8.857,426,000 feet in 1910. To this total oak, the leading hard wood species, contributed 3,318.952,000 feet, or 38.4 per cent, and showed an increase over the output for the pre ceding year of 220.508.000 feet, or 7.1 per cent. Maple, red gum, tulip poplar, chestnut, beech and birch followed oak In the order named. The comparative summary follows: WEST AND BOARD IN ROW rContlnued From First Pare! settlers. Now that it will expire soon he should be forced Into a new contract that will do so. Governor to Demand Bond. "I will favor giving him a new eon tract when he shows that ha la willing to safeguard the settlers and gives a surety bond Instead of ths straw bond we now have from him. He also should be forced to give an Itemized statement showing options given, land Involved, money received and how spent. "1 will oppose asking the Federal Government for any extension for Mor aon until he gives a new bond and signs a new contract. In every way possible." Although the Governor had not a sin gle supporter at the meeting, he In sisted that he would fight to the last A member of the board after the meeting said the denial of the extension virtually would mean confiscation of the Deschutes Land Company's property." Lumber Production (M Feat Board Measure.) 1B12 1!11 110 4.099.775 4.0-M.7M 4.097,492 Louisiana 3.S7S.211 3.5W.45 3.7KS.KOO Mlssiaslppl ... 2.SS1.KM8 2."41.1' 2.1:.'.'J"5 North Carolina S,l!'3.3l'S 1.7KS.7I4 l.S24.7 Orfgor, 1.91.ltfO l.S.1.6lti 2.0S4.S33 Tex. 1.5M2.2rtl l.'iM.OSO l.4.1:44 Arkansas ...... 1.S-1.S11 1.177,8os 1.844. 44 Vlrjlnla l.Srt9.97 1.33D.7PO l.52.1H2 Wl.ron.io .... 1.4!.87 1.7B1.I" 1,NH.21 Michigan .... 1.4SS.S27 1.46.7.-4 1.MS1.0S1 Minnesota .... 1,438.78 1.4SS.015 1.457.734 Alabama 1.S7S.1S1 1.228.212 1.4n.',,C23 Weat Virginia. 1.318. 732 1.3S7.7SU 1.370.737 California .... l.iu.l 0.V.I 1.2UT.SS1 1.2.4.t2S Florida 1.067.52.-, US3.824 9112.091 Pennsylvania . &M2.1SO l,U4!i.auS 1.241,1ns Oeorgla 941.2'Jl Sul.611 1.041.611 Tennessee.... 932.S72 V14..17U 1.018.47s Maine SS2.12S &2S.417 8.27S South Carolina M.9:i 6M.872 7HB.S31 Idaho 71S..17.1 75.870 74.-..PS4 Kentucky .... 641.29 632.41.' 7.13.5.-.6 New Tor Ai2.3.M 128.23 SO8.074 Ohio 499.834 427.181 4H0.0 1'J X. Hampshire. 479.4H9 liSSUltl 443.907 Missouri 422.471 418..V-8 301.8U1 Indiana 401,017 380.613 422,983 Montana 272,174 22X.41U S19.C89 Massachusetts 23lV- 2' 3.317 239.206 Vermont 233.983 239.2.".! 284.81 5 Maryland .... 174.321) 144,078 164.K4 Oklahoma .... l8.8o 143. Su 184.6G3 Illinois 122.528 Wtf.Sol 113,508 Connecticut .. 109.2.-.1 124. S81 128,483 Colorado S8.4.".l tti.uos 1S1.39S New Mexico.. S2.8--.0 83.728 S3. 644 Alisons 78.287 73. nix 72.655 Iowa 46.593 S9.974 75.446 Vew Jersey 34.810 28.83: 36.542 Delaware 28.285 23.853 48.842 South Dakota. 20.988 13.048 18.Z40 Rhode Island. 14.421 O.Olrt 14.392 Wyoming .... 13.58" 33.SH9 Sn.&n Utah .63 10.573 11.788 All other 22,525 11.788 12.5H4 United States,39.lr.,414 37, OO3.207 40.018.282 Lath, thou.. 3.719.1631 2.971.1101 3.494.718 Shing.. t hou.'l 2.037.885: 12. 113.887 1 2.978.382 B UYERS' WEEK AX THE IMPERIAL HOTEL .... Phil Metschan and His Sons' extend a cordial invitation to visiting buyers and friends to make the Imperial Hotel their head quarters while in the city during Buyers Week., SPECIAL RATE GIVEN THOSE WHO REMAIN FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK The change in the restaurant service to waitresses is a popular one. The club breakfasts, ranging from 25c upwards, served from 6 A. M. until noon; the luncheon at 35c and 50c, served from noon until 2:30 P. M. and the evening dinner at 75c, served from 5:30 to 9 P. M., have proven the wisdom of the change.------MUSIC. B UYERS' WEEK AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL STRIKE IS AVERTED Trouble on Burlington fload to Be Arbitrated. MOST POINTS AGREED ON : S", Board Consisting of Representatives ot Railwav, Employes and Dis interested Parties to Rule on Cnsettled Contentions. CHICAGO. Auir. 26. Danger of a strike affecting; the 45,000 trainmen of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was averted today. Points at Issue Involved In a complete revision of the working conditions of the road will be decided by an arbitration committee of eight men to be appointed within IS days. This was announced tonight by Judge W. IChambers. United States Commis sioner of Mediation, who bas been here since Friday bringing the railroad officials and representatives of the workmen together. There wera 7 points Involved In the revision of rules governing working conditions on the road. All but 15 of these had been agreed upon, but the settlement of these 15 threatened to Involve the men In a strike. At the meeting today of Judge Chambers, rail, road officials, A. F. Whitney, vlca presldent of the Order of Railroad Trainmen and W. C. Turner, vice president of the Brotherhood of Rail way Conductors, It was agreed to sub mit these 15 points to arbitration. Ths arbitration board will comprise two representatives of the road, two of the employes and two from disin terested industries. Judge B. E. Hus ton, of Washington, will act as arbitrator. Slaving Penalty to Be Increased. WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. A bill to nake violations of the Sherman law felonies instead of misdemeanors was Introduced today by Representative Barclay, of Kentucky. He Introduced another bill to prevent Interlocking dl rectorates in National banks and in terstate corporations. SPEER INQUIRY DEFEATED House Resolution for Investigation Is Blocked for Time at Ieast. WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. First steps to have the House authorize an inves tlgation of charges against Federal judge Emory Speer. of Macon. Ga., were defeated today, when Chairman Clayton, of the judiciary committee, asked passage of a resolution tor a preliminary Inquiry by a sub-committee. Republican Leader Mann objected to taking up the question today, because, he said, the House had no Information on which It could act Intelligently. He suggested that the charges be sub mined to the House. Chairman Clay ton said that th House had all the Information usually before that body- In actinar in similar cases, where im peachment was a possibility. Another attempt to take up the resolution win be made tomorrow. Coos Bay Man Weds. MARSHFIELD. Or Aug. J6. (Spe cial.) N. H. McMillan, manager of the Coos Bay branch of the Union Meat Company snd formerly with tnat com DO YOU NEEO A REMEDY? Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is not rec omraended for everything, but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble. It may be found lust the remedy you need. Swamp-Root makes friends quickly because its mild and immediate effect is soon realized In most cases. It is a gentle healing herbal compound a physician's prescription which bas proved its great curative value In thousands of the most distressing cases according to reliable testimony. All druggists in 60c and 11.00 sizes. You may have a sample bottle or this always reliable preparation by mail free, also pamphlet telling all about it. Address rr. Kilmer 4b Co.. Bins' hamton. N. Y. COME TO PORTLAND BUYERS WEEK TRI-STATE BCYERS' LEAGUE September 1st to 6th, 1913" Buy your ticket one way, take a receipt from the Railroad, and VOIR FARE for the Round Trip WILL BE RETODED, provided your combined purchases amount to at least 1500. Special arrangements be ing made for your entertainment. Buy steamboat tickets round trip, take receipt. Sale dates for tickets August 28, 2, 30; September 1. 2, 3. The New Perkins Hotel FIFTH ATSO WASHINGTON STS. WILL, MAKE SPECIAL RATES to all merchants and families attend ing. We are most centrally located and convenient to trade and bank center. 'Bus meets trains. Cars from Union Station direct to the ew Perkins Hotel. Make reservations early. BANKRUPT ENTIRE STOCK Peters Furniture Factory 200 Chairs, Bockera and Settees, suitable for Hotels, Clubs or Offices. Great opportunity for those starting housekeeping to furnish .an elegant home at a surprisingly low cost. 63 FIFTH STREET, CORNER PINE pany in Portland, will be married in Portland today. Miss Hasel Provart be ing the bride. Miss Provart was for merly Instructor in the Ceos Bay Busi nescs College here, but has been visit ing relatives in Illinois and Mr. Mc Millan left a few days ago for Port land to meet and wed her there. The American Duchess of Marlborough has entered active politics in Great Britain br accepting the chairman of the Worsen s Municipal party. nonmintanTs. August Is the Month To Spend it NEWPORT YAQUINA BAY Via the I w SUNSET s I I OGDENftSMASTA 1 . I I ' ROUTES f I "The Exposition Line 1915'- Take Your Outing Now Season Tickets, Round Trip, $6.25 Week-End Tickets ... . $3.75 Double Daily Trains Call at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth St., Cor. Oak, Fourth- and Yamhill, E. Morrison or Union Depot John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland The Superiority of (6 nm" CO A is well proven by the argument (?) of the imitator that the coal he has to offer is "like King Coal," "just as good as King," or "from the same district." "KING COAL was used in several thou sand Portland homes last "Winter and gave ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Let the "other fellow" experiment. Get the genuine "KING" COAL at your dealer's, or phone INDEPENDENT COAL & ICE CO. Main 780. 353 STARK STREET. - A 3780. si