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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONT AT, NOVE3IBER 2, 1914. PORTLAND. OREGON. Entered at Portland. Oregon. Postotflce a Second-class matter. Subscription Rates Invariably In Advance: . , (By MalL) Dally. Sunday Included, one year 8-2 Dally, Sunday Included, six months 4.2J Daily, Sunday Included, three months ... 2-5 Dally, Sunday Included, one roanth. ..... .15 Dally, without Sunday, one year ....... S. Dally, without Sunday, six months ..... S.3 Pally, without Sunday, three months ... 1.7a Dally, without Sunday, one month Weekly one year J-pO Sunday, one year J? Sunday and Weekly, one year .......... 8.0O (By Carrier.) Dally, Sunday Included, one year Si Dally, Sunday Included, one month ' How to Remit Send Postofflce money or. der, express order or personal check on your local bank. 6tamps, coin, or currency are at sender's risk. Give postoffioe address In lull. Including county and state. Postage Rates 12 to 16 pages, 1 cent: 18 to 82 pages, 2 cents; 84 to IS pages. 8 cents; 60 to 60 pages, 4 cents; 62. to 78 pages, 0 cents; 78 to 9a pages. 6 cents. Foreign post, age. double rates. Eastern Business Of flee Verree A Conk lln. New York. Brunswick building. Chi cago. Stenger building. ''.-" Ban Francisco OH Ice R. J. Bid well Co., 74a Market street. rORTLAXD, MOXDAY, NOVEMBEB I, 1814 AKE YOU IN FAVOR OF JOBS? There Is in the vicinity of Portland a hardwood lumber mill which is about to move away. Until recently it Imported logs from Japan and sawed them into boards for sale in this coun try. Since the Underwood tariff re duced the duty on hardwood the Jap anese have built mills in their own country.' They have taken to export ing the sawed lumber to this country. The Oregon mill is closed and its own ers announce their intention to remove the plant to Japan; they will maintain merely a distributing yard in Port land. The Oregon mill employs about 100 men at an average of J 3 a day. The Japanese mill employs men at SO to 40 cents a day. The Oregon millmen will have the advantage of this cheap labor, but what is to become of the 100 Americans who will be displaced? What reason have we to expect that hardwood lumber and its products will be any cheaper because it is sawed by 80-cent Japanese instead of J 3 Amer icans? The millmen are not moving to Japan in order to save money for the consumers; they are moving in order to save money for themselves and to increase their profits. The owners of the mill in question are - enthusiastic Democrats. Why should they not be? They can derive what benefit there is to be derived from the Underwood tariff by -removing their mill and their capital to Ja pan and can still sell in he American market. How about their 100 work men? They must stay' in the United States an-d hunt other Jobs where Jobs are scare under the Underwood regime Here is an evidence of the vital im portance to the American working- man of a right decision on the tariff question. The protective tariff policy is far more for the benefit of the work 'lngmart than for that of the capitalist. Remember that when you are called upon to decide whether you shall vote for Chamberlain and the Underwood tariff or tor Booth and the protective tariff NO LIEN ON PUBLIC- OFFICE. The Democratic organization is ask ing Republicans to re-elect two Demo .cratic .officeholders, Senator George E Chamberlain and Sheriff Word. It may be readilv conceived that party prlnci- oles have a direct bearing upon the ! Ant ion of a United States Senator.. It is not so-apparent that they have a bearing on the choice of Sheriff, yet they have. . No man-has a lien upon public-of' flee. The state and county, as well as ,ino JtiLluIl, a: C aim vumnuntu m k' J government. If party organization is to be maintained and party principles fostered party- fealty must be made paramount to all considerations save personal fitness and personal integrity. The inteeritv and the fitness of Thomas M. Hurlburt, the Republican candidate, cannot be honestly ques tioned. He would make a good Sheriff. H Via revived the endorsement of his party in an open and fairly con ducted primary election.' His influ ence goes to the support of Repub lican doctrines. Mr. Word, too, Is capable, but he is a Democrat. He gives aid and comfort by the mere presence of his name on the ticket to the political buccaneers who are attempting to assassinate character and destroy the good name of 'every Republican candidate. He does not and he dare not repudiate the hvoocrisy of his political associates which finds voice in extolling all can didates who have been nominated by the Democratic minority and in assail Inr the character of all candidates nominated by the party whose numer ical strength is two and one-half times as great. Mr. ' Hurlburt, himself honest and clean minded. Is entitled to the support -of all honest and clean-minded Re publicans who resent the holier-than- thou attitude of the Democratic ma chine His success, with that of all other Rebublican candidates, will lend lOrCQ ID LIIO 1U1 nam iuaii.u ul ivtyuw- llcan ' principles. A clean sweep will hasten the downfall of Democratic fallacies and aid in restoring departed prosperity. r THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS. At last Mr. Taft. our comfortable and cosy. ex-President, has disclosed the secret of his cherubic figure. It is not good eatng nor yet drink that makes him so persistently round and rosy. It is work. In spite of his monastic outline Mr. Taft loves to work. Not to be sure, with a shovel or a handsaw, ssucn toois couia naraiy be expected to charm the fancy of an ex-President. It is his brains that he works with and ever since he quitted the White House he has kept them busy. His occupations are multlfari us and almost every one of them has a public aspect. He writes, he lectures, he pours out good advice in perennial streams. Our ample ex-President has become a sort of common father to the whole coun try and spares not to admonish us in season and out. No doubt it is th sense of a pleasant duty faithfully performed that makes his cheeks bloom like the damask rose and bis stomach expand in heroic proportions. k There is nothing in the world so com forting as a good conscience, accord ing to all the great authorities on hygiene. Those who want to present an as pect of well-being and thrift to their fellow men will do wondrous wisely to Imitate Mr, Tafts example, Attain, if possible, a clear conscience' and then do enough honest work to keep it clear. It matters very little what kind of work one does if only it Is honest aid useful. Some make their brains tell on history, some their hands. Either way is good. Both lead to health and happiness. There is as much true glory In a handsaw well wielded as in a poem. There is -as much, at-any rate, as there is In most of the poetry we are getting fresh, from the press today. The chief use of our ex-Presidents is to fill the office of general exhorters. They keep ' us up to. the best there is in us by their stirring sermonettes, while by the noble example they set they show what we could all do if .we really tried. ' EHOO-IIT. The state campaign' is nearly over. Before the result Is known The Ore gonian desires to say, quite dispas sionately, that the most astounding feature of.' the "whole -campaign has been Senator Chamberlain's refusal to give to the people one-word of expla nation of his official acts. ' It is a remarkable exhibition of hardihood. It . is treating - the people not as a servant bound to account for his doings, but as an insolent master not bound to-account to anydne. Is "shoo-fly" the only thing to be said for Chamberlain by Chamberlain when Chamberlain is asked entirely proper questions as to his public rec ord? JAMES WITHY. COMBE.. James Withycombe has conducted, a clean and dignified campaign. He haS clearly and emphatically presented his attitude on the issues before the pub lic His whole programme is progres sive and constructive. Neither his pri vate life nor his attitude on public questions offered a legitimate target for his Democratic adversaries, and such partisan opposition as has been directed upon him has taken the form of senseless vituperation and shame less misrepresentation. Dr. Withycombe has won the well- merited confidence of the people of Oregon, among whom he has lived as a constructive force during forty-three years. As Governor he will continue In a larger" way his services of helpful ness of so many years past. ''A man of abundant energy, of the highest Ideals and finest type of citizenship, he is the, type of Governor that Oregon most needs at this time. He will be elected tomorrow, with many thou sands of votes to spare. THE PARDON BROKERS. A pardon for Max Cohen, -the con victed white-slaver lawyer, is promised by Senator Harry Lane, on' behalf of himself and his colleague, - Senator Chamberlain. A'; pardon for Max Cohen, the shyster! A pardon for Max Cohen, the unscrupulous legal pro curer of the underworld! A pardon for Max Cohen, fixer of witnesses and betrayer of clients t' A pardon for Max Cohen, grafter! 'A pardon for Max Cohen, bribe-giver ; and bribe-raker! A pardon; fer Max Cohen,; disgraced feloni . , ' ' 1 - Senator Harry Lane .made, this amazing pledge yesterday to an -as sembled group of Max Cohen's friends. He openly said he knew little about the merits, of the case, but it is un questionable that he knpws Cohen. Tet he was willing to go to the White House, and to say also that Senator Chamberlain would go with him'.- to persuade .the President to stay the hand of outraged Justice. - United States Marshal Montag, too. had a hand in this interesting pro ceedlng. Cohen is in his custody, and is due to be taken to the Federal prls on today. But Marshal Montag said that Cohen should not go. - He would guarantee that. , - - Postmaster Myers was on hand, but his chief utility was apparently to be part of the official scenery. The friends of -Cohen, he said, w,ere splen did people. r ; . The good Flegel also raised his voice for Cohen:. He was the.re to lend his influence to this precious Undertaking. Thus it stands: Lane, Chamberlain, Flegel, . .Montag, Myers, two days be fore. election, line themselves up to be counted for Cohen. They will deliver the goods. Now what is this amazing arrangement but a' bargain, express or implied, to deliver the friends of Cohen to Chamberlain and Flegel? The price is a Cohen pardon. When a question of votes for Cham berlain and Flegel the good Flegel is Involved Justice for Cohen takes a back seat. .. ' - - 1 ' Oh, Harry Lane! Oh, George Chamberlain! A SCHEME THAT WORKS BOTH WAYS. When -Congress was debating the Underwood tariff, Its authors painted glowing pictures of. Argentine and Australian beef putting the American beef trust to figbt and forcing down the price of American meat. Argen tine corn was to be fed to American hogs and was to make pork cheaper. New Zealand and Danish butter were to bring grief to the American butter trust, and Joy to the American house keeper. Australian wool was to enable every man who then wore shoddy to wear good woolen cloth. Those whoTnow sing paeans of praise to the unaerwod tarire are singing a very different 'song. They point with pride to the fact that wool, now free of duty, is higher than when duty was Imposed on it. .They comfort the cat tleman by- pointing to the high price of beef, and the farmer by telling how much more he gets for his wheat and corn. The high prices which a year ago were a curse are now hailed as' a blessing by' these versatile orators. If they are to be believed, the Underwood tariff is a double back action machine which travels with equal velocity th both directions at the same time. ' It will give the buyer cheap goods, yet enable the seller to sell them dear, and thus will make everybody -happy.. When the voter escapes from under the spell of Democratic oratory and strips the flowers of rhetoric from the bare facts, he will ask himself: "If : don't save any money by buying Ar gentine beef,-Chinese eggs. New Zea land butter and Australian wool, how much better oft am I ? The . Amer ican who used to supply me with all these things has lost business and can' give me as much business or work as when . I bought from him. Why not give the trade to the American and help to make him prosperous? Then he will have more to spend with me.' It's a long, long way to China, Ja pan, New Zealand and Australia and It's a long Job to- find anything they want to buy which you have to sell The American people are right at your elbow; they know your goods, and are as ready to buy from you as you are to sell to them. Tou need no com mercial attache to drum up trade among hem. . Then why. not ' iYe them 'the first chance at your trade by giving them that "little edge" on the foreigner which the protective tariff affords. Then they will be bet ter able and better disposed to trade with you; That is the practical way to pass prosperity around. VOTE 800 YES. ( We have yet to learn of a single newspaper of importance and of very few organizations that are opposing the first measure on the ballot. ' It is rare that an amendment receives such general Indorsement as this one. Its purpose is to revoke the right of aliens to vote on the basis of a declaration to become citizens. If adopted it will restrict the. voting privilege to actual citizens, native and naturalized. Today there is published in The Ore gonian an article written by one who has had unusual opportunity to wit ness the evil influence of the existing liberal law on the qualification of voters. Mr. Raphael P. Bonham, the author of the article, writes in the capacity of an Oregon voter, but it la material herein to say that Mr. ion- ham has for eleven years been em ployed in the Government immigration service. Concerning- what he says about the exercise of the franchise by undesirable aliens and foreigners who can never become citizens, he speaks from personal observation; Mr, Bon ham's argument -for the adoption of the amendment is commended to the attention of all voters. ' ' . r It is of further observation that the leading newspapers, the Multnomah Bar Association, the State Legislature, the Non-Partisan League and the Tax payers' League all have ln-dorsed this measure. It ought to pass. USING KEUTRAL MONEY FOR WAR. A letter from Lausanne, Switzerland, to the New Tork Evening Post sheds llgnt on" the methods pursued by Ger many in securing subscriptions to the war loan at the expense of creditors of German subjects, not among hos tile nations only, but among neutral nations. The -letter says that the fol lowing notice has been received by Swiss manufacturers, particularly of watches and clocks, from Germans who owe them money for goods sold: On ' account of the very - -high rate of 84.25, we are unable to cover your bills against us. However, since It Is not to the Interest of the German Empire when at war . actually to send money abroad, and since we are persuaded that you wish hear tily Tor the success 01 the German empire In this war, we take it for granted that you will agreo to place your credit against us in the German. 5 iper .cent war loan. Ac cordingly, at the data of this present, we have bought to your credit -the amount of your bill against us In the German 5 per cent loan, and we carry over the Interest to your account, we also notify you tnat, after the end of the-war.-we are resolved to continue to,, deal only with manufacturers who agree to this measure which we have taken. - The Swiss syndicate of clock' and watch- manufacturers has combined in a refusal to agree to this use. of their money in prosecuting the war and has replied: To accept such terms, which are In reality embezzlement pure and simple, would be to forget our dignity and our patriotism; for no one can deny that our national honor is at stake. If all manufacturers make the same answer our German debtors will be unable to discriminate between the creditor who allows his money to be. used to sup port 1 Prussian militarism -and the one "who declines to do so. --.' None of the belligerent nations per. mits the payment' of debts to a sub ject of a hostile country, but this is the first example of the impounding for military purpose of money due to a citizen of a -neutral. The bellig erents overlook no 'point in the. effort to conserve their own and to weaken their enemies' resources. -When the war ends there will" be a wholesale settlement -of .accounts to make, and unless this Is satisfactory ay around, some international trade boycotts may be expected. THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. The battle, of . Trafalgar, which finally- destroyed Napoleon's naval power, was fought on October 21, 1805, almost. 110 years ago. Up to that year the" great conqueror had hoped to invade the British Isles.. Had he achieved his ambition he would have done a deed -without any parallel in moderrl history. Since ' the " time of the Norman conquerors England has not been invaded. Indeed scarce ly a hostile , foot-, has' touched her shores. In the slack' days of Charles II the Dutch fleet sailed up the Thames and threatened London but no landing .was effected and hardly any damage suffered. .The moral ef fect of the enterprise was of course enormous but practically It was of little consequence. Napoleon believed that if he could invade' and over run England the main obstacle to the conquest of 'Europe would be over come. The British fleet, opposed him relentlessly by sea, while British money kept up the heart of his ene mles on the land. The plan to attack his obstinate foe at home was well devised and once or twice he barely missed carrying it out. The sale of Louisiana to the United States was made, as all school boys know, in the hope of building up a colonial power that would some day outrival England. It is among the ironies of -history that the power which"' Napoleon thus established is now England's stanch friend, while France itself, is in close alliance with his' irreconcilable enemy. Between the year 1803 when he sold Louisiana to Jefferson and 1805 when the naval battle of ; Trafalgar was fought. Na poleon's hopes of attacking the Brit ish in the seat of their power grad ually waned and his attention turned toward Italy. He was at that time in" alliance with Spain and his own fleet combined with that of the subject ally, was posted at Cadiz under Villeneuve. Its appointed task was to proceed toward Italy in order to further Napoleon's ambitions in that quarter. Nelson was hurried from England to take command of the British fleet posted near the Straits of- Gibraltar and for a wonder, his departure remained a secret from the newspapers and the public. War news was not so closely, censored In Napo leon's days as it is under pur modern war lords. Both fleets consisted of sailing ves sels alone. Steam had not been ap plied to naval warfare and the can non used would appear woefully small to modern admirals. Nelson had twenty-seven Vessels, his enemy twenty-nine, so that the fleets' were fairly well- matched in point of numbers but in other respects the British had all the advantage. Villeneuve had suffered so many . mishaps that Na poleon's order superseding him was on the way when- the battle of Trafal gar was fought. The French and Spanish sailors 'were without zeal and the appointments of the ships were far- from perfect. Nelson's vessels were manned by tars of the old Brit ish type, "hearts of .oak," who re sponded eagerly to the signal, "Eng land expects every man to do his - duty." The Hactlcs ; which Nelson adopted at Trafalgar: would probably be -impossible today. . His fleet ad vanced upon the enemy in a sort of flying -wedge, so that 'as it proceeded more and more ', broadsides were brought into action without exposing any vessel to a .raking fire. Those who are curious in such matters will find a diagram .of the great battle in Southey's Life of Nelson. It shows the position of every ship in both fleets and designates the position of the commanders. Nelson sailed, into action at Trafal gar believing it the last he would ever see. The enemy were provided with a force of Tyrolese riflemen who shot from the rigging, thus taking what seemed to the British to be an unfair advantage. Nelson did not permit this kind of gunplay, partly because it endangered the ship's tackle,- partly because he deemed it unchivalrous. In those days war still retained some traces of "civilization"" which have vanished since. It was some Tyrolese fighting on the side of his country's tyrant "who gave Nelson his death wound. - The great admiral fell at the moment of victory and died the hap piest-of all deaths. The French fleet was utterly vanquished. Some eight een . out of the twenty-nine vessels were captured and the rest fled to any refuge- they could find. The battle of Trafalgar put an end to Napoleon's hopes of Invading- England, since without a predominant fleet he could not even ferry his troops across the Channel. The hopes which Napoleon cher ished for so many years and was finally compelled to abandon have re vived in the breast of the Kaiser.' It Is said by some writers to be his prin cipal ambition to bring England to her knees and perhaps add the realm of William the Conqueror to the dominions of William the Hohenzol- lern. If he could obtain possession of the Channel ports no doubt he might possibly cross to England, although the . undertaking would still be diffi cult. - The fleet must still be reck oned with and, in spite of mines and submarines, it is a formidable ob stacle. The British can lay mines as well as their foes can and an explosion under a great transport laden with. troops would present a deterrent spectacle to the invaders. We dare say the passage would be disputed by submarines, as weir as by mines and the war lords would get some exciting sport out of it, if it came' to nothing more; It is probably a mistake to be lieve that England would fall a help less prey. to the invader as soon as he might land.' The island is' well popu lated and the inhabitants are brave. They are not trained soldiers but they can fight fairly well .and it is pretty certain that they would die recklessly in .dfense of their homes. The ' in vader might come off victorious but his triumph would cost him heavily. But before any Invasion of England can be effected the great British fleet must be put out. of,, action and Ger many has yet to demonstrate that she can win Trafalgars. ' - A Government such-; as ours; in which "green men" are frequently placed at the head of a department. needs some one-man near its head who holds over from one administra tion to another, who is familiar with departmental business,-who can keep things going in periods 5T transition and who can . "break in" the new chief. This need is recognized in the British Government,-for, though the head .of each - department changes with each change of administration, there - is a "permanent under-secre-tary" jvho keeps the machinery run ning smoothly. The chief clerk would fill such a place in the departments at Washington, it' the spoilsmen would only let him .alone. ' Will they ever do it?., Probably not until indig nant public opinion compels them. A man's ability to survive the shock of a surgical operation depends large ly on his physical condition. 'If this be poor, he'may go-under; if it be good, he will rally, and Recover. : The united rbtates was- In poor condition for. the business shock of a world war, because the doctors had administered a weakening diet. That the country survives the shock is due not to the skill of the doctors but to Its own wise preparation for the- ordeal of a Demo cratic Administration. It would have endured the shock of war better had wiser doctors given it a more nourish ing diet than is the Underwood tariff. The North and- West, without re gard to party,' seemed to favor the Presidential primary, but the Presi dent evidently heard from the South and has remained silent since his first deliverance oh the subject. The South controlled Vboth houses ,"of Congress and without its aid he could not put through any part of his programme. He therefore abandoned the-Presidential primary till", a more . convenient season, which will, probably never come. ' John B. Coffey has made an efficient. courteous, and painstaking county clerk. He has kept his pledge to turn fees Into the public treasury and ac cept only the salary of his office. He has been in office but two years and his record ought to entitle him to another term without political effort on his part. Let not honest service be forgotten in the excitement over more noisily " contested offices ' and issues. . . Husbands will bear in mind that it is unlawful to -make suggestions to wives at the breakfast table tomorrow as to voting on candidates. This law applies to wives as well, but Innate gallantry will overlook th , violation. In pioneer days the gun was kept in a rack above the fireplace, out of reach of the children, and casualty was un known. Now it is a simple matter of carelessness when a lad kills mother or younger child at play. Tom Hurlburt is not a "grandstand er" and will be what the people want in the Sheriffs office a plain, ordinary official attending to business. "Pat" McArthur represents Repub lican principles and is a young man These are matters for consideration by the first voter. The excess of rainfall in two months, officially stated, is but a trifle over one inch, if "-you are minded to be lieve It. If England - does not screen the Thames a German submarine will run up and blow out London bridge, a .' From top to bottom, from Senator to Constable, make it Republican and make it big. Turkey gets the ax In November In this country, but there is no such luck la Europe, - . The Ring Game - By Dean Collins. ' Round and round the merry ring. Pausing but to give applause. Gaily dance and gaily sing George and Smith and merry us. Making music full of glee. Pretty demagoguery. Boosting for their dynasteo. Ring around the post of duty I George's toga Is a beauty., -. Voters, wouldn t it be wrong. When he's had the thing so long, If you'd vote, election day. To take George's Job away?" Round and round the merry ring. Still they dance and still they sing. Making 'tis the way or them Arguments ad hominem. Carolling in accents free;' Boosting for their dynastee. "King William was King James' son That story is an old, old one; But in the new game we've rehearsed We reckon chiefly George the First. "George as Gov. first wore the crown. Then to Os he passed It, down; Now let s keep It going, with Oswald slipping It to Smith. "Send George back Bast, and let our West Pick out the Gov. that suits him best. For it - is best for voters to Let Oswald tell them what to do. Calute Smith, Gov., and thus you'll be Maintaining of our dynastee. Still again around the ring, Happy-hearted, hear them sing. "Sing1 a song of sixpence. Sing it o'er again! Four and twenty honor men Let out of the pen. When the crowd assembled. Loud they made applause; Wasn't that a clever stunt To boost the game of Os? Where, O where is the little post gone. Where George made his vows of re maining? - -. It still sticks up in the Capitol lawn. While George is out West here cam paignlng. Around the ring with the Jubilant three That boost with glee for their dynas tee. "Eeny, meeny, miny mo, George to Washington must go; Smith would really, truly love This election to be Gov. Eeny, meeny miny mo. That's our slate so vote it. so. For by any methods we Must maintain our dynastee." WERE NEVER BETTER v TREATED Former Employe Defends) Mr. Booth Against Misrepresentations. PORTLAND. Nov. 1. (To the Edi tor.) Having read in some of the papers some articles regarding tne kind of treatment afforded the em ployes of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, I would beg that you allow me space to relate to you the kind of treatment that I received at the hands of this companywhile. in their employ. I went to work for the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company about four years ago In the planing mill department at Wendling, Or., and was in their em ploy for -one year. . I started to work for them at a salary of J100 per month. At the eipiratlon of two months, when was handed my pay check, I found that same called for $125. On making inquiry of my superintendent I was told that my work had been satisfac tory and that they figured I was worth to them $125 per month. This raise was given me without any solicitation on- my part. Now. a word about the boarding- house. Before moving my family there, I lived at the company boarding-house. I found that the rooms were kept clean and tidy. The building had running water, electric light, free shower baths and laundry tubs. In which the men could do their washing. The board I considered very satisfac tory. This building also contained a large and cemfortable sitting-room. where the men could spend tbelr even ings. When my family arrived they rented me a modern bungalow at 6 per month, which I considered very reason able. During the-. time.. I worked for this company I had no complaint as to the treatment afforded me by them and I think I am safe in saying the other men in the employ of this com pany while I was there "were equally well satisfied. The above is submitted in the inter est of fair play and a desire so far as can - to set right the persistent at tempts that are being made to create false' impression that the employes of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company have not been fairly treated. I have been 'employed by lumber companies in Oregon for a great many years and have never - worked for any lumber concern where therrterest of the em ployes was more fairly looked after or considered. - A. N. SEEKATZ. Mere Matter of Honesty. PORTLAND. Nov. 1. (To the Edi tor.) My wife has taken issue with me on the 1500 tax exemption amend ment, inasmuch as it" would be very nice not to have to pay any taxes at all. I do not wish to escape the paying of my Just share of taxes and must say that I was at a lqss to -give any other argument against its passage. It. is only too evident that if I -am exempted that some one is going to pay more than his share. Please state in your columns what will be the effect if the amendment passes. SUBSCRIBER. What better' reason does anyone want? Would your wife- think it hon est to vote that your neighbor pay your grocery bill?. Building 20 Stories High, Washington (b. C-) Star. "Yes, sir," said Farmer Corntassel, "I was in a building 20 stories high." J'What's the idee?" asked the hired man. "By heck, you've got to get that high to feel sure you ain't goin' to git run over by the cars." r TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Orcgonlan has received a large number of communications on political subjects to which it cannot give space. Many of them are of interest and would be valuable additions to the discus sion of campaign issues. As a rule the letters to the editor which have been omitted have either disregarded the ad monition of The Oregonian to correspondents to ' be brief or have been received too late for consideration. Owing to pressure of war news. The Oregonian has been compelled this year, more than ever befqre, to print political communications Sundays. Thurs day has been the time limit on such contributions, yet many came Friday and Saturday of last week. The Oregonian. desires to com pliment its readers for their widespread response to its invi tation to discuss campaign issuea and regrets that a considerable number of patriotic and dutiful citizens have found their efforts wasted. It can conscientiously say, however, that It has gone to the limit of its capacity to pro mote interest in' the problems before the electorato. AMENDMENT CALLED PCRLESftUE. Proportional Scheme Not Tree to j Name Is Disfranchisement. PORTLAND, Nov. 1. (To the Edi tor.) After reading Mr. Clarence J. Young's letter in defense of the pro posed proportional representation measure, it appears to me that he has entirely overlooked the enumerated re sults of proportional representation by the principal proponents of this measure in their argument as pub lished in the official pamphlet, and their statement that "at least as good results are expected In Oregon from this amendment, it it is adopted by the people," The results there enumerated ' are the results of the Hare system, but not the results of a crude and unstable plan as is embodied in the proposed measure I note that Mr. Young refers you to a recent publication Issued by the American Proportional Representation League, and written by Clarence G. Hoag, secretary of that organization. Mr. Clarence G. Hoag is at present very much interested in the city man ager plan with proportional repre sentation and what that gentleman states in the quoted passage refers to the crudest form of proportional rep resentation, to be offered in combina tion with the city manager plan when every other system of proportional representation might be objectionable to the voters. Considering the results promised us by the principal advocates of the amendment neither Mr. Clarence G. Hoag nor anyone else authorized to speak for the American Proportional Representation League would defend the proposed amendment. If there is any doubt about this in the mind of any voter he or she is referred to Nob. 21301 and 21S05 of "Digest of Short Ballot Charters." in the Public Library. The first is by Robert Tyson and the second by Clar errce G. Hoag, secretary American Pro portional Representation League. These aavocates or proportional representa tion fully concur in what the Propor tional Representation Society of Ene. land has to say about the single-vote system. Abolishment of geographical district representation as one of the ultimate results following the enactment of the measure is so obvious- that I am aston ished to see 'Mr. Young controvert it. i wonaer ir it ever occured to most of the champions of this measure that. 11 aaopteo, tne voting system embodied in the amendment, beintr without anv form of a preferential or transferable ieature would leave tens of thousands or voters unrepresented in the Legis lature. Always keeping in mind the lsed results, the proposed proportional representation measure, as such, is a Dunesque. INNE RUS. LET REPUBLICAN VOTER SANSWER Democratic Silence Leavca Questions Up to Voters Next Tuesday. PORTLAND, Nov. 1. (To the Editor.) As our friends' the Democrats are all out -of answers to Bill Hanley's and Colonel Wood's questions, I should like to ask the Republicans of Oregon three questions and leave the answering of the questlonato them on election dav. First Is free trade a good thing for Oregon? If it is not a good thing, then is George Chamberlain a good- thing? 11 oeorge Cliamberlain Is a good thing, men, -rree wool, free lumber, free Chi nese eggs and free shingles are Just wnai. we want. . Second What has C. J.' Smith nrom rsed to do for us if elected? He has promised us a continuation of the West three-ringed circus for four years more and a perpetuation of the West-Cham- Derlain-Smlth ring. a bird Vhy should not everv Renub- Iican vote for C. N. McArthur? I3 the man who ,is beaten in the primary and runs independent a Republican? Is he square, honest or sportsmanlike? Does ne Delleve In the direct primary? Can any man who does not abide by the pri mary claim to be a friend of the Deonle? Can he be trusted to work for the people? Can a man who does nothing but run. for office and draw salarv be of any use to the people of the Third Oregon District in Congress? Do not tne people need a bigger -man and n cleaner man than gthe present Repre- UNFAIR ENTICEMENT IS IN TITLE Amendment on State Indebtedness Has No Bearing on Good Roads. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 31 (To the Editor.) The title to the proposed amendment of section 7 of article 11 of the consti tution (Nos. 306 and 307 on official ballot) is false and misleading. It reads: For amendment of section 7 or article 11 of the constitution, to enable the state to lend its credit or Incur Indebtedness in ex cess of S50.000 for building and maintaining permanent roads, constructing irrigation and power projects and developing untitled lands, but limiting the total credit and indebted ness for road purposes to 2 per cent, and the total credit lent or indebtedness incurred for irrigation and power projects and develop ment. of untitled lands to 2 per cent ot the assessed valuation of all- the property In the state, making a total of 4 per cent for both. Now, the provision enabling the state to lend its credit or incur indebtedness in excess of $50,000 for building and maintaining permanent roads, was in corporated In the constitution two years ago by a popular vote of 67,258 in favor and 43.858 votes against it. The object of the present proposed amendment is solely to enable the state to lend its credit and incur Indebtedness for "constructing Irrigation and power projects and developing unfilled lands," and it is unfair to put this good roads dead rider on it. J. H. ALBERT. Down In Maine. They've fortified the pigsty now. they've put chain armor on the co w ; They're going to hide the griszled guide Until December first. For soon the sportsman will be here, alert to slay the gentle deer; - And for six weeks, with blanching cneeas. All Maine will fear the worst! No longer through the sheltered vales and down the mountain's shady .-trails The native may serenely stray. Lest from some nearby crag A Huntsman with mistaken aim may mark him grimly for his game. And' smile a Joyous smile the while He yells: "A stag! A stag!" Who strolls among the- forest lands takes his existence in his hands The very trees are ill at ease. The hillsides quake with fear! Yet what are these wild things that frisk and romp and leap, lm mune from risk. With no alarm, no fear of harm? Tut! tut! Why they are deer! James J. Montague, in Cleveland Plain Dealer. Father's Method. When father talks about the war He doesn't put on airs. He calls it Liege, to rhyme with siege. ine r rencn he never spares. x Those foreign towns don't bother.hlm, He needs no clever book To help him out, when he's in doubt. He says 'em as they look. J Though some may call Namur Nah moor," - It's "Nam'er" plain to dad; v He doesn't pose, as one who knows Each foreign guttural fad. He doesn't twist his tongue about To get 'em. hook or crook; The way they're said, but plods ahead An reads em as they look. Detroit Free Press. WOMAN ON SHOO-FLY CANDIDATE! Not Her Idea of Real Man or Right Timber for Senator. PORTLAND, Nov. 1. (To the Ed itor.) I have been attending many po litical meetings in an effort to get a clear view of the various candidates. particularly for United States Con gress. Saturday night I heard Senator Chamberlain. I am a Democrat but was surprised and disillusioned. Is this pleasant-mannered little gentle man, with a weak chin and a "shoo fly" attitude toward life, who says he is charged with "drinking and defends it on the ground that Grant and Cleve land also drank is he actually expect ing the support of j;he women of Ore gon? I have not heard this charge of drinking made against him in any pub lic meeting, but his admission and de fense of isaturday evening are suffi cient. The day has far gone by when we will risk matters of grave impor tance to men who cannot keep sober. If we women are to bring any value into public life through the ballot, if we are to be standard-bearers of Right, an example for our sons and daughters, we must support for high public otfice only men of sobriety as well as ability. Tnere are big things to be done in the next few years for our state and our Nation. It is ot "serious consequence what caliber of man-material we con tribute to the body that is to form and direct National policies. It is no idle Summer-day dilletante "shoo fly" proposition to choose a United States Senator, but a matter for pray erful earnestness. When Senator Chamberlain said in his Saturday speech. In answer to ques tions of general concern to all Orego- nians. "Shoo, fly. don't bother me. there flashed into my mind another famous phrase of an equally indifferent public official, "The public be damned." I remembered that in the last analysis with this other official it was not the public that wasdamned. Oregon's senior Senator in a nut shell: "Do I drink? Well, so did Grant and Cleveland." "What have I done for Oregon? Shoo, fly, don't bother me." No, there isn't even the strength there of "the public be damned." On the same day I met William Hanley, another candidate for United States Senator, at his reception at the Oregon Hotel. Now, there is a man strong, steady of nerve, he looks you straight in the eye. and gives an Impression of poise and balance and ability. I heard one man tell another: "I'd as soon at tempt to dam the Columbia with a fish net as to put ordinary wills against that of William Hanley," and he gives one that impression. I find, on careful inquiry, that he is a sober man; that he is universally conceded to be an honest roan; that always he has undertaken seemingly impossible tasks and performed them; that he has worked to advance woman suffrage at all times and a plank in his platform declares for National woman's suffrage. Here are these two men reduced to simplest terms': Hanley, clean, sober, able. Just to woman, definitely plan ning relief for Oregon, with a record of success following his many under takings for Oregon's development. Senator Chamberlain: A series of blanks, a graceful toss of his head and a careless "shoo, fly, don't bother me." The women of Oregon should go on record as casting their first vote in a Senatorial election for strength, not for weakness. It is delightful that we have the opportunity of showing our approval, by our ballots, of the man who did the most to give us the right to vote. A WOMAN VOTER. SCHOOLS NO PLACE TO RETRENCH Dr. Moore Sees High Importance in Opening; of Ashland NormaL PORTLAND. Nov. 1 (To the Editor.) Allow me to voice an earnest plea for the Ashland Normal School. When It is considered the hope of a state the permanency of its institu tions rests upon the common schools, and that the qualifications of the teach ers, more than all else, determines the character of such schools, is it not clearly of the first importance that we lpokwell to the training of our teach ers? " " More than 75 per cent of our teachers come from poor parentage all the more fortunate for the welfare of the schools. but very hard for our young people aspiring to the profession of -teaching properly to qualify. Our Agricul tural College and state university ana Medical College are all receiving sub stantial support from the state, ana rightly so. but "the people's college." the common school, is tenfold more im portant than these. It cannot be too liberally supportea; it can easily be the opposite. The writer is familiar with the splen did advantages of Ashland as a loca tion for a teachers' training school The buildings are on the ground, well appointed and equipped for immediate service,' while the social, educational and moral atmosphere of the town could not be better. Dull times and business depression may call for re trenchment in many things, but never ln our support of the common schools and all the agencies employed for their betterment. J. S. IIOOKB, M. u. Laborer Stands for' With j combe. - PORTLAND. Nov. 1. (To the Edi tor.) "have been a resident of Port land, Or, for more than 25 years, and I feel that this is the year Republicans should elect Republicans to office. They have been voting long enougn for Democrats in the State of Oregon. As a laboring man, I for one am anxious to see Dr. James Withycombe elected as Governor of this state. He is the farmers' friend, and also the friend of labor, and what we want In this state more than any one thing U encouragement to farming. This is one of the greatest farming states in the Union if we could get our land cleared and the soil properly cultivat ed, and I think Dr. Withycombe Is one of the best men in this state to ad vance the farming industries. I request all of the tillers of the soil and the laboring men of the city to vote for Dr. James Withycombe for Governor. WILLIAM BURNS. Fight to "Save" Civilisation. New York Evening Post. Some nations were fighting fiercely. "Why are you fighting so?" inquired the bystanders, moved at length to curiosity. "To save civilization!" replied the na tions severally. Here a draggled figure rose from the mire under the feet of the combatants and limped lamely away. "And who are you?" asked the by standers, with a disposition to get to the bottom of the matter. "Don't speak to me I'm civilization!" the figure made answer, somewhat pet tishly. How It Is In London. Boston Transcript. Mrs. X. relates that while in London she inquired In a shop if they had any fresh eggs. "Yes, mum, plenty," said the clerk; "them with a hen on 'em are fresh." "I don't see any with a hen on them," said Mrs. X., looking around for a nest. "The letter 'hen,' mum, not the bird. Hen' stands for 'noo-laid.' mum." Visit to the Other Place. The Club Fellow. St. Peter You can't come in here. Reporter I guess I can (shows badge). St. Peter Not on that; that lets you Inside the fire lines. This Is the other place.