Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1914)
TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1914. 5 ALASKA GOVERNOR PREDICTS WEALTH Report Optimistic as to Terri tory's Future Pleads for Wretched Natives. PEOPLE HUNGRY AND COLD Conservation of ' Fisheries Urged. Copper Mining Becoming More Important and Population. I Is Showing Increase. tie Breeders' Association of Oregon, called at the request of W. M. Ladd, of Portland, a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, preliminary arrangements were made for an exhibit of Oregon cattle at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. A committee, consisting of William Schulmerich. of Hillsboro; C K. Hem. bree. of Monmouth: Warren Gray, of Jefferson; Robert Burkhart, of Albany; B. C. Altman, of Greshman, was ap pointed to take a census of Jersey herds of the state with a view of making up the exhibit. About 17 breed ers of Jersey cattle were present and it was the consensus of opinon that Oregon could make as fine a showing with its Jersey cattle at the fair as any Western state. The meeting was presided over by J. M. Dickson, of Shedds. Or., president of the asociation. Among other prominent breeders present were: Charles Cannon. of Turner; Charles Nelson, of Independ- ence; Clarence Brown, of Aumsville; William Morrow, of Independence; Henry Stewart, of Albany; Edward Carey, of Carlton; Frank E. Lynn, of Polk County; Charles Brown, of Linn County, and Joseph Albert, of Salem. AMERICAN RAILWAY EFFICIENCY HIGHEST Oregon Legislators- No. 3 W. P. Latterly, Representative-Elect of Benton. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. With an optimistic picture of Alaska's future. Governor Strong, in his annual report submitted today to Secretary Lane, urged that the Government exercise closer supervision for the conservation of the territory's wealth of fisheries, pointed out the need for the construc tion of a Bystem of wagon roads and trails to supplement Government rail roads, and declared means must be taken to stamp out disease among the native population. "With tfle promise that the future holds," said Governor Strong, "and the exact knowledge of the extent and va riety of the great mineral and other resources of Alaska, Alaska will here after occupy an important place in the mining, industrial and economic nis tory of the United States." Population Shows Increase. It Is estimated that there are now 19,000 white people in the territory, an Increase of 30D0 over last year's estl mate.. The total value of the 1913 mineral output was $19,470,336, and the total value of the products oi me Alaskan fisheries was $15,739,068. Both showed some declines from tne pre cedinar year. The territory's com merce in the last fiscal year showed exnorts of more than $61.000,000 a de crease because of lesser gold produc tion, while the United States sold mer chandise worth zi,za,4bu to tne tern tory. Lack of an adequate coal supply, he said, had retarded industrial develop ment. Congress recently passed a leas ing bill to open the coal fields in the far northern territory. "Alaska's copper production," said Governor Strong, "is now Important and promises to increase largely. Given a supply of coke, which cannot now be had at prices which make it available for industrial use, the copper industry would be greatly stimulated. Agricultural Possibilities Large. The Governor said that the agricul tural possibilities of the territory are beginning to be appreciated. There are probably 50.000.000 acres of land suitable tor agricultural purposes, he said, and millions qf acres adapted for cattle raising and dairying. Outlining other sources of natural riches in min erals and forests, the Governor said the territory must "present an invit ing field for the .homeseker, for cap ital and for labor, for men of brain and brawn such as have caused the srreat West to bloom and blossom.' "The construction of railroads by the Government," the Governor added, will be a means of opening to development a vast extent of territory now practl cally inacesslble, but which is known to possess great possibilities from mineral and agricultural point of view." "Health conditions among the white people of Alaska." said Governor Strong. continue to be excellent. "Among the native population, how ever, diseases of various kinds are widespread, this being especially true in remote sections, in some parts oi Southwestern Alaska and the eastern shore of Bering Sea, where such things as sanitation and hygiene are un known," he added. "Tuberculosis is the principal disease, and there is no doubt that, if not eradicated in the near future, it will exterminate the natives well within the present cen tury." Condition of Natives Distressing. Governor Strong said that during th Summer Rev. J. II. Condit, an Alaskan missionary, visited native villages of Southwestern Alaska and the eastern coast of Bering Sea. "He described conditions among the natives in those sections as little short of horrible," the Governor said. "Dis ease, surrerlng and aeatn are every where apparent, neither age nor sex being exempt. Sanitation and hygiene in any form are absolutely unknown: little medical relief can be obtained, nor are there hospitals to care for the sick and diseased. Dr. Condit found children four and five years old who had never learned to walk; they were victims of disease and neglect, of hun ger and dirt and cold." Missionary societies could not cope with those conditions. Governor Strong said. He urged the establishment of well-eauipped hospitals and the educa tlon of the natives in sanitation and hygiene. The fisheries industry, second in im portance to mining In the territory, "calls loudly for the protecting care of the Federal Government," Governor Strong declared. "It has been and still Is the victim of neglect, and this neg lect is directly attributable to the in sufficiency of funds to employ the necessary personnel to enforce the laws and regulations for the protection of the fisheries and for their proper super vision and extension. Flagrant viola tions of these laws on the part of fisheries operators are a common oc currence and attempts to prosecute known violators have been only par tially successful. The waste of fish at many of the canneries is excessive.' Waters Long Exploited. Governor Strong declared that th waters of Alaskt had been exploited for their wealth for many years, but that at no time had the exploiters con tributed an adequate return for their privileges. "The system of rebating taxes." he said, "in return for the release of sal mon fry by some of the cannery com panies operating hatcheries is, and al ways has 'been, more or less of a sol emn farce. No one has benefited ex cept the cannery companies, which thus receive a direct bonus by the operation of the rebating system, and the Government has been deprived yearly of a substantial amount o taxes. "These fisheries should be held In trust for all the people and not re served for wholesale exploitation. Thl statement applies not alone to the sal mon fisheries, but to all the others prosecuted in Alaska, and those who are engaged In the Industry should d compelled to pay a just and reasonabl tax for the privileges which they en Joy." The Governor added that taxes were levied on the Balmon output alone. He 'declared the need of an Attor ney-General for the territory was "im peratlve." ORVALLIS. Nov. 13. (Special.) W. P. Lafferty, elected to represent Benton County in the coming Legisla ture, has been a resident of Corvallls for 16 years. He is a man of mature age, is financially Interested in Benton County, and is considered as a prac tical business man. For two years he i 6k: A f - , -. s. if If ' P. Lafferty. W. was editor and business manager of the Corvallls Gazette, a' Republican newspaper that has since been merged with the Corvallis Times and is now called the Gazette-Times. During the recent campaign Mr. Laf ferty did practically no campaigning owing to the fact that his attention was required to superintend the re modeling of a business block of which he is the owner. Despite his failure to do any campaigning he won over the opposing candidate by 1000 votes. He is a past -master Mason, a past worthy patron of the Eastern Star and past noble grand of I. O. O. F. CHURCH WORKERS GATHER Clackamas Sunday School Meet Hears Problems Discussed. OREGON CITY. Or.. Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) Fifty delegates from every part of the county gathered here - today to attend the annual convention of the Clackamas County Sunday. School As sociation. The convention will adjourn early tomorrow afternoon to give the delegates a chance to return to their homes by Sunday. The convention Is being held in the Congregational Church. Speeches and music formed today's programme and the business session will be held to morrow. Rev. Charles A. Phipps. of Portland, was on the programme both this morning and tonight. Overcapitalization, However, Is Declared Cause of Heavy Losses to Investors. EXPERTS DISCUSS PHASES Better Service . Is Given in United States Than in Europe, Consid ering ' Relative Announced Value Here and Abroad. CHICAGO. Nov. 13. Two phases of the problem of railroad capitalization were discussed by experts here today at the eighth conference of the Western Economic Society. The first phase of the subject was handled by W. Z. Ripley, professor of political economy at Harvard, who spoke at the morning session; the sec ond was discussed by Samuel O. Dunn, editor of the Railway Age Gazette, at banquet of the society tonight. Shailer Mathews, dean of the divinity school of the University of Chicago and president of the society, presided. Investors' Losses Outlined. The Harvard expert, author of many works on railroads, assigned to the sub ject of the Investors' Interests in rail way valuation, traced Immense losses to investors who were the victims, he said, of over-capitalization, which would not have been possible or which would have been curtailed by physical valua tion. Mr. Dunn, whose subject did not re quire him to inspect the rights or wrongs of railroad bookkeeping, showed by comparison with the rail roads of France and Germany tnat, dollar for dollar of capitalization, the railroads of the United States give the greatest service. His table of comparison follows Germany. France. Ton miles per dollar of capital con o.o faaBeneer miles per . dollar o capital coat 5.6 ' 2.S Ton miles per dollar of operating ex penses 67.5 62.9 Passenger miles per dollar of operating expenses 44.3 47.5 Total .units per dollar oi capital cost i.- v. L ATIVAN ' o 0 F COURSE both boys are happy, they have a right to be One has on his new suit that mother bought at "Ren just like father's and of course it came from the same store. That's an important part of our duty here at this store, to clothe your boys as well as we clothe you. There's a whole floor devoted to the wants of boys and youths. You will find here the largest, newest stocks, and al-. j ways at modest prices for quality so good. This store is known all over Oregon for its famous Norfolk suits with the extra knickers. They are absolutely unequaled in fabric or workmanship at the pride. Shown in all sizes at $5 to $12. SO Boys' Balmacaans and Overcoats in fancy weaves, and in tweeds and cheviots, cut and tailored along smartest lines. Garments for rain and for the severest Winter weather. $5 to $12. SO BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth i V. s. 18.4 2.1 138.9 v 13.U 20.5 Oddfellows Are Elected. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Nov. 13 (Spe cial.) The 10th semi-annual conven tion of the District Association of Odd fellows, which was held here Saturday, was attended by 100 delegates. Of the 12 lodges in the district asso ciation, which comprises all of Clarke County, 10 were represented. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Judge Back, of Vancouver, president; M. M. Duke, of La Center, . vice-president: John W. Blackburn, cf Ridgefield, secretary, and C. R. Eaton, of Vancouver. . treasurer. The 1915 convention will be held at La Center, May 15. BREEDERS TO EXHIBIT Oregon, to Show Jerseys at Fair In San lYanclsco. SALEM. Or., Nov. 13. (Special.) At a meeting Here today or tne J ersey Cat' Tntnl un f f tiht- dollar oi operating expense hi.b iiv. iuo Service More Laiarioa. Mr. Dunn's table thus purported to show the highest efficiency in the United States. In the freight haul he admitted that this country had the advantage of long hauls and bulk tonnage, but larger expense for passenger traffic, he said was due to the luxurious service ren dered as compared with European trains, and he points to the fact that while a large proportion of ' European passenger travel Is third and fourth class, there is no such class in the United States. Mr. Dunn alleged that at the begin ning of railway rate agitation, the "efficiency" of the roads was used as an argument for higher wages, safety devices, better service and so forth. When the roads began to :rack under the strain, and asked for, an adequate return on their Investments, he said, the roads were then charged with in efficiency. He quoted Harrington Ed wards, an efficiency engineer, as saying the railroads could save $300,000,000 a year by more efficient methods. The assertion, he added, had failed of proof, Dual Value Not Admitted. The subiect assigned to Pierce But ler, of St. Paul, valuation counsel of the Western group of railways, was "Valuation of Railway Property for Purpose of Rate Regulation.-" He said "it was not to be understood that' be cause of the use of the caption that the sneaker approved any such doctrine. To him it seemed that the thing. whether it be a vacant lot or a rail road property, was the determination of a fact and that the same property could not be of two or more different values at one time." Mr. Butler alluded to a "widespread belief that railroad carriers seek to maintain schedules of rates, not only to pay all operating expenses, includ ing maintenances and taxes, but also to pay interest updji1 bonds and divi dends on stock improvidently and ex travagantly issued." Further on ho said: "It is clear that reliable knowledge concerning the value of railroad prop erties may be useful for various pur poses; for example, as a basis for tax ation. as a guide to investors in rail road securities, as an aid to the public control of the issuance of stock and bonds, as an aid to test the reasonable ness of the general level of rate, and as a guide for further legislation. Many Considerations Involved. "It is, however, a mistake to sup pose that railroad rates are, or as a practical matter can be, made or based on the value of the property used to render the service. By those who have given attention to. the subject it is well understood that rates substantially de pend on many other considerations." Commenting on the paper by . Mr. Butler, William D. Kerr, of Northwest ern University, said: The railroads are unquestionably face to face with a practical problem of Immense importance. It would seem tnat tneir duties to stocanolders and to the public can be discharged more effectively by frank recognition of the real situation. Mr. Butler is skeptical about the real utility for rate-making purposes of the Federal valuation now under way. This view is one gener ally shared. It is too narrow a view, however. This valuation has great sig nificance in the possibilities it offers of allowing an end to be made of the anomaly of Government regulation of competing agencies. Regulation and competition in the long run are incom patible. "It is a laudable ambition, to elimi nate the known waste and efficiency of competition in transportation. But competition will continue until the Government acquires tne strength ade quately to regulate actual monopoly. This strength will not be countenanced until the rule of value is reached and generally accepted, which will amply protect bona fide investment without Imposing on the public unjust taxes for transportation. This rule of value Is not market value, exchange value nor condemnation value. It may not be cost, but cost is a surer foundation than the suggestion of Mr. Butler." SAFETY FUND LOW Measures Against Cattle Epi demic Are Abated. LONG CONFERENCE IS HELD Department of ' Agrlcnltnre Checks Killing or Suspected Animals, Except Where Owners Agree f to Wait on Congress. calamity in which the great nations of Europe are steeped," presented a peti tion to the Mayor, imploring him to send to the warring nations of Europe message pleading that peace be re stored. UNION STRIFE SHUNNED FEDERATION LETS GARMENT WORKERS DECIDE OWN FATE. ADVERTISERS' TALK No. 5. Your Friends Ask You , Every Day: Did you see this in The Oregonian? Did you see that in The Oregonian? Did you notice so-and-so's ad in this morning's Oregonian? Why dp you suppose they always refer to The Oregonian ? You know why. But you have never thought very much about it. The morning papgr is the only daily paper that could tell you something President Wilson said in an interview last night. Only in the morning paper can you find the grand total of the happenings of the past twenty four hours. You want the news when it is news. Why wait until the evening of the next day 1 The same with your advertising. The homekeeper wants your store news in the morning. The very last thing before she starts on her shopping tour. Ask yourself this question : Do you not get hold of an Oregonian the first possible minute every morning ? Do you not look at the head lines with a keen interest? Do you not delay coming to breakfast because you are deeply ' absorbed in' some news item? Now, ask yourself if this state of affairs holds true as regards the evening papers. Effort, HmneTer, May Be Made t Majtc Peace Among 50,000 Worker at Outs la Needle Trades. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13. The United Garment Workers of America will have to try to settle their differ ences in some other way than through an investigating committee of the American Federation of Labor. This was decided at today's session of the Federation when a resolution to ap point a committee to bring about har mony anl reorganization of the Gar ment Workers' .Union was defeated. The members of the garment organ ization are divided, one faction being dissatisfied with the administration . o the old officers. This faction elected a new set of officers, but they were not recognized by the convention, the Fed eration reaffirming the attitude not to give consideration to workers who se cede from the organization. It Is said that before the convention adjourns some action will be taken to bring about peace in the needle trades through the regular channels of the federation. More than 50,000 workers in New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Boston are said to be involved, in the troubles tf the union. "Mother" Jones, now 83 years old. delivered a stirring address, in which she told of the strikes in West Virginia, Michigan and Colorado. So far there has been little talk among the- delegates over the election of officers. The Socialist delegates in the convention, who usually oppose Samuel Gompers for the Presidency, have not yet made public the name of their candidate, if he ha3 been selected. Many of the delegates expressed the belief that Gompers will not have se rious opposition for re-election. DEMOCRATS MAY CONTEST Next Congress Likely to Pass on Votes for Representatives. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Several elec tlon contests are expected to occupy the early attention of the next Con gress. The one which probably will attract most attention will come from the First New York Congressional Dis trict, where Representative Brown (Dem.) has asked for a recount of the returns on which 'Frederick C. Hicks (Rep.) claims a majority of lo. Another contest Is expected by Rep resentative Carr (Dem.), of Pennsyl vania. against Robert F. Hopwoic (Rep.), whose election Is shown by the returns. Other fights may develop in case; where the majorities were small. Rep resentative Hensley, of Missouri, who returned to Washington today, won by la majority of about 40. He said he dio i not expect a contest. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Shortage of available funds for the campaign against the widespread- livestock foot and mouth disease epidemic was the subject of long conferences today be tween Secretary Houston and other of ficials of the Department of Agricul ture. Later It was said a statement on the subject would be issued to morrow. Officials fear that unless some means can be devised to make more money available immediately the Department will be seriously handicapped in its work of eradicating the disease. The stage has already been reached where the Department will . have to husband what funds it now has on hand. Orders were issued today that not more than $200 worth of cattle in a herd be slaughtered without special authorization from the Department un less the owner of the herd agreed that payment should be contingent on Con gress' appropriating the money. The question has been raised whether the available funds appropriated for other purposese may be diverted to fight the foot and mouth disease. The legal phases of this question were gone Into carefully today, but no decision was announced. The quarantine against hay was modified by the Department today so as to provide that hay cut before Au gust 1 last may be shipped In inter state commerce without disinfection, if baled prior to November 1. The pre vious regulations provided that hay could be shipped without disinfection provided it was cut and baled prior to August 1. The National Hay Associa tion had urged that the quarantine be modified because of a threatened short age of hay. Disease Affects Deer In "Wilds. LANSING. Mich., Nov. 13. Reports received by the State Livestock Com mission and the State Railway Com mission declare that hunters in the Upper Peninsula have not been able to ship their deer, as hoof and mouth dis ease has broken out among deer in the northern woods and the railroads have refused to accept the carcasses for shipment. Chicago Fears Hay Famine. CHICAGO, Nov. 13. Alarm over a shortage of hay in Chicago, by reason of the quarantine, was expressed by dealers today. Hay which sold at $17 a ton last week, today cost J20. This city requires 1000 tons of the feed a day, but yesterday's receipts were only 300 tons. CHORES ' TO WIN CREDITS Los- Angeles Schools Encourage Helping Mother at Home. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13. Helping mother do dishes at home, bringing in coal, taking care of chickens and other "chores" will be credited to Los Angeles school children on their monthly report cards, as the result of a ruling today by the City Board of Education. , All music lessons taken out of school and practiced at home will be credited as work on school music courses. Other home work which will count on the school records include shingling or painting the house or barn, baking bread or preparing one meal daily for three months and doing laundry work. Playing "hookey" to catch fish for the family larder will not be credited. Suffrage Certain In Montana. . HELENA, Mont, Nov. 13 The offi cial count in 34 counties, 27 of which are complete, shows 31.249 votes for woman suffrage and 28,838 against. Judging from unofficial returns from the remainder of the 39 counties, it is not believed the result indicated will be materially changed. BERKELEY FIELD GUARDED Raid by Stanford Students in Re taliation Is Inspected. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, Nov. 13. (Special.) The spirit of militarism has pervaded the usually quiet town of Berkeley. The entire campus is locked fast against every stranger who cannot clear him self of Stanford taint. Last night hundreds of men, armed with all sorts of weapon and with signal whistles and guns paced back and forth along the campus boundaries, watching and hoping for the promised Stanford in vasion. Last Monday several Callfornlans went down to Palo Alto and daubed blue and gold paint over Stanford's most sacred objects. The memorial statue was painted with the two colors, and huge blue "Cs" vere left on Me morial Arch. The whole university is in an uproar, and vengeance is threatened. In th course of on year more than 6000 persons were Identified by their finger prints in th London Police Court. Indians Horrified by War. NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Thirty Pueblo Indians, headed by Chief White-Man- Runs, called at the office or Mayor Mltchel today and after asserting that "they looked with horror upon the STOCK-REDUCTION SALE OF AINCOAT Owing to the continued warm and dry spell headquarters compels us to take these remarkable drastic measures in the great price reduction sale. An African fror sounds a call under n ater that caa be heard, tor long distance. WHAT CATARRH IS It is said that every third person is troubled with catarrh in some form. Science has shown that nasal catarrh indicates a weakened condition of the body; that the secretions of the mu cous membranes are quickly affected, and local treatments in the form of snuffs and vapors, do little if any good. "To correct catarrh you should treat its cause by enriching your blood and improving your general condition with the oil-food in Scott's Emulsion which isa medicinal-food andabuilding-tonic, free from alcohol or harmful drugs. Scott's Emulsion is not a patent medicine but a concentrated medicinal food, prescribed by the bes; phy ' sicians for forty years. Hb73 Scott 8l Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. Overcoats and Cravenettes High-Class Overcoat; thoroughly waterproofed, warranted; suitable for any occasion, plain or belted back; light, medium or heavy weight. $15 values; Stock Re duction Sale Price All-Weather Topcoat Overcoats, a real snappy garment; weather proofed season's newest models; shaggy Scotch materials, vicunas and English worsteds ; $15.00 to $18.00 values; Stock Reduction Sale Price. Exceptionally fine tailored Combi nation Coats in a splendid variety of Btyles and patterns; season's newest color combinations, swagger models for young fellows as well as conservative models lor tne more sedate dressers; high-class gar ments in every detail: Skinner satin lined; $20 to $35 values, Stock Reduction . . . $7.50 lS, vicunas $10 $15,$12 Balmacaans For Men and Women $13.50 Balmacaans $ 7.50 $18.00 Balmacaans $10.00 $20.00 Balmacaans $12.50 $25.00 Balmacaans $15.00 $30.00 Balmacaans $16.50 Gabardines. Slip-Ons Men's and women's English Slip ons, tan and olive plaid cloth lined; a good, serviceable, general pur pose Coat ; 57.50 values during the Stock R e d u c t ion Sale at Men's and women's heavy English Slip-ons Mohairs, Poplins, Cash mere and Canton Cloths an excep tionally good assortment of Storm Coats grouped in this lot for quick disposal; $9.50 to $10.50 values stock Reduction Sale Price. ... i Men's and women's high-class Eng lish Slip-ons, elegantly finished in the choicest fabrics, styled to the minute, thoroughly reliable gar ments; $12.50 to $15 values ; Stock Re duction Sale Price Only Men's and women's Gabardines, Sicilians, Cashmere and Silk Coats, a fine assortment of colors and styles; built for style as well as service ; all the newest models; $18.00 to $20.00 values at the Stock Re duction Sale Price s, general pur- $3.75 as lot i or quiCK $5.00 reuaoie gar- $7.50 as weu as $10 Men's and women's Imported Gab ardines and Slip-ons; double serv ice Coats; regular and convertible collars; plain or belted backs; long, medium and short models ; all hand tailored; exceptionally high-class garments; $22.50 to $37.50 values; Stock. Reduction Price $18, $15, $12.50 Open Saturday Night Till lO o'clock 343 US WASHINGTON STREET NE R BROADWAY 343 v