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3 IS THERE'LL BE SOMETHING DOING ON THE LOWER RIVER TODAY. "VATE'RE enthusiastic T ' about these new suits the patterns are. so fresh and new-the colorings are so soft and. pleasing-the new styles are so full of smartness that we know you'll like them better'than ever; they're the STILL TO BE URGED Western Senators, Borah Leading, - Are Gathering Strength to Combat Plan. WHITE HOUSE BEHIND BILLS THE MORXIXG OREGONIAJf. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1915. LEASING SYSTEM Administration, However, Is Com xnltted to Two Radically Different v Sets of Measures Tet to Go Before Senate Committee. rvRT.'nrVT A M VRWS RITRP! ATT Wash tngton, March 15. Lack of time was the, only thing that prevented the passage of the Administration s con' servation bills at the recent session of Congrress, and their defeat can be directly attributed to the filibuster on the shlppinsr bill. At the next session, however, the conservation bills will be brought to the front, and, under pressure from the White House, prob ably will be passed. This will not be accomplished without a fight, however, as several Western Senators have de termined to make an effort to have the leasing bills radically amended In order that the states may benefit to a. greater extent than under the bill as they stand, and a few Western Sen ators Intend. If possible, to defeat the leasing system. It is conceded generally that, not withstanding Western opposition, there will be votes enough to shove through the leasing bills in some form or other. Administration M'ants Doubtful. It is difficult to ascertain Just ex actly what the Administration wants In the way of conservation legislation. During the second session of the 63d Congress a series of bills was Intro duced in the House, approved by the Administration, and rushed through under gag rules and over the protest f Western members. Only the Alaska coal leasing bill passed the Senate. When, at the short session, the Fenate committees got to work on the bills that came over from the House, substantial amendments were adopted in committee, and the amended bills were reported in form far more ac ceptable to Western Senators than in the shape In which they passed the House. Again it was announced that the amended bills were as the Admin istration would have them. The Administration stands committed at this time to two radically different sets of bills for the development of water power, for the leasing of coal, oil and phosphate lands, for the regu lation of water power development on navigable streams and the radium bill, yet to be considered by a Senate com mittee. Borah Starts More for Aid. It is the manifest purpose of West ern Senators to build up support among their Eastern colleagues, in the hope of forcing still further conces sions from the Administration In the matter of conservation legislation. Senator Borah, of Idaho, who is op posed to the Administration bills as they stand, started the crusade for Eastern co-operation in a speech de livered recently in Philadelphia. . In that speech he sought to give his audi ence something of the Western view point, and In doing so. said: "Pennsylvania has 28.880,640 acres mithin her borders. In 1910 she had a population of 7,665,111. In-1912 she had a total assessed valuation of about $6,474,227,598. This gives an idea of her great wealth as a state and an indication of how you have built up this commonwealth. "In Idaho we have withdrawn from use or private entry and tied up as forest reserves 17,712,660 acres, con siderable more than half of your great state. Nearly 85 per cent of our entire state Is withdrawn from entry and use. We cannot tax It and cannot im pose on it any of the burdens of state government. We must, howeverr, en force the criminal laws of the state over that entire area. The other 18 per . cent of the state must pay the burdens of the entire 100 per cent. Would you people In Penn sylvania like to experiment with that proposition? Rmla-ratlon to Canada Cited. During the past five years more than 100.000 American citizens have each year passed Into Canada to ac quire homes and homesteads. They are of that class of men who constitute ' the best there is in American life, be cause they are state builders, pioneers In the development of new countries, anl will in the end furnish food for the great congested centers of the United States. I assert that of the 17,000,000 acres withdrawn as forest reservations in my state at least 5.000,000 acres of it would, if permitted to be used, make homes and constitute successful agri cultural communities. We have no objection to retaining the other 12.000,- 000 acres as forest reserves. But we say that the inclusion in the forrst re serves of 5.000.000 acres of agricultural land while thousands and thousands of homesoekers are finding homes in an other country Is not conservation: it does not even rise to the dignity of a well-directed stupidity it Is a crime. 1 presume that condition will continue for a time, but such stupendous folly will not be permitted after intelligent American people come to understand the facts. Mmn Mnai Pay Royalty. Tn addition to this, it is not pro rosed to fasten on every natural re source of the West an additional tax or royalty which will be paid In the end by the masses of ihe people. The coal. the oil. the mineral, the power and evsrythlng will carry a tax. We will have about 12 or 15 per cent subject to taxation and on the people who cover that 12 or 1j percent is to be Imposed another tax wholly unknown to you people in the Ksst. How are we to build great commonwealths the West under such a proposition? Do you want us to make great common wealths, or do you want us to be re duced to colonies and to a landlord and tenant system? We do not want the latter and we are not going to have it. It may take some time to demon strate that fact, but it will be demon strated in the end. "This whole scheme of a leasing and royalty system for these few public land states has its mod animated im petus In a desire to find another and subtle way to raise more taxes with which to feed these ever-Increasing bureaus at Washington. The number of employes in our bureaus is mounting up not by hundreds, but by thousands each year. The people haven't any idea of the Increase in the number of employes, and some way must be found to raise money, and in a more subtle way than that of a direct levy, hence this royalty or leasing system. "i maintain that the natural re sources of a state belong to the state and should be utilized to the upbuild ing of that state, and that If any roy alties or licences are to be paid, they should be paid Into the state treasury In order to reduce the burdens of the people of that particular state.' i : - ................ ...A Smart Clothes They possess the virtues that make friends virtues that are bred in the yarns, in the lines and in every stitch. L $20 Upward BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth ' Spring Shapes in Dunlap Hats $5 Brewer Hats $3 ilii if 'RESS IS DEFENDED Government Tends to Silence Newspapers, Says Editor. READERS DECLARED JURY Director of Xew York Times' Policy Says Senate lobby Investigators Infringe on Liberty of Press. European Method Compared. pects to continue v its work into the Summer Is indicated by its new char ters of steamships announced today.' The steamers chartered are the Cam brian King-, which is to call at some ports in the United States May 81; the Capital Ortegal, due at Portland, Me. the end of March; the Strathallen, due at Boston April 10; the St. Kontlgern. due for a third voyage at New York April 10; the Strathblanc, due at New Tork April 15; The Wabana, due at New Orleans April 10; the Strathmore, due at New York April 14, and the St. Helena, due at New York Aprit 18. WILSON GETS BLAME IRISH RESENTGERMAN ACT Freedom of City of Dublin Is With drawn From Professor. R. O --.- devot. 2Ti,30 arrs to live .'otu and produce 30 kinds of oUvc WASHINGTON, March 15. Vigorous Drotest airainst the "tendency of Gov ernmental investigations to place the ewsDaDers of the country under a sort of duress," was made today by Charles Miller, editor-in-chief of the ew ork Times, before the Senate IoDDy nvf sticratinc- committee. Chairman Walsh has questioned Mr. Miller at length as to editorials ana news sio- es in his paper, bearing on ine-smp bill, trust prosecutions and railway mail nnv At the conclusion of file eX' amination, Mr. Miller questioned the authority of the committee to inquire to many of the matter aiscusseu, and said: "r can see no ethical, moral or lesai right in this committee to ask me any of the questions you nave iiuv i me. It seems to me it wouia uc rus"-. tnr vnn to innnire whether I know of any improper activities in connec- on with the snip-purcnase di". have told you I knew ot none. The tendency ot continued inquiries along the lines of this investigation. it seems to me. would ne 10 rau the press of the United States to the condition of the press of some of the capitals of Central Europe, where it is known as the reptile press: where it crawls on its belly to the Foreign Office and the government officials every day to get its orders. The con tinued investigation, I believe, is a kind of infringement of the liberty of the press. It puts the newspapcrsjjf the country under a kind of duress. Senator Criticise Article. Senator Walsh compared an article as published in the Times with articles in other New York papers. The article disclosed that there were no sailings from New York to -England scheduled for a week. The Times' article, while it appeared on the first page. Senator Walsh pointed out, was shorter than those of the other papers. "This article would impress the puu lic with the fact that there was no shipping facilities, would it not?" he asked. "It would impress the public with the fact that there was a war." replied Mr. Minor. 'There may be many mechani cal or other reasons for the position of that item, besides a narrow and crooked soul." Senator Walsh asked why the Times, had not printed an account or the tea limntiT of P. A. S. Franklin, of the In ternational Mercantile Marine before the committee. Mr. Miller said he knew nothing of the matter. Nevis 3ot Ruled by Kdltorlals. "The nature of your questions indi cates that you have a suspicion that we pervert the physical appearance of the Timea to accord wltn tne policy ex pressed in its editorial columns," he said. "Nothing could be more erroneous. We endeavor to make the news columns reflect the news of the day as it occurs. The editorial columns go their way and the news columns go theirs." Mr. Miller told the committee the Times opposed the shipping bill under a life-long policy of opposition to Gov ernment ownership. Mr. Miller protested against any in ference being drawn from the fact that the Times supported the demands of the railroads for increased mail pay and that shipping Interests were also interested in the railroads. Senator Walsh declared that he "wanted it understood that the com mittee felt it bad the right to question the editors of a newspaper as large and influential as the Times just as much as it had to question the most humble editor." Mr. Miller replied that the "news paper goes to the Juror every morning and is judged at the breakfast table. Party Split Is Laid at Door of the President. TAMMANY LIKELY TO RULE With Democratic Majority of 2 7 to 2 9 It Is Pointed Out Compara tirely Few Insurgents Can V pset Programme. DUBLIN, via London, March 15. The Dublin City Council by a vote of 30 to IS withdrew today from Kuno Meyer, of the University of Berlin, the freedom of the city, in order to indicate "disap proval of the anti-British campaign he has been conducting in America. Kuno Meyer, who is a German, and has been professor of Celtic at the Uni versity of Berlin since 1911, was for a. Lima uirwiur vl nits ociiuui ui irisn ...... -, . . . Learning at Dublin. He is an authority "ao" and ' support the OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 15. If the new House of Representatives proves hostile to-Presi on Celtic philosophy and founded the School of Irish Learning- at Dublin for the promotion of the Old Irish language and literature. For his work In pro moting the Celtic interests he was made an honorary freeman and burgess of the cities of Dubrin and Cork. During a recent visit to the United States Professor Meyer delivered sev era! addresses on behalf of Germany. CITY MANAGER IS REMOVED Phoenix Official Refused to Surren der Office, Fight Barely Averted PHOENIX, Ariz, March 15.-J-W. A. Farish, city manager, was removed from office today by tbe City Commission, but refused to surrender his office to Robert Craig, named In his place. The case will be taken to the courts. The removal of Farish was preceded by turbulent scenes during which Mayor Young and Colonel J. H. McCllntock, ex-Rough Rider, almost came to blows. County officials were summoned to pre vent trouble. Farish was alleged to be incompetent. Attorneys representing him said they would base tbeir suit in court on the ground that no legal charges were lodged against Farish. FATHER IS NOT INFORMED Bcachey's Parent, Blind and In firm, enable to Stand Shock. DAYTON, O.. March 15. William C. Beachey. father of Lincoln Beachey, has not been told of his son s death. Mr. Beachey is a ward of the Na tional Military Home here, but Is now on a furlough, visiting friends at Lebanon. The parent is blind and is in such physical condition that friends feared today to break the news to him. Lincoln Beachey visited his father at the home last August. SAN FRANCISCO, March 15. The funeral of Lincoln Beachey, killed Sun day in an exhibition flight, will take place Wednesday. FRANCE IS BUYING HORSES Contract Is Awarded for 6,000 for Cavalry and Artillery. KANSAS CITY, March 15. A contract to furnish the French government 26, 000 artillery and cavalry, horses was concluded today by a local firm of horse and mule dealers. The deal will Involve between 15,000.000 and J6.000, 000. Since September 1. when the first buying on foreign contracts began in Kansas City, 72.316 horses and mules have been received in Kansas City; and of that number the British government has taken more than 60.000, valued at approximately $12,000,000. AID TO BELGIUM GOES ON Commission for Relief Charters Sev eral Mtore Steamships. NEW TORK. March 15 That the Commission for Relief in. Belgium ex- Gain Large In Colvllle Acreage. COLVILLE. Wash.. March 15. (Spe cial.) Winter wheat in the Colvllle Valley has come out from under the snow apparently well set and unin jured. The area of Fall sowing will be largely augmented by an increased acreage of Spring grain, and it is esti mated that the excess of wheat acreage over last year will be 15 to 20 per cent. The demand for seed grain is greater this season than formerly and dealers are short of seed wheat. The oats acreage will be smaller than for merly. v Administration, the President alone will be to blame. Furthermore, the Presi dent can trace the alienation of Demo cratic support to his handling of patronage, especially in the State of ew xork. The next House has. on its lace, a Democratic majority of 29 but if Republicans are elected to suc ceed the late Representatives Payne and Mcrritt, of New York, this ma jority will be reduced to 27, meaning mai it win oe in tne power of 14 Democrats, acting with the Republi cans, to control the action of the new House or Representatives. When President Wilson undertook to allow Secretary McAdoo to control Fed eral patronage in New York State, and when he ignored Senator O'Gorman in filling New York offices, he .made trouble lor himself with the New York Democrats in Congress. And just be fore the recent adjournment tho Pi-ooi- dent added to his troubles with the new norK uemocrats In the House by ignoring them, and allowing Secretary McAdoo to select a Marshal and Dis trict Attorney for the eastern district oi tne state. Protest la Voiced. Representative Fitzgerald, rhai rma n or tne .House committee on appropria tlons and the other six Democratic Representatives from Brooklyn united in recommencing "organization" Demo crats for these positions. The President Ignored their recommendations, and appointed men selected not by Senator u uorraan, uui by secretary McAdoo. Fitzgerald; on behalf of himself and his friends in Congress, immediately announced that these appointments were made over their protest. "These men, ne said, "have been anoointed because they are not in sympathy or In harmony with the majority of the Democratic party in Kings County. The t-resiaerti iniormed me," he continued, "that he would not appoint anvone in sympathy with the present management oi tne party, i resent such an atti tude. I am part of that management myself, and I sit in Congress as a result of the same cause which produces the present management of the party, namely, the expressed will of a maioritv of the Democrats in an honest primary." It has been pointed out before that Tammany will hold the balance of power in tne next House of Represen tatives. Tammany is sore at the Presi- "Watch Your Step" If you haven't spent any money for clothes lately, "watch your step" the fellow behind you wants your job. A slovenly appearance is a grouchy handshake. The Shop of Style Creations Morrison, Bet. 4th and 5th. dent and resents the ignoring of Tam many men in Congress when it comes to filling Federal officers in, New York City and in Brooklyn. The President's attempt to punish Senator O'Gorman was resented. bv Tammany: the ignoring of the Brooklyn Democrats has but added fuel to the flames, and it would seem that if the Tammanyites carry Into the new Congress the opposition thev have recently shown toward the President, the Administration will be forced either to sacrifice its legisla tive programme for the new Congress, or surrender to Tammany. Republican Situation Paralelled. The situation in the new House is similar to the situation which de veloped in the Republican House during the Taft Administration. The President has ignored certain members, and denied them the right to control natrnnae-e in their respective districts. Those who have been punished in this way resent the course of the President, and once an insurgent movement or ganizes and gains headway, it will gather recruits from among members who sympathize with those whom the President has undertaken to punish. It was so with the Republican insurgent movement, and it will be so with the Democratic insurgency, unless tne President profits by the experience of his predecessor and makes peace in his own party. The Congressional situation Is fraught with all sorts of possibilities, and tne stage is set just about right to pull off an Insurgent movement that will be every bit as effective as the In surgent movement that resulted in the defeat of the Republican party in isiz. President Wilson has lost popularity as fast as he gathered it; he is no longer accepted as invulnerable; the defeat of his shipping bill demonstrated that his power to drive Congress has been curbed, and his Administration is facing a situation which may prove disastrous. MR. VAIL HAS DllTU I V PUBLIC SERVICE AKD OTHER CORPORATIONS URGED. Relief Seen for 2,000,000 Unemployed If Big Concerns Can Get Capital for Extensions. NEW YORK, March 15. There are 2,000,000 persons unemployed in the United States whose yearly earnings should be about $1,250,000,000, says Theodore N. Vail, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, in the annual report of the com pany issued today. These unemployed are now living at the expense of their savings, their friends or the public, he says, and what is needed to bring about their re-employment and the return of prosperity is a restoration of conditions which would Inspire confidence in the securi ties of public service and manufactur ing enterprises to enable them to ob tain capital for extension and improvement. A billion dollars a year is needed, he asserts, to put these enterprises in a position to meet the demands of the country, both as "growing" and "going" concerns, and if they could begin the expenditure of even a part of that sum, "it would restore the normal condi tions of employment, expenditure, con sumption and production." Conditions at l.ewiston Excellent. LEWISTON, Idaho, March 15. (Spe cial.) The condition of Fall-sown grain in this district is excellent. There is an increase in Fall-sown wheat of probably 10 per cent. The season Is earlier than usual and farmers are busy plowing and seeding. Conditions are good for the fruit crop, with just enough frosty nights to hold back the buds. Spraying is at its height and the fruitgrowers state that conditions at this time could not be better. BROTHER GETS INSURANCE La Grande Cabdrlver Remembered by Late General Cyrus Bussey. LA GRANDE, Or., March 15. (Spe cial.) Like a letter from the grave to day came word to Edward Bussey, a cabdrlver of this city, from his brother, the late Major-General Cyrus Bussey, who died in Washington and was buried in Arlington Cemetery recently. The La Grande man knew nothing of his brother's death until a letter came to day that had been written in 1913, to be held until death visited the old Gen eral. With the letter came notice that considerable life insurance had been left in the La Grande man's name. The epistle was a brotherly farewell. When Benjamin Harrison was elected President General Bussey was appointed as Assistant Secretary of the Interior, and after his term of office expired be located in Washington city and en gaged in the practice of law. CHILD BURNED AT PICNIC Baker Girl's Clothes Ignite lYom . Fire and Death IS Kxpected. BAKER, Or., March 15. (Special.) As the result of playing: around a picnic fire yesterday, 10-year-old Mary, daugh ter of Mm. Johanna Bersr, or zi&o Ne vada street, is not expected to survive the deep burns which cover her little body. The children of the neighborhood were holding? their first Spring- picnic and were dancing around the fire, when Mary's skirt was Ignited. Instantly the was enveloped In flames and her cries brought two strangers, who extin guished the blaze, but not until nearly all her clothing were burned off. bhe was hurried to the hospital, where no hope for her recovery is given by the attending physician. SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF TUB United States Casualty Co. of New Tork City, In the State of New York, on the 81st day of Diwmber, 1M. mads to the Insurant- Commissioner of the State ot Oregon, pursuant to law: Capital. Amount of capital paid up $ 300,000.00 Income. Net premiums written during the year 2.182.104. 26 Interest, dividend, ar.d rents re ceived during the year 114.ft01.W Income from other aourcea re ceived during the year 7. T7 Total Los Income I Dtebu raemen t s. paid during tbe year. i,ao,4t 12 lnludin- adjustment ex - pen sea. etc $1,093.8-7. ST Dividends paid during the year on canital atock 49,050.00 Commissions and salaries paid during the year 743.096 M9 Taxes, licenses, and fees paid during the year 60.174. W Amount of all other expendi tures K4.793.Vl FREE CONCERT RECITAL At filers Recital Hall, 3 P. M. Daily THAIS Sung by Mary Garden, Clarence WhitehiU, Hector Uufranne, Assisted by Wilber W. Allen, Violinist FOLK DANCES By Miss Pauline Baynes, Miss Julia Groo. PROGRAMME 1. Selections from Thais Massenet 2. "Behold the Terrible City". .. .Thais Hector Dufranne. 3. "Love Is a Virtue Rare" Thais Mary Garden. 4. Meditation Wilber W. Allen. 5. "With Holy Water Anoint Me." Duet Mme. Janni. Mattia BattistinL S. "Isle d" Amour" Qrafouola W. W. Allen. 7. "Ace of Diamonds" Folk Dance Pauline Baynes, Julia Groo. 8. I Hear Tou Calling: Me" John McCormack Violin ObllKato. W. W. Allen. 9. Pavlowa Gavotte Dance Pauline Baynes. Julia Groo. Selection on Player Piano de Luxe Accompanied by Wilber W. Allen. 10, Second Floor, Ellers Building. Broadway at Aider Save Your Money This bank is owned by men who saved. Every store in Portland is owned by men who saved. Do you save? No? Then start to day, at this bank. Your account desired, no matter how small. lumbermens National Bank Fif tii and Stark Total expenditures J,01,U4;t.6t AiMieta Value of real eatate owned (market value) S IfuO.iH) Value of stocks and bonds owned (market value) 2, 2 2 R, 710.00 Loans on mortgages and col lateral, etc "95.iOO.irO State Workmen's Compensation commission n ooo on Cash in banks and on hand.... 100, 754.3a ine woramens compensation Reinsurance Bureau Kund .... 19.307. PS Premiums In course of collection written since September 30, 1914 ' i0 A gen tii" Ledger balances. Debits t4.5H1.6M; Credits l4ri.3:t. . . . S,3g.S5 Interest andrents due and ac crued It., ins I'T Total assets $l',M0,4aO.4S Lesa special deposits In any state (if anv there be)..$ Assets not admitted.. 4.$ttf.04 b,4H'J9 Total aasets admitted In Oregon $2.051,1.02.19 Liabilities. Gross claims for looses . unpaid .. 39C.4S6.00 Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks I(023,1Sfi i'2 Due for commission and brok erage All other liabilities Special Voluntary Additional re serve for unpaid Liability and Workmen's Compensation Losses 6.TX f6 33(,7o6M Total al nret br 31, 77.iT.'0 liabilities $1.701,3oa 1U i turns In force Decern - 104 S2.0400$.-.', Buatneas la Oregon for the Year. Gross premiums received during the year $ 14,571 4J,: Premiums returned durina the yar 1 n. .u Louses paid during the year!'.!! 1s'ft7 !r, Lossea incurred during tho year. . lil'.N4Lia y U. G. LUCK KIT. a , . wecrtary. Statutory rex dent venenl torney for service; P. L. ALFOnn. STNOTSIS OP TttW ANNUAL STATEMENT METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of New Tork City. In th Kr.t. v- " VI 3.lst y 01 Dumber. 1H. ?l e. . ,n"r--'C Commissioner of me Male of Oregon, pursuant to law: CaoJtaL Amount of capital atock paid Inrnni Total premium Income.... $ Interest, dividends and rente received during the year.. Income from other aourcea re celved during the year.... 1. 311.4:24.11 Total Income 000,000 00 J04.C6I.34t. 12 rz,o:i,204 IMsbiimementa. Paid for loseea. endowments. n nu 1 uca ana surrender values Dividends and bonuses nairi to policy-holdera during the year Dividends paid on capital atock durlm the vnr Commissions and salaries Paid durlnr tlm vir . Taxes, Ilcenaea and fees paid during the year Amount of all other ex-pendlturea ci.ics.inne I.OuLMt.St 140.000 00 :j.io,ii.;j i.m.sii.ti i.0i.J.3i 7S.U3.U7.k :os,37.3t:.:3 so or.s rro ,:&4,us.u mm. ro.7 Total expenditure $ Asaets, Market value of real estate owned 3 Market value of stocks and bonds owned 210.fl4.430 10 ijumnm on mortgagee ana col lateral, etc Premium notes and policy loans Cash in banks and on band Net uncollected and deferred premiums Interest and rents due and accrued .92.1.7 Other assets TS7,77o. Total snsets I Lesa special deposits In any stste (If any there be.... Total asaeta admitted In Ore- -n Liabilities. Net reserve Total policy claims unpaid.. AH other liabilities Total liabilities exclusive of capital stock 497.183.S64.47 :?,on.u 404. 52.770 43 4 j.V37S.74l HO 1.T.04.1O3.M IS, 940, 960. 14 2.000,000 00 Total Insurance In December 31, 1914 t 44i.721.SJA Oi force $3,M.1H,0.00 Bustoeaa In Oregon for the Year. Total rinks written durlnr the year t Gross premiums received dur ing the year Losses paid during the year Lofes incurred during the year Total amount of rlaks out standing In Oregon Decem ber 21. 1914 S ay r. otun, doc. Statutory general agent and attorney for service: XUfRLD X. 0 N.N EI. ForUand, Or. l,S43,3&0.OO 220.07.89 70.3?4 02