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541,843 IN AND MILITIA IS PLAN THE MORXIXG OREGOyiAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER G, 1913. Increase of Regular Army to 141,843 and 400,000 Citi zen Soldiers Wanted. AERO SQUADRONS PROVIDED War Department Proposes in Addi tion to Call on Railroad. Bridge and Engineering Men in Case War Should Follow. WASHINGTON'. Nov. 5. An outline of the Army's part in the National de fense programme to be submitted to Comrrestn in n..omh.. v, v. a min istration was made public tonight by first, time details of the plan to raise a. great continental, or citizen, army to supplement the regular establishment. It is proposed to increase the Regu lar Army from 108,008 to 141.843 of ficers and men, changing the term of enlistment from four years with the colors and three years on furlough to two years with the colors and four years on furlough. Citizen Army to Be 400,000. It is proposed further to organize a Federal citizen army of -400,000, to be enlisted 133,000 a year for three years, to strengthen the state militia by in creased appropriations and closer co operation; and to spend $20,000,000 a year for four years on coast defenses and J25.000.000 a year for four years in the accumulation of reserve ma terial for use by a force of 500.000 men. Mr. Garrison says that the framers of the new policy are fully conscious of the possibility of formulating mili tary theories much better in theory, but that "after concentrated considera tion of existing legal and other condi tions they think it will be found that almost insuperable objections and diffi culties arise in tho carrying into prac tical operation suggestions that from the military standpoint might other wise be very acceptable." Private Specialists Aid. The statement reveals that in the preparation of their plans, War Depart ment officials have called into consul tation specialists in various lines of private industry. "It has been proposed," it says, "to make available in time of need the services of those in various lines of employment requiring special knowl edge and skill, such as railroad men bridge builders, engineers of all de scriptions, etc.. and leading men in these lines and professions have been collaborating with the War Depart ment in an endeavor to formulate by legislation or administrative action an acceptable and useful plan with respect thereto. Employers Asked to Co-operate. "In this connection and because of the patriotic spirit thus displayed it seems desirable to say that if those who are the employers of the young men of the country cannot by reason of age, or situation in life, give their personal service, they can do that which will be equally useful by en couraging in every way the partici pation of those In their employ in the plan of National defense. "If they would so arrange their busi ness that a certain proportion of those whom they engage could undertake this National service without sacrificing their personal interests, those who did this thing would be acting in the most public spirited and patriotic manner possible." The citizen army would be recruited throughout the entire country and or ganized in geographical divisions. Its members, though enlisted for six-year terms, would be required to report for intensive training only for short per iods each year for three years, and - ?jfv. -e . remainlng three years would be furloughed subject to the call to the colors in time of war. Schools May Provide Officers. In addition to officers who may be developed in the course of its opera tion. Mr. Garrison proposed to draw orflcer for this force from men who have served in the National Guard or the regular army or who have been trained in private military schools Individuals or organizations in' the existing National Guard free to do so would be permitted to come into the citizen army without change of rank For the next fl.r . . - w . wnen it is proposed to put this new policy into operation. Congress will be asked to ap propriate $1S2.717.036; the second rear the amount will be $212,815 S79- the third year S228.315.S79. and annually thereafter. If the policy were continued be lS2j34a.559C' Army budset would Four Aero Squadrons Planned. Tho additions to the regular Army contemplated are 10 regiments of in fantry, four regiments of field artillery 62 companies of coast artillery, 15 com panies of engineers and four aero CQliadrOllS. to ho hi-nnck. I- ... - - l in tmii next year and half the following vear , , " completed, would place in the Panama Canal zone Ha waiian Islands, the Philippines" and Alaska 1453 officers and 47.456 enlisted men. In tne continental United States there would be in the regular estab lishment 29;6 officers and 6U.96S men including 11 2-3 regiments and cavalry' 26 2-3 regiments of infantry, seven reg iments of field artillery, 170 companies of coast artillery and about 4000 of ficers and men in engineer and signal corps. wishes ' for Mr. Wilson's . welfare and the success of our Administration." Farmers' Support Hoped For. Democrats close to the President say the Nebraskan is now seeking to rally the farmers behind him and against the President by pointing out that the Government is spending annually ten times as much-in the Army and Navy as it is on agriculture; and also to con centrate in opposition to the chief ex ecutive all the peace propagandists by his general objection to preparedness of any kind. Mr. Wilson and his advisers realize fully that Mr. Bryan's conduct is cer tain to. and they believe was designed, to alienate support from the Adminisr tration. They believe further that Mr. Bryan is actuated by a desire to serve his personal ambition. The olive branch which was extended to him for months now has been withdrawn. Mr. Bryan, having taken up the cud gels against preparedness, is expected to continue to "se them and even to direct his blows against other Admin istration policies which do not meet with his favor. Representative Gillett, of Massachu setts, expressed his view of Repub licans when he said tonight: - "The Democratic fight is on and we are awaiting with a great deal of interest and delight the results of the break between Mr. Wilson and the man who made him P-esident. TRANSPORT'S LOSS 300 LONDON GIVES DETAILS OF SINK. KG OF RAM.UAN. Indium Troops Are Chief Sufferers. Boats Smashed by Shell Fire of Enemy Submarine. LONDON, Nov. 5. Official announce ment by the War Office tonight of the sinking of the British transport Ram azan by a hostile submarine in the Aegean Sea in the latter part of Sep tember, previously reported, shows that more than 300 men were lost when the transport went down. The official statement says: "The War Office announces that the British transport Ramazan was sunk by an enemy submarine by shell fire at 6 A. M. on September 19 off the Island of Antikythria, in the Aegean Sea. There were about 300 Indian troops on board, of whom 75 were saved. Twenty-eight of the crew also were saved. Several boats were smashed by shell fire. "The survivors reached Antikythria in their own boats the same night and were kindly and hospitably treated by the inhabitants." Previous announcement of thi 1 nf the Ramazan came in a dispatch from Athens on September 28, which told of the presence of survivors of the trans port on Greek territory, whence they had been sent by the Greek vm. ment to Malta. No details regarding the transport's loss were given at the time. OFFICIALS' VIEW TOLD OLCOTT AND KAY TELL WHY THEY REFUSED S200. TERM 'LORD'S DAY' MAY DEFEAT- LAW Judge Gantenbein, in Decision Today, Expected to Hold Phrase Is Sectarian. APPEAL ON ACT CERTAIN i.n rr i0 in sworn an Gives Reasons for Declinine Donation to State Tuberculosis Hospital. SALEM. Or.. Nov. fi a That members of the Oresrnn M. tion of Women's Clubs mav not misun derstand the motives of Secretary of State Olcott and State Treasurer Kay of the State Board of Control, in re fusing to accept the $200 offered hv the federation for use of the State Tu berculosis Hospital. thR. nffw-ioi day sent a communication to Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, past president riving their reasons for the action it i. quested that Mrs. Evans Infoi-m h federation the position r ih. u i of Control with reference to the gift. They say: We wish to siate that w mni... .t,. L.nif . Imposition on the women's or- ganlbation for the state to have asked It. Inasmuch as it is the state's duty to take care of its institutions and the money that was raised by the women entailed a great deal of work and should not be used fo sorr.ethins that It is the state-. support. ' If the Board hart bnmvn -j nr ijiii mat -.-..."ci, ui me tuDerculosis " 1 ' i i to make such would not have permitted it. ue state will have to u- , stitution n Just the same manner without the donation, the only difference belnn that the state will have to make up the differ ence in lak of funds, which it is its duty to da, rather than the women. The Board does not, in any way. wish to intimate that - " i proper one from standpoint of the federation k, . an imposition on the part of the stat hospital, request they the was in BRYAN QUITS MR. WILSON Continued From First Pace.) charging the solemn obligation I owe the country were I not to speak in terms of the deepest solemnity of the urgency and necessity of preparing ourselves to guard and protect the rights and privileges of our people, our sacred heritage of the fathers who struggled to make us an independent Nation." Foliticians in Washington are inter ested in the dispute which has arisen between the President and Mr. Bryan less because of its effect on Congress with regard to the adoption of the pre paredness programme, which admitted ly will be important, than because of the influence it will exert on the for tunes of the Democratic party during tho coming Presidential campaign. In his letter of resignation last June Mr tJryan expressed "the heartiest good CAR VICTIM ASKS $51,000 Woman Charges Fender She Stepped Into Should Have Been Folded. KLGENE Or.. Nov. 5. (Special.) Alice Alford stepped ofT a streetcar turned to cross behind it. but instead stepped on the rear fender. It caught her foot; the car moved on and she was T- i. man hid teet over one asks $51 000 ages. Such was the substance of a damage suit opened today in the Circuit Court and which promises to be lengthy The jury, selected today. was taken by the railroad to the point where the cci! dent occurred last June, a point in the outskirts of the city on a suburban line. the dam- ,v.Th,eJ "5ronla" declares that the fender should have been pulled up out of the way. inasmuch as it was not in use on the rear of the car. She asks 450.000 nni SUB fnr. mIl;i ."'""s1 - " - . i ii-o ana nurse hire J1000 for medical services. and ALBANY GREETS EDITOR Horns Blown and Rice Thrown as Couple Alight From Train. ALBANY, Or.. Nov. 5. (Special.) A delegation of Albany citizens held an ovation in the main streets tonight, re ceiving E. M. Reagan, editor of the Al bany Herald, and his bride, formerly Miss Mabel Lane, of Harrisburg who arrived from San Francisco, where they were married on Wednesday The crowd. blowing horns " and throwing rice, escorted the editor and his bride from the depot to the busi ness section. Phone Company to Ask Kcceiver. DALLAS, Or., Nov, 5. (Special ) The Bentley Telephone Company, an Oregon corporation, with its principal office and place of business at Bentley townsite, in Polk County, tomorrow will file a petiiton in the Circuit Court for the appointment of a receiver, the company being insolvent. The lines of the telephone company connect up the coast country in the Salmon River re gion with the valley. Efforts to float a bond issue to false funds to pay out standing indebtedness failed. Previous Opinion of Court in Similar Case Is Cited as Indication of Views City Attorney Believes Hands of Police Are Tied. The Sunday closing law may be knocked in the head today because it refers to Sunday as "Lord's day." Lawyers and Courthouse attaches who have investigated court decisions in connection with Oregon's blue law freely predicted yesterday that Circuit Judge Gantenbein today will decide that Dan Kellaher cannot be punished for keeping his grocery store open on Sunday. In that case the court order restraining officers from enforcing the law will be continued until the Su preme Court has a chance to pass on the Kellaher case. "Lord's day" Is a. sectarian phrase. Judge Gantenbein himself made the ruling about seven years ago in con nection w.ith this same law, and his decision was never appealed. The Su preme Court has never passed on it. Intense interest has been manifested in the hearing today before Judge uantenbein. If Dan Kellaher Is con victed, he will appeal. If the law is declared unconstitutional and he is re leased, an appeal will be taken by the Retail Grocers' Association, which is backing the prosecution. rNJUXCTIOX HELD ABSOLUTS Opinion on Sunday Closing Enforce ment Given by Mr. LaUoche. Not only is the State of Oregon. Dis trict Attorney Evans and all of his as sistants specifically restrained from enforcing the Sunday-closing law by making an arrest or issuing a com plaint, but the hand of the police are tied, according to an opinion written yesterday to Mayor Albee by City At torney LaRoche. Mr. LaRoche says the law cannot be enforced while the re straining order stands. "While the police are not specifically enjoined," says Mr. LaRoche. "their hands are tied, so far as enforcement of the law is concerned. A policeman might make an arrest if the Sunday closing law is violated In his nr9nro but the case could not be prosecuted be cause the complaint could not be issued. The District Attorney alone could is sue a complaint, and he and all his assistants are restrained." IilXX STORES WILL- CLOSE Sheriff Xotifies Deputies to Report Infractions of Law. ALBANY. Or.. Nov. 5. (Special.) Albany and the other towns of Linn County will be closed next Sunday, pursuant to the terms of the Sunday closing law. District Attorney Hill and Sheriff Bodine issued statements yesterday regarding the statute and theSheriff has notified his deputies in all parts of the county to report in fractions of the law. "The decision of the Supreme Court was given considerable publicity, and it was anticipated that persons affect ed would act accordingly." reads a let ter which District Attorney Hill ad dressed to Sheriff Bodine yesterday. "But a reasonable time has elapsed and it is apparent that those lines of busi ness affected have manifested no dis position to comply voluntarily with the statute." KELSO MAN IS SUICIDE E. W. Jenkins. Contractor, Long Despondent Over Health. KELSO. Wash.. Nov. 5. (Special.) While the family was eating break fast today E. W. Jenkins, prominent Kelso citizen and contractor, commit ted suicide by shooting himself. He had been despondent over ill health. An operation in Portland last Spring for cancer of the stomach brought no improvement in his health. All weap ons had been hidden to prevent him keeping his threat. The family are old-timers in Cowlitz County. He left a widow and mother and father living in Kalama; a broth er, E. P. Jenkins, of Kelso: a sister in Kalama. two adopted children and other relatives. He was a member of the firm of Jenkins & Maurer, build ing thej Silver Lake schoolhouse. LUMBER RATES UPHELD Dallas Club Opposes Contemplated Change for Portland. DALLAS. Or.. Nov. 5. fSnni-iai The Dallas Commercial Club has gone on recora as opposed to the fight of the Portland lumber interests against the slight differential in freight rates to California in favor of the Valley lumbermen. Strong resolutions were adopted and representatives of the club will appear before the Interstate Com merce Commission when the hearing is held in Portland. A determined effort will be made to have the present rates kept. It is pointed out that with the same rate prevailing in Portland as prevails in the Willamette Valley. Willamette valley lumbermen win be unable to compete on the California market with the Portland mills. MAN FIGHTS ON TWO SIDES S. Yaneff Gets News From Brother Xow in Bulgarian Army. A letter from a brother in Sophia has recently been received by S. Yan eff, an elevator operator at 705 Davis street. B. Yaneff. the brother, who is a Bul gar. was about a year ago forced to fight in the Serbian army against the Austro-German forces, so the letter reads. After being in the trenches for seven months he was taken prisoner by the Austro-German forces and, be ing exhausted from service in the trenches, was removed to the hospital In Sophia. Ha was in the hospital for three months and upon his dismissal from there he determined to fight in the Bulgarian armies against the Serbians. In three days president Stanley, of the Cleveland Railway Company, signed "John J. Stanley" 10.1-O0 times to papers which will be necessary for conducting the rail way company" business for the next month while-Stanluy is at ths San Francisco expo sition. " 'HE PROOF? I Told the People of Portland That F. Friedlander, Jeweler, Needs $50,000 to Pay the Trustee Here Is the Way They Responded ; i h '"-It 1 " " J 1 ijrf, isW Ji IWi 'is-ssft-" -"T-f--- 5 M - .y-(: I N ft' Scene in Front of F. Friedlander 310-312 Washington Still a Long Way to Go to Get Fifty Thousand Dollars These Prices Will Help Us to the Goal in Thirty Days $1.00 CLOCKS ' eat to , MS.OO CUT-GLASS VASE cat to V1.50 APPLE CUTTERS rat to 7.50 MANTEL CLOCK cat to 6.50 STERLING SILVER CO 0 0 DEPOSIT PITCHER eat tovllOS M2.50 SHEFFIELU SILVER VASu cat to ...39c $6.59 ...98c $2.89 $5.89 $3.43 :79c H2.50 SILVER FOCK-M HQ PIECE TEA SET eat to 0.40 7.50 SHEFFIELD CARV ERS cat to C O M M UNITY SILVER TEA SPOONS cat to COMMUNITY 26 PIECES ffR DO Knives, Forks, Spoons, cut ttvOiOd $5.00 CASSEROLES CO 0 0 eat to $1.0 3 M-IO GOLD-KILLED KNIFE I 00 AND CHAIN eat to I .30 $12.89 M2.00 SHEFFIELD SILVER CC OC BREAD TRAY cat to $3.93 RI5.0O STERLING SILVER vvl eat to STERLING SILVERCI 07 BUD VASES cat to 0 .3 F2O.0O STERLING SILVER tf I I AO TOILET SET cut to I I .40 18.0O LADIES' WATCHES J Qfj M5.0O MEN'S WATCHES Jy gg 90.00 DIAMOND RING cat to 10O DIAMOND RING cat to I1SO DIAMOND CLUSTER, C70 rn rrlth large Sapphire, cat to V I O.UU F-O.OO DIAMOND RING cut to S50.OO DIAMOND EAR SCREW cat to C13.50 DIAMOND LAVAL LIEBES cat to $55.00 $65.00 $12.00 $29.50 $6.89 Bigger Reductions Have Been Made on All Solid Gold Brooches, Lavallieres, Bracelets, Etc. Diamonds Have Been Reduced to Prices That You Will Buy Now and Save. A Small Deposit Will Reserve Any Article Until Christmas LEE LESS Sales Expert in Charge of F. Friedlander, Jeweler 310-312 Washington SL, Bet. 5th and 6th, Portland. Every Article Absolutely Guaranteed. Ill r . . LIQUOR ISSUE III COURT COLORADO'S RIGHT TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION QUESTIONED. Denver Authorities Contend It Is Acting; Under Special Charter Glv Inc Control of Affairs. DENVER. -Nov. g. The case to de termine whether the state has the right to enact and enforce state-wide prohibition legislation was placed be fore the State Supreme Court today with the filing of a reply brief by Fred Farrar. Attorney-General. A de cision is looked for in December, and is expected to form a basis for the en forcement of state-wide prohibition in Colorado, which becomes effective Jan uary l, 1916. The Supreme Court took original jurisdiction in the proceedings, at the request of Governor Carlson and Attorney-General Carras. the Denver City authorities agreeing. Tho case in volved issuance by city authorities of a saloon license extending beyond Jan uary 1, 1916, to August Koch. The state contends that under the constitutional amendment and Legis lative enactment the manufacture, im portation or sale of 'iquor in Colorado after January 1 is illegal and that the state possesses authority to en force these enactments. The city argues that it is operating under a special charter granted by the Legislature and that this charter gives to the city the right to control the manufacture, sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors. GIRLS' HOME IS DELAYED State Insists on Permit Fees for E. Henry Wemme Institution. The establishment of the White hield, a home for unfortunate girls, is held up for the present because H. J. Schulderman, Corporation Commis sioner, cannot see his way clear to grant a permit to bring; it into exist ence. This blocks the purpose of the E. Henry Wemme endowment fund, created in the will of the late E. Henry Wemme. Property estimated to be worth $355,000 was left In Mr. Wemme's will for the establishment of the home for unfortunate girls. Mr. Schulderman says he cannot issue a permit unless the fees required of regular corporations are paid. The White Shield, he says, cannot be classed as a religious or charitable organiza tion. Attorneys Joseph and Haney for the executors of Mr. Wemme today will ask for a writ of mandamus forcing Mr. Schulderman to issue a permit. MURDER TRIAL TO BEGIN Circuit Court AVill Begin Monday at McMinnville. -(Spe- McMINNVlLLE. Or.. Nov. ciai.j Circuit Court will open - here Monday, the most important business oeing- tne Boom murder trial. Other uasea are: D. A. Harness vs. F. A. Lundquist. for $o000 for alleged personal injuries; Mary Baker vs. J. M. Harrington, for J10.5S6 for alleged injuries in auto mobile accident: A. W. Fletcher vs. Lanse, Hewitt & Knott; H. Cockerham vs. Houck Milling Company, for $3530 for alleged injuries; Smith Stephens vs. r rarfcit elevens, lor recovery of crty. prop- Three More in Marshfield Kace. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Nov. 5. (Spe cial.) Three days before the municipal primary, three candidates announced themselves for the Mayoralty. The candidates are Carl W. Evertsen., a bakery owner; R. A. Copple. a mer chant, and W. A. Reid, a real estate man. Other candidates are expected to enter the race. YES We have a SALE On Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware. The Reductions are Genuine and Big, no juggling with figures at this store. Come, see, be convinced we offer real bargains. 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