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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MAT
18, 191C.
ORGANIZATION OF
EMPLOYERS URGED
Industrial States Declared to
Have Little Voice in Busi
ness Legislation.
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WEALTH MAKERS MINORITY
Manufacturers Association De
nounces Tavencr Bill as Vi
cious Deterrent Influence
in Government.
NEW YORK. May 17. Declaring that
there is & necessity for a more com
posite expression of the opinion of
business men and employers respecting
National and Governmental policies af
fecting the development of the coun
try's industrial possibilities, the Na
tion Association of Manufacturers ap
proved today the organization of a
National business men's association, to
which every employer o labor would
be eligible.
James A. Emery, general counsel of
the association, in an address on the
"fieneral Legislative Situation as Af
fecting Industry," declared that in the
last decade "the tendency of legisla
tion has indicated a dominant Govern
mental belief that in the making and
executive administration of Jaw it has
been more important to chasten busi
ness than to encourage it."
Non-Industrial Voters Blamed.
The speaker declared that the "anti
trust acts" passed by the last Con
gress were "inspired, shaped and
pressed" by the representatives - of
non-industrial constituents. The same
situation was true of the present Con
gress. "The 12 leading industrial stages."
, Mr. Kmery continued. "California, In
diana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michi
gan, Minnesota. Missouri, New York.
New Jersey. Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin, neither contributed to the
membership of the sub-committee ' of
the House which first formulated the
trust legislation, nor, with a single ex
ception, were these states represented
in tho majority of the conference com
mittees of the House and the Senate,
which practically remade those trade
commission and Clayton acts.
Wealth-Makers In Minority
"Politically inconsequent in originat
ing and molding the rule of business
life under which they must operate,
they possess 230 of the 435 Congres
sional Representatives. The vast in
dustrial wealth-making majority are
politically a minority in actual legis
lative influence."
Characterizing the Tavenner bill now
before Congress as a "vicious" de
terrent to efficiency in Government
departments, the association adopted
resolutions condemning the bill and
urging Congress to defeat it in its
"present form or in the still more rep
rehensible shape of a rider to any ap
propriation bill."
The resolutions explain that the
Tavenner bill proposes to punish with
fine and imprisonment any officer of
the United States who requires or per
mits the making of any studies by a
Government employe for the purpose
of establishing a standard of service
requirement, or pays to such employes
any- bonus or premium.
NEW AUTO RECORD MADE
Ijos Angcles-San Francisco 4 04-Mile
Kiin Time Is 12:47:50.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. May 17.
Driving the same Buick automobile
which broke the record via the valley
route, Joe Nikrent arrived in San Fran
cisco after traveling the 464 miles over
the coast route from Los Angeles in
12 hours, 47 minutes and 50 seconds,
thus clipping two hours from the pre
vious record. Mr. Nikrent's car has
won the Fernando Nelson trophy,
which has been contested for since
1904.
Although one-half tho distance was
traversed through a heavy fog, mak
ing the night driving hazardous, no
trouble was experienced.
CENTRALIA WORK TO BEGIN
Water Main Extension and Sidewalk
, Jjujing to Start.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. May 17. (Spe
cial.) Following the presentation of
petitions, the' City Commission yester
day ordered the extension of the city's
water mains on Chehalis avenue. Sum
ma street and West Sixth street. It is
estimated that the receipts from the
extensions will pay for the cost in
about, two years.
The Commission yesterday fixed the
wages at $3 a day for common labor,
for the laying of sidewalks in thei two
big improvement districts recently cre
ated. Active construction will begin
uurlnsr the next few days.
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PR OCESSIOV PASSING VP FIFTH AVESVE.
WILSON IS PLEASED
Prospect of Early Adjourn
ment of Congress Seen.
PLATFORM DRAFT BEGUN
B. Altchison, who has tendered his
resignation. This makes the primaries
really an election, and the efforts of
the six candidates have created an
interest that is fur greater than in any
other race in Eastern Oregon.
Baker County has two men on the
ballot. Robert Service and H. II. Corey,
both of whom have put up good cam
paigns. Ed. Wright, of Union County,
haa bad many friends working for
him. and he has scoured the county
very hard, so he is expected to get a
vote that will be stronger than would
be ordinarily expected for an outsider.
John P. Ruck, also of Union County,
has put up a strong race, and
James M. Kyle, of Umatilla, and J. W.
McCollock, of Ontario, likewise have
made good campaigns.
Gresliam Firemen Save Clubhouse.
GRESHAM, Or.. May 17. (Special.)
A fire did slight damage to the
building occupied at the Portland Gun
Club yesterday forenoon, but was
extinguished by the Gresham volunteer
fire department, which made the run of
three miles to the place In six minutes.
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain mul
sified cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
' beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and a few ounces
-will luRt thA whole familv for month
SlmplyN moisten the hair with water
and rub It in. about a teaspoonful Is all
that Is required. It makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly and is soft,
fresh looking, Drignt. nurry. wavy and
easy to handle. Besides, it loosens and
takes out every particle of dust, dirt
and dandruir. AO.V.
Hope Is to Crowd In as Mucli Ix-g-
if-Iation as Possible Clark May
Bo Permanent Chairman tf
democratic Convention.
"U" AS II ING TON", May 17. President
Wilson, talking with Congressional
callers today, indicated his gratifica
tion for the progress being made on
legislation supported by the Adminis
tration and expressed hope that Con
gress would be able to adjourn early
in the Summer. It is the hope of the
President to see most of the Adminis
ration programme completed before
thA nolitical conventions ir June.
ReDresentative Eagle, of Texas, told
the President he thought Congress
would adjourn by the middle of July,
and some of the President's advisors
believe it will be possible to complete
the legislative programme before that.
Senator Kern, majority leader of the
Senate, however, has said adjournment
mieht not come before August 16, and
Speaker Clark thought it hardly
would be practicable to get away then.
Platform to Be Based on Record.
The Democratic platform will be
based in large part on the record of
legislation enacted. The drafting of
the platform already has been begun,
and for that reason the progress being
made by Congress is awaited with pro
found interest by Administration
leaders.
The measures which the President
particularly wants passed before the
conventions are the shipping bill, the
rural credits bill, the Philippine and
Porto Rican bills, the tariff commis
sion bill and a corrupt practices act.
He has been told it may be possible
to complete all of these bills in time.
and it is regarded as certain the Army
bill will be ready for bis signature
long before the Republican convention.
Political Situation Discussed.
Postmaster-General Burleson dis
cussed the political situation with the
President and afterward said he
thought ex-Governor Glynn, of New
York, undoubtedly would be temporary
chairman of the Democratic conven
tion. He indicated he believes Speaker
Clark would be permanent chairman
although friends of the Speaker say
he does not expect to attend the con
vention.
The President has not decided defi
nitely where he will be during the con
ventions, but he may go to his Summer
home, "Shadow Lane," in New Jersey,
if the-forelgn situation does not neces
sitate his presence in Washington.
ALPHABET IS SIMPLIFIED
CHINESE OFFERS HIS COISTRV
SHORTER METHOD.
MOKEL CASE HANGS
Postmaster Candidate Likely
to "Lose if He Wins."
MATTER YET SLUMBERING
3
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion,, One package
proves it 25c at alldruggists.
F'ifty-slx Characters Instead of More
Than 10,000 Designed to Meet
Modern Needs.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 17. Dr. T. P.
Lam. a distinguished Chinese scholar,
is here today, awaiting the departure
of the steamer which will carry him
to China, where he will offer his fel
low countrymen an alphabet. which, if
adopted, he said, would revolutionize
tho written language of China.'
After laboring six years, while oc
cupying the chair of associate professor
of Oriental languages and literature in
the University of London. Dr. Lam has
created an alphabet of 66 characters.
His system, he said, had been proved
practical in a test given in the Chinese
schools.
He was led to devise the alphabet,
he said, because China's present writ
ten language was so cumbersome that
it proved a handicap in a fast-moving
world. To illustrate its value, he
pointed out that a Chinese newspaper,
under the present system, must keep
on hand more than 10,000 characters
and hand composition, which involves
much walking back and forth, is a
necessity.
Should his alphabet 'be accepted, it
could be placed on a linotype, he said
and adapted to the typewriter.
COMMISSION RACE LIVELY
Eastern Oregon Is Aroused by Six
Man Contest.
BAKER, Or.. May 17. (Special.)
Special interest is being taken' in the
campaign for Public Service Commis
sioner from Eastern Oregon, because
of the announcement of Governor
Withycorabe that the man chosen by
Republican voters would succeed Clyde
CANDIDATE LEAVES RACE
Only Two Men Xieft in Contest for
District Attorne.y.
PENDLETON, Or.. May 17 (Spe
cial.) The race for nomination for the
office of District Attorney is now be
tween Homer I. Watts, of Athena, and
R. I. Keator. of Pendleton. The third
candidate. Osmer K. Smith, of Pendle
ton, withdrew from the race today.
In his Ftatement of withdrawal Mr.
Smith said : It is reported that I am
tied up with both the other candidates
for District Attorney and that I am
expecting something frogi each of them
in case of their nomination and elec
tion. The reports are not true and my
candidacy has been carried on inde
pendently of the other candidates. The
reports have placed me in a false posi
tion." The fight for this position has
been the warmest in years.
Keep M
cArthur in Congress
Vote
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It Is M
Keep
It is generally believed that Littlefield
is out of the race.
cArthur or Laf f erty
Do you want Laf f erty?
It is inconceivable that you do.
If you vote for Littlefield you
may elect Laf ferty.
Vote for McArthur. He' has
made good. Oregon needs
him at "Washington.
McArthur in Congress
RALPH W. HOYT; Chairman
Of Committee of More Than 500 Men and
Women From All Walks of Life.
(Paid Advertisement.)
Bear Killed Near" Harmony.
CHEHALIS, Wash., May 17. (Spe
cial.) Walter Collett, a Harmony
farmer, killed a fine bear yesterday.
Bear are reported in various neighbor
hoods in this section with the advent
of warm weather.
Neither Senior Xor Junior Senators
Act Following Tiling of Trotcst
' by Representative McArthur
and North Portlaidcrs.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. May 17. No progress has been
made with the nomination of George R.
MokeL as postmaster at North Portland,
since protests were filed against con
firmation by Representative McArthur
and by the business interests of North
Portland. Neither Senator Lane nor
Senator Chamberlain has made any
move to force a report by the commit
tee on postoffices, and there is no in
dication that any other influence hai
been brought to bear to get the nomina
tion before the Senate for a vote.
"The Mokel case is in statu quo." said
benator Lane, when asked what was
doing. "I don't know what the out
come will be. The charges on file, of
course, will have to be met, but the
matter is just slumbering in the post
office committee."
It was suggested to Senator Lane
that in time the office might not be
as attractive to Mokel as it was when
he was nominated, in view of the fact
that the patrons nt the office threaten
to transfer their postal business to
Portland if Mokel is confirmed. He ad
mitted that that might be true, for It
would be possible for the packers and
others now patronizing the North Port
land office to buy their stamps and de
posit their letters in the main Portland
office, and, if they should do so. and
practically wipe out the receipts of the
North Portland office, the office woujd
be reduced to fourth class from Presi
dential grade, and. in fact, might be
abandoned if the receipts did not "Jus
tify its continuance.
The salaries of all postmasters, save
those in "maximum" offices, are de
termined by the receipts of their offices.
As the receipts grow, the salaries ad
vance, and. if the receipts show a fall
ing off. the salary of the postmaster is
decreased. Salaries of Presidential and
otner postmasters are adjusted once a
year, and on the basis of business for
the preceding year. The adjustment
comes In July, and is based on the 12
months ending with March previous.
-Mokci, ir confirmed, would be as
sured a salary of about $2100 for his
first year, but if the patrons of the
office should transfer thftr business to
the main Portland office, his salary
could be forced down to practically
nothing. His confirmation, therefore
would mean a fairly good job- for just
one year, assuming the business men
of North Portland, in the event of his
confirmation, should carry out his
threat.
Admitting all this. Senator Lane said:
"Yes, it probably is a fact that Mokel
would lose, even though he should win."
As yet neither Oregon Senator has
received any intimation that Mokel in
tends to withdraw from the contest,
land. Cove's prominent cherry orchard
ict. addressed an enthusiastic audience
Monday afternoon in support ot the
proposed $400,000 bond issue.
BAKER MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Frederick Wunder Is Victim of
Heart Trouble.
BAKER. Or.. May 17. (Special.)
Frederick Wunder, who bad lived - In
this vicinity 38 years, dropped dead
from heart trouble at tho home of his
daughter, Mrs. Nutlte Boyer. at fealis-
bury, late yesterday. A nair-nour co
fore death he was believed in the
best of health.
Mr. Wunder was born in Ilolsteln,
Germany. 74 years ago, came to this
country in 1865, settling at Davenport.
Iowa, and came to this vicinity in
Until the last few years his nie was
spent in mining. He is survived by two
tons. A. L. Wunder. oi Bauer, rrto
Wunder. of Los Angeles, and two
daughters, Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Lena
Trimball. of Hereford.
ELECTION COST BILL IN
50.000 LIMIT FOR mESlDENTI AL
ASPIRANTS PROPOSED.
PORTLAND MAN IS KILLED
John Ogilrn Falls Vnder Disc on
Ranch in Idaho.
GRANGE VILLE. Idaho, May 17.
(Special.) John Ogden. employed on
the Wren & Greenough ranch. Denver.
ldho. was accidentally killed Monday
evening. He was driving a team
hitched to a disc and in some manner
be was thrown under it. receiving cuts
about the body from which he died,
ire i survived by a wife and four
children in Portland. Or. The ody
was brought to Grangevllle.
John Ogden lived with his wife, two
daughters and two stepchildren at Sey
mour and Kelly streets In South Port
land. The family was lnrormea or nis
rip&th vesterdav. Mr. Ogden was a
bricklayer. "
COTTAGE GROVE IS BEST
Schools and Tuplls "Win Honors in
County Contest.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. May 17.
isnxcial.) Cottage Grove schools and
pupils carried off the large proportion
of honors in the industrial exhibits and
spelling contest in the county school
rally at Eugene.
The Cottage Grove collective exhibit
won first prize, with Springfield a close
second.
Charles Protzman won first place for
best three-piece set againft all the
schools of the county. Lila, Lewis won
one of the prizes in the hand-made
and machine-made dress contest. In
the spelling contest the Cottage Grove
schools were tied with Junction City
for second place.
ABERDEEN MILL MAY RUN
Good Road Speakers Heard".
COVE. Or., May 17. (Special.) C. C.
Chapman, of Portland. George T. Coch
ran, president of Union County. Good
Roads Association, and Karl J. Stack
Political Parties, Committees and In
dividuals Affected by Provisions
of Owen Measure.
WASHINGTON. May 17. The Owen
bill to amend - the corrupt practices
act was reported today by the Sen
ate elections committee with amend
ments increasing the aggregate dis
bursements permitted at Presidential
elections from $50,000 for all politi
cal parties to $400,000 for anv party
nd restricting the total disbursement
to $50,000 for any candidate for Presi
dent and $25,000 for a candidate for
Vice-President. The bill puts a $5000
limit on expenditures for a candidate
for the Senate and $2500 on a can
didate for the House.
Individual responsibility would be
placed on a candidate by a provision
that no fhoney shall be disbursed by
any committee except by hie consent.
Another amendment would make tho
provisions of the bill apply to Individ
ual contributors, as well as political
committees.
The bill would require statements of
receipts and disbursements to be filed.
10 days before and 10 days after any
primary or election. No disbursements
would be lawful except those for trav
eling expenses, subsistence, fees for
placing a candidate's name on the bal
lot, clerk hire and telephone and tele
graph tolls, printing, rent of offices,
advertising and rent of halls for meetings.
Pioneer Politician !.
SEATTLE. Wash.. May 17. William.
T. Forrest, who took a prominent part
In Republican politics during the lasc
territorial and early statehood days lit
Washingtoiv was adjudged insane it
Superior Court today and committed
to the stale hospital at Sedro-Woolley.
Mr. Forrest served as a member of
the lower house In the last territorial
Legislature from Lewis County, an-l
was State Land Commissioner from
1SS to Mr. is 7 years old.
Reopening Depends
nicnts for Shipping
on Arrango-Faollitlcs.
ABERDEEN, Wash., May 17. (Spe
cial.) Mayor Eugene France said to
day with regard to the reopening of the
Western mill that he probably would
leave for San Francisco some time
within the coming month, where he
will try to make arrangements to ob
tain ships to carry lumber cut by the
Western.
If satisfactory arrangements can be
made with shipowners Mr. France
plans to reopen the mill. Tho plant
has been idle for a number of years
and some time would be needed to get
it into condition for operation.
Clffarette factories have been estahllitheft
In 4'huia. but the more particular mnokera
prefer a United Stales brand mark.
RE-ELECT
Thomas M. Hurlburt
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