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Newspaper Page Texts TITE OREGOXIAN, TOUKSDAT, JUNE 1, 191G. CONTESTS WILL BE TAKEN UP TODAY Republican Subcommittee Ap proves Programme for First Two Days. 41 62 DELEGATES INVOLVED Eergeant-at-Arnis Appoints Chief Aides, Among Number Being Charles A. Ackerson,' of Ore- gon Seats Are Assigned. PRE -CONVENTION DAYS' SIDELIGHTS G CHICAGO. May 31. Members of the Republican National Committee will meet in the Coliseum at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning to hear 40 contests involving- the right of 62 delegates to cit in the convention. The committee will hold daily ses slons and expects to conclude its work Saturday so that the temporary roll of delegates may be prepared by Sec retary James B. Reynolds of the Na tional committee. 1 Four years ago the seats of nearly half the delegates in the convention were In dispute and the National com mittee was obliged to sit for more than three weeks to decide the con tests. Comparatively 'little Interest is manifest in the contests this time, as a majority of them are in 'Southern states and the result is not expected seriously to affect the chances of the Presidential candidate. Final plans for the convention were approved by the sub-committee of the committee on arrangements of the Na tional committee, which held Its last meeting today. Convention Programme Made, The sub-committee approved the fol lowing programme for the" first two days of the convention: Wednesday, June 7: Convention called to order at 11 A. M. by Charles D. Hilles, of New York, chairman of the Republican National Committee. . Prayer by Rev. John Timothy Stone, of Chicago. Call lor convention read by James B. Reynolds, of Massachusetts, secretary of the Republican National Committee. Election of temporary chairman. . ' Address of temporary chairman. Klection of temporary officers. Selection of committees on creden tials, permanent organization, rules and order of business and resolutions. Miscellaneous business. Meeting of committees on credentials will be held in the National com mittee rooms. Coliseum annex, follow ing the adjournment of the first ses tion. Notice of meeting place of other committees will be announced later. Organisation Completed Thursday. Thursday, June 8: Convention called to order by tem porary chairman. - Prayer by Right Rev. F. C. Kelley. of Chicago. Report of committee on credentials. After J.he convention has atted on the eport of the committee on creden tials, the report of the committee on permanent organization will be called for. Permanent organization of the con vention. Address by the permanent'chalrman. Report of committee on rules and order of business, action upon which fcy the convention will determine the order of further proceedings of the convention. Sergeant-at-arms William F. .Stone, of Baltimore, announced the appoint ment of the following: Chief assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, E. F. Thayer, of Indiana; second assistant chief sergeant-at-arms, Guy V. Howard, of Minnesota. Principal assistant sergeant-at-arms, J5. J. KeUey, of Iowa; John J. Lyons, of New York; Harry Van Ness, of Kan Fas: John W. Smith, of Michigan: A. "W. White, of North Carolina; John R. IHavell. of New Jersey; Alvah H. Mar tin, Jr.. of Virginia; Frank K. Bowers, f New York; Charles A. Ackerson, of Oregon: Ben E Chapin, of New Hamp shire, and Hugl I. Martin, of Missouri. Biggest Statca Get Front Seats. New York. Ohio. Illinois. Massachu setts. Indiana, and Pennsylvania delega tions again will occupy seats in the front rows nearest the platform. George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, and a delegate from New York, arrived today. Fred W. Upham. chairman of the local committee on arrangements for the convention, today received 2560 tickets for the convention, which is the share allotted Chicago as the con vention city. They will be distributed mong thos who -subscribed to the HICAGO, May 31. (Special.) Al ready the convention cerberus Is on the job. Everybody who comes to the Coliseum with a "wery personal" letter for Chairman Hilles or Secretary Reynolds is stopped at the door and the letter is ruthlessly opened. Ninety-nine per cent of them are from politicians introducing their dear friends, the bear ers and would Mr. Hilles please take care of them with tickets to the big show? The letters get no farther. The gratitude of the Democrats Is a thing of uncertainty, according to O. E. Weller. who is managing the campaign for Senator Weeks. Here's the story: Mr. Weller was Republican candidate for Governor last year. He based his appeal on what he had done in the way of giving Massachusetts good roads. Most of them were built in a Demo cratic section, he says. "And the way those Democrats war loped me last election for Governor!" he declared. "That's gratitude." Colonel Jim Ham Lewis.' despite his Democratic affiliations, always drops In for a "bit of observing" when there is a Republican convention. The Colo nel always' adds a touch of color, but his khaki uniform and glistening sword of the Memorial-day parade gave the' old-timers something new in the way of Lewis color to think about. la. In the parade he rode a horse astride, causing some comment in the press. If noise and enthusiasm count for anything. Charles Warren Fairbanks is already nominated and elected, for the army of Hoosier shouters keep at it constantly. They have a big advantage over all other candidates in the matter of expenses. They can come in on morn ing trains, bringing their lunch, yell themselves hoarse all day and get back over the state line for the fresh start the next day at slight expense. They positively refuse to see anyone but the tall sycamore of the Wabash. Sundry Chicago society people who are not above turning an honest penny will be able to get the price of a new car or string of pearls or a. diamond dog collar out of the convention by renting their houses to parties of Eastern swells for the week. Fifty dollars a day is the average price al ready established for the use of a resi dence, including service of the servants and In most cases a car. Sundry gentlemen about tha Coliseum took on an official and important air today, when James B. Reynolds pinned medals on them. The decoration was not particularly as a reward for valor, but was given as credentials, the deco rated persons being National commit teemen. The medals, credentials and other official paraphernalia were turned over to Secretary Reynolds by Fred Upham. - Three busy men at the Coliseum to day were Frank Dubois. William Krum haar and James T. Mooney, veterans of past Conventions, who were placed in charge of the convention postoffice. More than 400 letters were received for convention officials and delegates In the first mall today. A box at the National Progressive convention, in the Auditorium here, will be occupied by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and other members of the Colonel's family, it was announced to day. The Roosevelt party will include Douglas Robinson, of .New York; Mrs. Robinson, who Is the Colonel's sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, of Cin cinnati. Colonel Roosevelt's daughter, will attend too. although her husband is a delegate to the Republican con vention. The list of box holders at the con vention, will include Governor Hiram Johnson, of California: Irwin R. Klrk wood. of Kansas City; Frank P. Cor rick. of Nebraska; George C. Priestly, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Charles Wood, of Washington, D. C; O. K. Davis and George W. Perkins, of New York, and Victor Murdock, of Kansas. ARMOR PLATE PUT. IS ADDED BY HOUSE Navy Aeroplane Provision Is Nearly Doubled; Personnel Increased by 2730 Men. BUILDING BONUS INCLUDED fund of $100,000. which was raised to bring the convention to this city. Mrs. Antoinette Funk today opened headquarters for the American Woman Suffrage Association to work for the ins jrtion of a plank declaring for National woman suffrage In the Re publican platform. All we will ask is a simple decla ration indorsing the proposition." ex plained Mrs. Funk. Chicago hotels gradually are filling np with delegates and visitors to the convention and the lobbies of the Mich igan-avenue hotels, where the candi dates make their headauarters. are crowded with politicans and workers. REVENUE BILLS DRAFTED Munitions, Inheritance and Bigger Income Taxes Proposed. WASHINGTON, May 31. Work on general revenue legislation was taken up In earnest today by the House ways and means committee Democrats. Rep resentative Hull, of Tennessee, author of the income tax law, submitted drafts of three bills for the committee's con sideration. One would increase the sur tax of the income tax law so as to raise approximately $100,000,000 addi tional; another .13 designed to raise about $50,000,000 by means of a tax on Inheritances, and the third proposes a tax on munition plants through which some $40,000,000 would be raised. No conclusions were reached today. The Democrats of the committee al ready have adopted the tariff commis sion plan, an anti-dumping clause and a provision designed to prevent unfair price discriminations in the sale of foreign-made goods. PATRIOTISM STIRS ALBANY Preparedness Parade and Mass Meeting; Close Memorial Day. ALBANY. Or.. May 31. (Special.) With a parade more than six blocks long, containing hundreds of pedes trians from every "Walk of life and half a hundred autos In line. Albany people last evening demon strated their desire for a substantial prept redness programme as the crown ing event of the Memorial day pro gramme. Following the parade a monster mass nieetrng was held at the Armory at which patriotic addresses aroused grea" enthusiasm. Judge Percy R. Kelly made the open ing address, eulogizing the old soldiers, and paying a tribute to the work they had accomplished for the country. Major MacAlexander, cadet com mandant at the Oregon Agricultural College, reviewed the military status of this country. POST GOES BEGGING No Candidates of Note Avowed for Vice-Presidency. WESTERNER IS POSSIBLE Yes sensible Fatimas are cool and comfortable to throat and tongua. And they never lerva "that over-smoked eel ing" that follows soma cigarettes which are not eo skillfully blended as Fatimaa, DR. BRYAN WILL SPEAK College Graduates' Include One Woman in Music School. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallls, May 81. (Special.) Enoch A. Bryan, ex-president of Washington State College, will deliver the com mencement address at the Oregon Ag ricultural College next Tuesday, It was announced today. The latest revised list shows that 270 will receive the degree of bachelor of science, 18 the master of science degree, three the degree of graduate In rharmacy. and that Miss Natalie PeAbody, of Castle Rock. Wash., will be graduated from the school of music In addition 37 complete agriculture. dairying, home economics and mechan ic arts courses. AS ensible; arette 20 for Gg; T t QgSk ; M CIGaretteA tt (K CuMnn In CKrtvTm.ro." ELL-AM S Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. Favorite Sons Refuse' to lid Name Be Used, at Least Until Ballot ing for Presidency Is Under Way by Republicans. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 31. Comparatively little interest is being shown In the Vice- Presidential nomination to be made at Chicago and thus far there are no avowed candidates of note who are seeking second place on the Republican ticket. There may be a few unknowns. like the man whose name went on the ballot in Oregon, but no such person will receive the nomination.' In ad vance of the first ballot no man who is a favorite eon will sanction the use of his name for the V ice-presldentlal nomination. Several strong men not seeking the Presidential nomination have been considered as available run ning mates, any one of whom might be chosen. As geography will have an Important bearing on the Vice-Presidential eelec tion. some of the available men will be scratched from the list when the Presi dential candidate is chosen. If the head of the ticket comes from the East, sec ond place will be accorded a Western Republican, and vice versa. This year. If the convention does the expected thing and nominates a prominent New Yorker for President, only Western Re. publicans will have a chance for the Vice-Presidential honor. If ex-Governor Hadley, of Missouri, was in good health he undoubtedly would be a general favorite for second place on & ticket headed by a New Yorker. But Governor Hadley has- not enjoyed good health for several years, and probably will not be able to at tend the convention. Senator Borah, of Idaho, could have the Vice-Presidential nomination for the asking, on a ticket with Hughes, but he is not looking for Vice-Presidential honors; in fact, expects to re tain his seat in the Senate. Although there has been a good deal of talk of Borah as running mate for Hughes. based on his standing in the party and on his ability as a campaigner. Senator Borah, who will be at Chicago, prob ably will squelch any movement of that sort. that may be started in his interest. There has been some discussion around the Senate of the advisability of pushing Senator Works, of Califor nia, for the Vice-Presidency, largely because of the belief that Works would make a good presiding officer. i Among the Presidential possibilities talked of for the Vice-Presidential nomination. ex-Vice-President Fair banks and Senator Cummins alone ore receiving favorable consideration. iseltner will admit that he would ac cept second place on the ticket. WILSON HAY GET PLAINT BOY ESCAPES JAIL TERM Acton Fined $ 1 5 for Contributing to Delinquency of Frances Hodge. Orville Acton, found guilty of con tributing to the delinquency of 16- year-old Frances Hodge by a Jury last week, was fined o by Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday, over the recom mendation of Deputy District Attorney Hindman that a Jail sentence be given. The judge considered as extenuating circumstances the fact that the girl was large for her age, that the boy was only 20 years old, that he had a good job awaiting him in . Pendleton, and that he had previously borne & good reputation. M0T0RMAIlIS ARRESTED Driver of Team Alleges He Nearly Was Run Down by Car. O. N. Wilson, a motorman on the Irv Ington-Jefterson streetcar line, was arrested last night when he had finished his run, on a complaint sworn to by V, T. Kindall. charging Wilson with vio lating traffic ordinances by running his car "at least 25 miles an hour" and otherwise fracturing the rules. Mr. Kindall said he was driving team at Fifth and Jefferson streets and was nearly run down by Mr. Wilson's car. Mr. Kindall lives at 3623 Sixty eighth street Southeast. The arrest was made by-Deputy Sheriff Alexander. SEXATE-DCRIXSOS' CLASH CLIMAX TODAY. REACH Postmaster-General Said to Be Set - A cairn Demanding Resignation of Assistant. WASHINGTON, May 31. The clash between Postoffice Department off! ciala and the Senate postoffice com. mission is expected to reach a climax tomorrow, when a special sub-commit tee of the full committee will lay be fore Postmaster-General Burleson th testimony taken on the charge of Fourth Assistant Poetmaster-General Blakslee that the committee had "sur rendered to the -railroads'" In framing me postomce appropriation bill. Senators Bankhead and Townsend have arranged for an interview with Mr. Burleson at 10 o clock tomorrow Immediately afterward a meeting of the full committee will be held to tak action If the Postmaster-General's at' titude is not satisfactory. Information reaching the Capital to day was to the effect that Mr. Burleson would decline to reprimand his aeslst ant or to ask for his resignation. In that event, the committee plans to lay tne matter oeiore president Wilson. The Postmaster-General was in con ference during the afternoon for near ly an hour in the Vice-President's chamber. first with Vice-President Marshall and later with Senator Swan son, who has been a warm supporter of the Department's policies. It was denied later that the Blakslee incident was the subject of either of the conferences. Prize of 20 Per Cent for Speedy Construction of Warships Aim of Amendment to Bill on Which Parties Unite. WASHINGTON. May 31. Amend ments to the naval appropriation bill to provide for a $11,000,000 Govern ment armor plate plant, for $3,500,000 Instead of $2,000,000 worth of aero planes, for 7J0 additional sailors and for a bonus system to encourage, the speedy private construction of war- hips were adopted today by the House lttlng as the committee- of the whole. Party lines were broken down on every vote. Twenty-three Republicans and two Progressives joined the Demo crats in voting for the armor plate proposal, the final vote being 165 to 91. Thirteen Democrats lined up with the Republicans on the additional aero plane amendment, which was carried 29 to 103. The bonus and increased personnel amendments were adopted overwhelmingly without rollcalls. Debate on the armor plate plant amendment, which already had been passed as a separate bill In the Sen ate, centered largely around the ques tion of whether the Bethlehem Steel Company, the largest private manufac turer of plate, had treated the Govern ment fairly in dealings with it. Pennsylvanlana Oppose Plant. Representatives Butler and Graham. of Pennsylvania, waged the fight against the naval committee amend ment, offering as a substitute an amendment by Mr. Butler looking to a settlement of the controversy between the Government and private manufac turers through a Federal trade com mission. The Butler amendment would have provided for an appropriation for building a Government plant, but made its use contingent on the refusal of private manufacturers to accept con tracts at prices judged by the com mission to be fair. Representative Sherley, of Kentucky. In supporting the committee amend ment, declared his belief that the Gov ernment should manufacture some part of every article which It uses exclu sively, simply to establish a cost price. He attacked the Bethlehem Steel Com pany for its refusal, during a recent Congressional inquiry, - to reveal the cost of making armor plate. Philadelphia Loses Location. The Butler amendment was lost. ISO to 125. A proposal by Representative Vare. of Pennsylvania, to locate the plant at Philadelphia was defeated, 255 to 6. The increase of 2730 sailors in the Navy personnel would be effected by removing- the hospital corps from the total number of enlisted men provided by law. Representative Roberts, of Massachusetts, made a futile attempt to add 2750 sailors and 700 marines to the bill. Mr. Padgett said the coun try would have no use for this addi tional number of marines at this time. Under the construction bonus amend ment the Secretary of the Navy would be authorized to award bonuses of as much as 20 per cent of contract prices for quick delivery. It would require the employment of extra shifts instead of long hours for workmen in speed ing up, of construction. Only a few more amendments will be offered before the closing debate Friday. The measure then will be passed and sent to the Senate. In large number are already on the ground. They have a distinct ad vantage over other candidates in that they can return to their own state at night and return for fresh attacks the next day with their forces largely aug mented. Red Fir to Be Vsed. The Fairbanks delegation has per mission from the city of Chicago to burn red fire In front of the Fairbanks headquarters on any occasion the boosters deem is beneficial. Will H. Hayes is a political strategist with a distinction. He is chairman of the Indiana delegation, which is here to launch the Fairbanks Presidential boom. "I suppose you're solid for Fair banks?" was the feeler. "Solid absolutely!" was the answer delivered with a snap. "Take a look around the rcera, also Charles W. Fairbanks represents the reunited militant Republican party." There were lithographs of the candi date on every available space In head quarters, parlor C-7. Congress Hotel. "And we will go into convention solid for our man and fight to the finish," added the chairman. TRIO HAS LAST CHANGE ROOT. DCRTOX AND CUMMINS ARE KEARIXG AGE LIMIT. Belief Exists That If Candidacies Fall This Year Men Will Not Asata Be Considered Eligible. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 31 The Republican Na-J tional Convention at Chicago this year will afford the last chance for three candidates to get into a Presidential race; Elihu Root, of New York, who is now 71 years old. and at 75 his candi dacy would not likely appeal; Senator Cummins, of Iowa, now fi years of age. will be 70 when another National convention meets, and ex-Senator Bur ton is only two years his junior. Age is not necessarily a controlling factor In the selection of Presidential Candida ten, but it Is a factor that is always considered, and men who are close to or past three-score years and ten are heavily handicapped. Mr. Root has regarded himself as beyond th proper age limit, and it was with reluctance that he got into the Pres ldential race at the last hour. He yielded then only because his friends Insisted that he consent to the presen tation of his name. If Senator Cummins is forced to wait another four years, he will be 70 when another convention meets to nominate Presidential candidate. That will place him practically beyond the point where he can ' hope for recognition What is said of Cummins applies with practically equal force as to Burton. ATTACKS SHOW UP FEARS (Continued From First Pafce."? majority of the New York delegates. They claim that for. themselves, while Roosevelt's friends say all that either has is 17 of the 78. Root. It develops, does not want a large vote on the first ballot. He wants to start small and grow as the ballot ing progresses. He fears to start out with a hundred or more and then all at once have a lot of those who have been voting for him switch to some other candidate. Hitchcock's Power Questioned. A statement has been Issued from the Root headquarters to the effect that "it- is admitted Roosevelt Is out with the prime object of extinguishing Hughes." It is set out that Sherman, HCGHES AND COLONEL EVEN' IN DETROIT WAGERING. DETROIT. Mich, May tl. (Special.) Roosevelt and Hughes are figured as even choice in the fight for the Republican Presi dential fight for the Republican nomination by local betting com missioners. Levi Cottinton has offered the following bet: $100) even against Roosevelt; $1000 even against Hughes; $1000 to $500 against Root; $1000 to $400 against Cummins; $1000 to $300 against LaFollette: $1000 to $200 against Weeks, and $100 to $200 against Ford. . Fairbanks and Burton, of the "favor ite-son" group, will hold their dele gates. The Root men make a final analysis in this way: "Elihu Root, as a statesman of ex perience, stands far above all other candidates. as every unprejudiced citizen admits. We believe this fact will draw the convention to him when the time to break the deadlock arrives, Frank H. Hitchcock talks vaguely of delegates lined up for Hughes. When Mr. Hitchcock successfully lined up delegates In a former convention he had the power of an Administration be hind him. He has not these weapons today and delegates are not lined up accordingly. It will be Root who will break the deadlock." Burton managers, emulating the Roosevelt boosters, have Interested Illlnolsans in the Burton cause. State ments were given out indorsing the Ohio man as a second choice after the favorite son" period from Merritt Starr. E. J. Murphy and James M. Kit tleman. Falrbaak Clan Noisy. Edward Tanner, former Progressive party leader in Indiana, came in to help boost along the Charles W. Fair banks cause. An old-timer who came in at the same time from Indiana was "Jim" Watson, candidate for United States Senator. Mr. Tanner said the Progressives were lined up for Fair banks. If noise and enthusiasm count for anything Charles Warren Fairbanks, the -"tall sycamore" of Indiana, is al ready nominated and elected President of the United States. Hoosier boosters HUGHES DENIES LETTERS OFFER OF BICNITIONS AT THAN PAID SHOWN. LESS Canadian Militia Minister Testifies That He Had Never Heard at Bids Before Investigation. OTTAWA. May 31 Letters purport Ing to have been written by Frank Webb, of New York to General Sir Sam Hughes. Minister of Militia, offering to manufacture fuses at from $3.50 to $3.75 each, were produced today while General Hughes was on the witness stand before the commission investi gating alleged excessive profits in mu nitions contracts. This offer, counsel asserted, was made one month before the contract for 5.000,000 fuses was signed with the American Ammunition and International Arms & Fuse Companies at $4.50 each with the alleged approval of General Hughes. Attorney F. H. Markey. who produced the letters, said he obtained them from Mr. Webb in New York. General Hughes and General Ber tram, deputy chairman of the Imperial Munitions Board, said they had never heard of any of these letters before. The Commissioners said the matter would be investigated. WOMEN URGE SET PRICES House Commerce Committee Asked to Approve Stephens Bill. WASHINGTON. May 31. Mrs. Chris tine Frederick and Mrs. Julian Heath, of New York, urged the House com merca committee today to approve the Stephens bill legalizing maintenance of resale prices of trademarked and pat ented goods In interstate commerce. Thev artrued for the bill as a safe- eutrd to women consumers. Mrs. Frederick nil a aispiay ox prod ucts as exhibits babies' shirts, conree, butter and other things. ' She said goods should be branded in such a way that the consumer may know what she is getting instead of buying by mere guesa-worK. HIGHER POSTAGE PROPOSED House Bill Would Apply Parcel Post Zones to Second-Class Matter. 1 WASHINGTON, May 31. A bill de signed to "revolutionize tne postage ratn naid by newspapers and maga .inf. ind wipe out the $60,000,000 loss the Postoffice Department contenas n sustains annually on account of the cent a pound rate, was miroaucea in the House today by Representative Randall. It proposes adopting me parcel poei zones to secona ciuss man which embraces newspapers, maga zines and other publications. FREE Rose Festival Souvenir Spoons Commencing Saturday morning, with every one dollar purchase of popular or classical music, folios, opera scores or other publica tions, we will give FREE a handsome silver Rose . pattern souvenir Bpoon with a gold printed card "For You a Rose in Portland Grows.". These beautiful spoons will also be sent with cash mail orders. Note the big reductions we are making on sheet music, all the latest popular numbers, as well as standard classical music, stu dios and books. roc 4J CQLUM Sixth and Washington The Rendezvous of the Wise People 3 DAYS ONLY Qaw -r I w , .4?'. i J I I 1 II II I 11 I I i ,. , . SCENES OF SINGAPORE INDIA Beautiful Scenic of This Weird Old City SPECIAL FASHION SH01 Some New Gowns Displayed on Living Models. Courtesy Eastern Outfitting Co. - f t ...sv J-' : s ir MAGIC SWAI And a Gang of Keystone Funmakers in IS BITTER PILl H Matinees 10c Children Evenings 15c Children Phone Your FJant Ads The Oregon!