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3 LLOYD GEORGE IS IDOL OF DEMOCRACY BRITISH STATESMAN WHO WILL BE PREMIER IN NEW GOVERN- MENT. LIVING-COST PROBE TO BE NATION JlDE New Basement TOY STORE Ready for the Kiddies Toys From Sc Up to $3.50. BaiemHt ''What Shall I Che For Christmas?" Lipman-Wol f e Merchandise Orders and Glove Bonds For Any Amount, Good Any Time. First Floor. Ifyou d(Aay iheftm Mew Premier Is Pre-eminently Great Britain's Man of "Push and Go." , House Has Resolutions to Find Out How to Relieve Burden Put on Consumer. RADICALISM IS EXTREME EMBARGOES ARE PROPOSED TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECE3IBER 7, 1916. Mm, www ULUM III 1 Dl Minister Ortcn "Most Hated Man in England," but Is Favorite of King CJeorge and Poorer People, Especially of Wales. David Lloyd George is an idol of British democracy'. His extreme radi calism has made him at times "one of the most hated men in England," par ticularly among the aristocracy, but on more numerous occasions he has loomed up as "the man of the hour" and his personality sometimes overshadowed the whole Asquith ministry with which he has been identified. He pre-eminently is the British gov ernment's man of "push and go," ener getic, determined and fearless. Though a little man, almost frail in physique, he is such a successful fighter that lie scarcely knows the meaning of de feat. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he was the author of budget reforms which opened a new era in the fiscal history of the United Kingdom, and which, by putting new levies of taxation on the propertied classes, led to the great con constitutional conflict between the Commons and the Lords and the curb ing of the legislative veto of the peers. This political revolution and other great causes in which he has figured as the popular leader, notably his suc cessful fight for the insurance act for protecting the working classes against illness and unemployment, and his old age pension scheme, have made him a dominant figure in the Liberal govern ment. Empire T Financed. With the sudden outbreak of the European war in 1914, Chancellor Lloyd George was shouldered with the chief responsibility of financing the em pire's part in the great conflict. Though he had been one of the chief obstruc tionists to great military expenditures on the part of Great Britain, in peace times, he tackled the problem of raising money with his whole strength, and set in motion the first of the great loans which were floated to meet Britain's war cost estimated at $10,000,000,000 a year. In the midst of these financial prob lems, Lloyd George was called to as sume a new role, as Minister of Muni tions, when in May, 1915, a coalition Cabinet was formed. It was agreed that the occasion called for one of the strongest men in England to awaken the country to the paramount necessity of providing war materials on a huge scale. He hurried the passage through Parliament of a special munitions bill which gave the government broad pow ers of control over all factories. The bill made strikes and lockouts illegal, gave power to fine "slackers"; limited the profits of employers, and provided for a volunteer army of workers. Exasperated by the slowness with which workers rallied to the factories, Lloyd George gave the labor leaders just seven days in which to make good their promise of getting sufficient men to man the plants, with the result that women as well as men workers enlisted in even greater numbers than were necessary. Doer War Opposed. His first political prominence came through his attacks on the pro-war party during the South African cam paign of lS8i-90. He carried his opposi tion to that war so far that he even re fused to vote for the supplies necessary to maintain the army. His disparage ment of the British cause was so un popular; however, that he put his life in jeopardy by expounding his views. At Birmingham his life was sought by a riotous mob which the police were un able to handle and Lloyd George was able to escape from their hands only by disguising himself in a policeman's uni form. In later years he was the nhloct physical violence on the part of the m: ' ' J - A f fit ffl ' ' L Ji f . - " -" ' 4 I J A. W -; ' ' ; .-ft : $' ' i r if J ' ' -y ' ' r DAVID LLOYD GEORGK. man in 1905, Lloyd George entered the Cabinet at a bound. He was made president of the Board of Trade, where he justified his appointment by the suc cessful handling of a threatened rail way strike which would have paralyzed the whole Kingdom. Lloyd George forced the railway magnates into arbi tration. When Mr. Asquith became Premier in 1908, he appointed Lloyd George to the Chancellorship of the Exchequer. The force of Lloyd George's personal ity is particularly remarkable because he is a little' man, not only short but slim, with a small mustache and white face, though his eyes are as eloquent as his voice. His manner is cheerful, frank and democratic and he is one of the most approachable men who ever held public office in England. Although little in favor among the aristocracy. it is said he is one of King George's favorites, liked by the sovereign more than any other Minister. PREFER IS CHOSEN Lloyd George to Head Coali tion Government. B0NAR LAW REFUSES POST YOUNG BOYS CONVICTED LOVELACE BROTHERS ORDERED TO IDAHO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. of Buffragettes. who hurled missies at him on several occasions, and who, in Febru ary, 1913. destroyed his country house with dynamite. Lloyd George was born in Manchester, t-ngiana, January 17, 1863. but his parents were Welsh, and throughout his life Ljoyd George, whose bringing up was irt Wales, has been a champion oi w eisn nationalism and had such grip on the affections of his admirers in that country that they called him sometimes ine rnnce of Wales." The son of a schoolmaster, who died while Lloyd George was an infant, the future Premier knew the extremes of poverty as a youth. He hardly tasted fresh meat and his greatest luxury In those days, he said once in a public speech was an egg which he had to halve with his brother on Sundays. He received only a limited education, but obtained an apprenticeship with a firm of lawyers and finally succeeded in es tablishing his own little practice in Wales. Parliament Seat Won. His fight against clerical arrogance made Lloyd George famous throughout Wales. He was elected to Parliament in his 27th year. It was this district which returned him regularly to Parlia ment at every election thereafter. In the House of Commons the young Welshman soon became one of the most prominent guerilla fighters. M'ith the overthrow of the Conserva tives and the beginning of the Liberal reKime under Sir H. Campbell-Banner- Healthy Motherhood Means A Healthy Baby. The foundation of perfect baby la its mother's health dur ing the months pre ceding expectancy, and nothing can take the place of "Mother"! Friend" In assuring her oi pleasant and comfortable conditions, and assisting nature in its work during this period. Mother Friend" has helped thou sands through this trying ordeal in perfect safety. "Mother's Friend" is an external remedy easily ap plied. Get it at any drug gist. A free book on Mother hood will be sent all ex pectant mothers. It is ft valuable and interesting book you should have. Send for one. Address The Bradfleld Regulator Co, til Lamar Bids;, Atlanta, Ga, Dismixnal From Public School. Due to Knror Over Their Trial for Murder, Causes Action. TWIN FALLS." Idaho, Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) Today in the Probate Court the closing chapter, apparently, of the story of the noted case of the two Lovelace boys. Harold and Lynn, age 7 and 12 years, charged with the murder of Professor Hamill, near here last Au gust, tried in the District Court last month and acquitted as not responsible for their deed, was written in their trial on the charge of incorrigibility. They were found guilty and ordered sent to the State Industrial School un til 21 years old. The trial lasted less than an hour, and was heard by the court officers, the attorneys, three wit nesses, the boys' step-father and their mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pennewell, and a newspaper correspondent. Their commitment to the State Indus trial School was made necessary through their having been barred from the local public schools. Upon their entering school again new trouble be gan. Some children were exceedingly frightened over the appearance of the boys among them. Others showed en tirely too much interest, according to teachers and officers, for the good of all concerned. They were dismissed from school, thus throwing upon the law the responsibility for their educa tion. The boys will be committed to the state school Friday. King Calls Council in Effort to Avert Crisis New Head Is Bit ter Toe of Xjaborites Far tisan Utile Impossible. (Continued From First Pase.1 VICTIMS WELCOME WAX (Continued From First Page.) ( A 2 fc I soar I lo the satisfaction of the Federal au thorities, however, -were James W. Os borne, mistaken for Wax either wit tingly or unwittingly by Miss Tanzer, according to the prosecution, and Mrs. Osborne. They were corroborated by Edwin Willcox, Mr. Osborne's assistant; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Denham, ati whose home Wax roomed, and W. S. Kitchen, manager of the Plainfield Hotel, where Miss Tanzer alleges she spent an afternoon with "Oliver." Wax had admitted his identity to the Os bornes many months ago and then dis appeared. ' In every instance Wax was almost instantly recognized, although, he, stood in line with newspaper reporters, pho tographers and Federal officers. In variably Wax smiled when greeted and shook hands warmly. Signature Is Duplicated. "Wax did not recognize Kitchen until the latter recounted a conversation they had before Wax engaged a room. Then Wax related in detail the corcum stances of his visit to the hostelry and described to the minutest detail the hotel's interior. He also identified as his the signature on the register and wrote duplicates of the signature for purposes of comparison. The signature was one of the cfuef points in the many actions that have grown out of the case. Wax detailed his military record in the Philippines, where he said he served for three years as interpreter to Major-General Leonard Wood during the Mindanao campaign. He received a jagged "bolo" wound on the left fore arm and proudly showed the Bear. He was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant, he said, and thia statement was borne out by the Gov ernment officers who had him in charge. He boasted of his ability to speak six languages, and gave an ex hibition of his linguistic attainments. He refused to discuss his romantic en tanglements other than to say that he had "loved many women." ing. But their going will be attended by widespread misgivings among the people, who have thought their knowl edge and experience as necessary to the government as the push and driv ing of the group which will succeed them. Mr. Lloyd George is committed to the formation of a war council, and the membership of that dictatorship will be the most important and crucial work he will have to deal with. Andrew Bonar Law, the Earl of Derby and Sir Edward Carson, all of them Conserva tives, are most talked of. Mr. Bonar Law and Lord Derby would be general ly approved, but Sir Edward Carson has many critics, who conceded his talents as a brilliant lawyer but question whether he has also the stability, sofnd judgment and business experience for directing war measures. The new Premier is confronted with tne problem whether he will become a member of his own war council. His scheme for the council, which he pre sented to Premier Asquith, as the price of his continuance in the Asquith Cabi net, excluded the Premier on the ground that the general duties of office did not leave time for daily sessions to which the council must devote itself. IVorthclifl'e May Be Named. The question whether Lord North cliffe. to whom more than to any one, unless himself, Mr. Lloyd George owes his advancement, will enter the Cabi net is much discussed. If he does, the presence there of Mr. Asquith. "Viscount Grey and Mr. Balfour whom Lord Northcliffe's newspapers call "the Hal dane gang." apparently becomes en tirely improbable. v no will be tne Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chancellor of the Exche quer two of the most important offices outside of the military and naval spheres is a matter of speculation on which predictions are all guesswork. The House of Comomns will meet to morrow, but no notice regarding the new government is expected. An oftl cial note tonight says the proceedings will be formal and that no questions will be answered. Lloyd George Indorsed. . Speaking at a public meeting today the Earl of Derby threw further light on the cause of the political crisis. He said it became apparent, especially in the matter of man-power, that no seri ous grip was being maintained by the government on the position which ex isted. What was required, he said, was a small committee, which could come to a decision quickly on any question and make the department concerned carry out the decisions arrived at. Unless that -were done, there would be great danger that the plans of the general start might fail in the coming year. For this reason. Lord Derby said, he associated himself with the proposals of Mr. Lloyd George, which provided that the war committee should consider all real questions in regard to the war, constituting, in fact, a war Cabinet. Its duties would be to consider care fully every possible proposal and. look ing forward, anticipate what the policy should be. Having adopted a policy, he said, the committee would stick to it and see it through. It was further proposed that the Premier should be required to attend all meetings and should have power to veto proposals of the committee. Th difficulty arose over the composition of this committee. Declaring that he knew of no in trigue and would have nothing to do with an intrigue if it existed. Lord Derby made a strong appeal to the conflicting ministers to sink their dif- lerences. "To go back to party administration.' he said, "would spell ruin for this coun try. Is it too much to ask for recip rocal consideration? We want the best men of all parties and I feel it will arouse an echo here and probably in the country, if we appeal to all men even at this eleventh hour, to sink their differences and, under perhaps new leaderships give us still the best men of both sides for the proper car rytng on of the war." President Studying Reports Pre liminary to Making Keconimen- dations to Congress Corners In, Foodstuffs Suspected. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. The Federal investigation of the high cost of living began today to take definite form, with indications that it would extend to every section of the United States. Not only is a sweeping inquiry into the cause of the soaring cost of foodstuffs contemplated, but the recent pinch in the coal supply and Its resultant price advances also will be made, in all prob ability, the subject of broad investi gation. Officials began to cope in earnest with the problems presented by, the situation. The President took under consideration preliminary reports which, with others yet to come, will form the basis for recommendations he may make to Congress. Inquiry Resolution Introduced. . A dozen speeches on the subject were made in the House and several resolu tions proposing inquiries were intro duced. These were referred to com mittees without discussion, of which Kepresentative Adamson, who is op posed to embargoes. Is the chairman. Department of Justice officials held conferences today with members of the Federal Trade Commission and District Attorney Anderson, of Boston, In charge of the department's investiga tion, who is here to formulate a defi nite plan of conducting the Nation wide inquiry. About 50 investigators of the department's bureau of investlga tion were reported to be gathering data which will determine the Attorney General's course of action. The Interstate Commerce Commis sion probably will be called upon to aid by furnishing data relative to shipments of foodstuffs, and Mr. An- derson will confer with commission officials before his departure. Grand jury investigations at New York or Chicago, or both, of the reasons for v rising prices are still under considera tion. With the programme still in process of formation, there were increasing indications that officials were consid ering the situation from three angles, namely: First Determination of the actual cause of the rapid rise In foodstuffs and coal, whether it was due to nat ural economic laws, to the unwar ranted action of individual dealers and producers in advancing prices, or whether there exist agreements among groups of dealers or producers to boost prices. Second Vigorous prosecution of per sons or firms, if any, who Dy viola tion of existing laws in making agree ments to raise prices or otherwise have contributed to the upward trend of prices. Third Enactment of legislation to remedy the present situation and to prevent its recurrence. The situation is in the first of these stages, so far as the Department of Justice is concerned. With its inves tigators already at work, department officials called upon the Federal Trade Commission for; co-operation and were promised all data which the Commis sion already may have bearing on the situation, and further aid in obtain ing information which can be ac quired without adding materially to the burden Imposed on the Commis sion by other pending inquiries. Probe Includes Trade Boards. In addition, department officials are understood to be considering the ad visability of investigating such organi zations as the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Butter & Eggs Exchange the Elgin Board of Trade and the New York Produce, Sugar and Coffee ex changes, with a view to ascertaining by what practices the market values of certain foodstuffs dealt in by the bodies are determined. An inquiry Into the amount of. foodstuffs held in all the cold storage establishments of the country and possibly as to the volume of grain stored in elevators also is said to be under conslaeratlon. Complaints have reached the cfer.cHamliffleL Put at the Head of Your CHristmas List KLOSFIT SILK PETTICOATS For Your Debutante Daughter Your Niece Your Mother Your Sister In Fact, for Every Feminine Person Just., What They'll Want, You May Be Sure and with such a fascinating collection of these excellent petticoats to choose from, the selection of an appropriate gift will be easy. Rich, soft taffeta, with deep flounces of the same, or taffeta flounces with cling ing Jersey silk tops, are shown in every color and shade dear to the feminine heart. Dozens of styles and different ways of trimming are here, in plain and the smartest "changeables. And speaking of the practical side of these petticoats, 9 their self-adjusting elastic lops ivill insure a perfect, j vrinkleless fit, no matter what the s'j)?e of figure maj . be a verj important feature. Principal Agents Klosfit Petticoats The prices of the Klosfit Petticoats range from $5.00, $5.50, $6.00. $6.50 to $7.50, according to material and style. Third Flror. The Solution of a Thousand Christmas Gifts -HERE In the Sweeping Disposal of Our $75,000 Stock of ALL European Art Wares Third to Half Off i Today We Feature the Exquisite Engraved and Gilt Bohemian Glassware Thousands of pieces of this wonderful ware from the heart of Bohemia. This is one of the great traditional productions of Bohemia. It is called a cottage industry because the work is done in the homes of people whose forebears for generations have done the same work in the same placesa slow, painstaking development that required infinite, time and patience to mature. Now the industry is threatened with final obliteration.' These pieces that we are so radically disposing of may, be fore many years, be of priceless value. And, even today, they are worth double our regular selling prices. Comports, vases, bonbon trays, olive dishes, fruit bowls, sweet pea vases, fruit baskets, ice cream dishes, flower baskets, whisky jugs, cordial sets, wine sets, cologne bottles, sherbet glasses and many other pieces, now third to half off. Sixth Floor. We Feel Sorry for Jones when he wakes up feeling cross, and we know just why Mrs. Jones attributes it to biliousness. Jones is a very busy man and has no time to investigate. Mrs. Jones is also a very busy woman, and her shopping at times has to be done hurriedly so that she has passed her chance to solve Jones' troubles. Jones loves his coffee, and dear Mrs. Jones will not deny him coffee if there is a way out, and there is, if Mrs. Jones will come in here and buy one of those . All-Glass Silex Coffee v Percolators which will absolutely eliminate ah the bad effects of coffee-drinking. Jones can drink coffee like water and his coffee will be the best coffee he ever drank. ry, o r 1 he ocientiric Poison-Eradicating Silex Percolators At $4.00, $5.50 and Sixth Floor. $7.50 I o KO W. Perkins, chairman. The secono part of the programme determined upon, ne said, would be to make recommenda tions looking toward "more modern and efficient market methods." "The committee arranged 10 secuic promptly all. information obtainable as to marketing metnoos in such l-uuui j- as Germany, England, t rance. Auoir.n and Canada. The committee will also look into the best metnoos in voBuo " other states in this country.'" In a letter to President vvuboh. ,,ki; tnic-Vit John J. union, omic commissioner of Foods and Markets, Workers of the World made demands today for an eight-hour day, a mimi mum wage scale, revisions of the em ployment system and improved living conditions on the lumber manufacturers and logging contractors operating in Bonners Ferry. Sand Point and St. Maries lumber regions in Idaho. depart- Luirirested that a Federal commissioner ment that coal prices were advanced he appointed to investigate the proD- Vanconver Firemen Elect Fred Kck. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) Annual election of officers of tne Vancouver fire department was held last night and Fred Eck was chosen president: E. C. Ditlivsen. vice president; J. P. Kiggins. Jr., secretary treasurer. The department will hold its annual ball New Tear's eve in Co lumbia Hall. recently because of the activities of certain independent dealers, who are reported to have contracted with the chief coal companies for virtually their entire unsold output for the YV inter. It was charged that these dealers, scent ing fat prohts. had tried to corner the available supply. Proposals in Congress looking to a remedy for the problem ranged from discussion of the omnibus hatcheries bill, which would provide lor nsn hatcheries in 20 states, to a declaration by Chairman Henry, of the rules com mittee, after a conference with the President, that lie thought Congress would conduct an investigation of the high cost of living. They embraced resolutions by Representatives Borland and Dill providing for general investi gations, a resolution by Representative Campbell, of Kansas, which would pro vide for an embargo on boots, shoes and manufactured leather goods, and bill by Representative Sabath. of Illi nois, designed to aid Federal employes to meet the situation by increasing from 10 to 20 per cent the salaries of those earning up to $1800 annually. EUROPE'S METHODS .STUDIED New York to Find Out How Food Is Marketed in Other Lands. NEW TORK. Dec. 6. Steps for "such immediate relief as it may be possible to secure" will make up the first part of the work of the committee of vie appointed by Governor Charles S. Whit man to investigate the tood situation, ft was announced here today by George .nnfrnntine- producers and consumers with a view oi ouiam.us Government regulation. 'In our efforts to estaDtisn an. em- cient and economic system ior ine um tribution of food and to standardize prices." Commissioner union wrote mo President, "we find ourselves embar rassed bv several conditions which are of a National character and cannot be satisfactorily controlled by state regulation." The Commissioner enumeraieu conditions as follows: Lack of definite and unnorm siana ards or grades of farm food products: lack of standard and uniform packages for the transportation and sale of food products: difficulty and expense of se curing definite information in regard to the movement and destination of crops; no definite or complete report of the volume of goods-held in cold stor age in the many storage houses throughout the country: a discrimina tion in time and rates against various kinds of products and different loca tions; manipulation of prices by specu lators and food exchanges at many cen ters within and without the city: con spiracies or co-operation between the food exchanges and speculators, on one hand, and the official quotation of sales and prices, on the other: lack of public abattoirs and open markets for the sale of meat cattle at competitive prices: lack of terminal facilities for the sale of farm products and economic distribution of the same. I. AV. AV. in Idaho Demand 8-Hours. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec. 6. Industrial Army Chaplain Acquitted. HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. 6. Chaplain Jeremiah A. Lenehan, Fourth United States Cavalry, stationed here at Scho field Barracks, has been, acquitted of serious charges on which he was tried recently by court-martial. The order of acquittal, dated December 4, -was made public here today. THE B It's all power JTS because it's all re- f fT7JJ. I fined gasoline-not A'SA mixture. V itlii ''-'mi i i in i - VinTU- mini, r n r in r-V:---3"-'''l fif net If V A Victrolas $15, $25, $40, $50, $75, $100 and up to $350. Easy payment terms on any Victrola. Victor Records 75c, $1, $1.25, $2, $5, $6 and $7. Player Music Rolls From 25c to $1.25 Player Music Cabinets For Player Music $15 upwards. Piano Benches With lift top and compartment music. $11 upward. Pianos or Player Pianos There is no time like Christmas to give that long-promised Piano or Player Piano. Pianos from $250 up. Player Pianos from $420 up. Easy payment terms. Merchandise Orders If you prefer to leave the selection to the one for whom the gift is intended, we will issue in any amount a handsome Calendar Merchandise Order (with beautiful hand colored reproduction of the famous painting, The First Lesson"). $3, $4, 3E Rolls. 13 g for I if Shermanlflav & Go. Sixth and Morrison Streets Opposite Postoffice Sleinway and Other Good Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Victrolas and Rec ords, Player Music, Cabinets, etc.