Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 20, 1916, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTILE MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAT, DECE3IBER 20, 1916. 7 NCOMPULSIOH WINS SUPPORT OF BAKER Secretary Pleads for Univer sal Service, but Would : Give Guard Trial. UNIVERSAL DUTY ASSERTED States during a period of four months, July 1 to October 31. continues the re port, produced about 15,000, a number Insufficient to fill vacancies caused by discharge and casualties occurring dur ing the same period. General Scott said that despite an almost house-to-house canvass to get recruits, the regular Army still Is short about 26,000 men of the peace require ment under the new law. Senator Thomas asked if National defense was not regarded by most per sons as an impersonal question. "Yes." replied the General, "we let Rcnr An if " Secretary .Baker was warm in his praise of the enlisted regulars and In formed, the House committee that he had. approved a suggestion that their pay be raised to $25 a month. He was enthusiastic over the Summer training camp plan. "I believe," he said, "that If the United States were In a major emer gency 99 per cent of those who attend ed the Plattaburg encampment would Report on Mobilization Shows That S6,S13 of Guardsmen Neier Had Tired Military Rifle fac tious Cause Distaste. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The agita tion for some form of compulsory mili tary service in the United States re ceived qualified support from Secre tary Baker today before the House mil itary committee, encouraging oppo nents of the present volunteer system to predict that legislation for a change might be framed which would be sanc tioned by Mr. Baker and possibly by President Wilson himself. The President has said he would not attempt to reach a decision on the subject until a definite plan was placed before him. Trial for National Guard Asked. Replying to a direct question as to Sis views on compulsory military serv ice, Secretary Baker said: "The obligation to serve the country Is a universal one. The question of how to bring about preparation for Na tlonal defense is one of policy rather than theory. "Whether universal mil itary service or a selective conscrlp tlon Is the correct answer, I do not know. The theory of a common inter est In a common country would be sat isfied by a method of selecting soldiers that was not voluntary in character. The Secretary told the committee, however, that since Congress had re jected the continental army plan in favor of the National Guard system. he believed the Guard should have a lair trial. Bond of Service Predicted. He inclined to the view that regi Rents returning from the border would be held together by the experience through which they had passed and that officers and men of the right sort would be inspired by the knowledge that they had gained to work for greater efficiency. He did not amplify his suggestion In regard to selective conscription. It is known, however, that he has been studying the question of the proper basis of the military service since the recommendation of the general staff for universal service legislation were submitted. It is understood the plan under consideration contemplates the making of an Inventory of men in the country, as is being done with indus trial resources, and devising a means whereby every citizen would be made liable in a war emergency for the char acter of work for which he is best fitted by his peace-time training. General Scott Again Heard. In the near future Mr. Baker will appear before the Senate sub-committee which is hearing the opinions of Army officials and others on the Chamberlain universal training bill. JIaJor-General Hugh I. Scott, chief of staff, was again before the sub-committee today, urging universal service legislation, and submitting the report on the mobilization of the. National Guard for border duty, compiled by Colonel W. C. Brown from all informa tion available at the War Department. The conclusion of the general staff. General Scott said, that no adequate defense could be built up under the present volunteer system .was fully substantiated by the reports of depart mental commanders, inspector-instructors and others. Hardships In Mexico Described. Colonel Brown, who commanded the Tenth Cavalry under General Pershing, and led the detachment which dealt the most severe. punishment to the Villa bandits, was before the commit tee himself, and told of the hardships the troops in Mexico encountered, of the forced marches and terrific pace eet, adding that only trained men and animals could have stood the strai Senator Lee, of Maryland, who is not a member of the committee, but who championed the cause of the National Guard In the debates on the National defense act. sought to cross-examine Colonel Brown, but was stopped by Chairman Chamberlain. The mobilization report shows that f 128,000 enlisted men of. the militia Inspected on the border, 61,179, or 63 per cent, were either transferred from militia organizations not called out, or were recruits, leaving only 37 per cent of the force "representing the National Guard or the organized militia element on the rolls of the organizations in Question at the date of call." Guard Practically Volunteers. Of those who were on the rolls at the time of the call, according to the report. 47,bo7 were lost for various causes dur lng the period of transition into the Kederal service, making the National Guard, as it went to the border, sub stantially a volunteer force. Of the riumber lost 725S failed to respond to the call at all and 23,721 were rejected for physical disability. As to the training of the force before it reached the border, the report says, 63 per cent had had less than three months' military training of any kind and 60,000 had had none at all. Returning to the marksmanship of the state troops, the report shows that 66,813 never had fired a military rifle and that more than 14,000 others had received ratings of less than first-class at the targets. Referring to the requirements of the new National-defense act, the report eays: "The very exactions and requirements which are necessary to the attainment of efficiency undoubtedly will tend to produce a distaste for service in th National Guard among the classes of young men who have hitherto joined lor social reasons." An active campaign for militia re cruits carried on all over the United NOTED SINGER GREATLY AD MIRED IN WASHINGTON. " ' - 9Ime. Julia Culp. Mme. Julia Culp. who sings at the Hellig December SO, direction Steers & Co man, was greeted with great admiration November 26, as she stepped on the stage of the National Theater, Washing ton. D. G. Matchless Indeed she may be called, for no other singer before the public today can approaoh her even to the exponency of what Is termed lieder singing. The rich color of her full and opulent tones, her great temper amental gift of interpreting every mood known to the human heart, the consummate skill with which she uses her voice in all the va rious demands made upon lta technique, combine to make her a figure standing alone on the concert platform of today. IF you want something extra fine, something new and different that men and young men wear, come to this spe cialty store for men. I mnnnjiiniiuntii nt timnn i enlist and be of great value to the Government. Thev would beat the rest of us to it." TALUS ORGANIZE CLUB REPUBLICAN LEAGIB FORMED IN ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH. Plan la 4e Bring About Naturalization of Countrymen Wno Have Not Taken Initiative. The Italian-American Republican Club as been formed with a membership of more than 600. The purpose of the organization is declared to be to make American citizens out of Italian sub jects living in Portland by bringing about the naturalization of many Itali ans eligible for citizenship. The club was organizea ai a meet ing held by the Italian colony in the social hall of St. Phllip'a Church Sun day. A. Lima presided. T. B. Neu hausen, vice-chairman of the Hughes campaign committee, was Introduced by M. G. Montrezza and made an address on "Loyalty to America." Brief ad dresses were made also by Mr. Lima and A. Cuneo. The following orricers were elected: A. Cuneo, president; A. Uma, first vice-president; I. Greco, second vice president; M. G. Montrezza, political secretary; C. Amato, assistant secre tary; G. Candioto. treasurer; and the following board of advisors: P. Tusl, M. Carnese, C. Battaglla. G. Cottardi, F. Debenettl, La. Baratta, C. Amato and S. Gerace. ONLY TODAY From 11 A. SI. to It P. SI., the Beantifal Favorite Marie Doro and a superb cast In the exceptional OLIVER TWIST A Paramount Photoplay. PEOPLES Tomorrows "The Traveling Salesman." BBs.snzssHESiana iFor a Man's Christmas I i i tiiiiiuinniimiinnminumnniffinnniiiiiniinininitnrainimiiummnniitiuinnniilimiii church or any public place where Christmas entertainments will be held. Try to eliminate the highly In flammable material that is usually used for decorations and don't permit the small children to light candles on the Christmas tree, as they frequently set fire to their clothing, and the tree Itself will burn, as It is highly Inflam mable. When the candles are lighted on the tree the doors should remain closed, because of the danger from drafts waying the branches. Watch the gas Jets to protect curtains and clothing. and don't make the slightest change n electric wiring without consulting an electrical inspector. An electric bulb will set fire to anything too near it. Use a little common, sense and fore thought and you will do your part In preventing the happiest day in the year for children from being turned Into one of sorrow and suffering." COLLEGES' INCOME LESS MILLAGE TAX YIELD DECREASES WHILE SCHOOLS GROW. UniverMity of Oregon, With f 36,300 Less Money and 16 Per Cent More Stu dents, Faces Real Problem. SALEM. Or., Dec 19. (Special.) Governor "Withycombe has received statements from the University of Ore gon and the Oregon Agricultural Col lege showing that the University's millage tax income will be decreased $36,300 a year by. the decrease assessed valuation of the .state, while its in- creaeed attendancevwUl average 16 per cent, and that the college's attendance shows an average increase of 19 per cent. While he does not state the ex pected decrease in the millage tax in come, it will be about $25,000 annually. A report from the Oregon Normal School at Monmouth states that it Is expected the enrollment will increase for the years of 1916-17 to 530 over 460 for the preceding two yeans. Millage tax for that Institution also will be de creased. YULETIDE WARNING OUT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DIS PENSES WITH "DONTS" LIST. Elimination of Highly Inflammable Material and Care in Lighting Candles on Trees Advised. SALEM, Or., Dec. 19. (Special.) State Insurance Commissioner Harvey Wells returned from New York City today, where he attended the National convention of State Insurance Commis sioners. His official act on his return was to issue his annual Christmas warning. Abandoning the usual programme of don ts in his warning, he says: "Heretofore the Insurance Depart' ment of Oregon has issued a Christ mas warning containing many 'don'ts but we now feel that the citizens of our state have heeded the warnings to the extent that we will not repeat them, only we will ask you to tak every precaution against possible fires in decorating the Christmas tree, th Hart Schaf f ner & Marx Suits Hart Schaf f ner & Marx Over coats House Coats Lounging Robes Bath Robes Raincoats Sweaters Mackintoshes Fancy Vests .White and Blk. Dress Vests Hart Schaf f ner & Marx Dress Clothes Cravats Suspenders Garters Belts Monogram Belt Buckles Silk.Reefers Gloves, kid, silk, dress Shirts Collars Night Shirts Pajamas Hats, derby, soft, silk Fur Caps Silk Shirts Canes Handkerchiefs Half Hose, in boxes, cotton, lisle and silk Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. Portland's Largest Exclusive Men's Store Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder Sts. YeSg Yon Caii Get It at eier & Frank's M INCREASE IS VOTED TWO HELD FOR EXTORTION Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jennings Walvo Hearing in Badger Game Case. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 19. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jennings, charged with extorting money from O. K. Skothelm. a prominent Eugene real es tate dealer, waived examination in Jus tice of the Peace Court today and were bound over to the Lane County grand ury, each furnishing bond in the sum of $3000. Mrs. Jennings is alleged to have in duced Saotheim to come to her home under a business pretext. Ekotheim charges that when he entered the house she threw her arms around his neck and spoke endearing terms. Jen nings appeared suddenly on the scene, gun in hand, and demanded $1500, Skotheim charges. He gave a check to them for $500, which was cashed at the bank, he says. LABOR SITUATION BETTER Commissioner Says War and Prohi bition Have Helped .Oregon. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 19. (Special.) In a comprehensive review of the labor situation prepared for his forthcoming biennial report State Labor Commis sioner Hoff says that Industries ap pear to have undergone a change for the better in 1916. He says that the European war has had a stimulating effect on wages by sending hundreds of men East to muni tions and other factories, and also he uggests that the enactment of the prohibition law probably sent many laborers to California, where they ould have their beer. Vancouver Elks to Dance. VANCOUVER. Wash.', Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) The Elks' jitney dance, to have been held last Friday evening, and which was postponed on account of the death of Thomas W. Padden, a member, will be held Friday evening, December 22. The Elks will have a 15-plece orchestra for the occasion and the dance will be held In Colum bia Hall. House Favors Higher Salaries for Federal Employes. NATION FACING DEFICIT Warning Given That Revenue-Pro ducing Limit Has Been Almost AttainedSecretaries to Rep resentatives Get Share. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Salary or wage increases of from 5 to 10 per cent for about 16,000 Government em ployes receiving less than $1800 a year, and of $500 a year for each Represen tative's secretary, were provided for In the legislative, executive and judiciary appropriation bill passed today by the House without a record vote. The sec retaries now get $1500 a year. An at tempt to provide each Representative with an extra stenographer at $75 a month during the session failed. Discussion of the measure, which carried appropriations aggregating $39, 000,000, was productive of much de bate over the financial condition of the country. Chairman Fitzgerald, ol the appropriations committee, and Rep resentative Rainey. of the ways and means committeee,' protested against the proposed increases on the ground that the Government already faced a huge deficit. Representative Rainey declared the next budget would exceed $1,600,000,000, and that the country was confronted with the possibility of attempting to collect $500,000,000 more in new taxes. "How are we going to raise It?" he asked. "Restore the Payne-Aldrich bill? That is the proposal some of you make, yet to save your lives you cannot frame a tariff bill which will yield over 50,000,000 a year." Mr. Rainey also asserted that the limit In revenue had been reached from income taxes, the present rate being the highest in the world, and that Na tion-wlde prohibition soon would make it necessary to raise $275,000,000 from some new source. - Republican Leader Mann favored higher salaries for employes declar lng they should share in the general prosperity which the country is ex perlencing as a result of the European war. The bill carried appropriations for all of the nine sub-treasuries in. the country. Secretary McAdoo advised Congress in a letter today that the sub-treasuries were needed, although further experience might demonstrate that the functions of some of them might be transferred to Washington. Knights Templar Elect. Oregon Commandery No. 1. Knights Templar, at its election recently, chose the following officers: Norris R. Cox eminent commander; H. T. Hutchinson M.J.WALSH CO.'S Salesrooms 311 Stark Street Will be open evenings until Christmas. See their beauti ful selection of Table Lamps, everything in Electrical Appliances. You must not miss seeing their new line of Andirons, Fire Sets and Basket Grates. Make an Everlasting Christmas Gift If you have a particular phonograph in mind, you will be sure to find it at Meier & Frank's. Only our immense reserve stocks of machines and records could have withstood the gift buying of this Christmas. Victr olas Columbias and the New Edison The three famous makes see and hear them played. We assist impartially in helping you choose. You'll find all styles of these machines here and all the records. ' Whether you choose a complete outfit or the records as gifts to those who have machines the best service will be found here. Choose Today- D elivery Guaranteed. There will be no disappointment. You will be sure to get the machine and the records you select and get them on time. 5 53 --i ?e OTore oj7ze c?rS7mas cyvrrr 1 Phonograph Shap, Sixth Floor generalissimo; F. O. Jenning. captain general; J. C. DePennlng, senior war den: J. C. Heaney. Junior warden; A. M. Brown, treasurer; C. E. TViegand, recorder; F. A. Vankirk, prelate; G. E. Henton. warder; A. N. Derby, stand ard-bearer; H. II. Greene, sword- bearer; B. F. Greene, captain of guard; E. XV. Barlow, first guard: R. E. Fulton, second guard; S. D. Thayer, sentinel. Past Eminent Commander William Davis Is marshal. Christie Committee Opens Office. The meeting of the general commit tee of the fund-raising campaign for the Christie Home for Orphan Girls has organized a new committee to carry on the permanent work of the campaign. This committee decided to establish an office at 207 Lab be build ing. Second and Washington streets. Any contributions sent to the office will bo immediately acknowledged and will be credited to any of the teams that the donor may wish. THE MEN'S CIFT SHOP OFFERS THE SAME SUPERIOR SERVICE DURING THE RUSH OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAT DISTINGUISHES THIS STORE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SOLUTION OF THE MEN'S GIFT PROBLEM IS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: EXCLUSIVE NECKWEAR SOc, 65c, 75c, $1, $1.50 TO $5. SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS 25c, 35c, 50c, $1 TO $2. SILK SHIRTS $4 TO $S. SMOKE COATS AND LOUNGING ROBES $6 TO $40. SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE EXPENSIVE GIFTS: GOLF COATS, OVERCOATS, DAY AND DRESS VESTS, BAGS AND SUIT CASES, SILK UMBRELLAS AND CANES. THE MOST ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT IS A MERCHANDISE ORDER FROM THIS STORE. HAT ORDERS $3 TO $15; KNOX HAT ORDERS $5 TO $20. GLOVE ORDERS $1.50, S2 TO $6. GIFT CERTIFICATES ISSUED FROM $1 TO $50. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. frfens Ctrnsf7er&.-fatter 331 WASHINGTON ST., NEAR BROADWAY.