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THE MORXIXG OEEGOXIAN, 3IOXDAT, DECEMBER 25, 1916.
NATIONAL DEFICIT
PROVES REAL PERIL
Two Leading Democrats Ad
mit Extravagance Brought
Country to Straits.
MORE REVENUE NECESSARY
House Fails to Sleet Situation and
Senate Is Relied on to Act Pre
paredness Programme May
Suffer Curtailment.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Dec. 24. That the Republican
cry of extravagance, hurled at the
Democrats In the late campaign,, was
founded on solid fact is now attestel
by the two Dempcrats most competent
to speak on the subject of Govern
ment finances, the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr. McAdoo, and the chair
man of the House committee on ap
propriations. Mr. Fitzgerald, of New
Yorft.
The former, in his annual report,
warned of a deficit at the close of the
fiscal year thsst any exceed $150,000
000, and the latter, in a recent speech
in the House, pointed out the prob
ability of a deficit of $300,000,000 at
the close of the next fiscal year.
Efforts at Economy Not Observable.
Committees of Congress, neverthe
less, are forcing ahead with appropia
tion bills an making no more effort
at economy tlftn was manifest at the
recent record-breaking session. Advo
cates of "pork" legislation are more
active this session than last, and no
one in Congress, except Mr. Fitzgerald,
seems to realize the necessity for cur
tailing Federal appropriations. Even
Mr. Fitzgerald is fearful that economy
alone will not avert the deficit.
Mr. Fitzgerald has warned the House
that it will soon face the necessity of
raising even more revenue than is pro
vided by the regular tax laws, the
Income and corporation tax, the so
called war tax and the later Kitchin
revenue law.
So far as Is now evident, there is
no purpose to pass a revenue bill this
session, nor is there any indication that
Congress will authorize a bond issue.
What is equally startling is the fact
that there seems to be no clear pur
pose to hold down appropriations.
House Deaf to Appeals.
If there is to be economy In appro
priations at the present session. It must
come from the Senate, for the House
apparently Is deaf to appeals and de
termined to disregard the warnings of
the appropriations chairman and of the
Secretary of the Treasury. If the Sen
ate aeo should fail to heed these warn
ings it is more than likely the Presi
dent will be compelled to exercise the
veto power.
Once eopnomy is forced on Congress,
good projects will suffer with the bad.
for the advocates of "pork" are strong
and are as selfish as they are power
ful. The President has not the power
to veto specific items In any appro
priation bill.
This state of affairs still causes many
Republicans to question the advisabil
ity of making a fight for the control
of the next House. They point out
that Congress must do something to
provide more revenue or authorize a
bond Issue and leave the deficit ulti
mately to be made up in the future.
If a Republican House should bring in
bills levying more taxes they would
share the blame for this burden on the
public.
Preparednens Plans May Suffer.
Those Democrats who are seriously
concerned over the outlook hope the
Senate will defeat not only the river
and harbor biir, but the public build
ing bill as well, thereby saving about
0,000,000. Another $60, 000,000 or more
could be saved by passing the Borah
bill repealing the National Guard
clauses of the Hay Army reorganiza
tion bill. How many millions could
be saved by holding back the prepared
ness programme authorized at the last
session is a matter of speculation, but
there is a growing Democratic belief
that the country can get along for a
while without all of the increase pro
vided in the last aval bill.
There is n,o indination that the 30,000
new offices created under this Admin
istration bill will be abolished in the
interest of economy. Signs point the
other way, for, as the result of the re
cent campaign, there are new "deserv
ing Democrats" to be rewarded, and few
or tafje appointed in the last four
year are to be dropped.
It lies in the President's power to
hold down appropriations, and, in fact,
it lies In his power to say pretty much
what appropriations shall be made and
what shall not. He can only do this,
however, by vetoing bills that are ob
jectionable and by making his fight In
the open. To do this, he must engage
in a quarrel with Congress, unless
Congress, taking a hint, shapes its
bills, to meet the President's approval.
PISTOL PRACTICE ENDED
PORTLAND CAVALRY RECRUITS DO
WELL ON CALEXICO RANGE.
Lieutenant Hogan Finishes as Best
Rifle Shot Among Officers, Beat
ing Taeoma Captain.
CALEXICO. Cal., Dec. 19 (Special.)
No longer are there anv recruits
Lieutenant Hogan finished his pistol
target practice Saturday, and Monday
the 15 rookies joined the Oregon Cav
alry and took part in the morning drill.
They have also changed their sleep
ing quarters and have moved into the
squad tenfs.
While on the rifle and pistol range
these new soldiers gave a splendid ac
count of themselves. It remained for
one of them to qualify as an expert
pistol shot, having the distinction of
being the only member of the militia
organizations In camp to qualify as
such. He Is George Lawton, who en
listed from Portland. Private Lawton
hails from Davenport, la., although he
had moved to Portland intending to
make it his future home.
Lieutenant Hogan also came out of
the target practice with the added
honor of being the best rifle shot,
finishing with a score of 177 out of a
possible 300, two points higher than
Captain Palmer, Troop B, Tacoma, who,
up to that time, held the highest
score.
SHRINER MEETING WANTED
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paign it has undertaken. He says the
Shrine gatherings are the most spec
tacular and the largest in the United
State,. Jt 1, freely estimated that if
the Imperial Council session is brought
to Portland the visitors will leave $2.-
000,000 In the three days that they -will
be here.
The attendance of delegates frorn 175
temples will be marked by innumera
ble competitive drills and concerts.
The extensive programme that Port
land will undertake will include the
chartering of steamers for trips down
the Columbia, automobile outings and
entertainment for both the members
and their families that will occupy all
their time spent in Portland.
The first big guns in the campaign
will be fired at the Northwest Ceremon
ial that will be held here in January,
when 40 or 50 candidates will walk the
hot sands into the realm of Shrinedoro-
On the committee in charge of the
arrangements for the 1919 gathering
are: George W. Stapleton, H. T. Hutch
inson, Dean Vincent, W. J. Hofmann. O.
IC Clark, Franklin T. Griffith. George
L. Baker, Ira F. Powers, Phil Metschan,
Jr.. Louis G. Clark and J. G. Mack.
Among the temples in the West ex
pected to pledge support to Portland
in the movement are those at San
Diego, Los Angeles. San Francisco, Oak
land, Ashland, Boise. Salt Lake. Butfe,
Lewiston, Helena, Spokane, Seattle, Ta
coma, Denver and Victoria.
TIME CARD UNCHANGED
ONTARIO-CRANE BRANCH SCHED
ULE STANDS FOR PRESENT.
Rival Contentions of Burns and Vale
Probably Will Be Heard by Pub
lice Service Commission.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) The
Public Service Commission today re
fused to suspend a new time schedule
on the Ontario-Crane branch of the
Oregon Short Line which became effec
tive this morning, and Commissioner
Corey telegraphed to General Superin
tendent Knickerbocker at Pocatello,
Idaho, that such action could not be
taken by the Commission without a
hearing.
The new schedule has been the storm
center around which a war between
the towns of Burns and Vale has re
volved. Vale objects to the new sched
ule because its citizens cannot receive
their evening mail, and Burns demands
the new schedule because without it its
citizens are deprived of their evening
delivery. A telegram received by the
Commission from Vale today said that
300 citizens of that city were forward
ing a strong protest agulns the new
time card.
It is probable a hearing will result,
with all citizens along the branch hav
ing the privilege of being heard from,
but in the meantime the new schedule
will prevail.
CAROLS SUNG IN SNOW
LA l.lt M)K HOLDS CHRISTMAS
fEBKMOM IN BLIZZARD.
Churches Hold Midnight Services After
Programme at Municipal Tree
In Downtown Streets.
LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.)
Despite a typical January blizzard
and deep snow, with considerable cold
snap, hundreds of persons gathered on
a downtown Intersection tonight about
a monster civic Christmas tree and lis
tened to brief addresses and the sing
ing of Christmas carols by the com
bined choirs of five churches.
Topping the tree was a monster star,
made by the manual training class, and
the Illumination and wiring were con
tributed by merchants.
Tonight at midnight several churches
conducted special services. A big dele
gation of Knights of Columbus met at
11:20 and marched in a body to the
Catholic Church to participate In mass.
The Episcopal Church held special serv
ices at midnight.
The Elks' Lodge and Salvation Army
today distributed great stacks of
goodies and food to more than 100
homes and each will give a Christmas
tree tomorrow.
JAPAN IN 'PEACE ROBE'
WAR DEFENDED AS MOVE TO OVER
THROW MILITARISM.
President Wilson's Note Arouses In
terest and Prediction Is That Re
ply Will Be in Like Spirit.
TOKIO, Japan, Dec. 23. President
Wilson's note to the belligerent powers
has been delivered to the Japanese gov
ernment. The note has aroused ex
traordinary interest.
The general view by the press is that,
while it is not connected with the Ger
man peace proposal, it Is not unreason
able to suppose the two eventually may
be joined and lead to peace negotia
tions. The prediction is voiced that Japan
and her allies will reply to President
Wilson in theaepirit of his Idea, but it
is commented that they entered the
war "in the robe of peace" and that the
efforts to "overthrow German mili
tarism" are based upon a desire to
solidify permanent world peace.
OIL KING'S IDEA ASSAILED
Cleveland Pastor Says Rockefeller's
Conception of Heaven Wrong.
CLEVELAND, O. Dee. 20. John D.
Rockefeller's conception of heaven and
the eaints is all wrong, Rev. Dan F.
Bradley, pastor of one of the opposi
tion churches to John D.'s on Euclid
avenue, said recently.
Not Jong ago Mr. Rockefeller seld
that St. Paul would have been a finan
cier had he lived in the present age.
Rev. Bradley said: "St. Paul would
not have known Wall street or Fifth
avenue. He would not have been like
Mr. Rockefeller.
"Mr. Rockefeller made this statement
under two false impressions first, that
all great men are financiers, and, sec
ond, that the amassing of an enormous
fortune is proper."
WOMEN OUST POLICEMEN
Thirty-Five Hundred Resent Attempt
to Prevent Speaking.
LINCOiSn, Neb.. Dec. 20. An attempt
of Secretary Whltten, of the Commer
cial Club, to prevent Anna M. Lowry,
self-styled ex-nun. from speaking In
the tflty auditorium here resulted in a
riot In which a Constable and two
policemen were roughly handled and
thrown out of the building by the
women.
Thirty-five hundred women paeked
the auditorium, when the officers en
tered and attempted to arrest the wom
an on a warrant sworn to by Secretary
Whitten, alleging trespassing.
After throwing out the officers the
women proceeded with the meeting.
Former War Correspondent Dies.
FORT WORTH, Tex., Dec- tt.J. J,
Roche, former newspaper war corre
spondent, died here today aged 85
years. A native of Ireland. Roche came
to the United States at the age of 17
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ONLY FOUR OF TRIBE LEFT
Indian Rxpects to Go to Washing
ton to Represent Himself.
TACOMA. Wash., Dec. 24. (Special.)
Jack McKee, known- as "Cyclone
Jake," is one of only four surviving
members of the once flourishing "Swift
water" Indian tribe. In early days the
campflres of this band blazed In the
unbroken wilderness ip the vicinity of
what is now Gig Harbor. McKee will
be among the Indians now being en
rolled by the Government so that their
allotments may be given.
While the Duwamlsh people were
being enrolled last week at the home
of Chief Charlie Satiacum, "Cyclone
Jake" was nonchalantly clearing land
nearby. ,
"I suppose." he said. "I'll have to go
to Washington to represent myself, for
there seems to be no one left to repre
sent me."
RAILROAD EMPLOYE DIES
Louis Altpeter Succumbs to Heart
Disease at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec,. 24 (Spe
cial.) Louis Altpeter, 55 years old, and
for the past four years in the employ
ment of the North Bank road in the lo
cal shops, died at St. Joseph's Hospital
last night from heart trouble. The body
was removed to the Knapp funeral par
lors' and will be taken to Woodland,
Cal., where funeral services will be
held.
Mr. Altpeter is survived by hfs
widow, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Ham
shire, of Chico, Cal.. and a son Charles
Altpeter. In Woodland Cal. and a broth
er Edward A. Altpeter in San Prancisco.
Mr. Altpeter passed most of his life In
California.
BUFFALO BILL IMPROVING
"You Can't Kill the Old Scout," Pa
tient Tells Reporters.
DENVER. Dec. 24.-Colonal William
F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), ill at the home
of his daughter here, was much im
proved today and his physicians ex
pected his early recovery.
"You can't kill the old scout." Colo
nel Cody remarked to newspaper meg
who visited him today.
AGGRESSIVEP0LICY URGED
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conference met a cordial response;
among many of the rank and file Re
publicans who desire to prevent the
present ranking minority members of
several committees who are classified
as lrreconcillble standpatters from get
ting chairmanships unless they make
declarations of progressive principles.
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OPTIMISM is abroad in Portland. Optimism linked with
that great, glad Christmas spirit, going hand in hand to
build a bigger and better city your Portland and mine.
Powers has been an institution in Portland for 50 years,
a part of the city's life, feeling its ebb and flow of prosperity,
but never in the years that have passed has this concern felt so
strongly the spirit of better things to come for city and state
than in the year just about to close.
Our business has been far beyond expectation, great in vol
ume, steady in character, substantial in quality, a gratifying in
dication that "good times" are here. We rejoice in the fact that
the commercial awakening has been general an awakening in
which all merchants have shared in proportion to their service.
In the new year the golden year about to dawn many things
must be accomplished for city and state. In this accomplishment
the Powers Furniture Company pledges to do its share. To ear
nestly co-operate with our fellow merchants in the big upbuild
ing for the good of all. To our patrons, to those whose confi
dence we work for and enjoy, we wish to renew our promise of
a service that shall always mean satisfaction.
THE IRA F. POWERS FURNITURE COMPANY
December 25, 1916.
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Christmas Eve Brings Tree
Laden With Gifts.
SANTA ARRIVES ON BURRO
Every Member Receives Big Box of
Candy From Portland Cavalry
and Battery A Are to Cele
brate With Dinner Today.
WITH THE OREGON TROOPS ON
Tllb; BORDER, Camp John 1. Beacom.
Calexico, Cal.. Dec. 24. (Special.) The
little blue devils of Christmas on the
Mexican border were routed by the
Oregon Cavalry tonight in a Christmas
eve celebration that will live lorrg In
the hearts of the troopers. What had
been looked forward to as a night of
gloom turned out to be a joyous occa
sion, and the festivities are continuing
far into the night in the big troop
mess shack.
An Oregon Christmas tree, laden arid
banked with hundreds of Christmas
packages, was the center of attraction.
The hail was brilliantly lighted with
electric bulbs and candles, and decked
with foliage of Imperial Valley and
the border country. I'almi, pepper
plants, young mesqulte, chapparal, cot
ion plants and tule were used effec
tively. The affair was planned by Captain
Whits as a surprise, and put into ex
ecution by committees of troopers
headed by First Sergeant C. Jedstedt.
Mess Sergeant Durant, Sergeant Riley,"
Corporals Sloan and Stone and Pri
vates Virgil, Venabie, Gerber and
Drown. After the distribution of pres
ents by the cavalry Santa Claus, who
arrived aboard the troop mascot, a
Mexican burro, there was a programme
of music by troop talent. Every
trooper received a present from Port
land, a big box of eandy. Refresh
ments and the giving of comic presents
and the reading of mock orders and
messages made the late hours merry
The troop will have another pro
gramme tomorrow, with the big dinner
which has been provided through the
Troop A. Auxiliary of Portland. Bat
tery A will have a Christmas dinner
and entertainment in the afternoon.
A. F. PATRICKT0 WED AGAIN
Man Sentenced Three Times to Die
Announces Engagement.
TULSA, Okla.. Dee. 24. Albert T.
Patrick, wealthy oil man. who was
sentenced three times to die In Sing
Sing prison on a murder charge, an
nounced here today his engagement to
Miss Meldred West, daughter of a Tulsa
oil operator. They will be married in
June.
Patrick was pardoned after a long
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MiUlken. St. Louis millionaire.
American Educator Dies in Clilna.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14. The Rev. Wil
liam Alexander Farsona Martin, form
erly president of the Tung Wen College
of Pekln, and the Imperial University
of China, died December 18. at the
American Presby terian mission In
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Mill Has Big Lumber Orders.
CENTRA LI A. Wash.. Dec. 34. (Spe
cial.) It Is reported that the Onalaska
Lumber Company has sufficient orders
ahead to sliip 12 cars a day for eight
months. It Is said that a 12-hour shift
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Snow and Snowballs.
Judge.
Crawford As you watch those kids
playing in the snow I suppose you wish
you were a boy again.
Crabshaw You bet I do. Then I
could catch that young rascal who Just
soaked 'me with a snowball.