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Newspaper Page TextTITE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1917. OREGON ANTI-ALIEN BILL CANNOT PASS Japan Meanwhile Makes Pro test, Which Washington , Regards Seriously. SENATORS TURN DEAF EAR Chamberlain Flatly Refuses to Act, Lane Will Not Protest Now, and Idaho Members .Will Not In terfere at liolse. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 1. -(Special.) No bill denying to Japan ese. Chinese or other Orientals the right to own land in Oregon will be Passed by the present legislature. A drastic anti-alien land bill, aimed especially at the Japanese, but includ ing also Chinese and Hindus, was in troduced in the Senate early in the session by Senator "Wilbur, of Hood Kiver. This measure. Senate bill 61. was referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, and there it has been re posing ever since. Of the seven members Of this com mittee, six are opposed to the bill. The seventh member is Senator Wilbur. BUI Marked for Killing;. The bill will either be permitted to die in the committee without ever be ing reported out of it, or If any report Is made, the report will recommend that the bill be indefinitely postponed. Adoption of such a report would kill the measure absolutely, and unques tionably the Senate would bo vote if the bill should be brought out of com mittee. The Senate committee on Judiciary baa held one public hearing on the bill, at which W. D. B. Dodson. secre tary of the Portland Chamber of Com merce, and Henry B. Miller, ex-United states Consul-General at Yokohama, appeared. They declared that there is no public remand for such a bill; that its adoption would endanger Oregon's commercial relations with the Orient, and that the Japanese and Chinese problem in Oregon is rapidly solving Itself. Senator Express Opposition. After this hearing Chairman Vinton and Senators Dimick, Handley, Hurley, Olson and Steiwer, of the committee, expressed themselves as opposed to the bill. OREGONIAJI NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 1. The Japanese Am bassador having personally appealed to the State Department this morning to exert its influence to prevent the pass age of anti-alien land bills by the Ore gon and Idaho legislatures, the depart ment, through Counselor Polk, today appealed to the four Senators from the two states to Join with the department In an effort to hold up. temporarily at least, the bills to which exception is taken. In his conference with the Senators, Mr. Polk let it be known that the de partment regards the protest most seriously, and is extremely desirous that the Oregon and Idaho bills be pre vented from going to final passage. The Understanding in Washington is that the Oregon and Idaho bills were espe cially objectionable to the Japanese government at this time because of the newly-developed Japanese crisis, and it is reared that anti-Japanese legislation by two American states would add fuel to the flames and further Incense the progressive element of the Japanese people, who are today on the verge of revolution. Unquestionably the State Department rearrui mat the passage of the antl nen Pius would be used In Japan against the government and on the last extreme might be used by the Japanese government as an excuse for opening uuei.iiii.ie9 wnn me united states. Senators 17n willing to Act. Mr. Polk found no Senator from nr.. aron or Idaho willing to co-operate with ine Jjepartment in the manner re quested. senator Chamberlain flotlv declined to interfere with the Oregon I-egislature; Senator Lane declined to Jirotest this time, because he I nnt fully advised as to the situation in Ore iron, and the two Idaho Senators ex pressed the view that they should not on the basis of meager Information in hand, take any step to interfere at Boise. Secretary Lansing and Counselor Tolk again conferred with Senator Borah, tonight, however, and at their earnest solicitation, he sent a telegram to the Idaho Senate advising against hasty action and against the passage of the pending bill, unless the situation, of which he is not advised. Justifies immediate legislation. The State Department Is thoroughly wrought up over the bills pending be fore the two Northwestern Legislatures. The Japanese Ambassador, Almaro Uto, called at the State Department today and verbally protested against the passage of the proposed Oregon and Idaho legislation He told the Depart ment that this legislation was giving his government much concern and was irritating to his people. It was his wish that the United States Govern ment exert Its influence to prevent the passage of the pending bills, which were construed in Japan as being aimed at ner subjects. Chamberlain la Obdurate. Senator Chamberlain told Mr. Polk lie would send no recommendation to the Legislature. He insisted that the reg- vitlon of land titles was purely a mat ter for the states to determine, that the Oregon Legislature in considering a bi.l to prohibit aliens from acquiring lands in Oregon was acting entirely within its rights, and it was not with in the province of the Federal Govern ment to interfere. Senator Chamberlain said that when President Roosevelt took a hand In the San Francisco-Japanese school controversy he criticised Mrl Roosevelt, and he also had differed with Secretary Bryan and the present Administration when it undertook to prevent the pas- cage of the anti-alien land law in California. He also called attention to the fact that he bad criticised our last treaty with Japan because it left the regulation of Japanese Immigration to - a "gentleman's agreement"; that he then maintained that Japanese should have been specifically barred the treaty Itself, and voiced a similar opinion when the immigration bill.was pending before tne benate. parannt Reqneste Delay. Jtaving failed to get any assistance ci r xncouraarement from Senator Cham berlain. Mr. Polk called on Senator Lane and made the same request of him. Senator Lane said later that Mr. Polk was not asking that the bill be fore the Legislature be defeated, but desired that action be deferred because of the precarious International situa tion that has developed Involving the United States, that the Department par ticul&rly desired to avoid friction with j&D&n when our relations witn uer many are acute. Senator Lane told Mr. Polk he did not know the terms of the Oregon bill, nor know what brought about its introduction, nor was he familiar with the status of affairs in the Legislature, but gave assurance that be would talegraph to Oregon for the facts. He was exposed to believe it might be wise for the Oregon Legis lature to defer action on the land bill because of the general situation. Senator Borah's position, as outlined to Mr. Polk today, was much the same as outlined in his statement of two days ago. He said he did not desire any irritation for unnecessary or un substantial reasons, but on the other hand he made It plain that he did not want to see any acquisition of lands in Idaho by Japanese, and if the Japanese were obtaining Idaho lands he would not Interfere with the Legislature in its effort to pass the anti-alien bilL Borah Telegraph to Bolae. After Secretary Lansing and Coun selor Polk made their second appeal to him tonight. Senator Borah eent the following telegram to the Idaho Senate: "I am sending this message at the earnest request of the Secretary of State. The anti-alien land bill is caus ing the Government here deep concern. After full consultation I have felt Justified In making this suggestion that except only upon the most sub stantial and imminent reasons should we embarrass the Government, par ticularly at this time, with our local affairs. I am quite in favor of Idaho's exetcising the right when necessary to say who shall own her lands, but in this critical hour for our Government we ought not to exercise that right unless the situation commands as to do so. If the acquiring of lands is but limited, or the leases for short terms, would It not be practicable and wise to waive the question for the present. Furthermore, I have reason to believe thn whole matter can be adjusted sat isfactorily through diplomatic chan nels. I have taken the liberty to as sure the President that neither the Legislature nor the people of our state wou.d want to add to bis task at this Juncture of our foreign affairs other than for vital and controlling reasons." Brady Will Not Interfere. Senator Brady's talk with Mr. Polk was along the same lines as that of Senator Borah. Personally the Senator belltves that Japanese should not be permitted to acquire title to land in Idaho; but whether or not they have been doing so to any extent he has not been advised. On the information in his possession he did not feel Justified in Interfering with the Legislature, which has all the facta. The Idaho Legislature and Governor being Democratic, Counselor Polk said tonlsht the department would make a protest direct to the Idaho authorities. IDAHO BILIi IilKEIT TO PASS Vote In House Unanimous, and Sen ators Favor Measure. BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 1. There is every indication that the anti-alien land bill which the lower house of the Idaho Legislature passed several days ago. will pass the Senate despite the atti tude of the - Japanese government toward It, according to opinions ex pressed today by members of the upper house. Governor Alexander is expressing no active interest in the bill and there is every reason to believe that he will re main silent on it unless pressure Is brought to bear on him by the Na tional Administration to have passage of the measure blocked. The bill Is now In the hands of the Judiciary committee of the Senate. There is no division along political lines concerning the bill. It having passed the lower house unanimously, and unless President Wilson or Secre tary Lansing urges the state adminis tration to take a stand against it there seems little likelihood that par tisan politics will enter. 'flWT TO BE INSTALLED mask: and boskis at university becomes branch of national.. Charles W. Prim, of Medford, Will Be Put In aa President and G. V. Colton Portland Manager. UNIVERSITT OF OREGON. Eugene. Feb. 1. (Special.) Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening of this week-end are being given over to installation ceremonies of Mask and Boskln, local dramatic society, into the National Dramatic Society of Associated Uni versity Players. Colin Clements, of Seattle, grand editor, is the Installing officer. The festivities are being staged be tween semesters. The first semester i k - 2 - i , i t' f $ ' V -v - i - ' & ' f - 1 - " 1 Charlea W. Prim, Who Will Be Installed aa President of Dra matic Society at University Thla Week. Holders Out of Reach Sold Out Informally. BANKERS ADMIT GRAVITY ended Thursday and the installation ceremonies will open tonight with an invitational vaudeville show in the little theater of the university. The show will be put on by members of the local dramatic society. Saturday night there will be a formal invita tional dance and the final ceremonies will be at the formal banquet Sunday evening. The officers and members Installed were Charles W. Prim, a Junior from Medford, president; George T. Colton Benior from Portland, manager. Earl Fleisr-hman, senior from Eugene, vice president; Roselind Bates, senior from Eugene, secretary; Ernest Watkins sar.ior from Bandon; Lillian Littler, senior from New York City; Cleveland Simklns, graduate student from Salem Fyla Walker, senior from Corvallis Victor Sether, sophomore from Glen dale; Rosamond Shaw, Junior from Pullman. Wash.; Helen Bracht, sopho more from Eugene, and Dr. E. S. Bates, honorary faculty member. Bend Arranging for Chautauqua. BEND. Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) Although the time is still six months away, plans are being formulated for the third annual Chautauqua to be held here in July. J. A. Estes, chair' man of the committee of guarantors, announced today that a meeting of th committee would be called at once to attend to necessary details. It Is now expected that the Chautauqua will be held here irom jury to 10. inclusive. Toklo has 120 motion picture thea' tera and Yokohama, ha about 6P. bnrn.lt Hart Schalfnev fcHani Hart Schaffner. & Marx Fancy Fabric Fall-Weight OVERCOATS For Men and Young Men Greatly Reduced Big, roomy Coats in box back and double-breasted, pinch back, belt back; plain and newest collars, very choice patterns, all new models. $25 Overcoats $19.75 $30 Overcoats $23.75 Manhattan Shirt Sale Ends Saturday Night Make your selection today and tomorrow. COOPER'S WHITE CAP SALE OF UNION SUITS $3 Wool Mixed Union Suits, "first qual- c0 OC ity,M in blue mixed, gray and white, sp'l Pw00 $2.00 White Balbriggan Union Suits, c first quality, special at ,P Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Store for Quality and Service Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder MARGINS WIPED OUT gered above $1.60 much of the re mainder of the session and then ad vanced to I1.63H to 1.634 at the close, an outside net decline of 8H cents, but Hi cents above the bottom. Slump In Commodities, Especially Cotton, Is Severe Bethlehem Steel Drops 36 Points Some "Bargain Buying" Is Noted. NEW TORIC. Feb. 1. Germany's declaration of a relentless submarine ampaign resulted today In one of the wildest sessions of the Stock Exchange inc the war began. Stocks broke from 5 to 18 points in an extensive sell ing movement, and Bethlehem Steel fell 36 points. A mass of stocks was thrown on the arket at the opening and sales in the irst hour amounted to 700.000 shares. There appeared for some time to De irtually.no support and the volume of offerings was materially Increased by sales under "stop loss" orders. Urgent liquidation lessenea aner mt first hour, however, and was louowea by irregiflar rallies, accelerated by the retirement of bearish contracts, short sellers being quite willing, apparently, to take profits. There was moderate buying by interests seeking "Dargains. Kew Ixjvr Prices Made. In the final hour some stocks made new low prices for the day when re ports reached the financial district that actual severance of diplomatic re lations with Germany was imminent. Before the opening of the marKet ana thrnuehant the day brokers were en deavoring to get into touch with cli ents all over the country, asKing neavy nririttinn&l marKins. In cases where this marein was not immediately forth coming, the securities were sold "at the market." Selling of tnis cnaracier was. to a considerable extent, respon sible for drastic price readjustments n the first hour. Rankers of prominence, while regard ing the situation as critical, declined to express any opinion for publication. So far as could be learned, mere was no formal gathering of representative financial interests downtown in con nection with any threatened crisis. Commodities Lm Heavily. Some of the professional selling was attributed to heavy losses incurred by operators in the commodities market, especially cotton, in which the slump wan most severe. The uneasy condition of the inter national markets was exemplified by the weakness displayed by all Interna tional issues, notably by the so-called wa.r flotations. So far as the general prices in tne stock list were concerned, the great est loss was that of Bethlehem bteel, that stock selling as low as 363, which compares with the record price of 700 last November. United States Steel, which led tne list in volume of sales, with about 600,000 shares changing hands rut of a total of 2,100,000, opened at 105 to 100. an over-night loss or lz points, at the minimum, broke further to 89, re covered to 104. but closed at showing 9& points net loss for the day. PLAN IMPRESSES ENGINEER Highway Route Proposed by Uma tilla Women Is Inspected. UMATILLA. Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) Engineer Bennett, of the State High way Commission, covered the proposed route recommended by the woman ad ministration a few days ago relative to extension of the Columbia River Highway from The Dalles east and was favorably impressed. Delegations from Hermiston, Stanfleld and Umatilla ac companied him over the proposed road way. Mayor Laura St archer appealed to Representative Mrs. Thompson at Sa lem to try to get the recent resolution of the Council before the State High way Commission. Elaborate preparations are being made for the grand inaugural ball to night. The City Hall is beautifully decorated. ALLEGED ABDUCTOR BACK Eugene Voutli Refuses to Tbat He Is Guilty. EUGENE. Feb. 1. (Special.) Harley Ham. 22. accused of the abduction of Gussle Fox, 16, and also of the rob bery of several Eugene residences, ar- Ived here yesterday in custody of Sheriff Parker. He came without ex tradition on a warrant charging him with robbing the residence of Howard Brownell, where property valued at $300 was stolen, several months ago. Ham does not admit his guilt, despite alleged confessions to the police at Oakland. He declined to talk. Gussle Fox arrived in Eugene with her father several days ago. She al- eged that Ham had kicked and beaten her in an effort to make her follow an immoral life. CHICAGO MARKET IS AFFECTED Wheat Drops More Than 15 Cents, but Regains 7 1-4 Cents. CHICAGO. Feb. 1. The shock of the German note demoralized prices on the Board of Trade today, particularly at the opening, when May wheat at the bottom was 15. cents under tne pre vlous close and May pork showed a decline of 12.85. Roughly calculated, the close of the market was with about half of the initial loss recovered. One important local bouse on the selling side of the market for weeks was said to have garnered neavy pror its for its customers by buying In on the break. Gossip on the board esti mated that this bouse was short 15, 000.000 to 30,000,000 bushels when the sensational news of yesterday became public. One week ago May wheat closed at $1.84. At the bottom today It was quoted at $1.56. At the time the latter figure was quoted at the opening sale was made at $1.63 In another part of the pit. Brokers were In a high state of excitement trying to execute the deluge of orders brought out by the news. In half an hour the excitement waa over, but apprehension remained to an extent which greatly curtailed the volume of trade. May wheat lln Admit PICKETING BILL RAPPED LABOR A.JSO CAPITAL ARGUE OVER KUBLI MEASURE. Dr. C. II. Chapman Says Proposal Would Dear Conetttntioaal Ri-fcta and la Part of Organised Campatarau STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) Capital and labor clashed tonight before the House committee on revision of laws over Representative Kubll's anti-plcketlng bill. Harold M. Sawyer, attorney for the employers Association of Portland, spoke for the bill. ICubll also defended It, saying it was Intended to curb the activities of bomb-throwers and dyna miters. Representatives of organized labor, including Arthur I. Moulton. attorney, and E. J. Stack, secretary of the State Federation, denounced the measure as a bill aimed at the labor movement. Dr. C. H. Chapman said It is an Inva sion of the rights granted American citizens under the Federal Constitu tion. It is just such measures, he as serted, that have led to bloody revolu tlons In the past. It is an Item In a general campaign being carried on in this country by organized capital to destroy organized labor, he continued Otto Hartwlg, president of the State Federation of Labor, asked whether the emergency clause on the bill would prevent the people of Oreeon from In- M Jm TENTH ANNUAL MID -WINTER SALE THE GREATEST SHOE BARGAINS in America at the BIG STORE! 5000 Pairs of Ladies 'Fine Dress Shoes Including all the newest two-tcmi as well as plain x patterns, now on sale at, pair , S1.98 SS.48 $2.98 $3.98 Up to 7.50 trade ( Tne most beautiful lot of Ladles Shoes we ever had. They come In the new white, bronze, blacks and patents and dark tans, also the newest two-tone effects in all the newest shapes and styles. Every size and width Is here up to f 150 grades, now at $1.98, $2.48, $2.98 and $3.98 Over 3000 Pairs ol Men's and Boys' SIDE1 Oa Sale at Followlag Friers i S1.48 for Boys' All-Solid Shoes, best $2.25 grades, sizes 9 CI AO to 1S. on sale at. 01 itO Sizes 1 to SH. on M QQ ale at. per pair. . . . v I iOO $1.98 for Men's Black and Tans: also Patents, Sample Shoes, sizes 6 to 7, worth up to $4, the PI QQ above sizes only, at wliuO S2.48 for hundreds of pairs of Men's Dress and Work Shoes, union made, black and tans, broad, medium or English CO MO styles, all sizes, pair. . . .. waiiT-O S3.9S for Men's $4 to $7 Shoes. $3.98 black, tans and patents, all sizes, at $298 FACTORY DEPT. First-class Shoe Repairing at Reasonable Prices. Rubber Heels put on for 250 in 10 minutes. Five mechanics at your service. We can save you money on shoe repairing. GREENFIELD'S Corner 4th and Alder Streets This Is Our Only Store Don't Get Confused voklng- the referendum, that it would. Sawyer said SALEM TO PRODUCE LINEN Application Made to State Board for S000 Bushels of Flax Seed. SALEM, Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) That a number of persons interested in the linen industry have practically avowed their intention of developing- that in dustry in the neighborhood of Salem and as a result the Salem Commercial Club is desirous of entering actively into the development of the flax In dustry, was the Information conveyed In a letter to the Board of Control from that organization today. The club Is desirous of contracting for 6000 or 6000 bushels of flax seed it possible. It Is probable the board will be able to allow the club about 2000 bushels on the same terms as pro vided for with the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. WAR ORPHANS TO BE TAKEN Tacoma Organization to Adopt Chil dren of French Soldiers. TACOMA. Wash.. Feb. 1. (Special.) The Aloha Club, of this city, has de cided to adopt at least one French war orphan, and other organizations of the like in Tacoma are considering serious ly taking similar action. The Aloha Club made its decision after Mrs. Ellingor Fell and Miss Florence Mary Schofield brought a story of the suffering1 of the children of France. Individuals will aid in the work also, it is said. COST OF JUSTICE SLIGHT Thirty-nine Police Cases at Vancouver Total 910 In Expense. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 1. (Spe cial.) Thirty-nine cases were tried In Vancouver's Police Court in January at cost to the city of S10. or an aver age of a little more than -a cents apiece. Fines totaled $82, CO, of which S37 is to be paid in intallments. In the days of saloons and lots of Police Court work, the position of Po lice Judge paid $50 a month. When Washington went under the prohibition law last year and the position of Po lice Judge In cities of the third class waa conferred upon the Justices of Peace in those cities, the salary wa cut to $25 a month and the 1917 bud get reduced the magistrate's salary as Police judge to aid a montn. STUDENTS BURY COMRADE Ilwaco Pays Last Tribute to Young Charles Henry Winter. ILWACO. Wash., Feb. 1. (Special.) When funeral services were held here Saturday for Charles Henry Winter, the Methodist Episcopal Church was inade quate to accommodate the crowd. The, faculty and student body of the local high school, where the young man had been a member of the sophomore class, attended and provided the pallbearers. Charles Winter, who was only 16, was known aa a boy of studious. Indus trious and thrifty habits. His popular ity was attested by the final tribute paid him. He had been 111 since Christ mas and died in hospital at Astoria last Wednesday. He is survived by his parents, two sisters and several other relatives liv ing- in this vicinity. Brokerage Company Incorporates. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb 1. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the' Colum bia Supply Company were filed In the County Clerk's office today. The in corporators are Samuel Leventhal, Hester Leventhal and Ralph Moudy. The capital stock is 10.000. and. the object of the corporation Is to conduct a brokerage and commission business in Astoria. mmi ManrnwiMapf aiam i a, m nu.iia nil u i in .iim i i iaa.ii muiimj m'f aMmrM i BIG BARGAINS, every one of them savings of such importance that should crowd this store to capacity tomorrow. SIMON'S leads all the time in money-saving; opportunities in GROCERIES, DRY GOODS. FURNISHINGS, SHOES, HARDWARE, ETC. You Can Buy Any Two of the Following i Items With Equal Purchases of Other Goods, Sugar Alone Excepted Customers Will Be Limited to One Order of Any Two of the Following Grocery Specials C. K- Wyndearo, 77, Is Dead. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 1. (Spe cial.) C. E. Wyndearo, aged 77 years, died this morning at a local hospital, the result of a stroke of paralysis last Friday. Mr. Wyndearo was an old resident of Western Washington, hav ing come to Olympla 26 years ago. He removed to Aberdeen 10 years ago. I which place bad since been bis borne. CRISCO CAN 27c FLOUR $1 Family Patent, Sack JBL 65 WESSON SALAD OIL 22c f BACON 3 lbs. 50c TILLA r'T TTTTTCT? MOOK VnHilliOlli 2 lbs. 35c Regular 40c lb. Tea or Coffee, lb. . 15c BIG SATURDAY ECONOMIES IN SHOES, DRY GOODS, ETC. WHITE OUTING FLANNEL, regular If). 122c and 15c yard, 28 ins. wide, yard I lib "NIEUHOFF," Hand made $10.00 LOGGER SHOES f r.C for QO.JJ "NIEUHOFF," regular $8 hand made Men's WORKOC QO SHOES OUiUO "NIEUHOFF," regular $7.50 handmade Light WORKgJ gg 15c YARD CURTAIN SCRIM, 36 ins. l i p wide, special, yard , I lu MEN'S WOOL LOGGER PANTS, PQ CQ short and long, regular $5 J $2.50 MEN'S UNION SUITS, part 1 7Q wool, fine ribbed, suit OlilU J j. 1 Si ION'S SALVAGE STORE CORNER FIRST AND ALDER STREET