TITE MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IT, 1917. PAPER PRICES POT UP m COMMISSION Manufacturers of News Print Make Proposal to Fed v.: eral Trade Body. GOVERNMENT IS AMAZED Offer Is First Practical Recognition of Xew Idea by American Business Men Publishers Win Signal Victory. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY WINS ITS GREATEST FORENSIC VICTORY Both Teams Win Over Willamette in Debate on Literacy Test as Best Method of Restricting Immigration From European Countries. "WASHXN-GTOX, Feb. print paper manufacturers, facing:" criminal prosecution in United States .courts for alleged combination in restraint of trade, proposed to the Federal Trade Commission today that it fix a reason able price for the output of the prin cipal plants of the United States and Canada. The Commission announced tonight It had the proposal under con sideration and would reply Immediate ly. It is generally believed the answer will be an acceptance. The action of the manufacturers frlves a signal victory to American newspaper publishers, who. In the face of advancing paper prices, have seen nothing ahead but ruin for many of their number. If the proposal ! accepted, officials Fay It will mark an expansion of the functions of the Government, which in arbitrating the differences between two industries opens up a wide field of possibilities for the future. Althoug-h nothing has been said con cerning the continuance of grand jury proceedings In New York, it Is well understood the manufacturers' move was predicated on the assumption there would be no criminal prosecutions. The manufacturers, in their proposal, while denying there having been any violations of the law, agree that the Trade Commission, If It finds it 'neces sary, may make recommendations for such changes in the business of print paper manufacture that the industry "may maintain its organization, man agement and conduct of business in accordance with the law." Offer Follows Conference. . The announcement came after sev eral days of conferences between rep resentatives of manufacturers, who make enough of the continent's print paper to control the market, and at torneys for the Commission, headed by Francis J. Heney, of Los Angeles, who was retained especially for the Com mission's investigation of the industry. The Administration has shown the keenest interest in the proceedings, and it was said today Secretary JHc Adoo's aid had made possible the re sult. President Wilson has watched the situation since the Trade Commis sion began its inquiry eight months ago. The Investigation was put under way last Summer, under a resolution adopt ed by the Senate. Information gath ered tending to show anti-trust law violations was turned over to the De partment of Justice, while all infor mation bearing on economic phases of the situation was collected by the Commission. At the hearings held last Fall and as late as January the manufacturers, it is said, discouraged the Commission's efforts to find a solution for prohibit ive prices. After the grand Jury pro ceedings were started they Vame vol untarily to Washington with, their proposition. 830,000,000 Saving; forecast. It is estimated that if the proposal Is accepted and reasonable prices are fixed at least $30,000,000 will be saved to American publishers this year. Noth mg Is said of increased production, but it is understood the manufacturers are willing to keep enough machines on news print to 'nsure a paper supply lor the entire country. It was learned today that the Cana dian government will, under orders in council, fix a maximum price of 2 cents a pound on news print sold to Canadian publishers, leaving the price to be charged Americans to be deter mined in this country. The two gov ernments have worked in concert in the situation, trying to find means to avert the threatened disaster to pub Ushers. The Trade Commission's report to Congress on its investigation will be delayed until a decision is rendered on today's proposal. The statement issued by the Commis sion said: . "The offer, with its promise of lower prices and more equitable distribution, not only means the saving of millions to the great publishers of the country. but averts the absolute ruin that now threatens hundreds of the smaller pub lishers." The statement continues: "The proposition is the outcome of the news print paper investigation that the Federal Trade Commission has been conducting for the last eight months. As a result of public hearings and the work of economists, accountants and field experts, the Commission arrived at the conclusion that the paper shortage was largely artificial, that prices were extortionate and that free competition bad ceased to exist. Prosecution Recently Planned. Tt was the evidence procured by the Commission and turned over to the At torney-General that led to the recent preparations for criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice. "For the last two months the Com mission has been seeking speedy relief from an intolerable situation by means of' conferences between publishers and manufacturers, but a deadlock was the -only result. Determining upon deci sive measures, the Federal Trade Com mission employed Francis J. Heney, of California, to assist the Commission in securing Instant action and relief. It is through conferences between Mr. Heney, on the one hand, and the manu facturers and their attorneys, on the other, that the proposition has been made to put the whole matter up to the Federal Trade Commission. "This was the proposition suggested by the publishers January 27 at a Chi cago conference and refused at that time by the manufacturers. Once con vinced of the Commission's determina tion, as well as impressed by its pres entation of the evils and perils of the situation, the manufacturers made the submission in a spirit of fairness and co-operation. Co-operation Is Offered. "The principal features of the offer are: Whereas. Among manufacturers and pub Ushers there are differences of opinion re- cardinjr the increase since January,. 1916, in the cost of production of news print paper in the United States and regarding- the in creased prices to which manufacturers are entitled for news print paper sold for use 1n the United States for the six months' period beginning March 1. 1917. taking into consideration the increase in their cost of production and other 'conditions affecting such manufacturers: and. Whereas. The undersigned manufacturers are desirous of co-operating in any plan that may be approved by the Federal Trade couv mission, providing for a more effective dis tribution of news print paper among the mailer publishers: and. Whereas. The undersigned manufacturers are desirous of submitting these- matters to the arbitrament of the Federal Trade Commission ; now. FOREST- GROVE, Or., Feb. 16. (Spe cial.) Pacific University scored its greatest forensic victory Sat urday night, when the debating team defeated that 'of Willamette University both at Salem and Forest Grove. Pa cific University has had 26 dual de bates since 1898 and has won 15 and tied two, but Saturday's victory was the first unanimous decision that has ever been awarded the university de bating team in a double debate. ' The question debated was "Resolved, That a literacy test at least as restrict ive as House bill No. 6060, of the 63d Congress, is the best method for re stricting European immigration." The affirmative men of Pacific University were Elbert Taylor, a Junior, who has been on the debating team for three years, and Lester Jones, who supported the question against the Salem men, Randall and Conley, at Forest Grove. The negative for Pacific University was upheld at Salem by Glen Jack, president of the student body. Alpha Zeta Literary Society assistant editor of the College Index and a junior, and by Kenneth Irle, president of the col lege Y. M. C. A captain of the basket ball team and a member of the Literary Society. He Is registered from Port land. Judges were Carlton Spencer, profes sor at the Multnomah School of Law; Professor Berchtold, of Oregon Agricul tural College; M. R. Johnson, Professor McPherson, of Oregon Agricultural Col lege; Professor Dunn, ' University of Oregon, and Professor Bates, of the University of Oregon. v iwv 1 vi IV--, i K-f ""3 POSTAL BILL HAS 'BONE-DRY' CLAUSE Shipment of Liquor, Into All States That Prohibit Sale Is Made Unlawful. STATE LAWS NULLIFIED ( s V "Vdha-- Top Elbert Taylor and Iter Jobm, Affirmative, IVelow Glen Jack and Kenaeth Irle KejratlTe. hereby request the Federal Trade Commli Bion to find, fix and determine forthwith: (A) The prdbable or estimated cost of 1 production, of standard news print paper the United States during1 the period of time beginning' March 1, 11)17, and ending September 1, 1917, over the cost of pro duction of news print paper In the United States during the year 1916. (B) VV hat price per hundred pounds at the mill would be the fair and reasonable price for the sale of such paper for use In the United States during the aforesaid per iod of time, from March 1, liim, to Sep tember 1, 1917; taking into consideration such increased cost of production and other condition affecting respective manufactur ers which the Commission may deem perti nent at this time. It Is agreed by the manufacturers that they will carry out all existing contracts, even If at prices lower than those fixed by the Commission, and that with respect to contracts which are for higher prices, re ductions will be made. Further important clauses in the proposition are these: And each of the undersigned does hereby agree that it will, so far as lies in its power, limit each contract purchaser to his neces sary requirements only, and sell to its customers respectively who have no con tracts sufficient paper to meet their neces sary requirements only, during said period or time, at a price not la excess of the amount found, fixed and determined by the Federal Trades Commission to be a fair and reasonable maximum price on such paper. Co-operative Buying; Proposed, And the underslsrned does also atrree and bind itself to co-operate with the Fed eral Trade Commission In carrying out any pian approved oy tne common on to brine- aoout tne aistrloutlon of news print paper for tne purpose or securing prompt and effective rellel to the email publishers of the United States and which will enable such small puDiisners tnrougri co-operative buyinjr to secure their news print paper at practically tne same price as mat which is hereinunder to De enjoyed by the larger publishers, due provision being made for any additional cost of distribution. New publishers shall not be charged more than said maximum price so found, fixed and determined by the eaerai 'xraae Commission during said per-, iod of time. And each of the underslened. while not admitting, but on the contrary expressly denying, that any law has been violated by it, does, nevertheless, hereby agree that the Federal Trade Commission may if it finds necessary or advisable proceed forth with to make recommendations for the re adjustment of its business in order that It may maintain its organization, management and conduct of business in accordance with law. The proposition which has been taken tinder advisement by the Federal Trade Commission is said by Government of ficials to mark a new era In American life. The Commission wa created to provide an expert body for scientific and economic adjustment rather than prosecution, in order that the public miprht not be compelled to wait and suffer for relief during- the slower processes of the criminal law. The offer of the news print manufac turers is the first practical recognition, of the new idea by American business Washing-ton Is amazed at the completeness of the Commission's ac complishments and already there is a oeiier tnat tne action or the paper manuracturers will De followed by oth er groups that have been charged with monopoly ana extortion. If the Commission accepts the offer it is in a position, by reason of facts gathered In the last eight months, to make ita decision before March 1. This done, a first step has been taken for the establishment of mutual relations between publishers and manufacturers, even while competition is freed from restraint and the public interest safe guarded at every point. RAILROADS III LINE Resources Put at Disposal of Nation for War. Senate Passes Measure With Dras tic Provision and Sends It to House, Which Will Ask for , Conference Committee. WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. With It added drastic prohibition legislative provisions, the annual postoffice ap propriation bill, carrying $332,000,000, was passed by the Senate today after a week of vigorous debate. It was sent back to the House, which will ask for conference on the amendments. The Senate' wrote Into the blU a pro vision making it a criminal offense to ship liquor into states which prohibit its manufacture and sale, thus nullify ing the statutes of. certafii prohibition states permitting the importation of limited quantities of liquor for personal consumption. Another provision would bar from the mails letters. Postal cards, circulars, newspapers and other publications con taining liquor advertising In states hav ing laws against such advertising; vio lation to be punishable with a fine not to exceed $1000. or imprisonment not to exceed six months for the first of fense or more than one year for the second offense; on the Postmaster-Gen eral to renew for another year pneu matic mall tube contracts in large cities and providing for a commission to in vestigate the tube systems with a view to their purchase by the Government. Determined efforts made by the postoffice committee to Increase second-class mail rates and to establish 1-cent postage on drop letters were made and bitterly contested and the proposals finally were thrown out on a point of order. COMMITTEE OF 18 NAMED All Will Work In Conjunction With Comnvnders of Four Depart' ments of Army Loyal Co-operation Declared Essential. NEW-YORK, Feb. 16. The railroads of the United States today Informed President Wilson that the resources of their organizations are at the disposal of the Government in the event of war. .Presidents or other officials of the is of tne roads were appointed as a special committee on National defense. which will work in conjunction with the commanders of the four depart ments of the United States Army. W. W. Atterbury, vice-president of the INVESTIGATION NOT STOPPED Jury in New York Asked to Report Again Monday. NEW YORK, Feb. ' 16. Balnbrldge Colby and Mark Hynan, special prose cutors In charge of the Federal grand Jury Investigation to determine wheth er the high cost of print paper Is due to criminal violation of the Sherman anti-trast law, tonight assumed that the investigation would continue. They said they had no official Information as to the Washington developments and had received no Instructions to aban don the Inquiry. The jury has been asked to report again on Monday. It was explained that - the sudden halt in the proceedings had no special significance, being due to the raising of a point of law regarding the testimony. The Government prosecutors have announced their intention to call every officer of the News Print Manufactur er's Association, an organization of 68 companies or individuals. Pennsylvania Railroad, sent a telegram to the White House, saying this was the plan of the railroads. Committee I'nder Defense Council. The committee, organized here today at a meeting of the American Railway Association's executive committee, will act under the guidance of President Wilson's National council for defense. Daniel O. Willard, president ot the Baltimore & Ohio, is a citizen member of the council in charge of transporta tion and communication and will act in an advisory capacity both for the new committee and for the council in the railroads' preparedness measure. The association's committee on Na tional defense succeeds in authority committee formed last Fall to co-oper ate with the War Department In trans porting troops to the Mexican border. Fairfax Harrison, presulent or tne Southern Railway, who headed the com. mittee, will continue as chairman. Geographic Division Made. President Atterbury. of the Railway Association, sent to the heads of its members at the close of today's meet inr telegrams declaring that the "pres ent emergency facing our country call for loyal support ana earnest co-opef ation" by the roads with the Federal defense body. A geographical division was made o the country, corresponding with the Army departments, and a sub-commit tee of railway heads was appointed for each, territory. In selecting the sub-committee, care ful consideration was given to area. population and military requirements. The members for the western depart ment, with headquarters at San Fran Cisco, are: William Sproule, preslden of the Southern Pacific Company, chairman: K. P. Ripley, president of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe; J. D. Farrell, president of the Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. The committee is prepared to assure the Federal body that the roads will carry out Instructions faithfully. These Instructions are expected to deal In general with movement of troops, transportation of supplies, classifica tion of equipment, building of new ter mini at strategic points where military needs require, and construction of new roads which may be needed lor the Nation's defense. i 3 MURDERERS HANGED JIOM.tX-l EXECUTION BELIEVED QUICKEST ON JIECOKD. Only One Scaffold Used and Kri Are Put to Death In SO Sec onds In Yard of Jail. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Mont., Feb. 16. Three negro murderers, Leslie Fahley, Harrison Gibson and Henry Hall were hanged in the yard of the County Jail here today. There was but one scaffold. The execution was probably the quickest on record, according to several Montana Sheriffs who were present. The three men marched to the gallows. each accompanied by two Deputy Sheriffs. They stood together on the scaffold platform and after a prayer was said the trap was sprung. The execution was accomplished In 30 seconds. The hanging took place within 100 yards of the city school and this was one of the objections made to the execution In appeals to Governor Stewart. "There were seven negroes in the party that killed Freeman. Claude Campbell and Earl Fretwell, two other white men on the freight train with Freeman, were shot by the negroes and thrown off the rapidly moving car. Both have recovered and the two saw the hanging of the negroes. The four other negroes received prison sen fences. ARMY STAFF IS ATTACKED DEMOCRAT IX HOUSE SAYS PREP ARATIONS ARE INSUFFICIENT. CROSSING WORK TO START Contract to Eliminate O.-W. R. & N. Hazards to Be Let February 28. Everything -will be ready by Feb ruary as tor tne award or the con tract to the Pearson Construction Com pany for the building of the viaducts and other parts of the project for the elimination of the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany s grade crossing on the East Side, according to George Edmonstone, en gineer In charge for the city. The con tract amounts to $507,000. Mr. Edmonstone says all lawsuits will be out of the way at that time. Work will then be started. The bids were opened December 6 and laid on the table until February 28, in-ac cordance with the terms of thai spec! Iications. ine fearson Company was TURKEY WILL FIGHT ON NEW GRAND VIZIER SAYS FOES MUST RECOGNIZE RIGHTS. Laclc of Sufficient Arttllerr and Rifles Charged Universal Training Amendment Proposed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. General debate on the $247,000,000 Army ap propriation bill continued in the House today, many members giving their views on national tftfenfce problems. Representative Shal lenberser of fe braska, a Democratic member of the military committee, attacked the War Department and the general staff, de claring if the proposed plans of the staff were carried out the Army would cost a billion dollars a year. He said the Department had failed to provide sufficient rifles and artillery for sue cess in case of war. Representative Olney of Massachu setts advocated universal military training, and Representative Caldwel of New York gave notice he would of fer an amendment to provide for It. Representative McKenzle of Illlnol declared he believed the people of thl country were drifting to universal training and compulsory service and urged earnest- attention be given th subject between now and the aasembl ing of the next Congress. Internal Reforms Are to Be Delayed Until After War, He Declares. Tote of Confidence Given. LONDON. Feb. 16. Turkey will fight to the last man to retain Constantin ople, declared Talaa. Bey, the new Turkish Grand Vizier, in a statement before the Chamber on the policy of the new Cabinet,' according to a Con stantinople telegram forwarded by Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent. Af t er referring to the sacrifices Turkey had alreadv made. Talaat Bey said: "We shall persevere in this gigantic struggle in close fraternity of arms with our brave and victorious allies until we have compelled our enemies to recognize our rights 'to existence. That is our aim," It was Impossible in the present great crisis to undertake important internal reforms. Talaat Bey declared, as the efforts of the nation must be concen trated on the difficulties treated by the war. The " Chamber passed a unanimous vote of confidence in the government. Women are employed by English railroads to handle freight in (he sheds. and in many instances aro paid as BILL HELPS BAKER COUNTY Measure Dividing -. Forest Reserve Funds Gives County $13,332. BAKER, Or.. Feb. 1. (Special.) Baker County will receive 13,532.04 as the result of the final passage by th State Legislature yesterday of th Strayer bill apportioning the forest reserve timber funds. Of this $10, cSiomaTtWofG & (So. c Merchandise ofc Merit Only Kodak Shop First Floor For Today In a remarkable assortment of the smartest Spring styles go on sale for the first time at the interesting price of . . . .x Notwithstanding the high price on all millinery materials, we are upholding our usual high standard of workmanship, materials and styles at no advance in price. And today we show the largest and most complete assortment of practical Spring styles at the always popular price of $5.00, The very latest effects can be found here the all-ribbon hats soft straws and combinations of materials with braids trimmed with latest novelty eitects, -featuring the Oriental designs and other novel ideas of this season. x Third Floor 200 Newest Trimmed $5.00 Pictorial Review Patterns Second Floor Hats JlJRSSVS! wink: Fascinating Spring Neckwear -t -I c Newly arrived, specially priced at.. O-i-s-i-O Pretty sheer dainty affairs of new crepes and organdy showing the new square effect and the round effects; some of these collars come in sets with cuffs to match. Finished with lace or hemstitching. Styles that will be in vogue for suits, as well as dresses and -waists. First Floor The Kind of Girlish Styles That Youth Delights in Are Here in New Spring Suits For Girls and Misses Featuring the middy-like suit that slips over the head, semi-fitted and pinchbeck models, with detachable collars and cuffs, and skirts with just the right fullness. Some belted and others tailored in straight lines. Priced Moderately, $25 and $35 More New Dresses for Misses Fascinatingly youthful, the new silk and wool dresses, in new colors and combinations, with clever embroidered designs to trim them. . r Fourth Floor FOR BOYS OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE we are now presenting the new Spring models in Langham-High Suits Sold Here Exclusively The only clothes that have ever been expressly made to satisfy all the preferences of younger young men. Boys' Suits With two pairs of full-lined knick ers in all Sixes From to 18 Years Priced $5.00 to $20.00 All the style that could possibly be introduced in any suit will be found in these smart models. Boys' Hats 50c to $4.00 Boys' School Bloomers, .65c Boys' Caps 50c to $1.00 . Fourth Floor Popular Sheet' Music Special Four for 50c There's a Little Bit of Bad in Every Good Little Girl; Arrah, Go On I'm Going Back to Oregon; Pray for the Lights to Go Out; If You Ever Get Lonely: What's the Matter With the Irish? Mezzanine Floor DRUG SALE Women's Dressing Combs, coarse -or mixed 33 Diamond Dyes, all colors 8 Boric Acid Powder 5r Violet Ammonia for bath.... 330 Filled melling Salts Bottles in four colors, each .390 Glycerine and Rose Water J 9 Circular Cloth Brush 19 Large rolls Crepe Toilet Paper 70 French Ivory Picture Frames, oval or square S90 Mentholatum 330 Toilet Soap and Hand Brush, both priced at Io0 Charney Bouquet Perfume priced at, the ounce oO0 ' First Floor. See the New Sports Ribbons These sports ribbons are quite essential this season to the harmony of the new wardrobe, and these new ribbons now on display are most distinctive in their dashing colorings with soft satin or chenille edges and gros grain centers; then, too, the Chinese patterns are here in their intricate and colorful designs. From Half to Two and Half Inches, 10c to 35c Yard First Floor Tools and Garden Seeds Spades, Shovels, 7Q Spade Forks, each . ' 7C Long or short handles, extra quality. Garden Rakes 3O0 to 950 Garden Hoes....; 50 to 750 One-piece Steel uaruen iroweis Turf Edgers at 90 Garden Trowels from..lO0 to 5O0 Lilly's Garden Seeds 5c package, or 6 for 250 10c package, or 3 for !I5 ttawnrBt. ' ( The Spring Veiling Novelties Show the most intricate hand-run designs. Large, loose meshes that are so universally becoming have their designs brought out with gold threads on black, or black with white chenille dots and white silk threads. All these designs are done by hand and are in the most artistic designs 65 e to $1.00 yard. First Floor i i Continuing the Half-Yearly Shoe Sale " :i Featuring for Today -j A Most Extraordinary Price on ? Women's Button and Lace Boots Of Patent Leather and Dull Calf With Cloth Tops $4.85 Special These are some of the smartest and mftst popular models, models that will do service for street, as well as semi-dress wear. The practical, good-looking style of shoe that is always in demand, and that will give a world of wear-satisfaction. Prroad floor. 5 i 148 will bo used on roads and 13384 will go to schools, according to the amended provisions uf the bilL This year the county will receive $3000 of the back money and 16000 regular apportionment, the last named amount being S3000 more than received under the old method. Grant County will receive $3u,174: Jackson County, fl9.539.16. while Harney, Morrow. Union, Klamath and Umatilla Counties' apportionments will run from 176 to S6874. The bill was drafted and ncked by the Baker Commercial Club. was shot snd killed last night. Manuel Jose Sanchez, a Chilean, is charged with the shooting:. Canadian Casualties Number 70,000 BOSTON. Feb. 16. Sir Herbert Ames, a member of the Canadian House of Commons and director of the Canadian Peruvian Poet Shot Down. LIMA. Terovl, i Peru, Feb. 6. Leonidas Peruvian writer and poet. How to Prevent Croup Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the rough cough appears, and the attack may nearly always be warded off and all danger and anxiety avoided. Patriotic Fund, told the House of Rep resentatives tonight that the war has caused so far 70.000 casualties anions the Canadian forces, numbering 400. Ooi) men, "and it has meant 30.000 homes from which a futher or son has gone, never to return." Head The Oreeonian classified ads. 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