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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917. sources of ier TAXES SUGGESTED Administration Submits Data to Congressmen Without Recommendation. INCOMES OFFER BIG SUM PATRIOTIC CHORDS TOUCHED BY ANTHEMS IN SYMPHONY Walter Damrosch, Conductor of New York Organization, Declares That People of Middle West Are All American. I'ifty Per Cent Increase Is Pro posed Cxcess Profits Also Are Pointed Out as Promising; Field Xor War Funds. VTASHINGTGN. April 15. Adminis tration suggestions as to possible new sources of taxation- through which to raise approximately one-half of the es timated cost of the "first year of the war. or $1,807,250,000. were submitted by Secretary McAdoo tonight to the Senate finance and the House ways and means committees. The other half of the cost is to be provided by $2,000. 000,000 of the bonds authorized by the war revenue bill. Outstanding in the suggestions are greatly increased income and excess profit tax rates, taxing of many Im portant articles now admitted free, and stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar, cof fee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and passenger transportation receipts and automobile taxes. ' All of the data are sent to Congress for its information and without recom mendations. Probably the most far-reaching pro posal concerns -income taxes. The Sec retary estimates that a 60 per cent in crease on both individuals and corpora tions for 1916, collectable next June, -would yield $165,000,000 additional. For 1917 he points out that to lower the income tax exemption from $3000 to $1500 for unmarried persons, from $4000 to $2000 for married persons, to leave the normal tax at 2 per cent, but to raise the super-taxes materially, would make the law produce $340,000,000 addi tional in June. 1918, without changing the corporation tax. The highest rate on super-taxes under the plan outlined would be 40 per cent of all income over $1,000,000. Excess Profits Promising. Increases in the excess profit tax, both by making the present law ap plicable to the calendar year of 1916 and applying new increases next year, he thinks, would raise $226,000,000 this year and $200,000,000 additional next year. Other sources, the Secretary believes, could be made to yield additional in comes as follows: Taxes on articles now admitted free $206,000,000; freight transportation re ceipts, $100,000,000; excise tax on sugar, $92,000,000; refined petroleum, $75,000, 000; stamp taxes on theater, baseball and other amusement tickets, $75,000, 000; distilled spirits, $73,000,000; stamp taxes, miscellaneous, $51,600,000; trans portation receipts (passenger), $35,000, 000; fermented liquors, $30,000,000; smoking and chewing tobacco. $25,000, 000; automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, $19,800,000; soft drinks, $19,200,000; cigarettes, $17,000,000; rectified liquor, $12,500,000; cigars, $11,600,000 ; excise tax on musical instruments, graphophones, etc., $7,00,000; wines, tc, $6,750,000; ex cise tax on glucose, $6,000,000; dena tured alcohol, $5,000,000; retail dealers in cigars, cigarettes, etc.. $4,800,000; wholesale dealers and Jobbers in to baccos, $2,500,000, and snuff, $1,500,000. Super Tax Graduated. The revised arrangement of super taxes on incomes as outlined would be: Incomes of $3000 to $4000, 1 per cent; $4000-$5000, 2 per cent; $5000-$10,000, 5 per cent, $10.000-$20,000, 7 per cent; $20,-O00-$40,000, 8 per cent; $40,000-$60,000, 10 per cent; $60,0C0-$80,000, 12 per cent; $80,000-$100,000, 15 per cent; $100,000 ,$150,000, 20 per cent; $150,000-200,000, 25 per cent; $200.000-$1,000,000, 33 per cent; $1,000,000 and over 40 per cent. "This revenue." Mr. McAdoo wrote, "would be further increased if the in come from municipal securities and state and municipal salaries were made subject to the income tax." If the present excess profits tax of 8 per cent on corporation and partnership profits of more than $5000 and 8 per cent of invested capital were made ap plicable to the calendar year 1916, the Secretary estimates, it would yield -o,uuu,uij!i. Corporation and partner ships would have until September to pay tne tax. tery on Fares Proposed. If the excess profits tax for 1917 collectible in June, 1918, were increased to 10 per cent on profits in excess of 8 per cent and not over 15 per cent of capital invested; to lo per cent on Drof its in excess of 15 per cent and not over .25 per cent of capital invested; to 20 per cent on profits in excess of 25 per -cent ana not over t0 per cent of capital invested, and to 2o per cent on profits in excess of 50 per cent of capital in--vested, the law, according to the Sec- -retary, would yield $425,000,000. rruposea revenue trom Dassensrer transportation receipts is estimated on the basis of 1 per cent on each cent fare or fraction thereof, within the United States," but "no tax on fare not in excess of 25 cents." Freight transportation, it is estimat ed, would yield $100,000,000 at 1 per ceni on eacn za cents or fraction there of of each freight bill. An increase of $2 per gallon on dis tilled spirits now taxed $1.10, the Sec retary says, would raise $73,000,000. BANDON HAS BIG RALLY Patriotic and Commercial Organiza tions Are In Line. BANDON, Or.. April 15. (Special.) Patriotism ran high here Friday night when practically the entire town turned out in a big patriotic parade prior to a rally at the Orpheum Theater. Led by the band, the Grand Army of the Republic. Women's Relief Corps and various commercial and fraternal organizations, followed by school chil dren and patriotic citizens, formed a line which extended three blocks. Attorney E. A. Hodge, of Marshfleld, and Captain F. K. Gettins, Eleventh Company. Coast Artillery, and Private Mclnturff, of the same company, were the speakers. Private Mclnturffs ap peal resulted in a number of enlist ments. Ten young men have enlisted. THE New York Symphony Orchestra does not only concern Itself with its high-class mission to play clas sical and irreproachable music at Nation-wide concerts; t instills and em-' phasizes lessons in American patriot ism. The tour of the orchestra calls for concerts of ten weeks. There are 75 concerts, in 50 cities, from New York City to San Francisco, and from Ashe ville, S. C, to Winnipeg, Can. The trip began March 21, and will last until May 23. "Patriotic responses from our audi ences began this trip at our farewell concert in New York City," said Walter Damrosch, conductor of the orchestra, as he eat after dinner at the Hotel Benson last night. "There were 3000 people at this New York City concert, and I began of course with my back turned to the audience when I started to conduct the "Star-Spangled Banner.' I heard a roar of voices behind me, and to my great delight found that the audi ence had begun to sing our National hymn, with orchestral accompaniment. Everybody knew the words. "We had heard that folks in the Middle West were apathetic and non patriotic; but it is not so. Everywhere we went we found audiences patriotic, and nationally American. We had a stirring experience at Billings, Mont I started to conduct the 'Star-Spangled Banner,' and from that audience came wild yells of delight and enthus'asm. It was kl-yi-yl-yip, yip," blood-stirring in its intensity, and the men in the or chestra were much astonished and de lighted at the Western spirit." The conversation drifted to the war in Europe, and Mr. Damrosch gave it as his opinion that if Emperor William, of Germany, were to abdicate and were a United States of Germany established, the war would be over in a week. "Gov ernments superimpose thoughts of ag gression among the minds of its people, and these wicked thoughts breed war," asserted Mr. Damrosch. "Government regulation of this sort is wrong. Men and nations ought to love each other for the best that is in them. For in stance, we love Germany for its Bee thoven, and England for its Shakespeare. We love German art and music, be cause these are the best." The high cost of living has struck the orchestra men, of course. The pay is the same, but the manager, who pays the board money en tour, has added 25 per cent to pay board expenses lately. The orchestra men are a happy fam ily. There are 13 nationalities, and every nation that is in the big war is represented among the icisiclans, ex cept the Turks and Balkan races yet they all agree. ' On board trains the men are serious students. Some study foreign languages, others deep phi losophy. Others play chess and check ers. "We are part of the melting pot of races," went on Mr. Damrosch. "When our tour began this season I said to our men: We are first artists and Americans, and friends. Let us be friends to the end.' " Mr. Damrosch from the llrst of the big war, has espoused the cause of the entente allies. Mrs. Damrosch and her four daugh ters are expected to arrive from New York City today. Mrs. Damrosch 's a daughter of the famous James G. Blaine, who narrowly missed being President of the United Stat3. DAMROSCH IS HEARD Great Audience Thrilled Magical Leader. by SELECTIONS HIGH CLASS Greatest Moment, However, Is When at Conclusion Orchestra Breaks Into "Star Spangled Banner" and Every Person Sings. BY JOSEPH MACQUEEN. "It's the best and bigge'st chorus of voices I ever had under my baton as conductor," said Walter Damrosch, conductor of the New York Symphony Orechestra, yesterday. That was Mr.-. Damrosch s flattering criticism of the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by the audience at the Eleventh-Street Theater, after a concert of classical music, including one Brahms symphony.. The orchestra had just finished a stirring rendition of Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," and. after the custom ary applause, the audience was busy getting on its wraps to go home when Mr. Damrosch suddenly raised his baton and his orchestra started the "Star Spangled Banner." The hint was enough. The big audience paused for a moment, and then a huge body of voices began singing. In another moment practically everyone in the theater was singing our National hymn or trying to. Mr. Damrosch smiled with delight. Finally the audience cheered Mr. Damrosch and his orchestra and went home, very much pleased with Itself. . Now for the classical side or tne con cert. ' Concert Brings Thrill. Locally, it's like old times years agone when in the East I used to haunt the concerts of the Boston Sym phony Orchestra, experience the rare delight of hearing again such a splen didly played programme by the New York Symphony Orchestra, under direc tion of Steers & Coman. These visits to this city of the New Sork Symphony, led by the incom parable Walter Damrosch, are like an gels' visits. They are few and far be tween. This orchestra is one which is kept intact, practically, season after season. The men in it only play sym phonic and other hlh-class music They don't play 'dance music and rag time, so that their inner minds are kept attuned to the best there is. Hands get educated with minds. Wal ter Dar. rosch. one of the greatest or chestral conductors living, puts the stcmp of his powerful artistic person ality upon all the members of this orchestra. He keeps them under good dlGciplin . It is as if one great mind controlled a great harp and then played on its strings at will. Co ordination Is Noted. Consequently, when the New York Symphony plays, all the results of this artistic association and environment live again and have their being in the finely blended and played programmes. In a sentence, the Damrosch concerts are different" concerts. Looking at the arrangement of the big orchestra yesterday, the men were seated in rows and waves. There was one innovation a seat for the con ductor, when he wished to rest between the playing of different numbers. The sympathy, oneness of agreement ana artistic culture existing between the different units of the orchestra are marvelous. If. I . as If a magician suaqeniy waved a magic wand, in call ing those music forces into being. To hear this mus c played so well is both inspiration and education. It was delirhtful to drink in the beauty of the English horn In playing in tne .tsernoz overture, "Roman Car nevaL The composition Is a Joyous one. The longest selection, and the most intricate of the occasion was the great Brahms' "Symphony No. 2 in D." The two first movements, the allegro ma non troppo and the adagio ma non troppo, are Interesting but not at tractive. The gems of the symphony come with the two last movements. These are gay and sparkling, espe cially in the wood-wind. The Bach "Air and Gavotte" are well and de servedly known, and were finely and smoothly presented. Instrumental Converse Heard. Quite the gayest moments of the en tire concert came with the Ravel "Mother Goose Suite," in which the in struments of the orchestra held a con versation with each other. The suite s a welcome innovation. The serious, patriotic new music of the presentation was the bloodstirring ymphonio prelude Polonla, " by the English composer Elgar. It pictures an appeal for Poland as a Nation, and in its scores live two Important Polish contributions, excerpts from Chopin's G Minor Nocturne" and Paderewski's Fantasie." To these are added thoughts from the "Slav Hymn for Freedom." The whole prelude is a splendid one, and ought to be heard again, soon. Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" was the final number. It is reminis cent of Gadskl's famous solo, sung sev eral times in this city, always with first-class effect. The last concert of the New York Symphony Orchestra this trip takes place tonight at 8 o'clock. The house should be filled to overflowing. "OCCULT SCIENCES" VOGUE OF SOCIETY Portland's Young Women of Fashion Journey to Mys terious Spirit Realms. MUNICIPAL BAN POOH! Results of Star and Crystal Gazing, and Palm Reading Not Bad, . They Say, and Point Recent Engagements to NOTED VIOLINIST WHO MILL PLAY ., TONIGHT. WALLA WALLA WHEAT $2 Small Lots of Bluestem Grain Bring Taney Figure. - WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 15. (Special.) Two dollar wheat became an actuality in Walla Walla yesterday. Several small lots sold at $2 for blue stem. William Boe secured this sum for a small lot. Owsley and Case bought about 14,000 bushels of club and blue-stem. 4 i - t 1 i. Mi- - ; V N f ' " - - Efrrm Zlmballst. STARS MISS RECEPTION PROMINENT SOCIETY FOLK WAIT IN VAIN FOR CELEBRITIES. Walter Damrosch Sends Regrets, Ef rem Zlmballst lias Neuralgia and Mr. Saslavsky Gets Lost. The party was planned for Walter Damrosch. Eirem Zlmballst and Alex ander Saslavsky, but the three celebri ties didn't appear. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have to an nounce to you that this is to be an occasion of disappointment our honor euests are not here. Mr. Damrosch has sent regrets. In this wise George HotchKiss street. president of the Portland district of the Oregon State Music Teachers Asso ciation, made known to the scores of musicians and prominent society folk assembled last night in the parlors of the Hotel Portland that the great men , in compliment to wnom me.i unction was planned would not be present. Mr. Damrosch was too tired; Mr. Zimbalist had neuralgia; very, very bad case of it. too, and Mr. Saslavsky had wan dered forth into the great city of Port land and had become lost- At last re port, Mr. Street said, Mr. Saslavsky was still hunting for the hotel. The reception was all that celebrities and social lights could demand. Every one was in formal dress and there was an inviting punch table where hand somely gowned women presided with grace and charm. After the nrst feeling of disappointment had worn off the musicians got together and had a Jolly social time. W. F. Woodward came to the rescue with a neat little speech about the music festival with which the audi torium will be opened and "Jollild" the members until everyone was happy and glad they had a party even Tf the "stars" didn't come forth. Among those in the receiving party were. John Claire Monteith, state presi dent; Miss Mamie Helen Flynn,' Carl Denton, W. D. Wheelwright. Assisting were prominent musicians and officers of the Orpheus, Apollo, Monday Musi cal, MacDowell clubs and the Portland Opera and Oratorio Association. Mr. Damrosch, in sending regrets, stated that he had to go to the depot to meet his wife and daughter, who ar rived about 10 o'clock. Portland's young women of fashion have a new fad. They have gone in for ""occult sci-J ences, and the Ouiji board and the mysterious plan chette are now ad mitted into the best of well regulated families in theory, at least. ' And, the stories told by the stars; the lines - of the hand, tlpplnga of tables are credited not a little. Taklnsr Chance. Spiritualism has transcended upon them so that on evenings when beaux are not in attendance or when time hangs heavily, darkness and silence and concentrated though- are experi mented on with they say not bad results. In fact, the "occult sciences" have in terested them to such an extent that a vogue Is on. .nd the municipal ban deters them not for there is a ban on the public pursuit of the elusive power known to astrologers, palmists, fortune tellers and certain forms of spiritualists as they exist in carnate being. Engagements Are Hinted. The pursuit has not been without compensation, for they do say that not a few of th,e recent socially promi nent engagements have been foretold In a vague sort of way. and the barest Inkling of scandal was often the fruits of an afternoon behind the portiered doors of 'these mysterious rendezvous. In fact. Patience Worth and her mys terious kindred have a good following in Portland, and many a darkened par lor at 10 P. M. may hold an interested party, some of whom, at least, believe that the mahogany table can talk in its own cryptic way. Or perhaps it is another way that the "occult sciences" are studied. Is Madame in? Assuredly, Madame always is in. The strange draperies of fantastic cre onne are drawn side to frame the eer or seeress. The" figure at the ortal is inclined to lousiness. Gray .airs tendril, at the temples. Wrinkles mark the course of ThrUllns; After-her quick, perfunc noon. tory smile. But her eyes are not as common eyes, one can see that, ever so plainly. Shiversl Enter Fashionable Girls. Two girls, clad in the frocks and coats and boots and fripperies that be speak the fashionable shops, hesitate. laugh nervously, urge one another and are temporarily captives to, let us say, Madame LeFromboise, mistress of the occult, and ample repository of cos mic secrets. There is a crystal ball, limpid as - mountain water, gleaming through the dimness of the inner room from its place on the somewhat dusty table. My child, you are young in years. but ou have knawn sorrow. Yes. in deed, you have supped with grler. Be not discouraged. All will come out as you desire. You have quarrel. It is true, but even now he is thinking of you. ,You have quarrel, is it not so?" The gin nous sngnuy. rier com panion smiles excitedly. The palmist pursues the life line. It is long, ex ceptionally so. And here, and here again are stations of sorrow, yet here is one of Joy, as well. And a dark man and a fair man, suitors by the six, by the dozen. And a mar riage that is not to be childless, de cidedly n o t Or there may be an other husband soon. "That globe, there on the table, is it true that Images of the past and visions of the future swirl mystically within? Of course it Is. Be very quiet, my dears." Thrills Come Now. If you have thrills, prepare to thrill them now! This room whither the Portland misses have wandered is dark as Eblls. The untutored eye strains in the inky murk. Gradually a few dim chairs reveal their outlines. A sepul chral cabinet looms in a distant cor ner. The girls crowd closely together and titter, but grip bard at one an other's hands. . ' Forth from that cabinet, never you doubt it. pranks Minnehaha, that sprite of an almost van- pi. I i lij j fe J f. Ifjv t i - " It- is i llltllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllltllllllftllllltllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUIlllllllltllllltll' About Those Films You Exposed Yesterday We develop them free if prints are ordered. 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U-BOAT PERIL BELITTLED H3P The Incentive. that was read at a meeting; tonight of the Norwich-Norfolk agricultural com mittee. The letter was addressed "to all workers on land" and appealed to them to do their utmost to help raise ail food possible. The line which the British .Empire holds apainst the Germans," the letter continues, is held at home, as well as abroad. If it brecKS at any point it breaks everywhere. Every full day's labor you do helps to shorten the struggle and bring us nearer victory. Every idle day, all loitering, lengthens the struggle and makes defeat possible." PASCO HAS BIG PARADE Independence Man Arrested. SALEM, Or.. April 15. (Special.) C. B. Potter is under arrest here on a complaint filed by the father of a 5- year-old girl. Potter was arrested at Indendence and brought to Salem. ished race, to read 'what riddles science has ever cast into the dis card as u n s o lv able. M 1 n n e is elusive, she draws near, so near that the nervous hand almost might clutch her If It dared she floats away as milkweed floss is carried by a breeze. And that's one way to spend a rainy afternoon. Quite quietly, it is said, with some awe, and a great deal more of curious merriment, many maidens of Portland's younger set are investigat ing their futures, to an accompaniment of "spheres," and "stars," and "personal auras" of pink and other radiant shades. And some are quite serious about it. "Spheres" and Thlnss. United States Can Transport Army to France as Easily as Canada Did, and It Will Be Need ed, Js Ills Opinion. It is up to the United States to send an army to Europe if her honor is to be upheld: and there Is no reason why such an army cannot be trans ported to France without loss from submarine activities, according to the personal opinion of the matter ex pressed by Ir. Ralph Matson, who ar rived In Portland last night fresh from 10 months" service with the medical corps of the British army on the west ern front. "I am inclined to think that the Ger man claims for effectiveness in the submarine warfare are 90 per cent bluff." he remarked. "Our own voyage across was deadly dull, and there was not even a Jiint of submarines. "Can the United States transport an army across to serve on the battlefield in Europe? Canada has sent thousands of troops and has not lost a man In transit: and there should be no reason why the United States cannot do the same thing. "Personally I think that the United States should send troops. We will have to do It to save our honor. I was in Paris when the news of the sever ance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany came. It was the first time that we Americans really could hold up our heads. The people In France and England didn't say much on the subject to us before that but their feeling was pretty keen and we knew it." When asked if. Judging from the present drive that the British army Is carrying forward, it is probable that the war may be brought to a close before the United States could hope to get an effective fighting representa tion into the field, Dr. Matson shook his head. "I do not think , there Is any danger of the war being ended before the United States has an opportunity to get In and do her share." he said with a smile. "I think, moreover, that we shall hav-s to go in, and go in with all our might. "There's a great deal that ought to be said," he added, "about universal service for the United States." Dr. Matson is not at all pessimistic in regard to the successful outcome of the war for the allies. In the end. He served in the British army for 10 months as a lieutenant on the staff of Colonel Sir Almroth Wright, and in that time was active at nearly every point along the French and British fronts in the West. Sir Almroth Wright was a consulting physician in the medi cal corps, and' the particular department of work In which Dr. Matson was most interested km the study of gas gan grene. In these investigations he was sent from place to place and was en abled to get an impression of the con ditions on the whole front. He left Paris about the middle of March and came to New Tork, from whence he came directly on to Portland. As to the probability of his returning to the service in France or giving his services to the United States Army, he was not prepared to make a definite statement, though he intimated that his services may be with the medical corps of the United States Army in the near future. "If I can be of service to my country in a genuinely effective way in an or ganization that is distinctly for service and free from political Influences, I think I am prepared to go in." Demonstration Made in Start Agricultural Preparedness. for PASCO. Wash.. April 15. (Special.) More than 200 persons took part in the patriotic rally which was sched uled by Governor Lister's proclamation recently issued. Headed by the Franklin County Ag ricultural Preparedness Association, which was organized Thursday for the purpose of advancing and procuring agricultural products In Franklin County and assisted by about 60 mem bers of Idaho . National Guardsmen, who have been detailed here, a parade, was had which extended for over two miles along the principal business streets of the city. An address was de livered by W. J. Hlndley. of Spokane. FARMING OUSTS ATHLETICS Lewis County Principals iJttuncli Move for Record Crops. CHEHAUS, Wash., April 15. (Spe cial.) At the meeting of Lewis county school principals in this city yesterday, a state-wide movement for record crops was launched. Twenty-five principals, in attendance, concluded. In view of the agricultural preparedness campaign, to conserve all labor possible for practi cal purposes. The athletic field meet of Lewis coun ty schools at the Southwest Washing ton fair grounds in May has been abandoned. The Cbehalls-Centralia baseball schedule for this season also likely will be canceled as well as all other athletics for the Spring season. DRAFT AFFIRMATIVE WINS University of Southern California Debaters Victors Over Montanans. MISSOULA. Mont. April 13. The University of Southern California won from Montana State' University here last night in a debate on universal mili tary training. The Montanans support ed the Swiss system and the Califor nians advocated the American War Col lege's present plan. The vote of the Judges was two to one. "HUMANE SUNDAY" IS SET Hood River Also to Have One Day Observed in Schools. HOOD RIVER, Or.. April 15. (Spe cial.) At the instigation of the local Humane Society, the ministers of Hood River have designated the last Sunday in April as "Humane" Sunday," and special sermons on the work of the So ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to' Animals will be preached. t Mrs. Alma L. Howe, a member of the city School Board, Is on the board of the local Humane Society, and she will have a "Humane Day" observed by the pupils of the local schools. REV. J. BATTEY IS DEAD Retired Minister of Englewood Is Victim of Pneumonia. MARSHFIELD. Or., April 15. (Spe clal.) Rev. Jonathan Batttey, 76, is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Conner, at Englewood. The body will be sent to -Salem for burial. He had been prominent In religious work in Oregon for many years, but of late had retired from active life. He died of pneumonia. ALBION TOLD TO CONSERVE Lloyd George Advises Planting Largo Food Crops. of LONDON, April IS. "We may have to feed our army and navy, as well as ourselves, .on home-grown food. said Premier Lloyd George in a letter DELEGATES PLEDGE $1 0,000 Progressives and Prohibitionists Plan 1020 Campaign. ST. LOUIS. April 15. The Progres slve National convention adjourned here Saturday after forming plans for the raisins; of a Joint campaign fund of There is a careless dressiness about a Politz Spring top coat that adds un usual style to the greatest overcoat comfort you ever knew. Drop in today and try one on. Clothes for Vounl Me and Their Fathers, Too. WASHIXHTOS AT SIXTH $400,000 by Progressives and Prohibi tionists to prepare for the presidential campaign In 1920. At least a part of this fund will be raised Immediately, to be used In propaganda work. Dele'gates pledged subscriptions amounting to $10,000 annually for cur rent expenses of the organization. Miss Mabel Vernon, national secre tary of the Women's party, explained that that organization could not Join In the amalgamation until its aim of national equal suffrage had been achieved. Hood River Deposits at Record. HOOD RIVER. Or., April 15. (Spe cial.) The total deposits of the three banks of Hood River last week reached $1,182,000, a record high mark for the history of the Valley. The highest former figure was reached In the Sprinsr of 1810. when the records showed that the total deposit of all banks was !. 062.000. Local b"i.nks also show the largest reserve In their history. .i...!i.i!T!,T w h I si :! t .1 Bl .. mm i I 8 ii 81 El II B3 B II i5ii.il HEN advised of the terms af fecting the War Loan, we shall be glad to place that informa tjon before the public; and tender our services, free of charge, in handling or as sisting the handling of Sub scriptions thereto. Member of Federal Reserve System mm i nenoraiwesttsrii Nations! Bank NorthwesternBank&ld. PortlancLQreCon ill