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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY. MAY 24, 1917. UN TO SPEND fill i imjq in MIWY U1UL.IUIIU III IIIUIIUI Allies Perfecting . Buying Or ganization Requiring Wealth of Incas. " EFFICIENCY END SOUGHT Orders for Food and Supplies to Be Pooled and Bought by Experts Food Distribu tion to Be Guarded. WASHINGTON, May 23.A pro gramme under which- the -American Government virtually would pool its purchasing, for the sake of attaining maximum efficiency, with that, of all the allies, construct a buying machine JT1LQ WniLll IIUI1UICU9 Ui kc j lines would fight as cog wheels and place one man in charge of the whole gigantic enterprise, is under consid eration and fast assuming definite out line. This man would be the world's super buyer. Into his hands the nations at war with Germany would place ap proximate! y $10,000,008,000 a year a store of money exceeding ' the fabled fortunes of the ancient Incas and with no parallel in modern, history. One Man to Do Bnylag. So far has the programme progressed that the officials intrusted with its execution already have a definite idea as to whom they will choose. While no final decision has been reached a to whether one man or a small com mission should be . chosen, Indications are that it will be one man and that his selection will be announced within the next fortnight. - Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium, have agreed to the essentials of the scheme and will sign an agreement making it effective as noon as the tremendous amount of de tail ' involved can be adjusted. At 'present the programme hinges on the extent to which the United States will participate in the pooling arrangement. . Plans are being formulated under which the needs of the American Arm V and Navy would be placed in the hands of- the Commission. Heretofore the Navy has been supplied by its own hiivers nnH the A rm v. nfmOfirlv hm been furnished everything It require through contracts placed by the War Depwtment. - . Purchases Reaeh Bill lorn u. . The Army and Navy, experts esti mate, will spend approximately $3,500, 000,000 during the first year f war. The allies will spend approximately . 000,000,000 a year, more if American credit and American producers can make it possible for them toff. spend more. To do this the War Department and the Navy Department will have to sur render, in theory but not in fact, offi cials say, a (part of their purchasing prerogatives. - would consist primarily of a directing head and sub-divisions- or bureaus, each in charge of purchases of certain com modities. .As advisers, the organization would probably consult financial and other experts familiar-with every line ' of . commercial and industrial activity. Foodstuffs Most Important. purchases would rank among the1 most i hi jjui liiul bile iiumviBiuRR. rreaeiit plan call for placing reponsibility for all such purchases in the hands of a man known the world over for his abil ity along this. line. To him would be ; Riven the task of co-ordinating the requisitions of the world upon Amer ica's larder,' of distributing American supplies euuitably among the allies and of keeping such close check upon pro- auctlonandputgo that there would be no shortage of necessities among the American people themselves. To assist this bureau head ' there would be an army of expert buyers familiar with American markets, - se lected -for their ability. Equally , im portant would be the munitions ' bu reau. Experts from the Army and Navy probably would aid this bureau. The world's greatest clothing buyer would have charge of another sub-division; a separate bureau would be de voted to the purchase of coal and oil for fuel; another to railway equipment and others to many other groups of the things needed, by the nations at war. Russia Vanln Engines. Much of the labor at present being done by the allies' organizations and the Council of National Defense would - pass automatically to . the control of the purchasing -commission.. Meantime nurchases of the allies in this country are progressing about as usual, with the Government co-opera- iion jceeping in close toucn witn tnem. They are spending money loaned them and in . aome cases directing how It ."hall be spent. Thus, in the case of Russia, American Government officials are seeking to place advantageously . oruers lor auv locomotives Ana1 iv,vvv - cars. This equipment is needed at the earliest moment, but - the Government has undertaken to see that there shall be no unsettlement of business condi- New HALIBUT are in from the Pacific's choicest deep sea. fishing grounds off the Oregon Coast. Wonderful, fresh steaks or, any way you prefer them now ready 'for you at the HAZELWOOD Confectionery & Restaurant SHU Wukinxtom v 126 Broadway -FLAGS- AMERICA W. ' FRRNCH, BRITISH AMD OTHER ALLIED KLAift Mounted on Polished Sticks With Gold Spearheads. v IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Wholesale Only. For Prices and Particulars Write S. BLAKE W1LLSDEX. 2 E. MadlHon St., Chicago. tions in this line due to placing: of so larero an order. The full amount of allied purchases In America since the war started prob ably will be made public soon. Old Contract Still in Effect. Contracts entered into before America formally accepted Germany's challenge to war still, are in effect in many cases, and some of the funds supplied the allies are being- applied to these contracts. - Hufifiia'g demands are revealed as ex tremely heavy. The report ofthe Brit ish commission, headed by Lord Milner, who went to Russia early in the year and made an exhaustive study of her requirements," has been' placed, ver batim, before the American officials. The repbrt is unders-tood to reveal that Russia is in a position to utilize vir tually all the supplies, many of a non military nature, for -which transporta tion facilities can be found. The programme has not yet' reached the stage, where it can be said def initely to what extent the , United States will be called upon to finance the allies during the first year of war. Indications are, however, that the $3,000,000,000 loan alreadyauthor ized hardly will be sufficient- RAILWAY COSTS PROBED COMSIISSIOS SCCGESTS : I'SE. OK CHEAPER LUBRICANTS. rimes Will Continue Today Ap plication to Increase Rates. 15 Per Cent." WASHINGTON. May " 23. Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on the petitions of the railroads for a general 15 per cent increase In freight - rates were resumed today with executives of two representative railroads of- the East under cross-examination by attor neys for the shippers. The witnesses were President Rea, of the Pennsyl vania, and President Loree, of the Dela ware & Hudson. Each was closely questioned ' regarding the finances of his road 'and possible economies which might be effected as a mean of off setting increases In operating costs. Tomorrow executives of Southeast ern lines wtll be cross-examined. Mr. Rea was examined at length by Clifford W. Thome, representing a group of shippers. After asking many questions regarding finances, Mr. Thorne asked whether or not the Penn sylvania would take competitive bids for lubricants from independent pro ducers as a means of cutting down ex penses, adding- that the Independent producers would furnish lubricants at a price 20 per cent-lees than the road now rays. -Mr. Rea said his system was willing to do anything that would cut down operating expenses. Much of the examination was direct ed at what would be the Pennsylvania's "reasonable requirements" for various kinds of supplies this year. Mr. Rea was unable to give definite figures. STEAMER FIGHTS U-BOAT BRITISHER SURVIVES DESPERATE SHELL EXGAGEMEXT. Battle Takes Place at If Lent. Flashes From Guns Being Only Targets. Submarine Finally Flees. . PHILADELPHIA. May 23. Tales of a desperate encounter with a German submarine off the north coast of Africa were told by sailors of a British freight etearner which arrived at this port yesterday. The battle' with the undersea boat took place shortly before daybreak on the second day out. - In the darkness the two boats maneuvered about, the British steam er's gunners locating the hostile craft only by the glare that' went Up as she fired volley after volley from her small guns. "Officers of the steamer de clared the U-boat fired at leaet 63 shells and then sent a torpedo through the water. It missed by a narrow mar gin. . - The British gunners returned the fire, the battle continuing until day break. Then the U-boat fled toward the African coast and submerged. The freighter escaped without damage. BRAZIL MAY ENTER WAR PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS TO RE VOKE NEUTRALITY. Slnklna; of Meaner TIJuea Expected to Result In Formal Declaration of M ar. WASHINGTON. May 23. Brazil's en try into the war Is regarded here as a question merely of days. Those who have watched South American develop ments closely believe that the sinking of the steamer Tijuca may provide the incident required to place the more pa cific members of the Erazllian Con gress in the list of those willing to vote for active hostilities against Germany. President Bras asked Congress yes terday to revoke the declaration of neutrality and If Congress accepts his suggestion a formal declaration of war probably will follow immediately, Brazil was one of the first South Amer ican countries to sever relations with uermany. The text of the President's message emphasizing Brazil's traditional policy of continental solidarity and friendship for the United States was received by caDie toaay at the State Department and at the Brazilian Embassy. LIQUOR TRAFFIC. IS BIG Intoxicant of Value of $1000 Dally Imported to Grays Harbor. - ABERDEEN, Wash., May 23. fSoe cial.) Intoxicants valued at 11000 are being imported into Grays Harbor daily under the permit system, accord ing to conservative estimates made to day. In addition large quantities are said to do brought in by bootleggers. Recently over 300 people have been taking out permits each day and, esti mating the cost of each permit at $3-23. the total of liquor imported each day would exceed 11000. Ninety per cent of the permits issued are for whisky and most of the rest for beer. . Barges Planned tor Mississippi. WASHINGTON. May 23. Construe tlon and operation of a great fleet of Dargea to move grain down the Mis sissippi River to tidewater and thus relieve railway congestion' is unde consideration by the Government. The project In : definite form has been placed before President Wilson for ap provai. Bozeman "Woodmen Buy $500 Bond BOZEMAN. Mont.. May 23. The Woodmen" of the World Lodge here has voted to buy a $500 Liberty Loan bond. Jimmy tmnn reduces the swelling price of men's Spring suits. AdVs -- SHIP LOSS IS LOW 18 Britishers of More Than 1 600 Tons Sunk in Week: U. S. FLEET; WORK PRAISED More .Than. 5400 Vessels Arrive and Sail From Vnited Kingdom Ports In Peroid Covered; British Ex pect Lessons From America. LONDON, May 23. The sinking of 18 merchantmen of more than 1600 tons is reported in the weekly shipping statement. Nine vessels of less than 1600 tons and three fishing vessels also were sunk. The statement follows: "For the week ending Sunday: Ar rivals, all nationalities 2664. "Sailings. 2759. "British merchantman 1600 tons or over sunk by mines or submarine, 18; under 1600 tons, nine. "British merchantmen unsuccessful ly attacked, nine. British fishing vessels sunk, tiiree. Americans' Work Excellent. This week's figures of vessels sunk by submarines show that the allied navies are keeping up the good work of the previous fortnight, and the American unit, although still a small one, shares the credit for excellent work. Not only are the sinkings being kept at a fairly low figure.- but the offen sive against U-boats continues to show favorable results. The actual figures in this respect, however, are not known. The German naval heads had freely predicted that England would be "on her knees" by June 1. and gloomy pictures were painted of grim famine certain by that date for the people of Great Britain and Prance. June 1 Is almost here and German victory in the submarine warfare seems as distant as ever. . There has been a constant Improvement in the methods of the allies in opposing and suppress ing U-boat activity, and these methods have become -more and more success ful with longer days and finer weather and Increasing familiarity on the part of the skippers of merchantmen wltn the methods of naval control. American Destroyers Aid. . An- admiralty official, speaking to the Associated Press, said: "The American destroyers are play ing no small part in the anti-submarine war and our Officers have expressed the greatest enthusiasm at the spirit, enterprise, acumen and qutck-witted-ness with which the American unit has taken up its work. The Americans al ready are thoroughly conversant with ouc methods and we hope they soon will begin teaching us some new angles. Of course, there is little to be said of The purpose regarding the methods. But thus far we are working on the principle that there is no royal road to success against U-boats. Hard work and Infinite pains form our recipe. It is the old American doc trine of keeping everlastingly at it. Date Advanced by Germans. The Germans, who at first said they would strip us of our tonnage by June 1, have now advanced the date to Octo- ber, and we are confident that when October comes they will be under the same necessity- of advancing the date again." For the third week In succession the losses of British shipping from the submarine war have been held substan tially below the large figures which caused so much alarm last month. The destruction of 18 vessels of more than 10 tons, five of less than 1600 tons and three fishing vessels was shown in last week's statement. The heaviest losses were shown in the report of April 26 which announced the sinking -of 40 vessels of more than 1600 tons each. PEACE TRIP FORBIDDEN (Continued From Fimt Pare.) Wailing, had condemned the movement in a Joint statement "as the most dan gerous of all the Kaiser's plots." The same Statement denounced Hill- quit and Lee, who are Socialist writ ers, as radically pro-German. Berger. a native of Austria-Hungary, has been editor of several German language newspapers In Milwaukee and in 1911 was elected as the first Socialist to sit in Congress. American diplomatic agents abroad have kept a close watch on the Socialist movement and their representatives are understood to show clearly that the plan for a conference at Stockholm had Its origin In Germany and has met the active encouragement of the German government. Germans Influence Russian. Passports have already been granted to German delegates who will keep at the front of the negotiations the slogan of "no annexations," interpreted here as a cardinal feature of Germany's proi gramme for a truce further to consoli date the great Central European pow ers. . Russian Socialists also have selected delegates to the meeting, as a result, it is believed here, of German Influence. It was in Russia that the proposal of "no annexations" first came Into promi nence, and it promptly wa taken up by the German Socialists, who have urged on the government an Immediate dec laration renouncing conquered territory lit the east and west. Such proposals are regarded here as only a blind to end the war while Germany's expansion to the south Is secure. - - British Seelaliotn 1114 Aleef. The Socialist party of Great Britain has refused to send representative to Stockholm. Officials made it clear tonight that their decision should be regarded rather as a disapproval of. the peace move than as a reflection upon the sin cerity of Socialists In this country. It was emphasized that great danger might result if unauthorized persons attempted at present to negotiate peace with foreign agents who appear in real ity the instruments of a cleverly dl rected war move. The so-called Logan act, under which Secretary Lansing pointed out that such- attempts can be punished, was passed 'by Congress In 1799 after Dr. George Logan, a member of the So ciety of Friends and a leader in Penn sylvania, had made a tour of France on a self-constituted mission calculated to close- the widening breach between the American and French governments. At that time relations between the two countries had been severed and there was every indication that war would soon follow. Communication Is Fervid. ' The language of the act follows: "Every citizen of the United States, whether actually resident or abiding within the same or In any foreigp coun try, who without the permission or au thority of the Government directly or indirectly commences or carries on any visible cr written correspondence or In tercourse with any forelprn govern ment or any officer or asent thereof with the intent to influence the meas ures or conduct of any foreign govern- ment or of any officer or agent thereof ( in relation to any disputes or contro- versies wun tne umtea btates or to defeat the measures of the Government of the United States: and every person helnff- a citizen fir mtirlMt within lh 1 T - i j r- . . j A . - - . i i (H who counsels, advises or assists. In any correspondence with such intent, shall uw punisnea Dy line oi not more man $5000 and by imprisonment during- a term not less than six months nor more than three years." BKRGEIt TO 'STAXD OX RIGHTS' America Is Only Nation Refusing Passports, Says Delegate. MILWAUKEE. May 23. "If this1 order of the-State- Department is not; reconsidered America wtll be the only country in -the world whose Govern ment will not grant, any passports to , delegates for the people attending the international Socialist . conference in Stockholm,", said Victor L. Berger, of Milwaukee, a delegate to the confer-' ence, when informed that no passports . would be issued to delegates from the , United States. . "No separate peace propagranda ' with Russia is contemplated." declared '. Mr. Berger. "The Socialists will , stand on their rights and try to get their passports, to which they are entitled as American citizens going to Stockholm on a legi timate mission." ZIONIST PLAN OPPOSED BRITISH JEWS OBJECT TO PRO . GRAMME FOR PALESTINE. Special Rights foe Race Over Other and National Character in Politi cal Sense Net Approved. LONDON, May 23.-Opposttton to Jewish resettlement in Palestine, as planned by the Zionist organisations, was given expression today in a state ment issued by e. Joint foreign commit tee board of the deputies of British Jews and of the Anglo-Jewish Associa tion, two of the most influential bodies of British Jewry. The statement says: "We object to the first feature of the Zionist plans which declares that the Jewish settlements in Palestine shall be recognized as possessing a national character in a political sense. Our rea sons are that the Jewish nationality must be founded on and limited by the Jewish religion, which is the only real test of the Jews. "The second feature of the Zionist programme objected to proposes to in vest Jewish settlers in Palestine with special rights over others. This would prove a calamity to the whole Jewish people, who hold that the principle of equal rights for all denominations la essential." The statement concludes with the as sertion that the Joint committee pro poses to pursue Its own policy, namely, that at the close of the war the Jewish population in Palestine will "be secured in the enjoyment of -religious liberty, equal political rights with the rest of the population, reasonable facilities for immigration and colonization and such municipal privileges in towns and colo nies inhabited by them as may be shown to be necessary." CONVICTS RULE ilOLIET HEW. H AKDEX KfffDS HOXOIt STS- TEM PROVOKES ANAROHT. Legislative Committee Diaeevrern Men Have ITnlen That Sends Demands, to Penitentiary Official. CHICAGO. May ZZ. (Special.) Leg islative investigation has disclosed that frightful conditions have existed in the Joliet prison and that It will take months to get discipline restored upon safe lines.. State officials declare ill- advised administration of the "honor system" is said to be responsible for this. The prisoners have been "run ning the place" and guards have been cowed and in fear, the investigators say. "The new warden has his hands full if half the tales we heard are true." said 8enator Edward J. Hughes, mem ber of the sub-committee on appro priations, which recently inspected the prison. "The prisoners had organized what you might call a trade union. They actually send notes to the warden signed by committees demanding that they be heard. "Whether the former warden heeded these, messages or not I do- not know, but I do know the man In charge there now throws them in the waste basket. He is determined - to break up that union' and w were told conditions have been better the last week or so. Warden Bowen shocked State Archi ,ect Zimmerman who was with the egislatlve committee," went on Sen ator Hughes, "when Bowen spoke of diseases due to immorality reeking: among the prisoners. You never could get anyone to ad mit that." said Mr. Zimmerman. "Why not admit it?" was the answer of the warden. "It is hero and all ever tne place." BALLOT REPRINT OPTIONAL Lining Ont of Bean BUI Section Left to Clerks Discretion. SALEM. Or.. May SX. (Special.) The County Clerks of Polk, Washing ton, coos. Tillamook, Umatilla, Jeffer son and Hood River counties all have telegraphed to Secretary Olcott that the ballots for the special election either are ready or partially Drinted. They also desire to know what shall be done in reference to eliminating the Bean bill from the printed ballots. They are advised either to line out the words relative to the Bean bill by printing, or to have the ballots re printed, whichever Is deemed the most feasible in each individual case. BOND SALESMEN ORGANIZE Employers to Be Asked to Bay Lib erty Loan Issue for Workers. CHICAGO. May 23. The liberty loan bond selling ' campaign, will be aided at once by the Chicago Association of Commerce, according to plans worked out at a meeting today. The aasocla tlon Is organised Into 77 groups, rep resenting different lines of business. Agents of each group will visit every employer in the respective lines and urge. the distribution of the war bonds among the employes to an amount within the means of the individual. Three hundred salesmen from Invest ment houses and banks of Chicago have been organized Into liberty loan bond selling- teams and tomorrow morning will begin their selling campaign. Xewberg: Y. M. C. A. Man Appointed NEWBF.RG, Or., May " 23. (Special.) Ross Miles, a student of Pacific Col lege here, has lust received an appoint ment as one of the Y. M. C, A. Army secretaries, Mr. Miles -has been or dered to report for duty at once at the Clackamas camp. S3S..m - SSBS. jv:j Luncheon Case and Table com- ry and Dishes for one to seven n e o pie. For Motoring, Boating, Trav eling, 1'icnicit- ng Ira S9uP SOAP of 10c Jergen's 3 for rv r;. jo' i - i . : .1.1 it -i- -.. it r Min mu aw "MADE RIGHT" RMfefeCed O r t a b 1 e E "t -JJscin',i . lete with Cut- ti r rv:.."- llhi !. i ii r- i MB mm-m 15c Broadway Bath Soap, f 2 for.. IOC 10c Kirk's Carbolic Toilet i Soap, 3 for X iC 10c Olive Oil Castile Soap, r rf 3 for ZDC 6 bars . Grandpa's Tar Soap r for ZiDC 10c Olive Oil Castile, with o r it? fl Ira urn mm mm Washrag, 3 for 10c Jergen's Oat Meal Soap, tan 10c Jergen's Old Fashioned rjC Elder Flower Soap, 3 for. . . 1 iOC IOC Kirk's Colojjne Bouquet r Soap, 3 for 1ZC mm mm mm 10c Peroxide 3 for. . 10c Kirk's Toilet Soap, as-Q--sorted odors, 3 for. mi3C 5c Vernon Glycerine Soap, npj for ZnC mm BS&..sa&sssaa.ssssBm.B LITERACY BAR DOWN Mexicans to Be Admitted for Employment on Farms. OTHER WORK IS FORBID Secretary of Labor Wilson Acts to Relieve Agricultural Situation In Southwestern States Head Tax Xot to Be Collected. WASHINGTON. May 2. With . the view to provide against a probable shortage in farm labor. Secretary of Labor Wilson today issued orders for the admission to the United States of aliens from Mexico otherwise barred by the literacy test or the contract labor clause of the Immigration law. Commissioner-General of Immigra tion Camlnetti announced the order late today, explaining that it was to relieve conditions in the Southwestern states. where farmers have been accustomed to Import seasonal labor from Mexico. It will affect particularly New Mexico, Arizona. Texas and California. In a letter to officials of the depart ment charged with the enforcement of the immigration laws. Secretary Wilson gave notice that it had been decided to exempt agricultural laborers from Mexico temporarily from the literacy and contract labor' proviso of the 1J17 immigration laws. He added: "Aliens admitted under the provi sions hereof are allowed to enter tem porarily upon the understanding that they will engage in no other than ag ricultural labor; and any who fail to accept or after acceptance abandon em ployment of that kind and engage In the performance of labor In connection with other industries shall be prompt ly arrested and deported to the country whence they came. "In cases arising under this circular. the aliens Involved shall be admitted without the payment of head tax." TISZA IS REPORTED OUT E.VTIRE AUSTRIAN CABINET RE. SIKXS, LOXDOX HEARS. Premier la Mala Snvperter ef Ger Demlaatton la Government of Irani Meaarehy. LONDON. May 23. A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says that the Hungarian Cabinet, of which Count Tisza was Premier, has resigned. Count Tisza. the "Iron man" of Aus tria-Hungary, has been for many years the leader of the pro-German party In the dual monarchy and was the last survivor of the little group of states men who surrounded Emperor Francis Joseph when the European war began. Oa the accession of Emperor Charles the majority of the officials of the pre vious regime were either dismissed or resigned. There have been persistent reports from many sources that Em peror Charles keenly resented the domi nance of Berlin In Austro-Hungarlan affairs and that Count Tisza was the one great obstacle which prevented him from freeing his empire from tha influenceof Potsdam. 1 AMSTERDAM, via London. May 23. A Budapest telegram received here by way of Berlin says It Is reported Pre mier Tisza submitted to the lilng pro posals for franchise reform. The King reserved his decision, upon which will depend whether the Cabinet will re sign. Count Tisza, the dispatch says, is leaving for Vienna, where he wlU be received by the King. STAYTON TO GRADUATE 11 Ker. R. X. AtIsor Will Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon, STAYTON, Or.. May 23. (Special.) I Rev. R. N. Avlson. of Salem, wilt de liver the baccalaureate sermon for the 11 graduates of Stayton High School Sunday evening, when the churches will dismiss services to. Join 'in the school exercises at the High School Auditorium under direction of W. C Ganntt. principal of the High School. Wanda Brown, Leon Stayton, Guy Hurt, - . - S - 53.aQIB&.fi YES! Gardens are late, but with MORSE Seeds your chances are always good. They GROW. We have them Garden, Vegetable, Flower and Lawn. THIS BEAITIFI'L 'Likly' Bag Real CowM de not a split leather. None but the best outside or grain oak tanned leath er used. No imita tions, splits or b u f f 1 n gs. Each leather lined with three pockets. A $12 Bag. SPECIAL $8.75 STAPLE BRANDS; NOTE OUR PRICES Yutopia Soap, 16c JLtOC Old Fashioned 25c 3 for 50c Synol Soap . . . lOc'Bon Ami, 3 for 10c Sapolio, 3 for. . 25c Cuticura Soap. Toilet Soap, 19c Always A. D. Gardner. Jr.. George Tate, Silmer Brown. Marguerite Ryan, Augusta Condlt, Ralph Kelley and Mabel Walker. On Thursday evening. May 31. Assist ant Superintendent of Public Instruc tion Welles, of Salem, will address the graduates from the eighth grade, and on the following evening Professor M. S. Plttman. of Monmouth, has been se cured to give the commencement ad dress to the High School graduates. STAYT0N PICKS TEACHERS Burgess Ford Chosen Superintendent and Miss Mclnturff Teacher. 8TATTON. Or., May 23. (Special.) A minister's son and a minister's daugh ter were added to the teaching force when Professor Burgess Ford, of Jef ferson, was elected ' last night by the Stayton School Board as superintend ent of schools for the coming year in place of Professor Roy Glass, of Philo math, who found he could not accept. Mr. Ford was formerly at the head of Willamette Academy at Salem. He is a son of Rev. T. B. Ford, superintendent of the Salem district for the Methodist Episcopal Church. , Miss Eugenia Mclnturff, of Salem, was also elected an instructor in the High School. She is 5. graduate of Wil lamette University this year and la a daughter of Rev. I. 1M. Mclnturff, of Salem. MANY WOULD AID IN DRAFT Spokane Has 1000 Applications, bat Needs Only 500 Registrars. SPOKANE. Wash.. May 23. (Soe. cial.) Although only 400 or 600 regis trars will be required for service in registering ellglbles for Army dutv June 5, more than 1000 have offered to assist in the work, according to tabu lations made by City Clerk Kellam today. Offers of free building space for use as registration places also are pouring in. tm city s aim to accomplish the registration of Its 12.000 ellglbles with out cost to the Federal Government appears certain of accomplishment. In response to Mayor Fleming's alp- peal for good penmen to serve upon registration boards, 11 employes of the Exchange National Bank volunteered and were accepted. VAUDEVILLE MEN ON VISIT Sam TJarrls and Irving Ackcrman, of San Francisco, on Vacation. Sam Harris and Irving Ackerman, of San Francisco, owners of the Harris c Ackerman vaudeville circuit, playing the Hippodrome theaters up and down the Pacific Coast, reached Portland yes terday for a brief stay. They spent considerable time conferring with W Ely. manager of the Hippodrome. "We are here on a short vacation,' said Mr. Harris. "We have nothing serious to discuss. We will be here a day or so and then go back to Call fornla. "We both like to come to Portland, and from the business the Hippodrome Is doing Portland people seem to like our circuit. We can promise, too, that better acts are being lined up all the time for our theaters. ' Read The Oresronlan classified ad. More Nutriment The big wrapped fifteen-cent loaf of H0LSUM is better bread than you have ever pur chased. It is better baked is as pure as scientific methods can make it and is a wholesome food for all. Your Grocer Has It. Log Cabin Baking Co. TlSrfTTf trnM Tt'eee r f V TV ' M evtrfi rtrTOf mm a mm m 15c Liebiff's Skin Soap, 2 for 19c 10c Wood-Lark Milled Glyc- i q erine Soap, 3 for AiC 10c Physicians' and Sur- rj p- geons' Soap, 3 for mtiOC 25c Packer's Tar Soap 20d 10c Sayman Soap, 3 for 25 5 bars Ivory Soap 25 5 bars Fairy Soap 25 5 bars Lurline Soap 25 5 bars Fels Naptha 25 d 5 bars 20-Mule Team Borax S'p 25 5 bars Peet's Mechanics' 25d a mo n" 'I ...25d . . 18d S. A H." Stamps First Three Floors. WILSON CORRECTS VIEW pAesidext REGRETS MISINTER PRETATION' OK SPEECH. Executive Meant Red Cress te Under stand America's Grievance In War Like That of Others. WASHINGTON. May 13. A letter from, President Wilson to Representa tive Pou. similar to the letter to Representative Heflin, made public last night, was given out today to correct interpretations of the President's speech at the recent lied Cross dedi cation ceremonies making it sppear he had said the country had no spe cial grievance causing it to enter the war against Germany. "I meant," wrote the President, "that our grievance, while entirely sufficient, was the same as that of other neutral nations, perhaps aggra vated by the fact that Germany had made to us special promises which she had grossly Ignored. "I would be very much obliged to you for any steps you might take to correct this damaging and erroneous and. I must believe, insincere inter pretation of my address to the ica Cross." AUSTRIA TO BE GENEROUS Emperor Decides on Terms to Lure Kusslan Government. AMSTERDAM, via London. May 23. It Is the Austrian Emperor's idea to offer very generous peace conditions to Ruesla, according to a German cor respondent of tne Tijd. These will in clude the Integral re-establishment of Poland, free passage through the Dar danelles and even a loan to Russia. The proposals were discussed at the recent meeting between Count Cxernln. the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minis ter, and Dr. von BeUiman-Hollwe. the imperial German Chancellor, at head quarters. OAKS PARK Chat IVo. 1 WITH a popular, patriotic and classical musical programme Sunday, May 27, the Oaks Park will open its Summer season. W. E. McElroy and his famous soloist band, engared after search ing the country over for an attrac tion that would be really out of the ordinary, will make the park re sound with stirring patriotic airs that every true American loves so well. Miss Eloisev Anita Hall, the young prima donna who won first place in the hearts of those who heard her sing in "Mignon last January, will be a special soloist. The Progressive Business Men's Club Quartet will also sing on the opening day. Among the other pleasing attrac tions for this occasion will be the playing, by the Metropolitan Or chestra, of popular and favorite classical symphonies. Many parties arc planning to pic nic for the day on this delightful playground. All the kiddies who have been waiting so impatiently for this opening will have a chance romp over the velvet lawns and renew old friendships with the monkeys and the bears and the bunnies. Park attendants) will safeguard ' " little ones and be of service to picnickers in every way possible. Splendid car service to the Oaks Park has been established and cars will leave First and Alder streets every few moments. John F. Cordray. Read the "Chats" every day on this page for Oak Park events. .11 AIMCB STRETT AT WEST SHBH " MABSMALl. 700 -HOME AI7J