Morning Oregonian., July 27, 1917, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. JULY 27, 1917,
MANN HOT UPHELD
IN FOOD BILL FIGHT
House Republicans Cease Agi
tation for Committee on
t War Expenditures.
CANNON SUPPORTS WILSON
OOO feet and may go beyond 100,000,000
feet.
The. Council of National Defense has
not yet formally accepted the price of
$105 per thousand quoted yesterday by
F. A. Douty, of Portland, and. Howard
E. Jayne. of Raymond. Wash., repre
senting the spruce men of their re
spective states, but the Indications are
that this or approximately this price
will be accepted.
This price, it is Known, Is Highly
acceptable to the allied governments,
which have been paying upwards of
1200 of late, as have some of the big:
American airplane factories. On the
basin of these figures there are spruce
contracts in store for Oregon and
Washington mills which will run from
$7,000,000 to 10.000,000. These mills
will ship the spruce green to Eastern
factories, it being the present inten
tion not to have the wood -worked
beyond dimension sizes prior to shipment.
The conference, which closed today.
resulted in an agreement on grades
and specifications.
Creation of Supervisory Committee
Later Suggested Conferees Ex
pect to Report Bill to
Houses in Few Pays.
WASHINGTON', July 26. While Sen
ate and House conferees were begin
ning their work today on the long de
layed food control bill sentiment among
House Republicans crystallized against
further delaying enactment by contin
uing Republican Leader Mann's fight
for creation of a joint congressional
committee on war expenditures.
At an informal conference of Rpimh.
lican representatives it was made clear
to Air. Aiann, according to those pres
ent, that no partisan fight on the ques
tion at this time could command the
support of the party's representation in
the House.
Hope of getting the measure through
conference and ready for President
Wilson's signature next -week was
brightened somewhat by the develop
jnent, but the lenders pointed out that
even with agitation for the war com
mittee amendment silenced in the
House, the Senate remained on record
as favoring it and a fignt there still
was possible. The President has asked
that the provision be eliminated be
cause he believes it will only harass
those charged with conducting the war.
I he conferees met twice today but
accomplished little. They pledged
themselves to absolute secrecy during
their deliberations, but it is known
that they passed over the unopposed
Senate amendments for the time being
and discussed generally differences be
tween the two houses over other amend
jnents. Included in these were the pro
posals for a war expenditures commit
tee and for a food control board of three
members.
Prompt action was promised by most
of the conferees, some predicting agree
ment by tomorrow night. When Sena
tor Martin, the Democratic leader, late
today proposed a recess of the Senate
until Monday, Senator Kenyon sug
gested that the conferees might be
ready sooner.
Decision of the House Republicans to
take no further action at present on the
war expenditures committee amendment
was reached in a meeting called by Mr.
Mann, who summoned all -he Republi
can representatives together hurriedly
after adjournment r. the House. There
was half an hour's bitter debate. While
Mr. Mann merely placed the proposition
before the Republicans, hi3 remarks
convinced them that he was desirous of
continuing the Republican fight for a
separate house vote on the amendment
temporarily lost yesterday when 31 Re
publicans voted with the Democrats
against such action.
Former Speaker Cannon urged undi
vided support of the President now and
declarer" that if it became apparent
later that a war expenditures commit
tee was .neded, could be created by
separate legislation. Mr. Miller said h
favored creation of a commiiui later,
but that he did not think passage of the
food bill should be delayed.
Two Republicans, Representative
Longworth, of Ohio, and Cooper, of Wis
consin, in speeches delivered in the
House today, urred the desirability of
a far expenditures committee, insisting
that the creation cJ one would be no
reflection on tne President.
EARLING TO BE RELIEVED
DIRECTORS PLAN TO MAKES
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD.
HIM
Milwaukee Common Placed on 4 Per
Cent Basis Due to Abnormal
Rise of Operative Cost.
NEW YORK. July 26. Directors of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway today reduced the semi-annual
dividend of the common stock from 2
to 2 placing the stock on a 4 per cent
annual basis instead of G.
It was announced that the directors
also took action to relieve Albert J.
Earling, president of the road, of some
of his duties, "in line with the desire
expressed by Mr. Earling last Au
tumn." A committee, consisting of Per
cy A. Rockefeller, John D. Ryar. and J.
Ogden Armour was appointed "to co-op
erate with him in making changes In
the by-laws and organization of the
company to carry out his wishes."
Mr. Earling, in making the announce
ment, said, in reply to questions, that
he did not intend to sever his connec
tion with the company. It is understood
however, that the by-laws will be al
tered to provide for a chairman of the
board, to which office Mr. Earling
would be elected after resigning as
president.
Referring to the reduction in the
common dividend, Mr. Earling said that
net earnings had made an unfavorable
showing, "due chiefly to the rapid and
tremendous increase in expenditures,
because of the leaps and bounds in
the prices for fuel, materials and sup
plies, and practically everything else
railroads have to buy.
MAIL OPENED IS CHARGE
Representatives in Congress File
Complaints "With Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 26. Represen
tatives Tague and Dallinger of Mas
sachusetts told a House committee to
day that their mail has been opened
in transit. Tague, a Democrat, said he
had been told that postoffice inspectors
were trying "to get something on him."
Tague was among the representa
tives who opposed Postmaster-General
Burleson's plan to abolish the pneu
matic tube mall service. Dallinger, a
Republican, has had an extended con
troversy with Postmaster Murray, of
Boston, over political affairs.
Postmaster-General Burleson in a
letter denied the charges and promised
a full investigation.
Comparative prices are misleading of ten untrue Note we do not use them!'
MR. LIPSCHUTZ. of our custom tailoring
department, leaves for New York on
Saturday. He will be glad to confer
with any of his patrons who wish to give him
special commissions. Seventh floor.
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re-inventory sale
Every remaining Summer trimmed hat included (about 60 in all)
of HATS
MADAME RICHETS classes in dress
making will begin September 4. Her pre
liminary lecture on September 1 will be
free to all. Tickets for the rest of the course 1 0
lessons for $1. Pattern Dept. Second floor.
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Girls'
A sensational sale of
middy suits at $1.50
If values count, every one of these middy suits will be gone
an hour after the store opens this morning I
The middies alone would be splendid values at $1.50, and, think of it, these
middies have skirts to match !
There are any number of pretty styles; some of them are shown in the illustration
above, others are in one of our Fifth-street windows today.
The store opens at 9 o'clock. Fourth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
In order that there may be no misunderstanding, we want
you to note that the early Fall hats of felt, satin and lace
are not included in this sale.
But the sixty hats that are included are so very extraordinary at the price we
have marked them, enthusiasm is bound to run high, and many women will buy
three and four.
Because .of the extreme Iowness of the price we will send none of them C. O. D.
or on approval and none will be exchanged or received for credit!
Remember, there are just about sixty in all, and probably won't last an hour!
Third floor Llpman. Wolfe & Co.
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Coats suits and capes P J JJ
There will be plenty of interest aroused over this sale! There are coats and
suits of serges, gabardines and other fabrics; garments were marked twice and
more than twice $15 a few days ago! Capes, too some of them that were
priced three times what you'll pay for them if you buy them today! And each
and every garment is wearable right now, and 'way into the Fall and Winter
besides. Come, see what wonderful garments we've gathered together to sell
for $15! Third floor Lipman, Wolfe r Co.
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Pre-inventory sale of
NEEDLECRAFT
At half price!
Finished models of nightgowns, pillow
tops, children's dresses, fudge aprons,
dressing sacques, scarfs and a dozen other
pretty things that you can't help wanting,
especially at half their usual price!
Fifth floor Lipman, W olfe & Co.
Pre-inventory sale of
PACKAGE GOODS
One-third off!
Odds and ends of kiddies dresses and
rompers, all made up and stamped, to
gether with the materials ready for work
ing. There's a wide variety of pretty
little garments, but only a few of each
size, so come early.
Fifth floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co.
mPortland home of Pictorial Review Patterns
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KANSAS TOURISTS HURT
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Beat Are Badly
Bruised In Auto Accident.
ROSEEUKG, Or., July 26. (Special.)
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Beal, of Wichita,
Kan., were brought to Roseburg late
Wednesday night suffering from in
juries which they sustained when their
automobile left the grade on Roberts
Mountain and plunged down the abut
ting embankment for a distance of
about 40 feet. Mrs. Beal sustained three
broken ribs, while Mr. Beal is suffer
ing from fractures of the ribs and
many body bruises.
Mr. and Mrs. Beal were ascending
Roberts Mountain when they "killed"
the engine of their car. The brakes
refused to respond and the heavy ma
chine backed down the road for a short
distance, when it plunged down the
canyon and righted itself against
tree. Mrs. Beal was unconscious when
taken from beneath the car. Mr. and
Mrs. Beal are more than 60 years old,
and it will be several days before they
will be able to leave Roseburg.
7 YEARS' LABOR IS PENALTY
Soldier Who Threatened to Desert
Is Sentenced.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., July 26. Seven
years at hard labor in the United States
disciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven
worth is the sentence Private Otto Lud
wig, of the Third Aero Squadron, sta
tioned at Camp K.elley, must serve for
making disrespectful remarks about
President Wilson and the American
flag, and for threatening to desert to
the Germans if sent to Europe.
Ludwig was found guilty by court-
martial at Fort L'am Houston recently
and the sentence of the court was ap
proved by General Parker today.
WALTER CAMP ON BOARD
Committee on Training Camp Activ
ities Is Increased.
WASHINGTON, July 26. The com
mittee on training camp activities ap
pointed to safeguard troops against
PACIFIC SPRUCE BEST
MOST OF" AIRPLANE STOCK TO COME
FROM NORTHWEST.
GREEK PEOPLE RULE
Premier Venizelos ueciares
Government Is Democratic.
TROOPS FIGHT FOR ALLIES
Greece's position as
independent nation.'
a sovereign and
Reassembling of Parliament, Dis
missed by Arbitrary Action of
King, Installs New Consti
tutional Government.
ATHENS, July 26. The Chamber of
Deputies convened yesterday, heard
Premier Venizelos read the decree of
convocation and then, adjourned for a
few days for the election of officers.
The. meeting of Parliament signalized
a complete resumption of popular rule
and the end of autocracy in Greece.
King Alexander did not take part in
the function, the speech from the
thorne having been abandoned, on the
grounds that it would involve criticism
of a. father by his son.
The chamber presented a picturesque
scene, with Greeks. Mussulmans and
FEDERAL MEDIATOR HERE
Government Control of South Bend
Mills May Result From Strike.
SOUTH BEND, Wash.. July 26. Spe
cial.) Edgar C. Enyder, prominent at
torney of Seattle, is here as the special
representative of United States Secre
tary of Labor Wilson to try and settle
the mill workers' strike. He has ar
ranged a conference of millowners
and millworkers for tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock in Raymond.
Every shingle and lumber mill is idle
and the tie-up threatens to close down
the Sanderson & Porter shipyard in
Raymond if the strike continues much
longer. There is a feeling that if the
millmen and workers do not get to
gether the Government will take over
their operation, as the mills on this har
bor are cutting for the Tacoma and
Des Moines, Iowa, cantonments and the
Sanderson & Porter Government Ship
QUOTAS ARE AWAITED
Army Officers Speculate
Ratio of Rejection.
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REFERENCE LIST MADE UP
exemption on industrial grounds or for
Rppeal from the ruling of the selection
board will not be available until the
time for their use comes. The pur
pose of the plan is to avoid the piling
up of documents and to provide that
the boards will have before them at
any time only the papers of cases in
process of hearing.
SCHOOL BOARD HARD HIT
(Continued from First Pape.
DESCRIBED BY
Total Amount Needed May Go Beyond
100,000,000 Feet Price of $105 a
Thousand May Be Accepted.
OTtEGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 26. Ninety-five per cent
of all the spruce to be purchased by
the United States and the allied gov
ernments for airplane construction will
come from Oregon and Washington.
Only 5 per cent will come from the
South. The aggregate amount for
which contracts soon will be- closed is
not yet announced, but the demand to
meet the new American programme
and to supply the immediate wants of
the allies probably will exceed 75.000.-
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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY FROM THE INSIDE,
AMBASSADOR PENFIELD.
The first detailed and authoritative report of vital wartime condi
tions within the dual monarchy will appear in the coming issue of The
Sunday Oregonian, published on July 29, comprising a full page of
vivid and authenticated description.
Ambassador Penfield's narrative is descriptive of actual scenes and
incidents in Austria-Hungary, war-begotten suffering and the strug
gle against economic collapse and starvation. It is replete with the
staggering figures of losses suffered during the three years of con
flict. The nation's roster of the lost exceeds 2.500,000, killed in battle,
dead through illness, missing or incapacitated. More than 1,300,000 of
her soldiers are prisoners of war, and the lottery of battle has created
more than 400,000 orphans in Hungary alone.
Readers of The Sunday Oregonian will be given, through the story
of Ambassador Penfleld, the first glimpse of the almost Intolerable
situation through which the dual monarchy struggles at the behest of
Prussia-
moral hazards and provide wholesome
recreations, with Raymond B. Kosdyck,
of New York, as chairman, discussed
plans for work today at its first meet
ing. New members of the committee
were announced as follows:
Walter Camp, New Haven, Cor.n: Se-
lah Chamberlain, San Francisco; E. T.
Meredith, Des Moines, la.; Mrs. Finley
J. Sheppard, New York; Mrs. Helena
Ring Robinson, Denver, Col.
I. W. W. QUIET AT KLAMATH
Ben Stumpa Held for Violating Es
pionage Act.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., July 26.
(Special.) There have been no new ar
rests of I. W. AV. or acts of lawless
ness here: No cases were tried today,
as District Attorney Duncan was busy
gathering evidence for the remaining
tria)s.
Ben Stumpa was arrested here by
Deputy Marshal Farnell on a complaint
charging violation of the espionage
act.
His hearing was held tonight before
Lnited States Commissioner Bert C.
Thomas. He was bound over to answer
to the Federal grand jury and his bail
fixed at $1500. Being unable to give
bail, he was remanded to Jail to await
the arrival of an officer from Portland.
He is a laborer and strong pro-German
but denies connection with the I. W. W.
McGIll university, at Montreal, is the
first university to give a. course in the
Russian language.
islanders dressed in their quaint native
costumes. Premier Venizelos was ac
claimed by a large majority of the
deputies. The new regime completely
controls the situation and is in full ac
cord and co-operation with the entente.
Garrett Droppers, the American min
ister, sat in the diplomatic gallery dur
ing the session.
Premier Venizelos, to a correspond
ent of the Associated Press, made the
following statement:
"The reassembling of Parliament
which was dismissed by the arbitrary
action of Constantino, is the formal
resumption of democratic government
and the rule of the people, in line with
ideals under principles of which the
United States gives a conspicuous ex
ample. No longer have we a royal
autocrat, ruling by the divine right of
Kings and not responsible to the people
but, rather, a constitutional monarchy
in which authority is exercised within
strict limits.
"We look to the United States for
continuance of powerful support in
working out our own destinies. Greece
is now aligned with the entente al
lies. Relations with the central powers
have been broken and a state of war
now actually exists, as Greek troops
are fighting against the central pow
ers in Macedonia. A formal declara
tion of war was made by the provi
sional government and it is unneces
sary to renew it.
"The increase of the Greek army
and co-operation with Serbia will re
store the Balkan forces to their proper
role of defenders of the integrity of
the Balkans. France and the other
protecting powers are lending us a
free hand and all allis recognize
DEPORTATION PLANS MADE
Officials Watch Cases of Emma
Goldman and A. Bcrkman.
NEW YORK. July 26. If Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman, the an
archists now being brought here from
Federal prisons, are freed on their
appeal from conviction on the charge
of conspiracy to obstruct the selective
draft law. steps will be taken to de
port them, according to a statement
today by United States Immigration
Commissioner Howe.
Efforts were being made by their
attorney to get bail of $25,000 each for
Berkman and Miss Goldman, pending
the hearing of their appeal.
KAISER NOT ATTACKED
Reports of Attempt to Assassinate
Ruler Branded as Untrue.
AMSTERDAM. July 26. The Weser
Zeltung. of Bremen, prints prominent
ly "stories with more or less elaborate
particulars, that have gained currency
of an attempt made recently on the
life of Emperor William." The "de
tails," include one report that the
Emperor's jaw was smashed. The
newspaper says:
"The general command at Altona In
reply to our inquiry authorizes us to
make the following announcement:
" 'As a result of inquiries made in
proper quarters it may be stated that
the rumor of an attempt on the
Kaiser is wholly untrue.'"
GERMAN VESSELS ARE SUNK
British Destroyers Take
English Ports.
Craft to
AMSTERDAM. July 26. Two Ger
man vessels have been sunk and two
German steamers have been taken to
England by British destroyers, accord
lng to the correspondent at Texel, one
of the Frisian Islands, of the Amster
dam Telegraaf.
A German steamship which had
been torpedoed, the correspondent adds.
has arrived at Denhelde.
Mutual Companies j Recognized.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 26. The Federal Farm
Loan Board today advised Representa
tive Hawley that instructions had gone
to the Spokane Land Bank directing
that loans be made on farm buildings
insured in mutual companies, the Ore
gon Relief Association among others.
Infantry Rookie Iies.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 26. (Spe
cial.) Paul B. Miller, 22 years old
private in the Forty-fourth Infantry,
died Tuesday evening of acute tuber
culosis. He had been a soldier but six
weeks and was transferred from the
Fourteenth Infantry. His body was
sent to Spokane tonight.
Cross-References Will Enable Reg
istered . Men to Keep Informed
as to Position in List of
Men Liable to Service.
WASHINGTON. July 26. Reports of
the first selection boards to file their
quotas for the selective draft Army
are eagerly awaited by Washington of
ficials because they will give the first
definite information as to the probable
percentage of rejections to be expected
among the 10,000,000 registrants for
physical reasons or for dependents.
All available statistics indicate a
probable rejection of one in every-four
for physical disability. In particular
localities this will vary greatly, but the
average for the whole country is ex-
nected to be below 2a and 30 per cent.
There is no available data as to de
pendents, however, or as to how many
must be excused under industrial ex
emptions.
It appears probable that peculiar re
sults will be brought out in some dis
tricts. If the reasoning of some of
ficials is correct, the lowest rejection
and exemption rates will be disclosed in
well-to-do communities, such as the
suburbs of large cities, where men of
comfortable Incomes make their homes.
Sons of such men, it is suggested, have
had better food, better oare and bet
ter surroundings than the factory hands
of nearby towns, and they should be
In better physical condition.
Reference Lists Compiled.
In factory towns, on the other hand.
the rejection rate for. physical disa
bility probably will be high. The fact
that the men are confined six days
week at their machines undoubtedly
will have affected their physical con
dition. Virtually every married man of
those registered in these places is the
sole support of his wife and children
and such men cannot be taken. Also,
if the industry in which they are en
gaged Is vital to the carrying on of
the war, industrial exemptions will run
high.
Only reports from selection and dis
trict boards in typical communities,
however, can ehow exactly what is to
be expected. Roughly, the War De
partment has estimated that two men
must be called for every soldier ac
cepted, but they realize that the re
turns may tell a far different story.
Officials of the Provost Marshal-
General's office today began preparing
a new publication to furnish registered
men with an easy method of keeping
track of their status in their districts.
The new list will be issued with cross
reference by number between the red
ink and drawing numbers. It will be
possible for those supplied with the
lists to inform any man almost in
stantly In what order he was drawn
when he is furnished his red ink num
ber. Registrants to Watch Boards.
Registrants who expect to be called
in the first draft now must watch the
selection board headquarters so as to
know Immediately when their names
are posted. The date when they are
to report for physical examination will
be shown at the same time.
The question of dependents will not
come up in any way until a report. on
a man's physical condition shows him
to be suitable for military service.
When that has been received the se
lection board will be prepared to re
ceive affidavits on dependents the
prospective soldier has. The forms of
the affidavits will be shown by the
board.
1 Similarly, forms for applications for
and it is one which must be met im
mediately. The board therefore ordered
that preparations be made to burn fuel
other than oil, which means that at
least 50 buildings will have to be al
tered, and even then no one seens to
know where the fuel is to come from,
although it was said that perhaps slab
wood can be brought into requisition.
if this has to be done, it will seri
ously affect tho wood situation; no
coal is in sight, it was admitted, and
the members of the board frankly
stated their belief that the district will
be pinched to keep the schools warm
this coming Winter, but will bend
every energy to do so.
Principals Pledge Support.
A delegation of school principals,
headed by W. A. Dickson, was before
the Board asking an increase in pay,
and Dr. Sommer, a me-.iber of the
Board, took occasion to explain how
serious is the financial situation the
members are facing. Director Pike
presented the fuel problem to them
and urged that they pass the word
along to their colleagues that rigid
rules will have to be strictly enforced
during the school season to kwp things
going. The reply was that "we will
stand by you to the limit."
Advancing prices for building ma
terials, far exceeding the budget of
the Board for new construction, caused
the Board to discontinue everything
possible, which means everything not
already contracted for.
Proponed New Units Given Up.
As an Indication of the rise In prices,
the third unit for the Franklin High
School may be cited. The budget for
this was about $10,000 less than the
lowest bid of $171,000. Therefore, the
Board rejected the bids for this work
and will drop this building indefi
nitely. Meanwhile, it was reported by As
sistant Superintendent Rice that there
will be sufficient room for pupUs
living in that district, with a margin
to spare, as the situation looks at
present.
A number of other contemplated
buildings will have to be discontinued.
This will necessitate bringing into use
all of the varcant rooms in other build
ings throughout the city. The rule of
requiring pupils to attend the schools
within prescribed boundaries. It was
declared unanimously, will be rigidly
enforced this year, no exceptions being
allowed, in order to conserve space.
Salary Increases to Be Cut.
A revision of salary increases, grant
ed by the board last week, was ordered
and the committees on finance and ed
ucation are to make recommendation
to the board.
By means of a careful shaving of
various items originally in the budget
and the complete elimination of others.
It. is the intention of the members of
tho board to arrange for a schedule of
salary rises sufficient to enable th
employes of the district to meet the
cost of living problem.
Other Rises May Come.
All of the members of the board who
were present last night agreed that it
Is necessary to make salary increases
and promised to grant whatever rises
may be found possible to grant, at tho
earliest possible time. This probably
will include all employes from tho
principals down, although this is but
tentative. The poorer paid ones will
be considered first, it was stpted.
To conserve fuel oil the board or
dered School Clerk Thomas, to discon
tinue the heating of the water in
swimming tanks in various schools for
the season.
Marion Leroy Burton, who worked In
a Minneapolis drugstore 25. years ago,
lias now become president of the state;
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