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3 FEDERAL EXPENSES BILLION A MONTH Disbursements Since July Are Far in Excess of Re ' - ceipts for Period. WAR COST IS STAGGERING Xaily Outgo to -All Belligerents Is Sow $160,000,000 a Day. Allies' Wealth and Man power Far Superior. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. Government expenses since the beginning of the fiscal year July 1 are nearing the S3, 000,000.000 mark. The total, reported on the daily Treasury statement of yesterday, was 42,921,075,341. This is nearly S800,000;000 more than receipts during this period, including that por tion of the first liberty loan paid since the fiscal year began. The greatest single item of expendi ture -was $1,571,200,000 advanced the allies. Ordinary disbursements, includ ing military and naval expenditures and the cost thus far of the shipbuild ing and aircraft programmes, totaled tl, 029,976,541. A total of J286. 711.722 had been expended in the retirement of short-time certificates of indebtedness. Receipts from ordinary sources. In cluding the income tax (paid, for the most part, just before the end of the fiscal year), customs receipts and taxes on liquors, beer, tobacco and other di rect taxes, totaled S269. 642,595. A total of $512,674,906 on the first liberty loan was paid in this fiscal year, while $1, "50,000.000 was realized through the issuance of short-time certificates of indebtedness, which will have to be retired out of second liberty bond re ceipts. Last Year's Figures Distanced. Receipts and expenditures for the corresponding period last year were $220,529,360 and $302,503,285, respective ly, or about one-tenth of this year's figures. NEW YORK. Oct. 16. The war is costing the belligerent nations of the world at the rate of $160,000,000 a day, $6,500,000 an hour and the United States is paying at least one-quarter of this staggering sum, according to esti mates made today by the Mechanics Na tional Bank of New York. The esti mated daily cost at the beginning of the war was $50,000,000, and a year ago it was $100,000,000. This country's rate of expenditure is greater than any other nation, Great Britain being sec . ond and Germany next. By next August, according to the bank's figures, the total cost to the world will be $155,000,000,000. Already expenditures have exeeeded $100,000, 000,000. of which all but a fraction has been translated into permanent nation al indebtedness. Interest on public debt is now calculated to be more than 10 per cent of the normal income of the German people, as compared with less than one-half of 1 per cent in the case of the people of this country. Allies' Wealth Far Greater. The developed national wealth of the allies is placed at $600,000,000,000 by the bank, while that of the Teutonic powers is given as $130,000,000,000. About 53.000,000 men are today . en Raged in the war. To what extent the entente allies have gained superiority over Germany is shown by the bank in striking fashion. With no more than 2.000.000 of Amer ican manhood enlisted, the total mili tary strength of the allies is 33.000,000 :Hi?ainst a total for Germany, Austria, Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey of 20. UOO.OOO. The population- of 14 entente Allies, from which the ranks of their armies may be replenished, is altogeth er 1,300,000,000 against a population of less than 150.000.UUO in the central European nations. enforcement of this order will be un necessary, as the banks are rallying, along with the rest of the people, to unqualified support of the loan. - "Army sales continued to Increase to night until the boys in khaki had bought more than $25,000,000 in bonds. Competition among Southern camps for top honors is particularly keen. "It is confidently predicted by per sons in . close touch with (the Army subscription situation that the total will run well above $100,000,000 before the drive closes." . . Statements' urging the people of the country to subscribe now were Issued today by 'Secretary Houston and Sam uel Gompers. . "Every man, woman or child who wishes to feel he has 'had a part In bringing about the wider liberty which is coming 'to the world through the war we are fighting," Mr. Gompers said, "can be assured he is contributing di rectly by buying a- bond. An invest ment in one or these - bonds is an - in vestment in liberty with a sure return on the money invested. "Every citizen of this free country ought to contribute, in accord with his ability. Patriotism consists in doing or giving that which- is- necessary to maintain the principles of our country." EDITOR IS OPERATED ON Vul Heath, of Raymond, Reported Recovering in Portland Hospital. RAYMOND. Wash.. Oct. 16. (Spe cial.) Val Heath, one of the best known citizens of Pacific County and for the past seven years editor of the Raymond Herald, underwent an opera tion at the Portland Surgical Hospital last Saturday for abscess of the stomach.. He is resting well, according to a telegram received here yesterday, and seems on the way to recovery. Mr. Heath's father was one of the Pioneers of Pacific County, and he lived almost all his life here, having come with his parents when he was only a small lad.. He engaged in the news paper business with his father at Wlllapa and later at South Bend. After his father's death he bought the Ray mond Herald and conducted it success fully until August 1 of this year, when be told it to Fadlock & Beall. DOCTOR LOSES APPEAL SUPREME tO IHT IPIIOLDS CON VICTION OK 1)11. Al'SPLlXD. SCHOONER T0BE SEIZED German in San Francisco Likely to IjOc Motor-Boat. SAX FRAXCISCO, Oct. 16. The seiz ure of the Hugh Hogan, a motor schooner owned by Carlos Linga, a Oernian. is expected tomorrow follow ing announcement today that the Fed eral Government has issued notice to Collector of Customs J. O. Lavis re voking" the San Francisco registry be vause of fraudulent sale records of the vessel. Th is registry has prevented libel proceedings before. L-insa. the owner, went to Mexico in 1 ?15 and has been trying to sell the Ho.an ever since, according to evi dence disclosed in an investigation by Special Treasury Agent YV. H. Tidweil, comi'Ieted recently. Opinion in Manslaughter Case Is Writ ten by Justice Burnett Other A " Opinions Given. SALE M, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) The Multnomah Circuit Court, Judge Kava naugh - sitting, was affirmed by the Supreme Court today in the case of the State vs. Dr. A. A. Ausplund, convicted of manslaughter in connection with a criminal ' operation. Justice Burnett wrote the opinion. The court also refused to dismiss an appeal in the matter of Charles R. Turner, an infant, vs. James T. Hen- dryx. and others, habeas corpus pro ceedings from Multnomah County. Other opinions were: Mary J Pennlngs vs. Peter Gibonl, ap pellant; appealed from Multnomah; petition for rehearing- denied; opinion by Chief Jus tice Mo Bride - State of Oregon, appellant, vs. E. H. Ami den; appealed from Lake; motion to relax costs allowed, opinion by Justice Moore. Albert Adams vs. Clover Hill Farms, ap pellant : appealed from Columbia; suit to enjoin maintenance of nuisance; opinion by Justice Bean ; judgment of Circuit Judge Eakin modified. Frank S. Baillie vs. Columbia Gold Mining Company et al., appellants; appealed from Baker; petition for rehearing denied ; opin ion by Justice McCamant. E. C. Benson, trustee for Roseburg Ga rage, appellant, vs. .Harley !.. Johnson; ap pealed from Douglas; involving sale of real property; supplemental opinion by Justice Burnett. A. J. Parrlngton. appellant, vs. Andy Weinberger, Constable; appealed from Mult nomah; motion to recall mandate and cor rect judgment allowed ; opinion by Justice Benson. Clara J. Annand. appellant, vs. Emma M. Austin ; appealed f rrm Multnomah ; action for money had and received; opinion by Jus tice Benson; Circuit Judge Lavis reversed. W. H. Roundtree et al. vs. Mount Hood Railroad Company et aL. appellants; ap pealed from Hood River; suit for damages for destruction or property by iir; opinion by Justice Karris ; Circuit Judge Bradsnaw reversed. BONDS AT BILLION MARK Continued From First Pagf.) would have made the maximum total possible. "The greatest discrepancies between the official and latest unofficial re ports occur In New Tork. Boston. Cleveland. Philadelphia and Kansas City districts. Late reports from New York and Boston show their totals to be 413,U00.0tu and above $S0.0u0.000 respectively. Cleveland has more than STi. 000.000. Philadelphia more than SSO.000,000. and while no figures for the entire Kansas City district are avail able, it is known thai Omaha alone has subscribed about $10,000,000. "The brightest spot in the campaign today appeared to be in the North western states, Minnesota. North I'akota, South Dakota and Montana, where the sales forces began work for the first time yesterday. Orders soon will be in effect in all those states for the removal of state funds from banks not eivins their hearty co-operation to the sale, it was oflicially reported to night. Indications are, however, that GERMAN SWEARS FALSELY Member of Crew of Cruiser Registers as American Citizen. NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 16. Harry H. Clifford, who aldmits he is a native of Germany, was arrested here today by Department of Justice agents on a charge of falsely registering- with the United States Shipping Commissioner as an American citizen. The agents say they are investigating Clifford's suspected activities in this country. The prisoner iold the authorities he was a member of the'erew of the Ger man cruiser Gneisenau, sunk in De cember, 1915, in the battle of the Falk land Islands. 11.000 CATTLE BURN IN STOCKYARDS FIRE More Than-Half of Big Kansas City Plant Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze. ARSON CHARGE PERSISTS Livestock in Yards at Close of Busi ness Xight Before Numbered 4 7,- - 000 Vast Herds . Now Roam Tree in Suburbs of City. KANSAS CITT, Mo., Oct. 16. Re ports that the fire which early today destroyed a large portion of the Kansas City Stockyards and resulted in the death of approximately; 11,000 cattle and 3300 hogs was of an incendiary origin persisted late today, though dis credited, by -officials of the corporation owning the yards. Insurance adjusters place the loss at approximately $750,000, of which $200, 000 represents the buildings, pens and chutes destroyed and $550,000 the live stock burned. Heavy insurance was carried both upon .the. .buildings and upon the live stock. . J. E. Marvin, fire warden and chief engineer of the Kansas City fire de partment, after an investigation ex pressed the belief that the blaze was started by some individuals, but de clared that the fire-swept area is so devastated that no indications of an in cendiary origin could have escaped the flames. Lieutenant E. J. Bishoff, of the first fire company to-arrive at the yards, said three fires were burning fully 200 yards apart. Reconstruction Is Bcgrun. George R. Collett, general manager of the Stockyards Company, believes the fire to have resulted from natural causes and that the wind blew sparks from the first fire, starting the other two. blazes. The work of clearing away the debris for the reconstruction of the .destroyed pens and buildings began shortly after the -fire had been ex hausted. - Receiving and selling will be re sumed in the Stockyards in the morn ing in all classes of livestock, except stockers and feeders in the cattle class, according to Mr. Collett, 47,000 Cattle Wre.1n Yards. There were 47,000 cattle in the yards at the close of business, yesterday, it was said, and while it was possible to liberate most of them, so rapidly did the flames gain headway that many were caught and burned. Hundreds of freed cattle reached the downtown sections of both Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. It was the third disastrous fire in the history of the Kansas City Stock yards. The origin of the fire has not been determined. The other two were caused by carelessly thrown cigarette stubs. Cattle owners are having difficulty in identifying their animals from among the great herd which was lib erated when fire early today- destroyed more than one-half of the Kansas City Stockyards. By 7 o'clock the fire had been extinguished. ' UMATILLA PIONEER DEAD Mrs. Helen Kunzie Came West From Michigan in Year 1864. PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) Mrs. Helen A. Kunzie, pioneer Uma tilla County woman, died here today at' the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Isaacs. Mrs. Kunzie was 77 years old and had been ailing for several months. She came to Umatilla in 1864 from Michigan and two years later married J. H. Kennedy. They made their home at Umatilla until the death of Mr. Ken nedy, a year ago. Two daughters sur vive; Airs. Isaacs, of Pendleton, and Mrs. C. J. Bower, of Los Angeles. COAL MEN TO CO-OPERATE Anthracite Interests Pledge Full Support to Government. WASHINGTON. Oct. 16. Anthracite coal operators, representing most of the country's hard coal output.-at a. confer ence with the" fuel administration to day, pledged full support, to the Gov ernment in solving the coal problem. They agreed to name a representa tive to act as an assistant to the Ad ministration and a committee to repre sent the industry in all Government dealings. Centralla Boys Train. CEN'TRALIA, Wash., Oct. 16.: (Spe cial.) Military training, directed by Principal W. H. Grayum and Dr. D. C. Crocker, has been instituted in the Centralia high school. Drills are held twice weekly. Korty-five boys are taking the training, which is voluntary. . Dr. I G. Titus Heads Chapter. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Oct. -16. (Spe cial.) At the annual election of the local Red Cross chapter last night;Rev. Floyd E. Dorris, Mrs. Norman Millfi, Mrs. J. C. Dallavo, Edgar Reed and H. L. Bras were elected as an executive committee. Dr. F. G. Titus was re elected chairman of. the chapter. Other officers elected . were: J. .. D. Wonderly. vice-chairman; Miss Lorna Dysart, con responding secretary; Miss Maude Hoss, financial and recording secretary, and Mies Clara Bachtell, treasurer. Miss Catherine Buxton, retiring treas urer, refused re-election. ' Yakima Potato Yield Heavy. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Oct. 16. (Special.) Although somewhat later than usual, the Yakima Valley potato crop is estimated at So per cent normal by County Agriculturist Price. Twelve thousand acres in the valley are in potatoes. Special Offer on The Encyclopaedia Britannica With every set of the Encyclopaedia B r i tannica bought dur ing October Tjrill be given Free The Century Dictionary - One volume, India paper, reg ular price ; ' $31.50 ; - For details of offer see Gills TUB J. K. 61 It, CO. Booksellers. Stationers, Office Outfitters Third and Alder 8trets HAINES Reproducing Pianos A BEAUTIFUL instru ment, which voices the art of a great pianist ; which makes the art of the greatest living masters of the pianoforte the common prop erty of all classes and all ages. An ipvention which must influence profoundly the whole future -of music and musical appreciation. It is unquestionably the greatest advance yet made in the de velopment of player devices. See and hear "The AMPICO" in the HAINES BROS. Can be had also in the KNABE, "the world's best piano." f J hWtWUi TJ Merit Ony I i (Seventh I ft How Will the Cost of the War Be Met? .The colossal sums re- 1 quired to carry on trie war must be paid by the people. The Government has no other source from which to secure the money. There are two ways by which the Government can get this money from the people. One is by taxation ; the other is by the sale of bonds. When you are taxed, your money is gone. You never see it again. When you buy a Governmentjbond you get all your money back, and interest besides. So, you see, it is much more to your interest to buy Liberty Bonds than it is to be taxed. But there is another rea ' son why you should buy Liberty Bonds a bigger, better reason a more un selfish and patriotic reason. t You love your country. You know it is the finest countrv in the world to live 1. in. You love your country's flag. It is the symbol of liberty, justice and equality. It protects your life and S your property. Hundreds of thousands of your fellow Americans are going abroad to fight for your country and your flag. They are ready to lay down their lives, if need be, to make sure that no in vader's foot shall desecrate American ground ; that your family, your home, your property, your liberty, are not destroyed or violated. These gallant- young Americans must have food, clothing, arms and ammu nition. Otherwise they are lost, and the war is lost. That is the purpose to which the money you pay for Liberty Bonds will be put. That is the reason why you should. buy Liberty Bonds. - Do it now. Buy all you can. Liberty Loan Committee TWELFTH FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT This space contributed by : Fleischner, Mayer & Co., Allen & Lewis; Mason,' Ehr man & Co. ; Clossett & Dev ers ; Honeyman Hardware Company ; Portland Gas & Coke Company; The Orego nian. " clJ!erchsndise.ctJ Merit Only" JJ. . - mm -v r A V I MX style Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. The Big Sale of Imported Lamp Shades at Half Price in Full Swing The enthusiasm displayed by all who saw these lovely shades yesterday was most gratifying. These are offered to you in this sale at a price far lower than they could be im ported today. Six sizes and six styles, lined wit) the most beautiful plain colored silks; blue, rose, red, yellow, orange and brown. At these very special prices: 10- INCH SHADES 65c 11 - INCH SHADES 95c 1 2- INCH SHADES . $1.25 14-INCH SHADES $1.65 16-INCH SHADES $1.95 Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Boys' Washable Corduroy Suits $3.68 For little fellows 3 to 9 years old. Suits made of excellent quality corduroy, in brown, navy, green, gray and purple, in two new Fall models; with the new straight trousers. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Warm Flannelette Night Shirts and Pajamas Famous "UNIVERSAL" and "FAULTLESS" Brands Underpriced We have the most complete assortments of good flannelette sleeping garments in the city, and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. MEN'S FLANNELETTE NIGHT SHIRTS, 55c Blue and pink striped flannelette shirts, with military collars and pearl buttons. All cut full size. WARM FLANNELETTE NIGHT SHIRTS, 98c Made with V-shape, military and turn-down col lars, with pearl button or frog fastenings. NIGHT SHIRTS $1.00 - Flannelette night shirts, trim med with braid. Good heavy weight, extra quality. V-shaped military and turn-down collars. NIGHT SHIRTS $1.59 Heavy weight, extra fine qual ity flannelette shirts, trimmed with silk frogs and silk braid; with exclusive patterns and colors. . NIGHT SHIRTS $1.69 A wonderful quality night shirt, trimmed with silk frogs -and pearl . buttons ; pink. tan. blue, rose and green; in all sizes. FLANNELETTE PA JAM ASr $1.25 Men's warm flannelette paja mas; an exceptional quality in all styles, sizes and colors. At $1.25 suit. MEDIUM WEIGHT PAJAMAS, $1.48 Pajamas of good medium weight; all styles, trimmed with ' frogs and pearl buttons ; a good variety of colors; all sizes. EXTRA HEAVY PAJAMAS, $1.89 Fine quality flannelette paja mas, trimmed with silk frogs and HEAVY WEIGHT PAJAMAS, $2.25 Pajamas of fine quality flannel ette; heavy weight, trimmed with silk frogs and pearl buttons; cut full and roomy and comfortable. SLEEPING-PORCH NIGHT SHIRTS, $1.69 Made of warm flannelette with extra hood and foot pock ets; heavy weight. Very spe cial at $1.69. ONE-PIECE PAJAMAS, $1.65 The new and popular one piece union pajamas; priced very special at $1.65 the suit. Fine for out-of-door sleeping. pearl buttons; an excellent gar ment for out-of-door sleeping. "ONE-PIECE" PAJAMAS, $1.79 The pajamas made with the patented drop seat. Fine for comfort and warmth. With military collar. Frog and pearl button trimmed. Main Floor, Just Inside Washington-Street Entrance. t 1 Wednesday 1000 Yards of CRETONNE and CHINTZ 4 Special at 39c Yard Could we offer these at a more opportune time than now. with housefurnishing days at hand? The most effective designs are included; practically every color and color combination. Some are in the popular conventional designs and others in floral patterns always pretty for bedrooms. Many designs are especially adapted to the making of knitting and shopping bags. See these excellent materials today .-at only -39c the yard! Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. New Velvet and Serge DRESSES $23.50 They've just been' unpacked and already we've found five pretty models, and there are probafcly more in this lot. With sashes, belts and touches of embroidery and braid trimming; many in the effective shawl style. Brown, navy, black, taupe, plum and garnet are the shades. Stunning New Coats. $27.50 Velour de Lane, broadcloth and wool velour coats, made with large Kit Coney and plush trimmed collars; with novel belts' and pockets; navy, plum, fog. Burgundy, black, beetroot, brown and green. Smartest new Fall X J Viifftr--?- i t'.M i .-"Hki. -.. . y i i i I New Black Hatters' Plush TAILORED HATS $4.50 and $6.00 Smart sailors, large, small and medium, velvet faced, with straight rolling or droop- A ing brims. With band of grosgrain ribbon. V Third Floor Lipman, W olfe & Co. i NOTIONS "Sanitary" Sale I Peerless Sanitary Aprons Of good i quality rubber sheeting, with stitched edge 32c. k Supreme Elastic Sanitary Belts I In flesh or white; small, medium and X large 35c. I Hygienic Seamless Sanitary Nap- ( kins Dozen in package 35c. H Antiseptic Compressed Sanitary z Napkins Very convenient for trav- A elers use 5c each; dozen, 50c. f Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. jk CHENEY BROS. I SILKS $1.25 ' J Ten beautiful designs, in fancy' Iin- jj ings, that are all the rage. Just the J thing to add charm, to a new suit or A brighten an old one. ' f Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe 6r Co. i i I i