THE JIOKXIXG OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1917.
PRESiDENT URGES
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few York State Suffrage Dele
gation Assured of White
House Support.
CAMPAIGNERS ARE PRAISED
"War, Says Executive, Makes This
G'o'mI Time for States to Strength
en Social Foundations and
Make Iemocracy Complete.
TTAFHTXOTOX. Oct. 25. President
TV'ilson today fully indorsed woman
su f i "i ige as an immediate issue in every
Mil to.
Addressing TOO leaders of the "Sew
Y t r It Stale Woman's Suffrage Pa r t y,
v h) called at th; White House to ob
tain an expi-fswi on in support of the
-arnptj-ii in their state, the J 'resident,
in emphatic twins, declared woman
ffra n (? is one of the fundamental
q M st ions of d ci not-racy whose proper
1 1 ! in c n t i .s d e ni a n d ed by the issues
of tht war. lie praised the spirit, ca
pacity and visi on of American, women
in the ar.
'l believe." ho s:id. "that just he
fa use we a i t fiuickenod by the n ties
tions of this war. we ouyht to be quick
c u-d t give this i ucs tion of woman
Eulfia.ae our immediate consideration."
pt-aking as "one of the spokesmen
f a great party he pledged his hearty
auj-port and added:
Time for Action Has Come.
T want to speak for myself and soy
tli a t it set-ins to me t hat th is is the
1 i n ic fr the f tales of this Union to
la k e t h is action.'
Explaining his leaning" toward suf
frage as a state, rather than a National
Issue, he said:
"I perhaps may be touched a little
too much by the tradition of our poli
tics, "traditions which lay such ques
tions almost entirely upon the states,
hut I want to see communities declare
themselves quickened fit this time and
thow the consequences of the quicken
ins." j
The address, delivered in the Kast
room of the White House, in response
to rema rks by M rs. Norman J-e 11.
"W h i tt house, was :
"It is with great pleasure that I
receive you. J esteem it a privilege to
do so. I know the difficulties which
you have been working" under in New
"York State, so clearly set forth by Mrs.
W h i t e ho use, but in my judgment those
difficulties cannot be used as an ex
cuse by the leaders of any party or by
the voters of any party for neglecting"
the quest ions wh ieh you are pressing
upon them. lie-cause, after all, the
whole world now is witnessing1 a strug
gle which goes deeper and touches more
of the foundations of the organized life
of men than any struggle that has ever
taken place lie fore, and no settlement
of the questions that lie on the surface
can sal isfy a situation which requires
that tiie q uest ions w h ich lie urider
neath and at the foundation should also
be settled and settled right. 1 am free
to say that I think the question of
w oinan suffrage is one of those ques
tions hieh lie at the foundation.
JtMon.Mtriiction Is Slow.
"The wo:-Id has witnessed a plow
pol i i ica 1 reco nst ruction and men have
general ly been obliged to be satisfied
with tiie slow i! ess of the process. 1 n
a sense it is wholesome that it should
be slow, because then it is sol id and
, sure, but I be lie v e this war is groins
ti to quick en the convictions and the
consciousness of mankind with regard
to political questions that the speed of
re const r uc t ion will be greatly in
. creased. And I believe that just be
cause u e are quickened by the ques
tions of this war, we ought to be
tin icke tied to give this question of
'woman suffrage our immediate consid
t vh i ion.
"A one of the spokesmen of a. great
parly, I would be: doing nothing" less
than obeying the mandates of that
pai ty if I gave my hearty support to
the question of woman suffrage, which
"you icpresen r, but 1 do not want to
speak merely as one of the spokesmen
of a party. I want to speak for myself
and say that it seems to me this is the
time lor the staLes of this Union to
take this action. I perhaps may be
touched a little too much by the tradi
tions of our politics traditions which
lay such questions almost entirely upon
the states, but I want to see communi
ties declare themselves quickened at
thus time and show the consequence of
the quickening.
Woman. Work Appreciated.
"I think the whole country has ap
preciated the way in which the women
have risen to thi- great occasion. They
not only have done what they have
been asked to do and done it with
a rdor a nd ef f ic ieney. but they have
shown a power to organize for doing
things of their owrt initiative, which
is quite a different thing and a very
much more difficult thing, and I think
the w hole country has admired the
spirit and the rapacity and the vision
of the women oi the I'nited SLates.
"It is almost absurd to say that the
country depends on the women for a
large part of t he i uspi ration of its life.
That is too obvious to say; but it is
now d eppiul i mr tmnn t he women a lso
tor suggestions of service which have
been rendered in abundance and with
the distinction of originality.
"I, t ho re fore, am very glad to add
my voice to those who are urcing the
P ople of the meat state of New York
to set a great example by voting for
woimm suinaue. It would be a pleas
ure if 1 might utter that advice in
their presence. Inasmuch as 1 arn
bound too Hoso to my duties here to
use pesui-
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make that possible, I am glad to have
he privilege to ask you to convey that
message to them.
The suffrage delegation returned to
New York tonisht confident that the
President's enthusiastic indorsement
would have its effect at the election
November 6.
Special significance was placed by
any of the New York delegation on
the fact that the President's advocacy
of suffrage had not been affected by
the tactics of militant suffragists of
the woman's party.
Officials of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association declared
their future plans will be determined
arely by the New York results. If
suffrage carries, they said, suffrage
campaigns would be started within the
next year in many states. If New
York and Ohio, where there also is to
be a vote next month, defeat suffrage.
efforts may be centered on the Fed
eral amendment pending before Con
fess. A programme will be deter
mined at the convention, here Decem
ber 12.
"It seems to me that this is a time
of privilege. All our principles, all
our hearts, all our purposes are being
searched searched not only by our
own consciences, but searched by the
world, and it is time for the people of
the states of this country to show the
world in. what practical sense they
have learned the lessons of democracy.
that they are fighting for democracy
because they believe in it, and that
there is no application of democracy
which they do not believe in. I feel,
therefore, that I am standing upon the
firmest foundations of the age in bid
ding Godspeed to the cause which you
represent, and In expressing the ardent
hope that the people of New York may
realize the great occasion which faces
them on election day, and may resp.ond
to it in noble fashion."
GIRLS TO BE HEARD
Telephone Company Agrees to
Treat With Operators.
GOOD TO WIN GREAT WAR
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port surplus from this year's crop at
M,Oi0,000 bushels and Canada at 150,
000. 000 bushels. Mr. Hoover urged do
mestic economies to Increase this coun
try's surplus to 150000,000 bushels.
"This we could do." he said, "if our
people would eat one pound less of
wheat flour per week and one pound of
cornmeal instead."
Kmlurunce Will Win.
"The question of who wins this war
is that of who can endure longest, and
endurance, in a large degree, is a prob
lem of food and the ships to carry it.
The farmer who works overtime and
the consumer who economizes are
fighting the submarine with a positive
and sure weapon."
If climatic conditions next year are
right, he estimated a wheat crop in
this country or one billion bushels.
"If war continues, this wheat will be
vitally necessary," Mr. Hoover said,
"but if the war should come to an end,
there will be no foreign market for at
least 400,000.000 bushels. The Govern
ment must then take over the wheat
and probably find a market for it at a
very great loss, as it guaranteed a
price of $2 a bushel."
The administrator said pork prod
ucts were more vitally needed by the
allies than beef.
"In the matter of beef," he said, "the
allies can support themselves without
any consequential expansion of im
ports from the United States."
In view of the European situation
and the American shortage in hogs,
he pointed out there would be a high
average price for pork products, and
therefore it would be to the vital ad
vantage of every farmer to raise hogs,
adding: "We need a keep-a-pig move
ment in this country."
By preventing undue rn creases In
forage prices, Mr. Hoover promised
that the food administration would co
operate in measures to stimulate live
stock production. He also said there
is need for further production of sheep,
for meat and particularly for wool ex
tensively used in uniforms.
"Our American fanners," he added,
"would be wise to realize that for a
considerable period after the war there
will be a very poor export market for
American bread grains, whereas there
will be a wide demand for animal
products
HEARING SET FOR TODAY
Recognition of Women's fnion Still
Condition to Settlement oi
Wage Controversy With
Electrical Workers.
FAX FRANCISCO. Oct. 23. Women
delegates representing unionized tele
phone operators of Washington and
Oregon will confer with Major U. P.
Fullerton, superintendent of plant for
the Pacific' Telephone & Telegraph
Company, tomorrow, relative to the
operators' demands for recognition of
the union, it was announced tonight.
It will mark the first time the corpora
tion has consented to treat with the
girl operators as an organization.
It was expected the negotiations to
morrow would mark a crisis in the
wage controversy between the com
pany and its organized electrical work
ers, who are insisting on recognition of
the girls' union as a condition to set
tlement of their own demands, which
include higher wages and shorter hours.
It was intimated that if the company
grants the recognition asked by the
operators, a long step toward averting
a threatened coast-wide strike of the
employes will have been taken.
The offer of the company offering
half of the wage demanded, an eight
hour day and overtime for Sundays and
holidays. is under consideration by
unions involved.
Women delegates from Aberdeen.
Wash., and Portland were expected
here tonight.
Company officials agreed to meet the
women delegates at the request of
Mortimer Kleishhacker. member of the
labor committee of the State Council
of Ijefense, whose appeal to the patri
otism of union leaders averted a gen
eral walkout scheduled for last Satur
day night, after the company had sub
mitted a counter proposition offering
half of the increase pay demanded.
Referendum vote on the proposition,
Morganthaler said, would begin next
Monday. He said a majority of the
unions were opposed to its provisions.
Morganthaler indicated that the in
ternational brotherhood was exerting
every effort to avert the walkout threat
ened next Saturday, when the agree
ment with Fleishhacker expires. His
appeal was successful on the jtrounds
that a strike would interfere with the
liberty loan campaign, which closes
then.
"Unless the member? of the individ
ual unions defy orders there will be
no strike until the result of the ref
erendum vote is known, "Morganthaler
said.
Fight Bitter One and Lasts Four
Hours Vessel Is Saved by
Timely Arrival of V. S.
Destroyer.
A FRENCH SEAPORT. Wednesday,
Oct. 24. Escaping from a German sub
marine after a bitter fight lasting
nearly four hours and with seven of
her crew wounded, two of them seri
ously, an American tank steamer ar
ived here this morning from an Amer
ican port. The timely intervention of
an American torpedo-boat alone saved
the ship from being sent to the bot
tom. -
A few hours after the vessel had en
tered the danger zone a lookout sighted
a submarine on the port bow, but be
fore he had. time to report its pres
ence the submarine tired, a shot which
missed the stern of the ship by but a
few yards. The captain immediately
sent out a wireless call for assistance,
as the position of the submarine was
such that escape was nearly impossi
ble. The gun crews of the submarine and
the steamer then began to exchange
shots. The chief gunner of the steamer
opened tire at a range of 9000 yards, but
all the shots fell short. The submarine
kept maneuvering to keep out of the
range of the steamer's guns, at the
same time maintaining a running fire
in an effort to disable them. The mer
chant ship, after altering her course,
started at full speed in an attempt to
escape.
Battle Is Stubborn One.
The stubbornness of the battle is
indicated by the fact that the subma
rine fired 234 shots at the steamer,
which responded with more than 260
shots.
After the fight had continued for
about two hours and several shots had
struck the ship, wounding four men.
one shell hit the vessel and exploded in
the engine-room, putting the engines
out of commission and rendering the
ship helpless. The German commander
then approached nearer andi the sub
marine continued to rain shells upon
the disabled craft.
A high sea was running at the time
and there seemed little hope of saving
the ship, when a low streak of black
smoke was sighted' on the horizon. It
later proved to be an American torpedo-boat
destroyer coming at full
speed, running right into the sea and
at times nearly disappearing from
view.
Calls for Aid Heard.
The destroyer had heard the calls
for aid sent out by the steamer and
traveled at a speed of as high as 30
knots to come to her assistance. She
immediately made for the submarine,
which dived and disappeared beneath
the surface. The American warship
circled about the spot, dropping a few
depth charges, but no more signs of
the U-boat were seen.
While coming to the steamer's as
slstanre tiie destroyer kept sending as-
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siiring" messages, such as "Hold on,"
"Stick, we are cominp."
The steamer's wireless apparatus,
however, had been disabled, soon after
the figrht began, and" the messages never
were received, so that the arrival of
the American destroyer was quite un
expected. Th submarine apparently
was aware of the destroyers presence,
because she submerged before the de
stroyer could get within range.
Ca (hla met Conserves Food.
CATHLAMET. U'ash., Oct. 25. The
pledge cHrd campaign for the conser
vation of food was launched in this
county this week through the schools.
Teachers and pupils are taking up the
work enthusiastically, some districts
already reporting 100 per cent.
More caution is requ ired in fly f isli
ing for black bass than brook trout.
Read The Oresonian classified ads.
Tillamook Exceeds Its Quota.
TILLAMOOK, Or.. Oct. 25. (Special.)
Tillamook County subscriptions to
the liberty bonds total $83,050. The
First National Bank subscribed $10,000.
while the Tillamook County Bank took
$50,000 worth of the bonds. It is ex
pected that the county will exceed
$100,000 by Saturday night. Tillamook's
ouota is $S0.Of0.
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Mr. Reed, of this concern, has given instructions that
Every PIANO Must Be Sold
And I am going to sell them.
I will show you BRAND-NEW PlANOS, from trust
worthy makers, for $137.50, 166.00 and up. PLAYER
PIANOS for $295, $342 and up. Out of courtesy to the
manufacturers as well as to those who might handle
these instruments in the future, we refrain from men
tioning the names of the different makes.
As fine, clean and well selected a stock as was ever
arrayed on any floor in Portland, purchased for the
Fall and Winter trade. Then comes the decision to
QUIT AND AT ONCE
The lease is about to expire we must get out without delay.
Such Pianos as the J. & C. Fischer, R. S. Howard, Jesse French,
Huntington, Hazelton and other representative makes surely
you can find YOUR Piano here certainly never again at the
prices and terms that are in force here now.
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