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TITE MORXIXP OREGOXIAN. SATUEDAT, NOVEMBER 17, 1917. TAMMANY HOLDS BALANCE OF POWER Aftermath of New York Elec tion Reveals Why President Kept "Hands Off." VOTES MAY BE NECESSARY And Then, Too, Defeat of Mitchel Said to Have Been Brought Ahout Through New York's Desire for More Hilarity. OBEGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Nov. 16. Post mortems on the New York Mayoralty election have been varied, but not particularly Interesting-, because the result, on anal ysis, does not bear out the pet theories of most of the analysts. There appears to be a little truth and a great deal of fiction In most of them. In a field with four candidates running the Tam many man Is bound to win In New TTork City. That is what happened. The election of Hylan. the Tammany candidate, did not surprise anyone; the big vote received by Hillquit, the So cialist candidate, was a surprise, al though It did not come up to his own expectations; Mayor Mitchel's vote was smaller than anyone believed possible, and Bennett's vote was so much below his primary strength as to cause com ment. Prior to the' election it was freely claimed that If Bennett had withdrawn Mitchel could have been elected. This may possibly be so, though it does not appear to be correct on the face of the returns, for. . Mitchel's vote added to Bennett's is still 95.000 short of the vote given Hylanl But the face of the returns is not to be considered alone. Hylan got many votes other than those Srlven by Tammany. It Is roughly es timated that Tammany controls 175,000 votes In New York City. Hylan re ceived 297.000 and more, therefore, he got the support of more than 120,000 voters not Tammany men. Where did they come from? Discontent Murmur Heard. At the time Bennett defeated Mitchel In the Republican primaries and when Republican state leaders were urging Bennett to withdraw and advocating the re-election of Mitchel. there was a decided murmur of discontent. "Why, when we amalgamate, are we always asked to combine on a Demo crat?" asked many Republicans of New Tork City. "Why can't the Democrats, for a change, unite with, us in support of a Republican? Every time fusion is proposed It Is a Democrat we are asked to support." And that sentiment was very strong in the ranks over In New York City; there were countless Republicans who were not enamored of the idea of fus ing on Mitchel, although he admittedly had given the city a clean administra tion. This being true, it leads to the question, "Did not a good many Re publicans, knowing Bennett could not be elected and disapproving the course of the Republican leaders, cast their votes for Hylan to make sure his elec tion and rebuke the leaders of their own party who were so enthusiastic in urging the election of Mitchel?" The big- vote for Hylan seems to bear out this assumption. Hylan In Martyr Pow. Then. too. before the New York cam paign closed. Hylan was able to as sume the martyr pose. Arrayed against him was every newspaper in the city, except the Hearst papers; arrayed against him was not only the Mitchel forces, but such eminent Republicans as Roosevelt, Hughes and Root, all campaigning for Mitchel and not for Bennett. The attacks upon Hylan were bitter; his Americanism was questioned, sometimes brutally; dirty charges were hurled at him, and being Jumped on from every quarter, he was the "under dog" In the fight, so far as the cam paigning went. Being forced to assume the martyr's role. Hylan doubtless reaped many votes he otherwise would not have received. $ But there is another factor. New Tork. under Mayor Mitchel, had been relatively a quiet town: its high life has been largely supressed; the lid has been on to a marked degree. New York ers have been deprived of many of their accustomed pleasures, and to the vis itor New York has been far less at tractive during the Mitchel adminis tration than It was during the "good old days" when Tammany held full sway. New York doesn't like the lid clamped down too tight; New York doesn't like the idea of palling on visitors; it hates to hear visitors remarking that "Phil adelphia has become the livest town in the East." As a medical man might say. New York has reverted to type. Wilson's Hands Are Free. Notwithstanding many efforts to at tach National significance to the New "Vork election, there seems to be no National significance In the result. President Wilson has kept hands off, although Mayor Mitchel made his cam paign largely on the ground that he was supporting the President in his conduct of the war. The President showed wisdom in keeping out. By championing Mitchel, as it turns out, he could not have elected him, and would have only In curred the further hostility of Tam many. And that might be a serious thing, because Tammany now holds the balance of power in the House of Rep resentatives, and the time easily may come when the President will need Tammany's votes in the House, if par tisan legislation is to be pressed at any time during the 65th Congress. STORAGE EGGS DESTROYED Butte Housewives Who Signed Food Pledge Cards Indignant. BUTTE, Mont., Nov. 16. Forty-one thousand eggs were disposed of at the city incinerator yesterday by a local warehouse firm, according to an of ficial of the local health office. The eggs evidently had been allowed to spoil in storage and were consigned to the refuse fires. According to local authorities eggs have been selling at from 60 to 90 cents a dozen in this city for the last 60 days. Seventy-two cans of cider also were destroyed. - City officials point out the cider could have been used for making vinegar. This wholesale destruction of foodstuffs ' through ' keeping it off the market has caused much comment in view of the. .fact that 12,500 Batte housewives have recently signed food pledge cards to assist the Government by saving whenever possible in their household .food - preparation. WARDEN MURPHY JUBILANT riTe Returned Convicts Will Be Denied All lrivlleges. SALEM. Or., Nov. 16. (Special.) Warden Murphy, of the penitentiary. is Jubilant over the capture of Jesse Taylor last night, the fifth to be recap tured of the six honor men who escaped from the wood camp of the prison a lit tle over a week ago. Taylor, a negro, was serving from 10 years to life from Union County, for robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was captured by Deputy Sheriff Chris tofferson, of Portland, according to the report reaching here. Earl Higley, a burglar from Multno mah County, Is the last of the sextet to be at large, and it is believed he sepa rated from the other five and made his way south. The men, according to new rules at the prison, have forfeited all prospects of future leniency and their return probably means that they will be compelled to serve out their sen tences with loss Of any time gained for good behavior. Under the new rules no escaped man will be extended parole or honor privileges. POSTAL LAW VIOLATED WHOLESALE EVASIONS OF WAR ACT REVEALED IN BAY CITY. Messenger Services Said to Have Been Established to Avoid Excess Postage Requirement. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) Wholesale evasions of the ex cess postage provisions of the new war revenue act have been revealed through an investigation by Chief Postal In spector Stephen H. Morse and City In spector W. I. Maderra, who have an nounced that their findings would be laid before the Federal grand Jury. with a view to prosecutions. Since the law went into effect re quiring 3 cents instead of 2 on all let ters mailed for delivery outside of the city, according to the inspectors, many firms and Individuals having a large correspondence have made use of mes sengers and the express companies to avoid payment of the additional post age. A firm having 1000 letters for deliv ery in Oakland, for Instance, would send a messenger across the bay at an expense of 20 cents for carfare to mail the letters there at 2 cents each. This would mean a saving of nearly $10 on the 1000 letters. Regular messenger services have been developed for this purpose be tween Chicago and New York, which probably have a larger exchange of maily daily than any other two cities in the country. It is believed that prosecutions can be brought against several San Fran cisco offenders on charges of conspir acy to avoid the postal laws. It is on this ground that a test of the legality of the practice will be made. "Firms and individuals who have re sorted to these practices." said one of the postal officers today, "are delib erately unpatriotic." GREEK PREMIER GOING TES1ZELOS AJfNOlTJIfCES INTENTION OF VISITING U. S. IN SPRING. Is Minister, In London. Declares He Anxlooi to Personally Kxprrn Gratitude to Americans. LONDON. Nov. 16. Premier Venlzelos of Greece, who Is here conferring with the British government and will also have a conference with Colonel E. M. House, head of the American mission, regarding the war, announced today his intention of visiting the United States next Spring. He will be accompanied by M. Versselopulo, manager of the Orient Bank in Athens, and expects to visit the chief cities of America. Premier Venizelos, who came to Lon don from Italy with Premier Lloyd George, said that the spirits of the Greek people were rising and that they were preparing to participate more whole-heartedly in the war. M. Venizelos said he was anxious to go to America personally to express the gratitude and appreciation of his country for the help and moral support given by the American people and by Greeks in America. "The friendship of Greeks toward America," he continued, "is based not only on American sympathy and aid, but on our understanding of American ideals and aspirations, so worthily re flected in President Wilson's utter ances in me course of his leadership." inspiring NORWAY STARTS BOYCOTT Decision Made to Prohibit Tse of All German Goods. CHRISTIANIA. Nov. 16. The TM, Tegn says the 'Norwegian Water Asso ciation has adopted a resolution, pro claiming a complete boycott of Ger many, German shiDDlnsr. O and German citizens in Norway. The chairman of the association said that if German ships were unable to nr unload in Norway the crr.hthltlr.ri against exports could be abolished and tnat If rood should be refuxeH ci- man subjects they would soon leave the country. Thus the lives of Norwegian sailors would not be exposed to the present dangers. Similar resolutions have been ailnnt in other Norwegian towns. President Contributes to lund. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16 PrsM.t Wilson today sent his check for 1100 to tne Young Men's Christian Association war-camp recreation fund. It was re ceived by the local committee, which has about $54,000 of its $150,000 allotment. GRANDMOTHER il There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds as Mustard But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister Musterole does it It is a clean, white ointment; made with oil of mustard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin. Just massage Musterole in with the finger-tips gently. See how quickly it brings relief how speedily the pain disappears. Use Musterole for sore throat; bron chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of xne DacKor joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hosoitoj size $Z5Q. i rV-" t fj Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" The Big Sale of MEN'S SHIRTS at $1.29 is proving a wonderful success. We don't know when there has been such a sale of shirts, even in normal times, and in these war days of uncertain mate rials it is doubly wonderful ! Heavy Repp, Heavy Oxford, Imported Woven Madras, Percale, Russian Cord and Crystal Cloths in the newest patterns. They're away underpriced! Better supply your needs liberally now! Regulation Olive Drab Army SWEATERS $6.95 Same quality, same yarns as used by United States Govern ment! Regulation style, made with military collar, four pockets. in khaki color. All sizes ; exceptional quality. Send soldier boy now; he'll appreciate its warmth! Army Sleeveless Slip-on $5.5 0 Khaki colored slip-on. in good heavy weight. Made to slip over the head. Main Floor. Just Inside Washington-Street Entrance. one to your or RAINCOAT? Dandy, fine, warm coats and real rainproof coats to keep out the Winter chill and rain! Some new arrivals EVERY ONE WITH THE CRAVENETTE LABEL. Belters, Trench, Military and Balma caan styles in mixtures, overplaids and plain Oxfords. All sizes 33 to- 44. COM2 IN AND TRY ON A FEW YOU'LL SURELY FIND YOUR STYLE! $20 and $25 Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. SATU MB AY With Special Sales of the kind of apparel that the want them to have. Many wonderful savings here them. We can quote but a few. boys want and parents today. Come in and LANGHAM-HIGH CLOTHES For the Younger Young Man Here only in Portland. Suits and overcoats from $18 to $25. Every-Day Needs for Boys Raincoat and Hat Sets $3.95 Flannel Blouses $1.25 Flannel Shirts .' $1.35 Flannelette Pajamas $1.25 Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 250 Wonderful SUITS at $6.50 EVERY SUIT WITH TWO PAIRS OF FULLY LINED TROUSERS You'd better outfit the boy now; you couldn't possibly find half so good a "buy" elsewhere, or even here, if you wait longer! Woolen materials are steadily soaring in price! These are made of good, heavy materials in Norfolk and pleated styles. Brown, gray and tan, in checks, plaids and mixtures. 500 Boys' Two-Pants Suits at $4.95 A special Saturday sale! Suits of excellent materials in the newest and most popular styles and colors! EVERY SUIT WITH TWO PAIRS OF FULL LINED PANTS! BOYS' WINTER OVERCOATS, $8.95 and $11.85 All sizes, for boys I ! to 18 years old. But just 95 in the lot at these prices, so the fellows that get here first will be the lucky ones. These are in the very newest styles and patterns. Military. Trench. Belter. Balmacaan and pinch-back styles. Mixtures, overplaids and plain tan colors. OVERCOATS FOR LITTLE BOYS' WARM MACKINAWS $5 and $6.50 Good, warm mackinaws with large roll collars and all-round belts. The newest plaids, green, brown, red. gray and tan. The famous Oregon City brand. Sizes 6 to 12 years, $5 ; sizes 1 4 to 20, $6.50. FELLOWS 3 TO 10, $5.65 Extra Special! BOYS' WOOL and CORDUROY TROUSERS $1.19 And this is your last opportunity to get them at such a price, for it is less than the wholesale cost today! Just 200 pairs, and they'll probably be gone by noon today. Full cut. full lined. Sizes 7 to 18. CANDY Made in Our Own DAYLIGHT CANDY KITCHEN Peanut Brittle, pound. .. .20c Cream Caramels, pound. . ,45c Nut Caramels, pound 45c Marshmallow Caramels, lb., 45c Nougat, pound 45c Peppermint Chews, pound. .25c Nut Fudge, pound 30c Alain Floor. Washington-Street Entrance. 85c for pure thread stockings, with silk Fashioned to forced at sole, and colors. Lipman, silk boot lisle tops. fit and rein Black, white Main Floor Wolfe & Co. Shall We Reserve Your Xmas VICTROLA? You can have the Victrola for the holidays. Select it now; we will reserve it. and you begin to pay January 1st. Seventh Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. SHEET MUSIC SPECIALS TODAY ONLY Com into our new and enlarged Music Department on the Seventh Floor. You can always hear the new est sheet muaic played here. TODAY ONLY AT 7c to Wai- Alongr the Way kiki jc In the Sweet Long Ago 7c Uncle Sammy's Army 7c Goodbye Broadway, Hello ' France T While the Incense Is Burning T Somewhere on Broadway 7C It's a Long Way to Berlin 7 c Fair Hawaii 7c How Can Any Girlie Be a Good Little Girl 7f Hello. America. Hello T AND THESE SPECIALS TODAY There's Epypt in Tour I Carrie Jacobs Brad Masle Dreamy Eyes 12e 23c Shadows I Kohlers Vols. 1 and 2 for I Love You Truly Just 25C I a-Wearyin' Away for I You etc. There's a Long. Long Trail 23 MUSIC FROM THE NEWEST OPERAS JUST PRESENTED IN NEW YORK HERE FOR YOU TODAY As Always First Here Selections from "Mlsa 1917" Tell Me All Tour Trou bles. Cutie I'm the Old Man in the Moon We're Crooks The Land Where All the Good Songs Go. Selections from "The Stargazer" My Heart Is Like a. Bird in May When You Are Mine. All Mine. Se,!f,tion.. from "Her Regiment" If Things Were What They Seem Some Day, etc. Seventh Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. WINTER TOGS for Big Girls and Little Girls Such pretty, youthful, girlish things it a pleasure to bring the girls in, and added to that the prices are low, to both mothers and daughters are pleased! GIRLS' SMART COATS, $10.95, $27.50 All the newest models, including the new Trench, for girls. Mixtures, velours, broadcloths; in a word, all the popular fabrics, and. of course, the popular colors for younger folk! COATS FOR KIDDIES From $5.00 to $22.50 Ever so many styles for little tots 2 to 6 years old. Fancy and plain; coats of every fabric for every occasion! REGULATION MIDDY BLOUSES $1.25 $2.50 The regulation "Jack Tar" and every other style that's popular. White jean or galatea. with self or flannel collar. Sizes 6 to 44. IMPORTANT SALE CHILDREN'S HATS, 95c -Tailored styles, with drooping or rolled brims. Pretty shades of green, tan. brown, black corduroy, with ribbon or fur bands. Also tailored styles, at 95c. NEW TEDDY SUITS, $2.89 Cunning little Angora sets. Copen, blue. Oxford and tan set of sweater, cap. leggings and mittens. Sizes 2 to 4, $2.89. Little Tots' Sweaters, $1.49 Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. TOYDOM IS OPEN "The Children's Happyland" These SPECIALS SATURDAY "Hummer" Train Today Only, 89c Length over all 19 inches. Steel locomotive, tender and two cars. Four pieces of curved and two pieces of straight track. Very special today at 89c Just 50 Pairs Ball-Bearing Skates at $1.98 Special for today only! Ball bearing skates, with steel wheels. Adjustable . style, in sizes for girls and boys. Just the thing for Xmas gift! Sub-Basement Lipman, Wolfe & Co. AMcmea V mo. iso A! 500 Imported Lamp Shades at Half and Less From artistic Japan silk lined, woven bamboo shades in pretty, graceful designs. A wonderful purchase enables us to sell these shades in SIX SIZES AND SIX STYLES at such low prices as these: J 0-inch Shades 55c 12-inch Shades ..... $1J2S 11-inch Shades 95c 14-inch Shades $1.65 16-inch Shades $1.95 Sixth Floor Ltpman, Wolfe & Co. Saturday Specials in DRUGS Rubber Water Bottle or Fountain Syringe, special 89c Stand Shaving Mirrors 29c Face Powders, clean-up sale . . 29c Toilet and Bath Soaps, cake. . ,7c Nail Files, of good steel 7c Boraxo. for bathing 22c Cuticura Soap 18c Jergens Violet Glycerine Soap. .10c French Ivory Hair Brushes. . $2.98 French Ivory Mirrors $2.29 French Ivory Talcum Can Hold ers -50c French Ivory Perfume Bottles. 69c Main Fir. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Deposit Your UBERTY BONDS with our Credit Office. Pur chase to their full amount. No time limit. I 5 MEN How About That New OVERCOAT ! WOMEN'S SILK I STOCKINGS $1.25 for pure thread silk J stockings that will give splen- s did wear. Black, white, gray. I bronze, tan and about 60 J other shades. I 3 I I i i ! I I I l