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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY. JANUARY -1, 1918. GRAIN HAIL G BULK IS NECESSITY M. H. Houser Urges Prepara tion for Change From Sacking to Meet Shortage. CLEANING AT HOME DESIRED lirmfM Told, In Cae Loral Boy Are Not Mffllnt Aatborlsrd Trier, to Send Wheat Direct to I'ood A dm In terra (or. Cr.EOON AGRirTXTfRALCOIXEOR rorvellle. Or- Jan. 1. I reclat. M. II. Houfri attitude toward bulk kandlinc of eraln la Oro and to ward tha neceaaltv for prompt prepara tion for the ehana-e from Back ban Mna7 ! said by Professor Hyslop to te tha moat Important thine brought out at tha a-raln convention of Farm am wek thla year. . Mr. Houser warned tha farmers to fnpart to met tha aark ahortaare and prohibitive aack prices by preparing to bulk aa much srraln aa poiDi ana 07 avtnT the available aacka Ha advo cated a-otnv Into the bulk handling In moderation and on a basts of later aa well aa war needs. Hla experience haa taufht him that tha white wheat of the Coaat should be bandied aa little a possible until after It la cleaned. Cleaning of imut and dockase caa be done much cheaper'at the big ter minal elevators, but to aave freight, prevent smutting and leave the dock ace at home (or hog feed the grain should be cleaned locally wherever pos sible. Certain days may be reserved In the co-operative elevatora for de livering clean wheat, and other days for delivering smutty wheat. Cf wrri laderae) Haaacr. Growera present Indorsed tha choice of Mr. Houser as grain agent for tha deral Food Administration, and de clared that he has been a friend to tha farmer. He replied that tha farm- era are not asking more than la com lug to them, and tha Government wanta to see that they get that much, lie Instructed them to send their wheat direct to the Food Administration In li:s cars In caae local buyers are not meeting the authorised prices, and It will be bandied for them on a 1 per cent basis. If the local buyers fall to be Just In grades and prices their licenses will be revoked. iter. j. tt. Boya. or Portland, on masked Germany before the largest crowd ever assembled In convocation call In a masterful address today. Pels ad Calaa Breeders Save. The elimination of all claaaes of wine of all breeds, classes of swine tinder one year, from all county, state and Industrial falra of the entire coun try. waa recommended In a resolution passed by the Poland China Breeders" Association, aa a war conservation. The funds thus saved should be appor Honed among tha meat claaaea under ona year and six months and all bar row classes. The resolutions favored allowing club members to compete without being subject to the resolu tion In the llg Club, sows and litter contests. vlsers opinions on the proper procedure In case he decides this Is necessary to maintain tha highest efficiency. The shortage of labor was emphasised today In reports of Interstate Com merce Commission Inspectors on car service and locomotive conditions pre sented to Mr. McAdoo by Commissioner McChord. who was assigned the task of discovering precisely what were the congested conditions on Kastern roads. The fault In many cases, the reports Indicated. Is that ..eight cars and locomotives are out of repair because roads have too few repairmen and machinists, but negligence of railway authorities waa responsible for most conditions of faulty equipment, the Commission reported. The Government hopea to remedy tha situation by Issuing specific or ders for the repair of cars and loco motlvea and establishing a system of personal responsibility for proper main tenance of equipment. In answer to numerous Inquiries to day from state officials. It waa ex plained that free passes will not be granted for Government business. - FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY BOOT OF IRW1S i. BROOKS DCE TO 0 ARRIVE FROM TEXAS. ' Friday In Our Will Bring Important City-Wide Great 'Drive Against Rising Results Prices Sergeaat-Majer ( 343th Acre Sqaad . . - Sasa Heaate Saaday. The funeral of Sergeant-Major Irwin G. Brooks, of the J4Sth Aero Squad ron. Signal Corps, whose death oc curred at Fort Sam Houston. Tex.. las Sunday, will be held In thla city Won day. It Is probable, although arrange menta have not been definitely made. The body la expected to arrive on Sun ! : t - J" " . -V-). , it i! v L Sersreaat-Major Irwla G. Brevka, Late of 343th A ere Saaadrea. Hkm Faaeral la te Be Held la Thla City. day. according to advices received from military authorities. Sergeant-Major Brooks was the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Brooks, of 7S5 Johnson street. Messages received by the parents a week ago announced his serious Illness at Fort Sam Houston, and Dr. Brooks hastened to reach his son s side. v hen be reached Ixa An geles a message awaited him with the word of hla son's death, and the father returned to thla city. Jrwin G. Brooks was born at Sa PAROLED MEN GET $1 5,297 of on so- I tember he enlisted and waa sent to Report for November Made to Got crnor by Penitentiary Officer. SALEM. Or, Jan. J. Special.) Two hundred and sixty paroled men from the state , enitentlarv earned a total of lli.27.SS during the month of No vember, or an average of lis.tlla each. according to the monthly report of 2'arole Officer Keller, filed with Gov ernor Wtthycombe today. The total earnings of tha men who have been on parole since July. Ill, have been 1270. Hi. Seven men were paroled last month. All told. men have been paroled since the law went into effect In lli, nd the percentage of violations since that time las been .1353. From May to November 1. 11S. the per centage of violations waa .331 and a i nee March I. lli. tha percentage hi feces .3111. Camp Lewis, where he applied for a transfer to the Aviation Corps. The application was granted and on No vember he waa assigned to duty and training at Fort Sam Houston, where promotion speedily came to him. Details of his illness are meager. and full Information la yet awaited by the parents. Complete arrangements for the funeral will soon be announced MAXIMUM LOAN CHANGED tint Annual Report of Federal j Farm Ixxa Board Made Public. WASHINGTON. Jan. J. Important ehangea la tha farm loan bank system are the features of tha first annual re port of tha Federal Farm Loan Board made public today. The Board reconv mends that borrowing through farm loan assoctatlona be tried for another year before making borrowing more direct: that the maximum which can fee loaned to any one borrower be raised from SlO.Ovtl to :5.0U0. and that farm loan bonds be Issued In denomina tions of l: and tto. The Board also recommends that Congress authorise the Treasury to take op fl0!.O.Bt of farm loan bonds to counterbalance the withdrawal of foreign and domestic capital from the farm loan field - as a consequence ot war financing. FORT STEVENS NOT SO BAD Inadequate Housing Arrangement to De Remedied at Karlr Date. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 3. The War Department. after Investigation of housing condi tions at Fort Stevens, today notified Kepreaentatlve McArthur that "the un satisfactory conditions complained of by Mayor Baker of Portland are not serious, and that such housing rangements aa are at present inade quate will be remedied at an early date." . This assurance la based on a tele gram from the commanding General of the Western Department, who said 'Of the 11 units of cantonment con structlon authorised, five have been completed; four at Fort Stevena and one at Columbia- All material ha been ordered for the balance and It I expected they will be completed by February 1. AS,- ftj iuLJ Hi Wm -We are determined to make this a month long to be remembered by thrifty shoppers. We are holding prices down to the lowest possible point. Much of the good, reliable merchandise we offer you in this sale will cost us much more to replace than we are asking you. So take advantage of this sale, and supply your needs. , Handsome Zibeline Wool Velour and Burella CLOTH COATS Two of the smart styles are shown in the sketch, " dj . and every coat in the lot is new and clever. Many j I CA have collars of black coney, some are plush tj) I. iJU trimmed and others have touches of keramie. MANY STYLE POINTS HAVE- BEEN COPIED FROM MORE EXPENSIVE GARMENTS POCKETS. BELTS AND BUCKLES ARE IN PLEASING. NOVEL STYLE SUCH COLORS AS BROWN. GREEN. PLUM. NAVY AND BEETROOT. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 1 3 Groups of Women's ' PETTICOATS The kind of dark cotton skirts that so many women prefer to silk petticoats, because they are far more inexpensive, look quite as well and wear better. for splendid skirts in new Roman striped effects and pretty flowered inserts; black and white striped patterns. With deep flounce and elastic at .waist band. for attractive skirts, with fancy Fifth avenue cotton taf feta flounces in striped, checked and floral designs. Also plain colored skirts. Finished with elastic waist band. for Fifth avenue cotton taffeta petticoats. These are in fancy striped and flowered designs, closely resembling silk. Also black Heatherbloom petticoats in this group. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. $1.00 $1.35 $1.79 Women's - Knit Union Suits Special 3 for $2 White ribbed lisle thread union suits, in low neck, sleeveless styles, with tight or loose knee. - Many have touches of lace trimming. "Soft, fine quality "of lisle Sizes 36 to 44. Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Fine MEN! We've a Assortment of WARM SLEEPING GARMENTS PAJAMAS for those who want them and NIGHT SHIRTS for men who prefer the older fashioned garments. And they're here in fine, soft, fleecy, warm flannelette in practically every style you could wish. Some are braid trimmed and others quite plain; all are neat, well made and roomy. MANY ARE OFFERED AT PRICES LOWER THAN TODAY'S COST, so we advise you to supply your needs liberally now! All sizes and styles. 85c, $1.15, $1.25, $1.48, $1.89 to $2.25 . Main Floor, Just Inside Washington-Street Entrance. Room Sized RUGS at Reductions i Splendid rugs in the most atractive colorings offered at prices I 11 . f 1 1 i r i . you win not De aDie to equal tor a long time! 9x12 feet Wire Brussels Rugs, special $19.50 8.2x10.6 Axminster Rugs, special $28.95 8.3x10.6 Wool Velvet Rugs $28.95 COCO DOOR MATS Special' 59c sizes 13x24 in.; a well-made article that will save your floors and carpets these rainy days! SERVICE FLAGS Special 89c Bunting service flags with one and two stars. On sale today only at this special price. cTMercKaAdiwt of cJMerii Only "Merchandise of C Merit Only" Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 0 SE ED GHAMT SOUGH I Mr. Houston Asks for Imme diate Fund of $6,000,000. FOOD SUPPLY HELD STAKE DELEGATES TO BE NAMED X'ortland to Be Represented at Chi cago Convention, j " Three persona are wanted by Mayor Er to represent Portland at aa Im portant aessloa ot the Congress of Na tional Hervlce to be held In Chicago bruary 21, 2J and 13. Request that Che Mayor appoint tha Portland dele. srates waa rec.lved yesterday In a let ter from the National Security League. The Mayor wanta all persons who expect to be In Chicago at the time mentioned or who would be willing at their own .expense Co make the trip to communicate with his office at once. lie will present all names to the War Uraergency Council and have that body name tne tnrea to represent Portland. WOMAN GETS 200 MEMBERS Mrs. llennlnrsen Leads In Red Cross Results at Oregon ,Clty. OREGON C1TT. Jan. . (Special.) Mrs. Henry Hennlngsen. of Oregon City has secured 200 members for the Red Cross. Mrs. iiennlngsen started out to secure subscriptions a few days be fore Christmas and. although only working a few hours each afternoon nd for a few days taking a day off from her task, she has turned in more names to U. JJ. .by. wno has bad charge of the drive, than any other In dividual of Oregon City. The Hawley aawmlll at Mllwaukla. through tha solicitor from that city. Mrs. Pearl Wlsalnger. sent Into Oregon City today 10 names for the Red Cross. RAILROAD PLANS PROCEED; rntlnad Frem FTrt Part ) stow maintained by railroads for over time. The brotherhoods demands for 1 per cent higher wages, refused by the railroads Just before tha Government assumed management, were not preaaed today but will be taken np tomorrow. Mr. McAdoo haa not expressed his views en the subject of higher wages, but moat of hla advlsere and executive as sistants advocate auca a course as rceans of retaining employes. Express Caeapaalea la Balaaee. Mr. McAdoo now la considering whether express companies should be takea aver for Oovernment operation snd haa received from bis legal ad. KAISER DENOUNCED IN WILL Legator Mentions German Ruler as Barbarian Who Caused War. NEW TORK. Jan. . Reference to Emperor William of Germany as the barbarian who criminally caused th war" was made by Jean Baptists Bourdis. of tha former ailk firm of J. Bourdls ex Co.. of thla city. In hla will which waa filed today. A bequest of SOO.000 franca was pro vided for "Institutions under tha con trol of tha French government for the relief of helplessly crippled French soldiers, victims of the criminal war Ira posed. by one man for the satisfaction of hla own ambitions." Hobokrn Lacks Water, Coal, Gas. HOBOKEN. S. J Jan. . This city waa without water tonight because ox broken mains, there was no gaa. ow ing to the coal shortage, and only a limited supply of electricity for the same reason. Take Te Care a Cole) as Oae Pay LAXATIVB BHOatO CJUIXIKB Ta Irasxut r.funo . taner it It falla te t v. oRuvai aisaaiaxe la aa, eeea SOe A4. Emergency Said to xlst uwinj to Drought In Large Grain-Growing Area and Need or Provid ing Seed for Farmers. WASHINGTON. Jan. S. If normal production of the Nation's food and feed crops Is to be had thla year. prompt action to protect the seed sup plies is necessary. Secretary Houston warned Congress today In asking for an urgent deficiency appropriation for Government purchase and sale of seed to farmers at cost. There Is urgent and Immediate need for at least M.000.000 and It Is probable that an additional sum will be required in the near future." said the Secretary. "The seed situation presents many dif flculties. Two general areas have suf fered severely from drought during the past season the Southwest, Including a large part of Texas and a part ot Oklahoma, and a considerable portion of the Northwest, Including large sec tions of North Dakota and Eastern Montana. These regions represent large part of the grain producing area of the United States. The seed-corn situation in the north half of the corn belt is more serious than It has been for many years." The Secretary said It was important that adequate seed supplies of soy beans and white or navy beans be made available for the next piantlnff season. tencs was given Albert Bloss, Jr. Na tlonal Army, unassigned, who, it was charced. deserted at Seattle, Wash., and was apprehended later. MINIMUM WAGET0BET0PIC Industrial Welfare Commission Will Hold Meeting Wednesday. Minimum wage schedules for expe rienced and inexperienced women work ers of the state will be considered by the Industrial Welfare Commission, It was decided at a meeting of that body held Wednesday. The first meeting of the conference wly be held at 3 P. M., January 21, in the offices, of the com mission, 646-648 Courthouse. It will be open to the public Members cf the conference to consid er this subject have been named by the Commission as follows: To represent the public E. C Bronaugh. B. R. Corbett. Mrs. W. L. Brewster. To represent the employers Adolphe Wolfe, of Lipman, Wolfe Co.; K. p. Ken dall, of American Can Company; W. E. Co man, of Northwestern Klectrlc Company. To rt-preoent the employes Mrs. Kathe rlne Baker, of Olds. Wortman A King; Miss Anna Nelson, of Pacific Coast Biscuit Com pany ; Miss Isabella Ross, of Hlrsch-Wels Manufacturing Company. SENTENCES ARE AFFIRMED Forger and Deserter Get - Prison Terms. Ten-Tear SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S. Decisions of courtmartlal which ordered two pri vatea in the Western Department of the Army to be dishonorably discharged from the service and to be confined at hard labor for ten years each, were affirmed today by Major-General Arthur Murray, commanding this department. oenerai jiurray approved such a sentence Imposed on Private Alfred Simon. Vancouver Barracks. Wasb, aiter nia conviction on charges of forg ing seven cnecks for an aggregate value of $100 The other severe aen CLEANS THE BLOOD TONES THE NERVES The gratifying resulta attending th. faithful use of the new medicinal com bination. Hood's Baraaparllla before eating ana repuron after eating, are seen in purer blood, stronger nerves. Improved condition of the whole system. They are results that make thla course of treatment the roost econom ical for sufferers from Impure, impov erished blood, weak, unsteady nerves no other accomplishes so much for each cent expended. Hood's Sarsaparllla and Peotlron aid each other, and to take both la to de rive a fourfold benefit. If a laxative Is needed In connection with them, tha gentle and thorough Hood's Piils should be used. Adv. Norwegian Steamer Torpedoed. LONDON. Jan. 3. The Norwegian Foreign Office reports that the Norwe gian steamer Vlgrld (1617 tons gross, built In 1915 at Bergen) was torpedoed and sunk while on her way from Bart to Rouen, says a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen today. Five men on the Vlgrld were killed. Thirteen of the crew were rescued. GERMAN MORALE GOOD ADMIRAL, BEXSOX SAYS SU BMARINE CREWS AS GOOD AS EVER. Swift & Co. estimated at tion to learn been started. tonight, causing a loss $300,000. An investiga te cause of the fire has Read The Oregonlan classified ads. House Naval Committee Advised That Submarine Chasers Are Not -I'p to Expectations. WASHINGTON. Jan. S. Admiral Ben son, chief of operations, told the House naval committee today it was folly to believe there was any loss of morale amonsr German submarine crews and that Information gathered from Ger man prisoners Indicated, he believed. their morale was the best in the Ger man navy. During the session, which was in pri vate, in the course of the committee's investigation of the Navy's part in the war. .Admiral Benson is also said to have told the Congressmen a court of inaulry found that some mistake as to convoy might nave contriDutea to tne loss of the transport Antilles, torpedoed by a German submarine with the first important military loss o the war. Admiral Benson also said frankly that submarine chasers did not come up to the expectations and that he was responsible personally for not building any considerable number. The number of American ships tor pedoed, he said, was less than 1 per cent of those going Into and out of the submarine zone under escort. Swifts Have $300,000 Fire. CHICAGO, Jan. 3. Fire of mysterious origin destroyed a warehouse owned by New Sidewalk Is Sought. Request has been made on the city by the Grant Smlth-Forter-Guthrie Shipbuilding Corporation for a wooden walk on Fessenden street in SL Johns as an accommodation to 700 or 800 workmen at the plant. The request has met with a snag in the office of City Commissioner Barbur because the city has been asked to bear the expense of the work. The walk needed is to cover about three blocks of street, now in bad condition on account of mud and water. MO o Sale of SHOES WOMEN'S SHOES, $4.80 Of high-grade quality and workmanship. Black novelty boots with colored vamps, for street and High and low heels, lace and button styles. kid leathers; dress wear. Are You Knitting? Do you need Khaki or gray yam for the Sweater, Sox, Wristers, or Helmet you are knitting for your sol dier or sailor lad? Get a supply of the famous Minerva Yarn In Khaki and Gray and a wide range of popul colors. W e are Portland head quarters for Minerva Yams, the Aristocrats of the Yarn Family. Fifth Floor. JKssrheiteJ.aa ofoMoril Obfe " 1 Pi X i WOMEN'S SHOES, $3.80 Patent, kid and dull calf shoes that are worth twice or more than twice this special sale price. They're short lines from manufacturers, and such splendid values that they're sure to go in a hurry. WOMEN'S SHOES, $2.80 Short lines from our upstairs store; samples and factory sec onds, many of. them worth three and four times this sale price! WOMEN'S SHOES, $1.80 You'll wonder how we can sell such shoes as these for only $1.80! Short lines, but a good assortment of sizes. MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES $2.40 and $2.80 -r-Good, sturdy, hard-wearing shoes, built on a neat, dressy last. Sizes 8V2 to II, $2.40. and II Vz to 2. $2.80. BOYS' SHOES, $2.80 Good, strong button and lace shoes, with sturdy, heavy soles. All sizes. $2.80. No Exchanges or Refunds 'SwmarotLdGx O Mercriandtse of U Merit Only". o (O THE OLD RELIABLE UNION Yon Will Not Get Hurt If You Find ThU AT am ber. PLATES , $5.00 Porcelain Crowns $3.50 to $5 Porcelain Fillings $1 22-K Gold Crowns $3.50 to $5 22-K Gold Bridge $3.50 to $5 Extracting 50 We Guarantee Our Work. UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS a 231 Vi Morrison, Cor. Second Entire Corner Dr. Whetstone, Pres. LOOK FOR THE BIG UNION SIGN CO f I i i i j I