THE aiORXDTO OREGOXIAy, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918. ' c -WAR CABINET BILL SENATE FOUGHT Thomas Says Measure Would Strip President of Con stitutional Power. SECRETARY BAKER PRAISED Vlra Made for Speeding Vp of Ship building Commandeering of Yard. Conscripting of Labor Suggested. WASHINGTON. Feb. . Except for mora Senate discussion, led by Senator Tbomu, a Democrat ( the military commltiH. who praised the Army's accomplishments, defended - Secretary Maker and opposed the war cabinet bill, there were no moves today la the ' controversy over war efficiency and organisation. By common consent further action was postponed until next week. Both , the Senate and the military committee adjourned until Monday. Tomorrow the conference of Repub lican Senators will be held. Republi can Leader Oallinger today denied that . solid party action upon pending legis lation Is planned. Senator Thomas renewed debate In the Senate. While there has been evi '. deace of some Inefficiency la the War - J "e part men I. he said, he was surprised there had not been more, since the I'ntted Stales was wholly unprepared ( for war. Baker's Teeftaaoajy Praised. Secretary Baker's testimony before the military committee was character , Ised by Senator Thomas, as a story replete with accomplishments. . Senator Thomas estimated that be tweea and per cent of the recently organised Uovernment bureaus were 'supernumerary. with employes doing practically nothing, but It was the fault of the system of Government, be de dared, and he did not place the blame en any official. The war cabinet could only add other link to thechaln that binds us.' be said. It would take from the Preel dent, be contended, his powers under the constitution as rommandcr-ln-chlef of the Armv and Nary. Senator Thomas concluded with plea for greater shipbuilding activity lie attacked labor for refusing to work full time and coutlnuaily demanding bigber wages. committee In charge. The committee comprises Mayor Baker, Hopkln Jen kins. W. K. Woodward. T. B. Neuhausen. City Attorney LaRoche, Dr. J. Francis Drake. Dr. E. A. Sommer, W. F. Greer and Viola Ortschlld. Of the total of ID. 04 raised at the patriotic performances held last Sum mer at the public Auditorium 11000 has been cabled to Colonel May. In charge of Oregon troops. Another $100 haa been sent to Chaplain Gilbert, of the Oregon regiment; another 1100 to Colonel Ellis, of tbs Coast Artillery; flee to Chaplain Mathews, of the Coast Artillery, and (4000 to the Ore gon boys In the Navy and Marine Corse. The remaining 15000 In the fond has been held in reserve In Port land for use in extraordinary cases. Plans are being made now for augmenting the fund. The first bene fit for this purpose will be held at the public Auditorium on Washington's birthday, when Miss Virginia Drake will present her Indian legends and a concert programme under the direction of Senor Corrucclnl. This entertainment Is being promoted by Mrs. Percy W. Lewis, and all proceeds- will go to the emergency tune. ORPHEUM GIVES UP DATE GATENS LENIENT. IS COLLIER'S CHARGE Judge Is Held Ternperamen- tally Hostile to Criminal Prosecutions. HARRY LAI DER TO BE AT BEILIO WEOSEID.tr. Beeervstleas Be Changed to Monday r Tuesday for This Week Shew "Cracker Jack." The Orpheum has relinquished the use of next Wednesday at the Helllg Theater on account of the engagement of Harry Lauder. This necessitates closing of the new Orpheum show next Tueeday night and no Orpheum matinee or night show will be staged at the Heillg next Wednesday. Arrangements have been made by the Orpheum management to transfer the Wednesday reservations of season ticket holders this week to the per formances of Monday or Tuesday. After wore feeseaaadcertae; Forecast. I think It has almost become neces sary for the Oovernment to comman deer every shipyard, conscript every employe and lay a heavy hand on Idlers when workmen are so badly needed, be declared. During the discussion Senator Cham berlaln. chairman of the military com mute,, replied to criticism from Sena tor Lewis. Democratic whip, regarding the eommrttM s examination of Mr. Baker. The latter suggested that the Secretary should have been called be fore the committee at first Instead of after wttnemes bad presented attacks. Senator Chamberlain said the com mittee's procedure followed the ex press request of the 5ecretary. The military committee met today but did not attempt to consider the war cabinet measure, nor continue Its wsr Inquiry. Bota matters were postponed until text week, when Secretary Kaker Is expected to present Information re- -garding available Army transport ton .aage and also return for cross-exam- . llWIWSi The committee plana to close Its war Inquiry wttb Investigation of canton r ment site selections and construction contracts. la considering the Administration bill proposing to truest the President with powers to co-ordinate and reorganise the Government machinery. Senator Overman, Its sponsor, said today that be did not contemplate hasty action. ' It would be taken up by the Judiciary committee next Monday, be said, and bo subject to usual committee proced ure. Its Introduction baa so changed the situation that some Senators prepar ing addresses lo be delivered nevt week against the war cabinet and muni tions director bills may abandon them. FUND NOW DISTRIBUTED lloufv Halted in Portland Now Hands) of Agem. In Money raised In Portland for the Dregoa soldiers and sailors emergency fund Is now In the hands of authori ties for disbursement where It will do the most good. Placing of the money baa been supervised by the executive zf 1 1 1 M I f ft I H 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 H H 1 1 1 1 1 1 K One of the most orig inal, practical and help ful arrangements to the advantage of the home builder is that which applies particularly to the beautiful home dis trict of IwhaTLorel -THE LADD THRIFT WAY" We invite inquiries con cerning it and Ea5T MORELANO. Ladd Estate Company Stark at Second 'mi linn iMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniM nun ii i 'My L.-.rw'v ATTORNEY FILES AFFIDAVIT Judge KavaDaugh Refuses to Re assign Case Accused Jurist Re sponds, Deprecating Too Much Zeal to Win Convictions. f t- : jffipi this week the Orpheum will resume Its three-night and four-matlnee schedule nd an occaslnnsl W eilnesday-nlght show will be staged as heretofore. The Orpheum show to open at the Ifeilig tomorrow afternoon Is another of the four-star type and It was lauded In Seattle as being a "erackerJack.' The Joint headliners are the old favor' Ilea. Will M. Creeey and Blanche Dayne. In Mr. Cressys classic country-town newspaper playlet. The V yomln Whoop." and Paal Morton, of the Fou Mortons, and Naomi Glass In their mu slral satire entitled "lll-l60." The other features are the Zlegler Sisters, with their Kentucky five, a vivacious Jax band, and Al Shayne, "the sing Ing beauty, assisted by Joe Sully. ROAD WORK PROJECTED COl .tTV BOARD Al THORIKKS rKiDiTi RE or sari, oos. KX Kteade, for Malateaaace Only. Are Be Distributed Assess Six Districts of Romany. Further Indications ftiat road work n Multnomah County will not be bam pered this Spring (because of the con- roversy which bas arisen between Roadmaster Yeon and Chairman Hoi man. of the County Board, were given esterday when the board adopted resolution authorising the expenditure of lS.vw In the six road districts of the county. This money is to be spent la maintenance) and Is distributed about equally among the different districts. Mr. Holman won a point in bis con- rovsrsv yesterday when Commissioner Muck agreed to eliminate an Item of S3S00 for the employment of motor cycle pstrolmen under the direction of the Roadmaster. Mr. Muck heretofore as Insisted that the Roadmaster have i reel supervision, but yesterday bo ca pitulated and agreed to submit to the recommendations of Chairman liolman. Chairman Holman said yesterday that hs was msklng a thorough examination of the road programme submitted two weeks ago by Koadmasier Yeon. avid within a short time would be ready to approve a considerable amount of the work projected by the road depart ment. FARE ORDER IS FOUGHT COMMISSIONER BITHTIX WAMS a-TEST EDICT RESCINDED. ..ttorwey-Ceaeral Asked to Another Oslalea la Street ear Battle, bat May Set Faralsr It. SALEM. Or- Feb. I. (Special.) Pu bile service Commissioner Buchtel has ssked Attorney-General Brown for an additional opinion as to the com mission's Jurisdiction in the matter of the S-cent fare for the Portland Rail way. Light Tower Company. Whether the Attorney-General will furnish such an opinion Is somewhat In doubt. At torneys here today cited cases In which Attorney-Oenerala have been severely censured by the courts for Issuing opinions on questions which were n process of litigation by the courts, and it Is stated that Mr. Brown may pay some attention to these precedents. Ths question raised Is on the enact ment of the Portland charter In 1913. when full power was given to the coun cil of that city to regulate public nullities. Commissioner Buchtel takes the stand that If the city's contsntloa Is correct be wishes to know It now, and he will ssk the commission to Imme diately rescind the ecrnt fare order. Thone your want ads to The Orego niaa. Mala ;. A 0a Asserting. In a signed statement to Presiding Judge Kavanaugh. that Cir cuit Judge Catena is "temperamentally hostile to criminal prosecutions and on frequent occasions has expressed him self to fiat effect," Chief Deputy Dis trict Attorney Coilier yesterday sought to have the case against Sol J. Cohen, charged with a statutory offense, re assigned to another department of the court. The widening of the breach between Judge Gatens and the District At' torney s office started in the morning In Judge Kavanaugh courtroom. Col lier at first refused to proceed with the trial of the Cohen case and immediately filed his affidavit vwith Judge Kava naugh. i In declining to Interfere, Judge Kava naugh held that the court may re-as sign cases if it is shown that there is bias or prejudice on the part of the court In amy specific case. In view of the fact that Collier's, objections set forth that he disliked to try any criminal case before Judge Gatens, Judge Kavanaugh held that he could not Interfere or show any partiality as between Judges. Trial of Case Proceeds. The trial then proceeded and the Jury was selected late in the afternoon. Cohen Is charged with contributing to the delinquency of Jl-year-old Bertha Israel. Ills two brothers, both or whom sre First Lieutenants, sat by his side throughout the trial yesterday. Collier's letter and affidavit to Presiding Judge Kavanaugh follows I respectfully represent to the court that it Is contrary to public policy and against the Interest of public Justice to assign further criminal cases to Judge W. . Gatens. department No. 5 of this court. I assign the following ressons therefor: "That the Judge of said department is temperamentally hostile to criminal prosecutions and on frequent occasions naa expressed nimseir to that ettect: that said Judge is personally hostile to wards the prosecuting officers to the extent that the state feels it could not get a fair hearing in his court- That the demeanor of the court during the progress of criminal cases expresses this state of mind and h seeks to communicate to the Jurors feeling of distrust and a light regard of the rights of the state. '1 respectfully represent that a direct loss of public money and official ef forts is the result of futile trials under (he circumstances and further, there' fore, under rule seven of this court. I object to the assignment of criminal caaea to W. N. Gatens, Judge of depart. ment fco. of this court. Jadge Galena Res so ads. Judge Gatens later gave out the fol- I lowing signed statement with reference I to his controversy with the District! Attorney's office: I have ne personal grievance esainst Mr. (Tomer, but I seriously object to the sin nsr in whleh hs irlss esses before me. Hs hss resorted, to my personal knowledge, to conduct whleh I think unbecoming an offi cial, in order to secure the conviction of persons charged with, crime. I resret to I say tbat in one instance bo even went so I far as la try to smother evidence. It is such conduct ss that which I oblect to. snd I not because of any personal feeling toward I him. He snd I differ as to the duties of a Dis trict Attorney. 1 would commend Mr. Col lier to reed the esse of the Stste of Ore- I son vs. Osborne, reported in .vth Oregon! mt , page wherein our Supreme Court I said: "It Is ss much ths duty of tfle prosecut ing stlomev to see that s person on trlsl I Is not deprived of any of his statutory or I constitutions! richts ss It is to proeecutel hlra for the ortme with which h mar be I charged, but It Is a matter of common I knowledge, and every prsctltlon-r si ths bsr will bear witness, that the District At torney who fully appreciates snd prsctiresl this self-evident duty Is a rare exceptios rather than the rule. In practice be Is I ususlly ss enthuslsstlc to sdd one more con viction to his string of lecal conquests as I ths eosnsel for defense may be to clear I his client." Mr. Collier, unfortunately, temperament ally Is so vicious In the extreme to make al record for hlmsell uu ne resorts to con-1 duet uabecemiog a member or tbe legal i profession. If he will try eases fairly and I honestly, there will be no trouble, but If hs I doesnt 1 will certainly protest In the future I I have In the past. Ha la not the one I B trial. sjeavew J'l si m US I J" " si 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 I X V" m im i u m, W I illlj'l tu Ul im . 'UBJi JU1X y i. lTTDTTnTn) 0 ? PHOTOPLAYS OF MERIT ) IVj it ' 'i&7$fii folJtlOi ' BEGINNING TODAY I j I- 1 WMkJUUJf . , FOR 8 DAYS- j , 1 - - - i.imm i; 2mJm asasss-i - - - 1 v J ft , . The Play With a Human f " v. ' , "Lincoln," Specially Se- , j . - ' ' cured Attraction for Lin- V' f ' " I jr K coin's Birthday ' ' f ' " r"ir ' " S -jf - ....:f rf srfii osisi Mffr- J(SimiSrraaTMmiffliswmsi'Ji-'"r-MinrTft':':y- - ...ujsssw--a IJdiJ FR03I THE BOOK BY THE FAMOUS AUTHOR WINSTON CHURCHILL AMERICA'S GREATEST AMERICAN STORY PERFECT RECORD SOUGHT Eugene Church Expects Every Mem- I bcr to Purchase Thrifty Stamps. EUGENE. Or.. Feb. 8. (Special.) Kvery man. woman and child of St. Mary s Catholic Church In Eugene is expected to purohase war saving and thrift stamps. At a meeting of the Knights of Columbus last night It was decided that the members of that or ganisation should endeavor to have 100 per cent of tbe church affiliation rep resented In the Governments war fsnanclng plan. "I am no lover of England, Father P. Curley. pastor of the church, stated. but America Is In the war and her I cause Is Just and we are going to win I f It takes every dollar everyone of us I Resitaaraat Men Forced lo Pile Bread CAST OF CHARACTERS Judge Silas Whipple, who believes in Lincoln. . Colonel Comyn Carvel, who believes otherwise Vir-rinia Carvel, a fair "rebel Stephen Brice, from New England Mrs. Brice, Stephen's mother Eliphalet Hopper, the Mole Clarence Colfax, in love with Virginia. . . Litre Brent, a steamboat captain. ....... Abraham Lincoln, the Man of Sorrows Sam D. Drane General W. T. Sherman .Cecil Holland George Fawcett Matt B. Snyder ...Bessie Eyton ..Thomas Santschi .Eugenie Besserer Frank Weed ...Marshall Neilan Will Machin . r ' aT.a.rt..s-aasaa -YVn ,,1 TWO-SLICE PLAN FAILS 8HIPTABD WORKER, THREATEN TO STAGE BREAD RIOT. has." Friends Meet After 60 Years. ALBANY. Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) For the first time in 60 years, two old school friends met today, when A. J. leach. of Oakdale. Neb., stopped here for a brief visit with Cyrus H. Walker. Tbe two attended Pacific University, at Forest Grove, together from 1S5S to 857. In the latter year Mr. Leach went to Nebraska.. Mr. Walker is the oldest living- white child born . west of the Rocky Mountains and recently celebrated his "yth birthday. Albany Captain Injured. ALBANY. Or, Feb. . (Special.) While drilling on the Albany Armory's freshly waxed floor last evening. W. O. Ballack. Captain of the Home Guard Company here, fell and suffered an in- ury to his bip. It was necessary to take him home on a stretcher and he will be confined to bed for some time. Physicians do not believe, however. that the hip Is fractured, though this Is possible. Car Shortage Is Small. SALEM, Or, Feb. . The Southern Pacific car shortace In Oregon today 1 f8. a shortage of 120 open cars and a surplus of C2 closed cars. The W. R. sV N. Company reported a hortage of IIS and the Spokane. Port land at Seattle a surplus of 14. 1 Tables When Customers Pro test! Relief Is Promised. Threatened with a mutiny on the part of workmen who refused to be limited to two slices of bread at a meal, the Portland Caterers' Association yester day appealed to the Oregon Bakers' As sociation to manufacture war bread of which four slices per customer are al lowed at a meaL H. H. Haynes, presi dent of the Bakers' Association, called his colleagues together .and the result of their conference was a promise to the restaurant men that beginning Monday morning, the new war breaij will be available In large quantities. Dissatisfaction at the two-slices-a-meal rule was strongest, according to Henry W. Kemp, secretary of the Port land Caterers Association, in the restaurants in the shipyard district. With J. H. Joyce, president of the association, Mr. Kemp made a tour of tbe shipyard district restaurants yes terday and found that in many places the proprietors had been overwhelmed by tbe demands of the workmen and had piled the bread on the table, for every man to help himself. "The men simply wouldn't stand for being limited to two slices," he was told by the restaurant men. It Is confidently expected by the restaurant proprietors and W. B. Ayer. Federal food administrator for Ore gon, that a plentiful supply of the war bread will relieve the situation. Heretofore the bakeries have con fined their production of wheat sub stitutes to the Liberty bread, of which only two ounces at a meal are allowed by the orders of the Washington bureau of the . food administration. ALBANY- PRINCIPAL QUITS Professor W. B. Young Resigns Tate Charge of Farm. to ALBANY. Or, Feb. It. (Special.) Professor "W. B. Young, for the past three years principal of the Albany High School, has resigned, to take charge of a farm In Alberta, Canada He will leave his position here March 1. The resignation was accepted last night and the School Board elected Pro fessor E- A. Hudson, instructor in man ual training, to succeed him. Professor Hudson, who is a gradu ate of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, has been an Instructor in the High School for the past eight years. LOGGING COMPANY SOLD Seaside Firm's Holdings on Klats kanle Change Hands. ASTORIA. Or, Feb. 8. (Special.) The Seaside Logging Company has sold its camp and timber holdings In the Klatskanie River district to J. A. Veness and Malone Brothers, who are to log the timber at once. This tract is located close to tbe California Barrel Company's holdings and the latter is building a railroad and getting ready to operate camps .this Summer. The logs from both these camps will be brought to tidewater over -the Astoria-Southern Railway, a line that is owned and operated by the Western Cooperage Company. WAR BREAD TO BE SHOWN Miss Elizabeth Jacobson to Give Demonstration to Farmers: VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 8 (Spe cial.) Miss Elizabeth Jacobson, of the Washington Slate College of Pullman, will give a demonstration in making war and victory bread at the Clarke County courthouse here tomorrow al the Farmers' Institute. M. J. Newhouse, county agriculturist! C. S. English, president of the Potat Growers' Association, and R. E. Ger rard, chairman of the agricultural council of the county, passed the day in the Beaverton starch factory, when potatoes are used In making starch. What they learn will be told by them at the institute tomorrow. General Edwtords Improving. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Major-Gen-eral Clarence R. 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