Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, February 21, 1918, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918. 3 DRAFT INCREMENTS TO MOVE IS WEEK Small Bodies of Men Needed - to ' Fill Gaps Caused by Over-Sea Departures. HALF MILLION CALL LATER Secretary Baker Says Dale for Be ginning of Second Conscription Mot Jtrailjr to Be Announced. Legislation Awaited. WASHINGTON. Feb. JO. Secretary Baker authorised the statement today that no date had been selected for the beginning- of the second draft. The government's disposition not to disturb the labor situation, particularly on farms at the planting season, is on of the factors entering into the situa tlon. The Provost Marshal-Oeneral's of flee. It is understood. "is disinclined to jro head with the second draft until Conrres has perfected the law by pending amendments to change th basis of apportionment and to author' lie the President to call into the mill tary service men skilled in Industry and agriculture, regardless of prevlou classification. The remaining increments of the first draft will begin to move forward to the camps beslnnlng this week. It is probable that next month local boards may be asked to forward small Increments necessary to replace me going overseas, but the expected sum mona of half a million will be later. Plans for the second draft Includ calling 100.000 men a month until th second quota Is complete. In that way officials expect to avoid much of th confusion which accompanied the firs calL It has been definitely settled that the first contingents will be used to fill vacancies in National Guard division caused by the withdrawal of men for the organisation of special and technl cal units. Inferred draft classification for rail road employes Is under consideration between the War Iepartment and th Railroad Administration. It became known today. The War Department object to giv In a special consideration to railway employes as a class, insisting that the ease of each man should be considered Individually as to whether he la India pensable. This policy does not satisfy the Rail road Administration, which contends that few railroad men are actually In dispensable and that unless some unl form action Is prescribed, local ex emption boards may be Inclined to re fuse deferred classification to thou aands of necessary employe who have ao dependents. Nearly (00.000 railroad men are with in the draft . But the actual num aer which would be effected by such a ruling is estimated at leas than 200.000. nlversary of the organisation of the order, the Slst anniversary of the or ganisation of the Albany lodge, and the ninth anniversary of the dedication of the Elks Temple In this city. The first lodge of Klks was organised February It, 1868. Albany Lodge. No. 359. was Instituted February 23, 1897. The Klks Temple here was dedicated February IS, 1909. The fact that these three anniversaries come so near to gether will be made the occasion for a big meeting. P. 11. U'Arcy. of Salem, a past dis trict deputy grand exalted ruler, who introduced the resolution In the grand lodge at Boston last July which pro vided for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the order, will deliver the principal address of the evening. Governor Wlthycombe will deliver a patriotic address. REAMES' TASK DEFINED OFFICIAL, STATK.ME3T ISSCED APPOI.T.MKT. OX COURTHOUSE IS DELAYED Jv la ma lb Fall May Renounce Vnfln isbed Building for Xfw One. K LAM AH FALLS, Or Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) The question of completing or abandoning the new Klamath County courthouse nere received lively discus ion at a meeting of the County Court today. A large delegation of taxpay ers was present. The meeting finally resulted In Ar ehltects E. 11 McCUren and Ho ta ling at Lmgan. or Portland, being author Ised to receive bids for the completion of the building according to new plans and specifications submitted by the ar ched, in which the original plans were modified with the Idea of elimi nating certain unnecessary expendi ture. The architect were also in structed to receive estimate on th coat of an entirely new building simi lar to that -at Grant Pass. This plan waa adopted according to County Com missioner Frank H. McCormack to as certain whether or not the present structure could be completed a eco nomically aa to build another building. DRY BILLS UP AT ALBANY Temperance People to Fight wr York Prohibition Measure. ALBANT. N. T.. Feb. 20. State-wide prohibition measures were introduced In the Legislature today by the Senate commute on taxation and retrench ment. Each would permit the aale of light wine and malt liquors contain ing not mora than I per cent of alco Bol. Th organized temperance force of the state would oppose both propo sitions, advocating ravorabi action on th ratification of th Federal prohibi tory amendment. They will fight any attempt to divert aitention from this. ucir main purpose. Oregoa .Maa to Take Charge of Legal Work far tieverasseat In Western District of Washlagtoa. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb 20. Formal announcement Is made here today of the appointment given Clarence L. Res men. the state ment indicating that Mr. Reames, on completion of hi new task, will re sume the office of District Attorney for Oregon. The announcement saya: "Clarence L. Reames, United States Attorney for the district of Portland. Ore, has been appointed a special slstant to Attorney-General Gregory and assigned to take charge of all legal work originating in the western Judicial district of Washington. "In this capacity Mr. Reames will supervise all suits, prosecutions or other legal proceedings connected with the enforcement of the President's proclamation relating to enemy aliens will prosecute violations of United States law relating to treason and ditlon. and enforce the espionage act. the selective service act (Including th liquor and vice sone provisions)), and section nine of the shipping act. "The United State Attorney for the western district of Washington will co-operate with Mr. Reames and the head of several other Federal depart ments have been requested by the At torney-General to instruct their re spectlva agent to assist Mr. Reames In performance of hi duties. "Th Attorney-General ha made this appointment because of the un usual amount of war work of legal character which has originated in this Judicial district and which demand Immediate attention." George Palmer Putnam, former sec retary to Governor Whltcombe. has been appointed special agent of the Department of Justice. PICTORIAL REVIEW PA TTERNS H ERE ONLY IN PORTLAND Second Floor. duprnttTtWoio (Sd Ga el Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" HEAR THE WONDERFUL MAUD POWELL VIOLIN RECORDS HERE Seventh Floor. ! 1 i ! I Newest Spring SILK Skirts $6.95 Skirts made of soft taffeta and surah silks in the loveliest of colors and combinations. course there solid blacks navy blues for those who pre fer them, but the plaids and stripes are wonderfully lovely and effective. NOVEL POCKETS, WIDE BELTS, YOKES, BUCKLES, BUTTONS AND SILK TASSELS ARE CHARMINGLY USED FOR TRIMMING. Third Floor Lipman. Wolfe 6 Co. SEATTLE. Feb. 20. Assistant United States Attorney-General Clarence L Reames took up hi- new work here ast Monday. Yesterday be appeared In court to prosecute a case of alleged ditlon. CONVOCATION IS OPENED I EPISCOPAL CLERGY ASD LAY MEM BERS MEET AT THIMTV. Jflaatoaa mm Patriotle Serrln Will Mala Feature af All Addressee a the Meetings. With musical service by the full vested choir of Trinity Episcopal Church and an address by Rev. Charles W. Holmes, of Vancouver. Wash., the northern convocation 'of the diocese of Oregon opened last night In Trinity Church. There was a large attendance of clergy and lay members. The business session of this after noon, th address of Dr. John H. Boyd. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and the evening meeting, with addresses by Bishop Sumner, Rev. W. R. B. Tun-ell and Rev. John D. Rice, will be features for the programme today. Missions and patriotic service will be the main topic of all the addresses. In his address last night the Rev. Mr. Holmes took as his general topic Missions." He declared that war Is he result of sin and that sin, a foul ickness, can be cured only when th world knows God. There will be early communion serv- I n...!,.-! nn i- Ice this morning, and at o'clock morn-I Hyi eUIIUll nCdlIICU Ull mai ing prayer. Mrs. James Muckle and Mrs. Julia & Whiteford will speak this morning to the women of the auxil iaries, or mission societies. Luncheon will ba served by the women of the hostess church. The clergy will be uesta of Dr. A. A. Morrison, rector. Early In the afternoon will be the election of officer. Dr. Boyd's address 111 be at 3 P. M. The evening meeting will be ad dressed by the bishop, the rector of the church at Astoria and by the gen- ral missionary. 9x12 Axminster RUGS Special $29.85 Splendid room size rugs, in pretty Oriental and floral designs. All are in rich color combinations, suitable for living and dining-rooms. TAPE EDGE MARQUISETTE AND BORDERED SCRIM Special at 27c a Yard White, cream and ecru colored scrim and marquisette. 'A splendid quality. Very special at 27c Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. NEW MARY ELIZABETH HOUSE Dresses $1.98 You couldn't find anything neater or fresher to wear at home than these very attractive Mary . Elizabeth dresses. ' Some are of galatea, in navy green or Copenhagen colored stripes and others are in fresh colored plaids. All are made to open all the way down the front, which simplifies their laundering, and all have dainty white belts and collars. Exceptionally good and attractive at $1.98. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Buster Brown COLLARS and Frilled Organdy COLLARS SPECIAL 50c A special sale of those very smart and popular Buster Brown collars, made of pique with hemstitching and braid edging. Also" sheer or gandy collars, with ruffled and plain edging; and smart satin collars in Tuxedo shape. Special at 50c M ain Floor -Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Firsl-SIfRING Arrivals in Our i. CT nonooi i riii Tvi.i llCipVGlU. UU JUU1 (The Ha t-- r A. t of the t t I $10 Day) ONE-DAY SALE 3-Piece TEA SET Knickerbocker Quadruple Plate $4.95 This handsome set in simple pat tern with gold lining. Fine for gifts or every-day usage, because it witf" wear a lifetime. On sale today only at $4.95.- N Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe 6r Co. Remember how very smart our Chapeaux du Jour have been all Winter long? That very quality has been brought out in our Spring hats, too. ' There , are a number ' of ' va rieties of the youthful poke. Some are trimmed with dashing quills, others have smart wings, and many have ribbon trimmings that are very simple, yet, oh, so smart in effect. LISERE AND LI SERE AND HEMP COM BINED AND ROUGH STRAWS IN BLACK OR THE MOST POPULAR COLORS MANY WITH FACING OF CREPE IN WONDER. FULLY SMART DESIGN S REALLY UNUSUAL AT $10.00. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. You Will Agree That You Have Never Seen Such Exquisite Crepe de Chine Envelope CHEMISE On Special Sale at $2.98 Four of the most attractive models, all in simple styles that are charming. One has hem stitching for its only trimming besides the dainty lace edge. Another has deep yoke of soft shadow lace, with lace shoulder straps, and the other two models are equally lovely. These Were Made to Our Special Order From Specially Selected Materials "VERY SPECIAL, $2.98 Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Last Day of Our Special DRUG SALE Special savings on .Toilet Articles. French (Composition) Ivory, Patefit Medi cines, Household Drugs, Brushes, etc All at excellent savings. ' Main Floor. Last Day of PHILIPPINE UNDERWEAR OAT TT1 Exquisite Envelope Chemise k-zx. 1 jl i and Gowns, in daintiest designs at extremely low prices. Fourth Floor Lipman. Wolfe cr Co. r . i - i - i , 1 I 9 i I BILL NEARLY READY Finance Measure. MEW CORPORATION IS PLAN ALBANY ELKS CELEBRATE Triple Anniversary Observance Planned for Tonight. Is ALBA.VT. Or, Feb. 2. (Special. A tripl anniversary will be celebrated br the Albany Ixxlce of Klks tomorrow venlna. It la In honor of the Sftth in "No Medicine in 4 Years"-Internal Baths Mr. A. CurnecVI writes Dr. Cnas. A. Tyrrell of New York aa follows: "I must admit that th us of th 'J. R L. Cascade baa cured my chronic constipation from which I suffered. Mnre May 13. 1J1J. I have never even tasted any kind of patent medicine or purcativ. My health la excellent In every respect." Over half a million bright, keen. In teillaeat American have found that In ternal Haihinc la more eseentlal to ttr health tnaa external baths liave found that ud occasionally at night they feel Ilk different people th nt morn Ins; No mora of that bilious, tired, nervous feeltna. but havina by Nature's own cleanser antiseptic warm water removed all the poisonous waste from the lower Intestine, they awake thoroughly refreshed by normal sleep with all thrlr functions acting proper,?, clear headed, happy and confident, eaaer and capable for th duties of th dav. Why not learn more about this rapid ly arowins; and natural practice? The "J. K I. Cascade" Is produced by Chaa. A. Tyrrell. M. I. of New York, who I a aperiallat on Internal baths, and It Is now bein- shown and explained by Woodard. I'Urk. 4k Co, Portland. Or, who will atve you free on request an ntrtns: booklet on th subject called -Why Man of Today la Only H.IU OtaL" Adv. i 200 DIE IN CHINA QUAKE Great Damage to Properly Results In Vicinity of Amor. AMOT. China. Feb. 20. Report reaching her today from the districts visited by earthquake last Wednesday show heavy damage resulting. Two hundred deaths were reported from Swatow and the injuries have not been tabulated. On fifth of the build' lngs. It waa said, were totally destroyed and tba remainder damaged. Great damage waa reported from Chong Chow Fu. BATTLE PLANES ON WAY Continued From first PafO life of a plan Is but two months, and th engine must be overhauled after 75 hours. A pilot on a plane allowed to leave the hangars in Imperfect con dition Is as helpless a a bird with a broken wing. "Now that American battle plane a re going overseas, a great Increase in the volunteering of skilled mechanic is both essential and expected." During the last few months, Mr. Baker said, a responsive channel of communi cation with the allies haa been opened. th latest types of foreign machines have been adapted to American manu facture, th Industry Increased at least twenty-fold, th training plan problem solved and th production of battl planes began. American battle planes were not due In Franc under the original schedule until July. M lllhands Are Scarce. NEWBEKG, Or.. Feb. So. (Special.) Th Charles K. Fpaulding sawmill has enough Government order for shipbuilding and brldgebullding mate rial on hand to keep the mill running full handed with day and night shifts. but It Is Impossible to get miUhanda. The big wages paid by the shipbuilding plants in Portland Is said to be partly th cause for this shortage of help. T Care A Tatd la Owe Day Take LAXATIVE BllOXO VILIN1NE (Tab- i. It eloD tha Coueh and Md.rh and works etf the Col. I B. W. GKOVaVS sxaatiua ee ci boa. aVc Adv. KiM-clal Body to Be Created to Aid In Financing Wax and Contrib utory Industries--Committee May 'Report Today. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. An agree ment for revision of the two most im nor ant nrovlsions of the bill for a war finance corporation to aid In the flnan cing of war and contributory Industries waa reached late loaay Dy oecretary McAdoo an4 the Senate finance commit tee. Under the compromise, which is ex pected to secure unanimous committee support for the measure, the powers for licensing of security Issues of $100,000 and over would be vested. Instead of in the directors of the proposed corpo- tlon. in a "capital Issues committee composed of three members of the Fed eral Reserve Board and three repre sentatives of private financial Interests. This provision would in effect give the present unofficial and voluntary capital Issues committee now co-operating with the Treasury Department, legal author ity to control large financing. Another important change would limit authority of the corporation's di rectors to make advances of Govern ment fund directly to private Indus trie "in exceptional rase." The pro- PORTLAND LYCEUM COURSE Tr Attractions This Week Al'DITORICM MALLORY PLAYERS TOMGHT. (Us Hubbard-Gotthelf tickets) Arthur Walwyn EVANS Nephew David Lloyd George Matarday Night Single Admission, 55c, 85c Seat Sale Sherman-Clay's February 21-53. posed amendment will definitely pre scribe that railroads, public utilities and other specific classes of industries only shall be allowed to receive loans directly from the corporation. Addition of a new clause specifically prohibiting Federal aid to industries without sub stantial standing Is proposed. Opposition to the license feature of the war finance corporation bill, by which the Government would supervise security issues by private concerns, re sulted in Secretary McAdoo being called before the Senate finance committee for a third explanation. Chairman Simmons said members ob jected to so drastic governmental con trol over private corporations. Mr. McAdoo arranged to submit to the committee tomorrow drafts of the compromise amendments and Chairman Simmons said later that he hoped to complete and report the bill tomorrow. It will be considered in the Senate when the railroad bill Is out of the way. In his conference today with the commit tee. Secretary McAdoo is also under stood to have acceded to the amend ment recently adopted by the commit tee to clothe the President Instead of the Secretary, as the head of the corpo ration, ivlth the power of appointing the four other directors of the corpo ration. Opposition in the committee has been centered on the licensing provision of the bill, which as drafted proposed that the corporation's directors would regu late and. In effect, have power to veto, new issues of securities of, $100,000 and more. Thomas G. Montgomery, H. N. Elliott, H. J. Brown, Orson Moody and A. N. Ingle, were today appointed as the executive committee for Baker County to conduct the third liberty loan cam paign. Mr. Montgomery was made chairman of the committee. U. S. MAY BUY MAIL TUBES Purchase of Systems in Big Eastern Cities Recommended. WASHINGTON. Teb. 20. Purchase by the Government for about $4,000, 000 of the leased pneumatic mail tube systems In New York, Brooklyn, Phil a delphia. Boston, Chicago and St, Louis will be recommended by the joint Congressional committee, which has completed an investigation and is pre paring its report, it was announced today. : . . ' ' : . .Liberty Loan Committee Named. BAKER. Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) For Your Convenience illll ,.i;.l.fl ii.' I; i! m'i ft, nn ryi n pin fli.nT rr rr rr m m n PI rr, ili'.-V-." 1 !! . n THE Northwestern Na tional Bank may be reached easily in going to . and from Shipyard, Store, Office, Factory, Shop, Home and Amusement districts. 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