4 THE MORNIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1918. HEMES SCORES IN TRIAL AT SEATTLE Hulet M. Wells and Three Oth er Seditious Conspira tors Convicted. WAR WORK ON IN EARNEST Aotl-Nrditlon Campaign of Special Alaut I. S. Attorney-General Well Indrr Way and Ro suit Arc Expected. SEATTLE. W.h. Feb. 31. (Special.) The conviction of Hulet 1L Well. Sam Sadler and Jw and Morria Pnaa In th Federal Court on a charge of seditious conspiracy marka the first victory for Clarence L. Rramea, Special Assistant United butrl Attoraey-Gen-raL who resigned aa United Htatea Dla Irict Attorney for Oregon to aaaume the new and more responsible puaition of handling thla claaa of Government work. Tried In the Federal Court laat Sep tember. Wells and some, of bla aaao riatea eacaped conviction, the Jury, aft er oeliberatinar 17 hours, falling to reach an agreement. It took Mr. (ieames Just four days to secure a Jury and obtain a conviction. The Jury was ut aboal foar boar a Intereet in the Weila case waa Na tioaal. because of the prominence of tbe defendant and his associates. Wells, as a former President of tbe Seattle Central Labor Council, former Govern ment employe la the poatofflce and one time candidate for Mayor of Seattle, when he received nearly 11.000 votes. net return should not be above 5. 6 and 7 per cent of their capitalisation. They were defeated. 46 to 19. 45 to 24 and 47 to 37. respectively. Amendments designed to limit scope of the President's orders In operating the carriers also were. voted down. A proposal by Senator Sterling, of South Dakota, to keep In effect the present lawa and functiona governing the Inter state Commerce Commiaalon and State Railway Commissions waa rejected by a viva voce vote, while one by Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, to limit the I'resldent's orders to acta specifically authorlaed by law, waa beaten, 4 to 30. The Senate rejected. 68 to 11. a mo tion by Senator Klrby. of Arkansas, to strike out the provision authorising the President to bur and sell railroad securities. The substitute bill of Senator Town- end. of Michigan, a member of the interstate commerce committee, waa re jected. (1 to 14. He aald it waa pat terned virtually after the compromise draft, but with many alleged 'defects eliminated. NORWAY. AGREES TO IRREppEtiTS Complete Economic Accord With U. S. on Export Traffic Reached. ALLIES FULLY SATISFIED Rat Ai sdasewt Fall. Arrangement Provides r Urgent "eed of Scandinavian Neutrals, but Prohibit Indirect Aid of Central Powers. Ia his effort to reduce the President's Jurisdiction over rates, benator Cum mine proposed that he be authorlaed to Initiate only ratea for troopa and Gov ernment materials and merely to sug gest rates to the Interstate Commerce Commlmlon. but not effective until the commission approved them. This amendment waa rejected, 4( to 19. Representative Lenroot, of Wlseon- ln RannkHn.it v I .v...... .t ..Ul.l the bill In the House today, declaring Prl,'n " the other it contained many lnaccuraclea and ab- a?S0' n" .ben urdttlea. Representative Reyburn. of Texas, oo- poaed Government ownership of the roads and advocated time limit of Gov ernment control. UNIT NO.,46 DEPARTS HOUSEWIVES SEE HOPE PtEXTV Or SI GAR PROMISED FOR CA.VM.0 SEASO.X. FOR Adaslalatrater Heaver Hail Cabaa Skip-wee ta Are Iaereaalas; aad Aebedy Need Worry "Why. they ear we'll not have a bit WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. A comnlete economic agreement. In which fireat nd the other allied nations are reached between the United 8tatea and Norway. The terms have not yet been made public. Announcement of the successful con clusion of negotiations between the War Trade Board and T)r. Frledtjof Nansen, the Norwegian Commissioner. Which have extended over several months, waa contained In this" state ment Issued by the board tonight through the committee on public in formation: "The War Trade Board, acting In harmony with a similar decision of the British government In regard to the Norwegian steamer Alfred Nobel, has decided to release the Norwegian I steamer Kim. now lvlna- In an Ameri can port, and permit it to proceed to Happy over the fact that they were rvorway with Its cargo of oil cake for going to oe oi actual service to ineir same sons of democracy would be "going over the top" against autoc racy's hosts. Bringing up the rear of the parade was the grim British tank Britannia, with the Stars and Stripes flying be side the Union Jack. A one-pounder In the forward turret kept up an inter mittent cannonade as the huge steel monster rumbled along behind the marching men. "I'm proud of the men." said Brigadier-General Evans M. Johnson, com manding at Camp Upton, as the last of them swung -past the reviewing stand at the public library, where Secretary Daniels grasped the soldiers' hands. I am very much pleased with the splendid showing of the men of the National Army," said Secretary Dan iels, "and I was especially proud of the colored men." Democracy Rales at Ball. The military observance of Wash ington's birthday in this city came to an end tonight with a ball at the Sev enth Regiment Armory for the soldiers from Camp Upton, which la said to have been the first In -"-.e country where officers and men danced si multaneously on the same floor. "The observance of the day was gen eral and war gave it a significance it has lacked for many years. Two hun dred Red Cross Army nurses in their street uniforms of dark blue sang the processional at a noonday service at St. I'aul s Cathedral, where Washing ton worshiped when in New York. In the congregation was Lord Aber deen. TKV PORTLAND NlRSES OFF CAMP CUSTER. MICH. Vouiik Women Do Jlot Expect Retura UatU Bad at Wan Service) ta France Awaited. fodder purposes. Dr. Nansen. Norwe gian Commissioner In the United States. has been Informed of the decision. which waa taken In view of the fact that the general negotiations with Nor and always a leader among the Social- I ot BUI(tir to do u. canning with next I WT have reached a point where noth lsta here, waa recognised as the ring leader In the circulation of the antl ror.scriptlon circular which caused his Indictment. Bam Sadler, husband ot Kate Sadler. Nationally known as a Socialist agitator, is a member of the board of control of the Seattle Union Record, official organ of the Seattle ' Crntral Labor Council. Tbe Fas brothers are aliens. Sadler Ball Ralawd. Immediately after the verdict was aa aounced fhe ball of Sadler was raised from t-ioe to 15000. and the bondsmen for Morris Pass withdrew. Sadler and Pass have been Beld In the city Jail since. Wella Is at liberty on bonds in the sum of IS 000. his sure ties being Rev. Sydney 8. Strong and Charlea V Doyle, buaincaa agent of the Seattle Central Labor Council, alias Anna Lou lae Strong, daughter of Dr. Strong, member of the Seattle School Board, and herself subjeet to a recall to be voted on March a. was one of tbe prin cipal witnesses for the defense. She admitted having attended the meeting at which the anti-conscription circular waa discussed, and that she bad con tributed to a fund to defray the coat of publication. That this testimony will have bearing on the Strong recall Is generally believed. The conviction of Wells marks the beginning of the Government campaign on the Pacific Coast to scotch tbe snake of sedition. Mr. lieames became the big power, backed by the Govern ment in this work, and all other Fed eral officers are subject to his In structlons In the prosecution of the work assigned him. Reaaaes Field Broad Oae. His commission Is broad, embracing all legal war work originating In tbe Western Washington Judicial district, the aupervialon of all proaecutloca or other legal proceedings connected with the enforcement of the President's pro clamation relating to enemy aliens: Summer. Vlsiona of pantry shelves bare of Jel lies, Jama, marmalades and those shin ing cans of fruit floated before the minds of the Sunnyslde housewives, busy over their Red Cross sewing, as they heard the last word about the sugar atiuatlon they had been discussing. Yesterday there came good tidings from the National food administration for all those thrifty housewives who have bo shuddering over mere an ticipation of a sugarless canning sea son. Mr. Hoover s message, which speaka for Itself, follows: Regarding sugar supplies for manu facturers of easentlal food products, all manufacturers of easentlal food prod ucts are advised that they will be able to obtain their full necessary require ments of sugar for manufacturing pur poses during the coming scaaon. Thla appllea particularly to packers of fruit, condensed milk and such vegetablea for preservation of which sugar may be neceaaary, as well aa to the housewives for usage In preserving purposes. When car shortage Is relieved supplies of sugar will be available for necessary preservation nurposes. ShlDments from Cuba are steadily increasing." IDAHO HINDU PLOTTER HELD Jail for Soliciting Funds. . Ing remains except the drafting of the agreement. Meat Desaaads Conceded. "Both cargoes, that of the Alfred Nobel comprising flour and other food stuffs, were loadd in the Argentine nd are covered by the Norwegian ra tlonlng agreement about to be drafted.' Although the terms of the final agreement have not been made public. Norway. In a note handed to the war trade board February 14. In reply to memorandum of the board of January 26, acceded to most of the American demands. It refused, however, to agree not to export tothe central powers any of Its own-products, including Ingredi ents of munitions and supplies of war, on the ground that it depended on Germany for many necessary commodi ties and had to furnish that country supplies In turn. These conditions were agreed to by Norway: That It would permit no American products to go to the centra powers. That It would not export to-the cen tral powers any of Its own products replaced by Imports from America. That It would limit Its exportation of fish and fish products to the central powers to 48,000 tons annually; Gaaraateea Are Repaired. country, 10 graduate nurses from Fort- land, members of baae hospital unit No. 46, of the University of Oregon, left Portland yesterday morning at 10 o'clock for cantonment duty at Camp Custer, near Battle Creek, Mich. Thursday afternoon Miss Grace Phelps, chief nurse of the base hospital, received word from the Surgeon-General's office that the "Portland party" was to proceed Immediately. There are about 24 Portland nurses in active serv ice at the present time. It was said that it Is not probable that these nurses will return to Port land until the end of the war, for they expect to be recalled for service with the base hospital whenever orders to mobilize for service In France are re ceived. Yesterday morning each girl carried with her a heavy canvas sleep ing bag, a nurse's uniform and -Army shoes. The nurses who left and the hospital from which they graduated are: Miss Martha Randall, Cincinnati Gen eral Hospital. Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss Pearl V. Longwell, Rayburn . Memorial HosDltal. Ottawa. Canada: Mias Mary K. Cronen, St. Vincent's, Portland; Miss Ida 2. Palmer, Dallas, Or.; Miss Ruth Arnott St. Vincent's, Portland; Miss Claudlna Holm, St. Vincent's, Portland; Miss Winifred Mary Franklin, Sisters of Mercy, Clinton. Ohio; Miss Agnes L. O'Brien, Lynn, Mass.; Miss Anne Stew ard. GoodVSamaritan. Portland; Miss Jean T. McKadden. Nanalmo Hospital, Ottawa, Canada. M ? LH1 The Coupon Entitles You to 20 EXTRA S. & H. Stamps Today -UZT SSSESS2S..S:SSB..5&SS53....S5S5SSS..SSSi Bring This Coupon PJSi 20 Extra 20 "S. & H." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cash pur chase and double on the balance. Good on first floor and In basement today, Feb. 23. Spraying Time We have a full line of SPRAYING OUTFITS Lime-Sulphur Hydrometers Li-Sul Sprayometers in sets, with Testing: Jars and full direc tions for use. Packed in neat, strong wooden box. Pamphlet on 6praying principles, free on application. Spray Pumps 35, 50, 85tf? Manicure Scissors Imported, extra quality, before-the- fl1 war stock, at the old price vlx. Waldorf Toilet Tissue needs no recommendation. Special today, the OQf dozen 07C "RUB-DRY- BATH TOWELS, 85c size. Special frfl. at only ...JUC a a a a a a a a "a a a Ba a a a a Bra Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Bra a 25c Wood-Lark Shampoo Cubes, 5 for $1.00 60c Peerless Almond Cream, 3 for S1.25 25c Dermol Lotion, 3 for 65 15c bottle Bandoline, assorted colors, 3 for. -40 50c Cucumber and Elder Flower Cream, 3 jars for $1.25 Rogers & Gallet, Paris, Poudre De Riz Face Powder, assorted odors, all shades, box $2.00 Amber Royal Face Powder, box $2.25 $1.00 Rubber Cushion Hair Brush 69 $1.25 Hair Brush 89 $1.00 Keepclean Hair Brush 69 25c Cuticura Soap, 3 for 572 25c Woodbury's Facial Soap, 3 for 66d 25c Woodbury's Facial Powder 22d 10c Creme Oil Soap, 3 for 25 10c Pure Olive Oil Castile Soap, with wash Erery workingman should have a Universal Lunch Kit with the new VacuumvBottle. We have a limited stock of these kits: No. 310 at $3.25; No. 410 at $3.50 Red Cross to Conserve Lives of Bel gian Idttle Ones. t ll Tl lotted Mates law relative to treason and sedition and the enforcement of the espionage act. tbe selective service act (including the liquor and vice sone provisions, and section of the ship pins; act). In a statement to the press, Mr. Jtramtt said: "In a few weeks we built the largest cantonment In this country, and I will say that we can build enough Jails over night to accommodate all of the aliena. sympathiser and L W. W. asltatora In I has attempted to operate !nIdaho. this country. Hare beer, filled to overflowlnc already IRRIGATION SCHOOL ENDS rs. but the conviction of Wella and his aaaoclatea Is tha bea-lnnins: of a f-rretlng- out of Government enemies that will know no letup from now on. "The time baa when arrests of oomo those in Implicated That In exnortlnflr to neutrals ft would not allow to reach the central BABE-SAVING CAMPAIGN ON powers any products which Norway! Federal Off leer Has Agitator Put la I agreed not to export direct-to those countries. That where machinery, coal, oil. kerosene or other auxiliaries Imported from the United States were used In producing: commodities in Norway, the product should not be shipped to the central powers. That It would Institute a rationing; system for its population. Norway agreed also to limit Its nec essary exportations to the central power Norway is largely dependent upon the United States and the allies for BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 2!. (Special.) A Hindu has been operating; In the Twin Falls country In a plot to raise funds with which to back a revolution In India against English rule. Tills information came to United States Dis trict Attorney McClear, who Imme diately ordered tha arrest of this agent BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Feb. 10. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) A campaign to save the lives of Belgian babies in that part of Bel plum which is free from the German invader has been started by the Amerl can Red Cross, through Ita department for Belgium. The Belgians realise that ta II n thU MhllH Ttski m n mt Ka rn this state I food as well as for other commodities, I served. For that purpose the problem In I na exports irom America had been of reducing the present high death rate luj i ..... i ., v.i.fu inuuiii um uuituiui will Do auacKea oy a comtnin.ee ol " - J . . . r. r Th. nmt llnill ThrAllffh ita i-nn Government or our allies will be ar-I trol ot c. ln thla rountrv th. v- rested forthwith and Investigations I Trade Board was able to hold up Nor- wlll follow later." said District Attor- wegian ships carrying food from other ney J. L. McClear, discussing the arrest I of tha Hindu. This Is tha first time that a repre- I sentatlva of th India revolutionists I Iledmond Commercial Clnb Ban quets Students Speakers Heard. countries to Norway in cases where the ships had to call at American ports for fuel. Under the agreement as originally outlined by tha War Trade Board, Nor way has been allotted sufficient food for one year and this now will be al lowed to go forward. Originally the agreement was for the term of one year, subject to cancellation upon no ties by either party, and also subject to renewal at the expiration of the year, RAILROAD BILL PASSED (CBtlnn4 Trm -!- t Fa-. ) road made la an amendment by Sena tor fummlna, of Iowa, waa adopted, is to 14. Independent "feeders" of the trunk lines estimated to be worth more than a billion dollars are affected. Fears expressed by many Senators today that th "short lines' would be-t-om bankrupt If not brought within Government control waa the basis of tbe Senate's action. Reeorfl ( Short Llae Vote. Th vot on th Cummins amend- REDMO:"0. Or, Feb. 22. (Special.) Th Irrigation school closed tonight with th Irrigation feed given by Redmond Commercial Club to th Irri gation school students and to th Com mercial club of Frlnevllle and Bend. The speakers for the day were: George P. Cochran. Eastern water superintend ent: W. L. Powers, of Oregon Agricul tural College: Fred Wallace, manager Tum'alo project: Hon. Denton G. Bur- dick, of Redmond: T. A- Devers, o" Tu rn a lo: State Engineer John H. Lewis and County Agricultural Agent R. A. Ward. Ao Inspection of horses and mules for rs CONVENTION IS OPENED CHRISTIAX EXDEAVOR MEETS IX KIGKNE. IMOX th. X'nitA Ktmlsfl A rm w ha .Ian hMn nrr.i to bring th short Une Into th ,rrmnK.d by Captain Vonalade and Tred-ral system follows: County Agent Wart. Th Irrigation 'or th amendment rxnocrata Aabare;. tWekhan, Steteher. t--". H.rdlr. Haad-raon. Huchceck. Il;:ie. JnltuoB of tfutb Lrakota. Jonts of ' M-.jeo. LawU. McKo.lar. Mama. lars. Na.-at. Onrnu. Ir-balaa. Plttma. I'. n .i ! i. m4. kobtaaoa. fthapaArd. ahioMia. Maumoae, amlch of Arlaona. Smith - of ri- Sra.ua of Foulb Carolina, tttoaa. (.bono. TMonaa. Tl liana. Tram mall aa Wo.coit. Total. J. KapuMlcana Cummin. Ourtla. DUMas aaaa, raraaxi. Frmace. Frollaf hajraaa. Uroa aa. Halo. Harding'. J-hnaoa of 1'aUfornia. ' of Waamnstoa. Kaaroa. Kaoa, Lodsa. Mc;am!nr. jac.S.rr. Na.aun. Nr. .Noma ebarman. Smith of Mlchlsaa. amoot. k:.rua and Warr-a, Total. -J. Uraa4 total, ia, asaiaat tbe amondmaat: t-mocnt ltn a h-ad. Gorrr. K-adrlrk, TCaa. Kirov, fotaaron. aaulabarjr. Hbaf rotb. Underwood and Vaxdaman. Total. 10. KapuDiieana Kallo.s. Poiadaatar, Tewa aaad aad Watson. To Lai. 4. iraad total. It. Director-General XIcAdoo has opposed th legislation for "short lines" on tbe ground that no railroads except those selected aa necessary to Government unification and successful operation should b brought within Federal di rection and aid. school has been a success and th dally attendanc has averaged about ti farmers. MR. McADOO WILL HELP OUT lOofir Inu-d From Flret Pag ) grain being load-d Is 5000. which Is ap proximately i. 000. 000 bushels dally. This has been done notwithstanding th weather conditions ar still svr In a large part of th country, and It will certainly Increase in proportion as the weather moderate. ENORMOUS SAVING EFFECTED auaattMma Aitarka Fall. Totarmlned efforts to reduce th Government compensation to railroad owners failed. As paaad th measur provides that approximately $t.000. ) will b guaranteed th carriers, based upon their standard net return for th Ihreo-year period ending June 3. 117. Senator Cummins offered amend ments proTlding. roopoettirelr. that such Slack Wire Artist aaal JobsIt of kalvvo. faalka. rlataa. oaaeely atW-ka aad baton. Oa with aaal rvflavaaa-aC O. LA WOTT CrXOKR.-tO. ft. Johea. Or. Food Administration Reports Meat- t(n Days Gratifying Success. WASHINGTON. Feb. JI. Meatless days In the United Statea have saved Hoover 149,000.000 pounds of bee! in four months, th Food Administration announoed today. During thla period 10.000.000 pounds of beef was ex ported to th allies, together with 400.- 000.000 pound of pork nroducta. Food administrators ln states west oi the Mississippi were given permission to lift during th Spring marketing sea son restrictions on the use of mutton and lamb on meatleas days. Th meat less days. In so far as they apply to beef and pork, will ba continued in fore aa at present- State food administrators were or dered today to enforce atrlctly the Food Administration1 rule requiring bakers to us JO per cent of wheat flour substitutes In all bakery products by February Z4. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22. Aa a war necessity the people must largely re- 1 f rain from eating wheat flour for th next CO day, possibly for longer. This atatoment waa made today on the au- thorlly of Federal Food Administrator 1 Hoover by Howard Helnx, , adminis trator Xor Feansj lvacU, , Attendance- of SOO Expected at Thirty. aeveath Annual Gataerlaa; of State Oman laat lea. EUGENE. Or, Fob. 22. (Special.) The twenty-seventh annual convention of th Oregon Christian Endeavor Union convened her today with almost 500 delegates registered at the close of the sessions. Nearly every section of the state Is represented. Delegations arriving tomorrow are expected to swell the attendance to over (00. Dr. Lapsley A. McAfee, pastor of th First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. Cal., tonight delivered the keynote ad dress on the "central theme of the con vention, "My All for the All ln All." urging complete consecration 'of the workers In the service of the Master. Attorney O. H. Foster, in an address this morning, welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city. Raymond Osburn spoke on behalf of th Eugene Young People's Union, and Miss Gertrude Eakln. of Salem, mad th response. Miss JCdna Whipple, of Eugene, pre siding at the sessions. Is the first wom an president of the Oregon Christian Endeavor Union. GOTHAM PAGEANT THRILLS (Continued From First Pase.) ring music of their regimental bands. Not a sword nor an Inch of gold lace waa to be seen. Brigadier-General Edmund Wlttenmeyer, with a single gold star on the sleeve of his service overcoat, marched at the head of the line like the humblest doughboy of the lot. Grim, determined,' business like young Captains and Lieutenants who wer carving out peaceful careers a few months ago barked commands which were obeyed with machine-like nrectsion. "Eyes front," was the order, and nnder th aoell of discipline only a flicker of a smile responded as some croud but tearful mother sighted her sturdy son and shouted his name. It was then that the sympathetic throngs which lined the curbs save j wav to cheers, and they were only to srlvo courage to the mother left be hind. The rest or tne time tney sccmea prominent persons who have been ap pointed by the Minister of the Interior. The committee, which wllr be fi nanced by the Red Cross, Is composed of Madame Henry Carton de Wiart, wife of tha Minister of Justice, who spent some months in a German prison In Berlin; Madame D'letren, Madame Hymans, wife of the Minister of For eign Affairs; Madam Roland, who is working among the Belgian, children; Mrs. John Van Schalck, Jr.. wife of the Acting Director of the Department for Belgium, and 'Dr. Roulet. chief health officer of Belgium. This committee will approach its problem from several angles. In refu gee centers it will establish clinics where mothers can bring babiea for frequent examination. Day nurseries will be established for the children of mothers who work. Arrangements will be made to car permanently for aban doned or orphaned babies. Th com mittee will do horn visiting, follow up maternity caaea and children left in day nurseries, and attempt to Improve conditions under which babies live in their homes. General improvement of housing and living conditions will also be undertaken. The American Red Cross Is erecting an additional building for th Home of the Queen, where several hundred young children ar sheltered. Chil dren from 4 to 14 year of age have been taken in the home, but no pro vision has heretofore been made for the babies. The new structure will shelter 100 Infants who are now living where they are exposed to gas and shell at tacks from the Germans. The construc tion Is being done by the Belgian army. Another home for older children Is being built by th Red Cross under the direction of th Minister of the In terior. Th society Is paying the en tire cost of buliding and furnishing this Institution, which will shlter 250 additional little folk. It will also pay the cost of administration. The work of the Red Cross ln Bel gium has for some time been under the direction of Captain Van Schalck, Major Ernest P. Blcknell. the director of th department for Belgium, having been called to Italy at the beginning of the German advance. Major Blck nell has been detailed for service with the new Italian commission which has arrived from the United States and he probably will remain ln Italy for soma weeks. s rag, 3 for '50c Java Rice Powder. . 50c LaBlache Powder . . 50c Pozzoni's Powder . . 25c Tetlow's Gossamer . 50c Pond's Cold Cream. 39 39d 39 20V 40 25d CelIo" Metal Hot Water Bottle Will bring warmth, comfort, relief and good cheer for many years. Reliable in every emergency dependable in every day use. A dainty Blue Flannel Bag comes with every bottle and gives it extra comfort. Price $2.50 to $3.00 $2.50 Combination Hot Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe, with flannel QQ bottle cover. Special tDJ-eivO a Bp) n a "a Ka a 'A a a 15" a a a a a a a a a a a a Pa Ba a a a a Urn mm mm mm mm a a mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm MAB3HAU. 4-700 -HOME A 6171 agjg aa .Always S; & VL? Stamp Firt Three Floors. ilBBBBEiBBBaHHiiSBBBaiEHBBiaaHiBaaBEiBBBBBBBBaiBaHaBHBBiBBaH JUDGE MADE TARGET Resignation of Geo. M. Bour- quin, in Montana, Demanded. PROFESSOR IS 'TOO YOUNG cently, were ordered released today and placed In the custody of the Swiss Con sul. ' They are members of families of in terned officers of siered ships. Commis sioner of Immigration Henry J. Skef- flngton ln ordering the release, stipu lated .that the bureau must be kept in formed as to their whereabouts. CRUM TESTIMONY HEARD Teaching of German to Be Discon tinued ln All Public Schools and Universities In State of South Dakota. HELENA, Mont.. Feb. 22. Repre sentative BueU of Gallatin County, ln the House this morning Introduced a resolution calling upon Judge George M. Bourquln, of the Federal Court, to resign, on account of the judge's de Hsinn in the Ves Hall case, tried here. in whlah Hall was dismissed on the j which quite took the. lecturer's breath ground that the evidence was lnsut-1 away. Suffragist Class Objects to Professor Benjamin Kendrlck NEW YORK, Feb. 18. After tbls they will have to invite gray-haired and be whiskered politicians to expound tha Intricacies of citizenship to the newly enfranchised women, for several of those attending the course object to the youthfulnoas of Professor Benjamin Kendrlck. of Columbia University. The professor, who discoursed on do mestic politics under the auspices of tne New York State Woman suffrage party, presented a point of view that was "too vounsr" to suit some of the students, it was discovered. One of them asked if they might not have the subject ex plained by another lecturer. When reference was made by the crit ic to the professor's youthful appear ance many of the others present burst Into a storm of applause and cneers. FIRE LOSS REACHES $2000 Centralis High School, Vacant on "Holiday, Discovered In Flames. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) A fire that started In the base ment of the Centralis. High School building about 9 SO o'clock this morn ing caused damage estimated at near ly 2000. There was no school today and the blaze gained good headway before it was discovered. The flames I ate their way into the upper floors, eight rooms being damaged before- tbe blaze was extinguished. Much of the loss was caused by water. The residence of C. H. Gregory, in the southwest part of the city, was also badly damaged by a fire of unknown origin yesterday afternoon. Phone your want ads to The Orego- flclent. Tha resolution asserted that success ful prosecutions under the espionage ct ln this Federal court district, co extensive with the state, were debarred under the court's construction of the law, and offered that as a reason why Judge Bourauin should resign. ine resolution went to a committee. Upon motion of Representative Bel- den, the House unanimously adopted a. resolution that it is the desire of tbe House that United States District At torney B. K. Wheeler appeal to the Appellate Court the decision of Judge Bourauin In the ves Hail case. The House continued to receive testi mony today ln the Inquiry to determine whether or not Impeachment proceed Ings shall be started against Judge C. L. Crum, of Rosebud County, for alleged pro-German activity. Approval of Tua Follette Alleged. J. M. Iry, of Forsyth, testified that he overheard Judge Crum say that he (Crum) would regard It as a privilege to shake the hand of Senator La Fol lette after the latter made his St. Paul speech. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Feb. 22. Im mediate abandonment in all publio schools and universities ln South Da kota of the teaching of German was ordered by the State Council of Defense in a resolution adopted today. So far as ia known, this is tne zirst action of the kind taken by a State Council of Defense. UADISON, Wis., Feb. 22. The State. Senate passed a resolution blotting from view the German Imperial in signia, which appears on one m the figures ln tne great painting over the President's desk of tha senate. The imperial Hohensollern insignia ln the painting is to be covered with a United States flag. to it UUikm' oX taa day when tnesajniao, Uaia !070, A 609a, SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. 22. On the charge of entering into conspiracy to obstruct the operation of the selective draft law, Annie's Tommy, Jim Straight. AI Steele, John Syme and Wil lie Ottogary, Indians, will be arraigned before tbe United States Commissioner tomorrow morning. German Agents Active. At the same time, Tweedle Baker, Lou Murpby and Jack Tomoke will be arraigned on the charge of having evaded tha selective draft. According to Federal officials here, German agents have been active among the Indians ot Utah, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming for many months in an effort to induce them to -ignore the law. NOKOMIS, 111., Feb. 22. Twelve men suspected of disloyalty were forced to kiss the flag here last night by men who visited their homes. BOSTON, Feb. 22. Seventeen German women with 12 children, detained at the immigration station here since their arrival from tbe Philippine Islands re- Pressed for her real objection to the lecturer, one suffragist explained that It hurt her feelings to hear Professor Kendrick state that "rum, Romanism 'and rebellion" had defeated James G. Blaine for the Presidency. Before the lesson ended the women present offered a vote of thanks to the professor. MISS GREGORY GETS JOB Daughter of Attorney-General Takes Place to Support Belgians. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. Miss Jane Gregory, daughter of the Attorney-Gen eral, applied to the Food Administra tion this week for an $80-a-month Job, giving as references Colonel E. M. House and her father. Miss Gregory told the employment clerk she had three dependents. "Three dependents," gasped the clerk incredulously. "Oh. yes," he replied, "Tve adopted and am supporting three Belgian chil dren." Miss Gregory got the job. SOLDIER PICTURES PLACED Oregon City High School Honors Students ln Service." OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) The pictures of 48 graduates and undergraduates of the Oregon City High School who have joined the colors were unveiled at the high school audi torium this afternoon with fitting cere monies at the celebration of Washing ton's birthday. The principal address was made by Rev. E. E. Gilbert, pastor of the Methodist Church, who declared that It Is necessary to defeat Germany to make the homes of America safe. Patriotic musical numbers were ren dered by Miss Naomi Armstrong, the high school orchestra. Miss Maude I.a geson and high school students. Will iam Neely, president of the high school commercial club, presented the picture to the school and City Superintendent Tooze accepted the picture ln behalf of the school. George A. Harding, former chairman of the Board of Education, made a short address. There are 64 former students In the service, but photographs of only 48 of them were obtainable. State Fair Board to Meet. SALEM, Or., Feb. 22. (Special.) The board of directors of the State Fair are scheduled to meet ln Portland Sat urday, at which time it is probable the contract for the new .pavilion will be let and the premium list for the fair wlll be gone over for approval by the board. The premiums, as they will be submitted to the board, will total more than $30,000 and will be greatly in creased over last year. Secretary Lea states. Music Lovers Attention! $10.00 $15.00 $30.00 We have a good used Phonograph, former ly $25. will sell to day at $10.00 Also a 150 style in fine con- d1 P dltlon at J This one with 24 selections T (ort we offer a machine l?Or wUV just like new oak case for $5 down and 1 per week. 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