THE 3I0RMXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY. 3IAT 1, 1918.
FOOD CRISIS PAST;
BIG CROPS 1(1 SIGHT
Outlook This Year Is for Ample
- Food for United States
and Its Allies.
HOOVER VIEWS SITUATION
Administrator Inform Grain Deal
er Thai Only Government Anion
Averted Blots In Congested
Centers of America.
NEW TORK. April JO. If the Gov
ernment had "allowed tha cemmsrr In
.hut to take Its untramntelcd course,
floor euM ba selling: at tha mill door
today for flt to i a barrel Instead
of l to tin lo. and probably rioting
would hava taken place at all our cen
ters of congested population, of a vio
lence that lead to blood In our rut
tor." declared Herbert C. Hoorer, Fed
eral Kood Administrator, in an address
here today: H continued r
"At tha prtient moment our crop
prospects ara for 0.Oe.o0 to 'M.
tS.9 btmhela of wheat. Tha harvest
of the allies also looks promising.
-With this prospect we, now have
aground for hope for plenty for our
selves and oar allies and Instead or
famine we can look forward to an en
tirely different economic aituatlon this
year from that which confronted us In
the Strmmer of 117."
Mr. Hoover spoke at a conference of
! representative American rraln
dealers snd officials of tha Food Ad
ministration's rraln division called to
rllscass rain exports and regulation of
cereal consumption In this country.
Kroaoaasr Ufa Dlalorated.
Asaertinr that when flour went to
tl IS a barrel at tha mill door last May
and tha resulting hardships dislocated
our entire economic life. Mr. Hoover
said he did not accuse the grain trade
of bavins been responsible for tha sit
uation, but rather blamed the fact that
the allies had to hava wheat and were
prepared to pay any prlca for it.
A series of speculations sprang up
that were deplorable beyond words.' he
said, "but only a microscopic portion
of the speculation was of deliberate or
vicious nature. There was no con
rerted manipulation."
If prlca levels bad been allowed to
rise without restraint the poor would
hare paid In suffering and the rich In
price, be said, adding that "any repe
tition of rising price levels sucb as
those of the 11-II7 harvest yesr
would hate meant an enormous profit
to the middleman and would hava In
spired tha foundation of aortal discon
tent from thta reason alone, if no
other."
ir.9arrffrr lralael.
Therefore, ha said, "the Government
had placed reduction in consumption
on a voluntary basis.
"I do not believe there is another
Nation In the world In mhich the pro
portion of Individuals of so willing a
sense of voiuntsry self-sacrlf lea ia so
high as this people of ours and nothing
has demonstrated it mora finely than
tha conservation In wheat." he said.
"Today there Is no suffering In the
t'nltad States and we ara actually ship
ping &') per cent of our monthly miil
output to the allies."
Washington, is registered at the Kor-Tr
tenia.
J. B. Smith and Mrs. Smith, of Salem.
are registered at the Palace.
Hart I Brown, of Camp Lewis.
Washington. Is at tba Kortonla.
J. C Scott, of Walla Walla. Wash,
Is rtglstered at tbe Multnomah.
Joseph A. Mace and Mrs. Mace, of
Seattle. Wab ara at tbe Eaton.
H. O. Newport, a contractor of Her-
mlston. Is registered at the Perkins.
N. F. Pre n ton and Mrs. Prenton, of
Sheridan. Wyo, ara at the Kortonla.
R. K. Stanfleld. candidate for United
States Senator, of Stanfleld. is at the
Imperial.
F. C. Borcbard and Mrs. Borchard,
of Los Angeles, ara registered at tba
Carlton.
Alex Poison, a prominent logger and
timber operator, of lloqulam. Waah,
la at tha Benson.
STUDENTS TO CONTEST
MILITANT TOVRAStETS WILL, BE
HELD THl RflDAY AT CORTALLIS.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Is at the
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C. C Pohnsteclt. of fair:
Semard.
Sid Salor. of t'mstllla
r lace.
Ben Cooley. of St. Helens,
rljce.
J. C Kurch. of Gold Hill. Is at
Portland.
W. K. Johnson, of Madras, is at
Imperial.
J. T. Dixon, of flosebure. is at
Imperial.
8. II. Cornelius, of Turner, is at th
Cornelius.
Msrk Anderson, of Prineville. is
the Katon.
F. W. Whit bun. of Austin. Xev..
at the Kits.
A..W. Stone, of Hood River, it
the Oregon.
M. D. Warren, of McMinnville. is
the Oregon.
F. It Falls, of San Francisco. Is
the Carlton.
E. C. Boyle, of Springfield. III.. Is
the Oregon.
. W. Plson. of Oakland, is at tbe
Multnomah.
H. I. Ladd. or Newark. X. J.. Is
the Portland.
S. TX McLaln. of Nampa. Idaho. Is
tbe Portland.
TV. J. Matchelte. of Kelso. Wash , is
at the Eaton.
Boy J. Cunningham, of Reno. Xev.
is at the Rita.
S. T. Bixler. of New berg. Is registered
at trie Eaton.
Mrs. E. Crasthwait. of Marshfield,
at tba Carlton.
C L Preble, of Carthage. Mo.. Is
the Cornelius.
C. E. Adams, of Seattle. Wash.,
at tbe Perkins.
m. nay and Jlrs. Hay, of Seattle, ars
at the Perkins.
If. C. Dickson and Mrs. Dickson are
at the iSortonta.
Mlss Cora Randall, of Minneapolis.
is at ins t arlton.
A. C J. ;ffney. of Dowaglac Mich..
is si inn Milton.
O. C. Winstanley. of Olympia. Wash-
is at toe Benson.
Emma Welman. of Spokane, Wash
is at the Perkins.
T. Alexander, of New York, N. T,
is at me Cornelius.
Mrs. Harry K. Clark, of Grants Pass,
is at the Seward.
R. Week, of Spokane, Wash., is
at the Multnomah.
Kosa and Mrs. Ross, or Dufur. are
at tbe Multnomah.
F. J. Cook, of McCleary. Wash, Is
at the Washington.
" - H. White, of Tacoma. Wash, ia
ai ins Washington.
Georjre Trumbull, of Eugene. Is reg
istered at the Seward.
. eeggs. er Arlington, la rag-
siereu at tne Oregon.
t. 8. Johnson, of San Diego, CaL.
is ai i oa Washington.
K. R. Blyer. of Trenton. N. J., ia reg
istered at the Imperial.
John U. Mc.Sary. an attorney of
taiem. la at tbe Seward.
Theodore F. Warren, of Fresno. Cal
is registered at the Rita.
Kenneth Beach, of Lewiston.' Idaho.
Is registered at the Benson.
8. rx Johnson, of Tacoma. Wash, Is
registered at tha Cornelius.
Charles R. Dillon and Mrs. Dillon, of
Ureaham. are at the Palace. .
F. K. Shelley, of Seattle. Wash, Is
registered at the Washington.
W. A. Taylor, of Los Angeles. Cal
is registered at the Portland.
leeooara Kaufman, of Camp Lewis.
Mess be ra of Cadet Realaaeat Will Coaa-
peta la Exrrrlace Watch Will Fea.
tare Jaaler Week-Ead Fete.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE.
Corvallis. April 30. (Special.) Junior
week-end feetlvltlea at Oregon Agricul
tural College will open Thuraday night
with a military tournament in which
tha entire cadet regiment of (SO men
will participate. About 100 men will
take part In racea and other competi
tions. The tournament Is the first to
be bald alnce 11. Various companies,
non-com missioned and commissioned
officers and privates will compete, and
officers of the regiment will judge
the events.
The list of events Is in chsrge of a
number of boys and Is as follows:
Parade and renew: competitive manual
of arms. Captain Martin Knrtx; obstacle
race between privates of earn company,
lieutenant Im Couch; battalion drill, calis
thenics: bomb throwing for distance. lieu
tenant Ferauson: tua-ofwrar. Klrst and Sec
ond battalions. Captain Raymond Kelnh:
equipment race. Captain A. S. Woodcock:
saber drill, commissioned officers. Captain
iwniotn: inree-leaced rare, l.l-utensnt l H.
Kiddle; bayonet roars. Company C. Captain
alter Korken; hospital contoanr In artlon
after charge. Captain Currey; assembling' of
rule parts, race, captain Plus; manual of
arms to music. Lieutenant Karl Chapman
aack-to-aark rare. LJeotenant waterman:
wall srallna. Lieutenant Charles Beetle; tus-
er-war. Kecond and Third batteries; stand
ing broad Jump. Captala L. Chellls; battalion
silent drill. Major Lloyd Coleman: human
lower. Captain Stanley Myers: slcnsl corps
at work; relay race. Captain Coleman: bugle
calls.
Prises donated by merchants of Cor
vallis will go to the winners.
The Junior week-end events will con
tinue Friday night with a vaudeville
show by the students of various or
ganisations. On Saturday morning the
annual sophomore-freshman tug of war
win be staged across the mlllrace. and
In the afternoon the Oregon Agricul
tural College-Oregon track meet will
attract the students and their guests.
The evening will be given over to the
Junior prom. Sunday afternoon will be
set aside for open house on the campus.
The purpose of this store ia to give sat
isfaction. I sell it; if you don't get
it, I cheerfully refund your money.
If You're a Young Man
Come and see the new double-breasted and single
breasted models; they look so well we enjoy show
ing them, even if you don't buy.
They're really new; models freshly designed on
military lines, such as you've not seen in previous
seasons. Very artistic, designed to meet the
young demands.
Graceful, elegant, snappy models.
$15 and Upwards
Shown on the Second Floor
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McARTHUR HAS PATRIOTIC RECORD
Portland Congressman Supports All War Measures and
Opposes Prussianism.
STANDS "ACID TESTS" ON AFRICANISM
Puts Welfare of Country Above All Else and Refuses to Play Politics
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MAI ACT INVOKED
Ex-Professor and Officer's
Wife to Face Federal Jury.
CHICAGO CASE REVIVED
BELT LINE TO BE BUILT
More Trouble Seems In Prospect for
Sociologist at One Time Con
nected With University at
Illinofs City.
Thomas and the young woman are said
to have taken a trip to Washing
ton, D. C.
Atorla Provides Transportation
Industrial Plant-.
to
ASTORIA. Or.. April 30. (SDeciaLt
in oraer to provide suitable transporta
tion facilities for the Industrial plants
Astoria, ine fort of Astoria Com.
mission tnts mornine authorised the
mmedlate construction of the first sec-
Ion of a proposed belt line railroad to
encircle the water front from Tongue
r-oini around ttmun a Folnt to Fairfield
Point on Toudk'i Bay.
The first Improvement Is to start
from a connection with the Epokane,
Portland Seattle Railroad spur at
the Wilson shipbuilding plant and ex
tend east to the McKachern Ship Com
pany yards, thence to the Astoria Faner
Company plant. The cost Is estimated
at 2.000. The lenath of this exten
sion Is 600 feel, 2900 of which will be
trestle work.
Kngtneer Bartlett was instructed to
call for blda at once on the trestle
work, rip-rap. ties and railroad Iron.
BILL HANLEY VOLUNTEERS
Service in Anjr Capacity Tendered
to United States Government.
ORKGO.VIA.V NEWS BL'KEAU. Wash
ington. April 30. Bill" Han ley. of
Oregon. Is In Washington, offering his
services to the Government In any ca
pacity In which the Administration be
lieves he ran be most useful. Accom
panied by Representative Sinnott. Mr.
Hanley today called on the Secretary of I
Agriculture and tendered his services.
witnoul compensation.
Representative Sinnott told the Sec
retary or Mr. Hanley s experience and
success In the livestock business, and
urged that he be allowed to advise tbe
Government on some phase of the meat
problem.
The secretary has taken the offer
under advisement, and will endeavor to
find aome place that la peculiarly fitted
for a man of Mr. Hanley's attainments.
CHICAGO. April 30. (Special.) The
Government's case against William I.
Thomas, erstwhile University of Chi
cago professor, and Mrs. Pearl Granger
will be taken before the Federal grand
Jury Wednesday by District Attorney
Chsrles F. Cline, and Indictments will
be asked for under the Mann white
slave act.
All the evidence in the Federal in
vestigation of the movements of
Thomas and Mrs. Granger, the young
wife of an American Army officer now
fighting in France, Is In the hands of
Attorney Cline, he announced today.
If Indictments are voted by the grand
Jury they will be returned Saturday or
Monday.
The Investigation dates back to the
meeting of the elderly Thomas and the
youthful Mrs. Granger In New Tork
In December while her husband was
preparing to go to France.
At the first meeting, Mrs. Grinccr
admitted, she and Thomas became
friendly, calling herself "Itty, bitty
girl," while he was "daddy."
After her husband departed with his
troops for the battlefield In February
DRAFT EVADER CONVICTED
Russell Haines Found Guilty on Two
Counts in Federal Court.
It required a Jurj- In the United
States Court only 2S minutes yesterday
to report a verdict of guilty on each of
the two counts against Russell i.
Haines, son of S. H. Haines, a Portland
lawyer, charging him with perjury and
falsifying In connection with making
out his questionnaire. Haines will be
sentenced by United States Judge
Vvolverton next Monday.
Haines made affidavit that he was a
married man and the father of two
children and asked exemption from mil
itary service on grounds of dependency.
Haines' wife testified that, although
she began living with Haines In 1912,
it was not until December, 1917. that
she persuaded Haines to marry her in
order to legitimatize their two chil
dren. She denied that Haines bad con
tributed liberally toward her support.
SB IVIILLIONS EARNED
ORE PROFITS TO BE FIXED
Administration Bill Giving Govern
ment Control Pasttes House.
WASHINGTON", April 30. The House
today passed the Administration bill
authorizing Government control over
the production of ores essential in the
manufacture of war materials. It re
moved the grant of arbitrary powers
to the President to fix profits and re
duced the proposed revolving fund from
JoO.000,000 to 110.000,000. The bill now
goes to the Senate.
Government control would cease six
months after the war.
Two Democrats Thomas, of Ken
tucky, and Garrett, of Tennessee and
four Republicans Sterling, of Illinois;
La Follette. of Washington: Elliott, of
Indiana, and Cannon, of Illinois voted
against the measure.
Read The Oreronian classified ads.
C. N. McARTHUR,
Congressman From Third. Oregon District, Who Seeks Renomination at
Republican Primaries on May 17.
"Pledges Continued Support to America's Great Task
The Winning of the AVar" . j
Tn tha Ponnlo nf the) Third CirBtrnn Tlisfrict;
U. S. Steel Reports Decrease The city of Portland and the entire state of Oregon have made prompt
and generous response to every appeal to patriotism sent out by the .National
Administration since America's entrance into the war of nations, a year ago,
and it is most gratifying to the people of this community to know that, while
they have been offering their sons, their substance and their moral support
UhUUU I bU Igressional District of Oregon has been represented by a man who appreciates
his responsibility and whose record clearly shows 100 per cent Americanism.
Congressman C. N. McArthur was one of the first men m our National
lawmaking body i to sense the danger which threatened the United States
because of the war-mad policy of the Hohenzollerns and to raise his voice
for better naval and military preparedness for universal military training
and for a united and determined opposition to all pro-German propaganda,.
Congressman McArthur's record on the war, and on all questions relating
thereto, shines forth like a noon-day sun, and is a source of inspiration to the
patriotic constituency which he represents. He has uniformly stood for all
things which are essential to the success of our arms and has opposed the
secret and subtle influence of Prussianism at every turn. His record will bear
the most minute inspection and successfully pass the "acid test" of patriotism.
PATRIOTIC RECORD REVIEAVED.
Here is Congressman McArthur's record on important war and pre-war
measures, as the same appears in the' Congressional Record of the 64th and
for First Quarter of 1918.
HEAVY TAXES
Corporation Declares Regular Dlvl
(lends on Both Issues of Stock
and Extra Disburse
ment on Common.
NEW TORK, April 30. Total earn
ings of the United States Steel Corpo
ration for the first quarter of 1918, Is
sued today, amounted to S56.9S1.424
after deducting expenses incident to
operations, including $31,585,198 for
EVriei-al Inenma onH ovneaa nrnflli
taxes. This is a decrease of 12.762,701 65th sessions of Congress:
from returns of the previous quarter.
nei income or .48,44,817 shows a
gain of about $400,000 and the surplus
of $15,032,502 represents a decrease of
11,225,770.
In all other essentials the statement
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earn
Opposed the infamous McLemore resolution, advocated by Von Bernstorff
and other emissaries of the Kaiser, the passage of which would have branded
the United States as too cowardly and too contemptible to hold her place
among the nations of the world (Cong. Record March 7, 1916).
SnnnnrteH flardner ampndmpnt to th militarv annronriation hill, which
Inprise f rom'liVsMm "jan- amendment provides for short-term enlistments, with the view of increasing
uary to 137,196,152 in March, confirm- the size and strength of the standing Army of the United .states (Cong.
ng general trade reports of steady re- Record March 23, 1916). This amendment was defeated.
V Therpo Supported Kahn amendment to the military appropriation bill by increas-
quarterly dividend of 1 per cent and ing the standing Army of the United States from 140,000 to 220,000 enlisted
usual extra dividend of 3 per cent on men (Consr. Record March 23, 1916). This amendment was likewise defeated.
Supported Kahn motion directing the conferees of the Army appropriation
bill to accept Senate amendment increasing the regular Army to 250;000
enlisted men (Cong. Record May 8, 1916). This motion was defeated.
Supported Kahn motion instructing the conferees on the Army appropria
tion bill that it be the sense of the House that section 56, the Senate amend-
This section provided for. a volunteer Army in addition
the common stock, together with the
regular 1? per cent on the preferred.
198 Get Licenses to Wed.
VANCOUVER, Wash., April 30. (Spe
cial.) In April, 1918. 198 marriage 11
censes were issued. This is an Increase f ment, be agreed to.
of 11 over 1917, when 187 licenses were
issued.
CITY TO GIVE AWAY FISH
Halibut Meads Slay Be Had for Alc
Ins; at Municipal Market. .
Halibut heads, suitable for making
fins chowder, are to be given away
free today at the clty'a fish market.
Third and lamhill street. One head
will be riven to each person appearing
at tha market with a basket to carry
it away.
The fish were caucht br tha cltv'a
risninc doii ana tne heads were taken
off yesterday. City Commissioner Kel-
laher. who Is staging the free distribu
tion, says the heads will make the fin
est of fish chowder, and he expects to
help many poor people by the plan. He
says the halibut heads have no great
market value now because people are
not acquainted with their use.
Coon Electrician Burned.
MARSHFIELD. Or- April 30. (Sne-
claL) Walter Hill, an electrician and
millwright at the Smith establixhments.
today was seriously burned while re
pairing a steampipe. The pipe burst
and the force of the steam and water
hurlea him from a platform to the floor
of the mill. The principal burns are I
about bis race, shoulders and side.
German Sailor to Be Interned.
ASTORIA. Or- April 30. fSn.rl.l
-" . opp. a uerman who has been
sailing on coasting vessels with a pass-I
port, saying he was a Hollander, was
n to t-ortland tonight for Intern.
ment. He was formerly a membor nf I
ne crew or tne old Uerman bark Kurt. I
Archbishop Ireland Better.
tl. l-ALU April 10. The condition n I
jioai nei. jonn ireiana. Roman Catho-
v aimumnup VI flu jsui. aaain was
announced as -Improved" todav. Th
octors said they were brilnnlnr tn
have hopes that Archbishon ir.i.nH
diikdi recover.
Making the Wheels
Move Faster
"DUSINESS is still speeding up. We're going forward
with bigger things in Oregon. Payrolls still mounting
crops storing up a vast granary of wealth.
We've gone 'over the top' on Liberty Bonds yet every state
is going over, so don't stop now. Let's show that it wasn't
just a spurt. Have your Liberty Loan button on today!
The First National Bank is continually rendering service
to which business is entitled, and the officers keep in active,
personal contact with the needs of its customers.
v Our Monthly Trade Forecast and Bust'
ness Bulletin sent to those concerns who
request it upon their business stationery.
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FltnSt for th tree Genera.tio.ns
Fifth Street, at Stark .
to the regular standing Army (Cong. Record May 8, 1916). This motion was
likewise defeated.
Supported Browning amendment to recommit the naval appropriation bill
to the committee on naval affairs, with instructions to provide for a large
and more efficient Navy (Cong. Record June 2, 1916). This motion was
defeated.
Supported Senate amendment 238 to the naval appropriation bill providing-
for more adequate 'and comprehensive naval programme (Cong. Record
August 15, 1916). This amendment was adopted.
Supported special rule providing for amendments to the naval appropria
tion bill, authorizing the President to commandeer ships, war material, etc
(Cong. Record February 12, 1917).
Opposed the Cooper motion to recommit the "armed ship bill to tha
committee on foreign affairs, with instructions to report the bill back with
an amendment prohibiting the carrying of arms and munitions consigned ta
belligerent countries on American ships coming within the purview of this
bill (Cong. Record March 1, 1917). This legislation was right in line with
the German propaganda being carried on in this country at that time in
favor of the embargo on all forms of war supplies. Congressman McArthur
voted against the German propaganda and for the maintenance of rights
guaranteed to the United States under international law. He supported the
passage of the armed ship resolution (Cong.- Record March 1, 1917).
Supported Senate joint resolution No. 1, declaring a state of war to exist
between the imperial German government and the Government and people of
the United States, and making provisions for prosecuting the same (Cong
Record April 5, 1917).
Supported bill H. R. 2762, to authorize and issue bonds to meet expendi
tures of the National Security and Defense League and to extend credit to
foreign governments (Cong. Record April 14, 1917).
Supported the Kahn amendment to the military bill, which struck out tha
volunteer Army system and substituted the selective draft or conscription
method of raising an Army (Cong. Record April 28, 1917).
Supported bill H. R. 3545, authorizing the President to increase tem
porarily the military establishments of the United States (Cong. Record
April 28, 1917X..
Supported amendment to the war revenue bill, increasing taxes on incomes,
in order to raise revenue necessary to carry on the war (Cong. Record May
23, 1917).
Supported conference report on food control bill, authorizing price-fixing
on certain commodities for the period of the war (Cong. Record August
3 1917). '
STANDS BY SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
In addition to the foregoing, Congressman McArthur supported the sol
diers and sailors' insurance bill, the soldiers and sailors' civil rights bill, all
appropriations necessary for the maintenance and support of the Army and
Navy and all other legislation looking to the welfare of the men in the serv
ice and promoting the safety and security of the country. He was the author
of the amendment to the espionage bill, requiring foreign-language news
papers in the United States to print parallel columns containing English
translations.
ALTHOUGH A LOYAL REPUBLICAN AND A FIRM BELIEVER IN
THE PRINCIPLES OF HIS PARTY, CONGRESSMAN McARTHUR HAS
PAID NO HEED TO PARTISANSHIP DURING THE WAR CRISIS, AND
HAS BENT HIS EVERY ENERGY IN SUPPORT OF THE ADMINIS
TRATION'S PROGRAMME. AS LONG AS HE REPRESENTS THIS DIS
TRICT IN CONGRESS HIS PATRIOTIC CONSTITUENCY WILL KNOW
THAT HE WILL VOTE TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF
OUR COUNTRY AND WILL NOT "PLAY POLITICS" WITH HIS VOTE.
In view of Congressman McArthur's record on questions so vital to the
welfare of the country, his defeat at the Republican primaries on May 17 is
inconceivable. He has proved his worth in the most critical period of our
country's history, and the best interests of our district, state and Nation
demand his re-election.
Respectfully submitted,
McARTHUR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
(raid advertisement by McArthur Campaign Committee, Room 1109 North-
western BanK Building, Portland, Oregon.).