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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1918)
13 TIIE MORXIXG OKEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, XOVE3IBER 26, 1918. MINOR PATRONAGE IN STATE OFFICES SAFE No Great Shake-Up as Result A of Election Expected. SPENCE WORTMAN TO GO Activity of Scaler of Weights and Measures Against O. P. Hoft i Probably lias Scaled His Fate. ' No great shakeup among the minor Tiolders of political office Js probable as a. result of the recent election. Gover nor Withycombe was re-elected and It Is presumed he will not disturb any of his appointees. There is a little patron age which Charles Gram will have to distribute as State Labor Commissioner and there are a few appointments at the disposal of O. P. Hoff. newly-elected Mate Treasurer, and that is about the Client 01 me pie. IossibIy on account of the heated contest in the primaries for the nomi nation for State Treasurer more specu lation is indulged in- as to what Mr. Hoff will do than what Mr. Gram con templates. The rumors are there will be a number of strange faces around the State Treasurer's office in the Capitol building. Having been particu larly active against Mr. Hoff in the primaries and supporting T. B. Ryan, Mr. Hoffs opponent, the fortunes of war have eliminated Spence Wortman, who has held the Job of Deputy State Sealer of Weights and Measures. Lester W. Davis 'amed. It is said that Lester W. Davis may be the successor to the $2400-a-year position from which Wortman is to be separated. Mr. Davis is a newspaper I man who has worked on Portland and alem papers. For chief deputy Joseph G. Richards son may be the choice. Judging from word carried to Portland from Salem. Mr. Richardson Is a member of the Multnomah delegation and will serve as Representative at the coming ses sion. Formerly he was state corpora tion examiner for three years. There was expectation In some quarters that Mr. Hoff would feel so kindly disposed toward Mr. Ryan, who is now the chief deputy In the Treasurers office, that be would retain him in the place. Mr. Ryan, after being defeated by Hoff for the nomination, was within an ace of being an Independent against him in the general election, according to the gossip of last Summer, but at the eleventh hour announced that he would not be an independent. Ryaa Former Conaty Judge. The state central committee is said to have frowned upon defeated pri mary candidates becoming independ ents. Before receiving his appoint ment from State Treasurer Kay, Ryan had been County Judge of Clackamas County. So far as Mr. Hoff is concerned, he has admitted that he has decided on his appointees, but he is not making public his selections. some Multnomah County votes. There are five candidates for Speaker and there is not on who can be eliminated from calculations at this time, and believe the fignt will go right on to me end. K. K. Kubli another of 'em) Not withstanding what some people may say, I am still the strongest man for speaker. I suggested that the Repub lican County Central Committee call a caucus of the Multnomah delegation so mat the delegation can unite. The way for the Multnomah delegation to ac complish results is tc go united. haven't made a s.ngo promise, al though one RepresentaMve came to m with about 17 bills and asked me to look them over and told me that if approved of them ho might support me lor speaker. Told him I didt. t want his support on that kind of basl. ITALIAN FEUD IS RENEWED FERRERA DEMANDS INVESTIGA TION OF STATEMENT. Newspaper Said to Have Assailed Moral Character of Attorney In No Cnccrtain Terms. Two former-Representatives are re ported as In the field for Jobs at the coming session. Benton Bowman, who was one of the Washington County delegation, is writing letters asking for support for calendar clerk in the House. Former Representative Lunger Is mentioned as a aspirant for a minor place, sergeant-at-arms. Herewith are lobby statements hot off the firing line in the big Winter drive for the Speakership: Five Candidates for Speaker. Ben C Sheldon (one of 'em) Eigh teen of the SO Representatives have said that Sheldon is their first choice for Speaker. I am not saying, how ever, that I have 18 members pledged in black and white. Among the IS are After a cessation of nearly a year, the bitter factional fight tn Portland's Italian colony broke out afresh yester day, when Albert B. Ferrera, an altor nev. aDDeared before District Attorney Evans and demanded a grand Jury in vestigation of Dr. C. Visetti, editor and nuhlisher of the Italian Journal. The Italian Journal, in its issue of November 22, launched a lengthy and alleged vicious attack against the character of Mr. Ferrera in a front page editorial letter under the signa ture of Dr. visettL. 'inis article, hc cording to the District Attorney's of' flee, is far more bitter than those pub' lished a year ago, at which time sev eral indictments were found by the grand Jury as a result of the contro versy between the two Italian factions. The newspaper attack which Attor ney Ferrera asks be made the basis of a grand Jury investigation assails the latter's moral character In no un certain terms, and calls upon the City Health Bureau to take Mr. Ferrera in charge. Although published in the Ital ian newspaper, the attack against Mr. Ferrera is printed In English. This is sue of the Italian Journal 13 said to have been widely distributed, as sev eral copies were received by members of the District Attorney's office. The fight between the two Italian factions last year resulted in several charges of criminal libel. The factional leaders later promised District Attorney Evans that they would stop their news paper attacks, and it had been gener ally believed that the differences had been adjusted. Dr. Visetti a year ago was tried In the Circuit Court on an indictment charging him with the criminal libel of Paulos Brenna, Italian Consul at Seattle. Dr. Visetti at that time was acquitted. Mr. Evans said yesterday that an other grand Jury investigation will be made as a result of the new outbreak in the Italian colony and witnesses are now being summoned to appear before the grand Jury. f Tiic Extra Service of Pebeco Tooth Paste There's nothing better for cleaning and polishing the teeth, invigorating the gums and endowing the whole mouth with a delightful feeling of exhilara tion and cleanliness. But Pebeco has an even more impor tant service to perform. It helps to ward off "Acid-Mouth" a condition which is acknowledged to be the chief cause of tooth decay a condition present in nine out of ten mouths. For Thanks giving Dress you'll be thankful for and proud of these Women's Dull DnrkTC! 00 Kid custom fi grade for P Madam .Vogue Approves. Style dominates at Petticoat Lane Shoe Store for Women 356 Alder, Near Park Society Womnd A number of the most I noted. Besuties otJ Society have obtained f tfir pure "sort peany- . wrote appearance, thru v" the constant use of J Gouraud's Oriental Cream scad lac tar Trial Bia. even T HOPKINS SON. New York CWkVW.'MW. AH m IkMSrAU BBS PRESS TO GO TO PALESTINE Superintendent of Portland Hebrew School Tenders Resignation. Carl A. Press, superintendent of the Portland Hebrew School for the last three years, has resigned his position to go to Palestine, where he owns land and expects to take active part in the new Jewish State, which will be or ganized there, in an attempt to once more organize the Hebrew race, now scattered over the face of the globe. "The world now understands the Jewish problem," said Mr. Press, "and England, whose political sagacity is never wanting, was the first to pro claim a homeland for the homeless Jew and this is the ideal of Zionism. "Zionism does not expect all the Jews to return to Palestine, but. we have started a register and all those who wish to return will sign it. About 1000 will register from Portland, we ex pect." TOOTH PASTE Thousands of users have proved to their own satisfaction that Pebeco is doing much to improve the appear ance of their teeth. Get a tube of Pebeco today, and give your teeth the protection to which they're entitled. Sold by druggists everywhere Buy W. S. S. Regularly 1 OUR SION 13 OUR BOWD Ml EE 8 8 'mini m s i. hi in i"" SKSTirSn'Sr - -I j ter j HELP FOB ALLIES URGED SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN WOTTIJtt CANCEL DEBTS TO AMERICA. DALLAS CITY BUDGET FIXED Estimated Expenses to Be Raised by Taxation $12,150. DALLAS. Or., Nov. 23. (Special.) The City Council of Dallas at its last regular session fixed the budget for the coming year as follows: General fund Auditor's salary, $900; expenses of office, S50; Treasurers sal ary, $300; expenses of office, $20; City Attorney's salary, $250; City Marshal's salary, $1200; lights and supplies, $2500; salary of Fire Department, $600 Fire Department equipment, $50; wood for City Hall, $30; maintenance city buildings, a0; sidewalks and curb, $700. Street funds Maintenance. $1050; intersections, $2000; fire patrol, $100; Library, $1200. Special funds Water works fund, $750; sewage disposal fund. $800; County Fair fund, $600. Total amount, less the estimated surplus of $1000 on hand, $12,150. PRIORITY ORDER RECALLED Cancellation of Certificates Author ized by War Board. Priority certificates of the War In dustries Board may still be obtained in cases where there is special urgency, but all now outstanding, with the ex ception of those covering Government orders, are canceled. The message authorizing cancellation came to Herbert V itherspoon. of Seat tie. regional adviser. It follows: "Outstanding priority certificates and outstanding automatic ratings canceled. effective November 22, except those covering outstanding orders for Navy emergency fleet, railroads, telegraph and telephone companies. All further use of automatic ratings discontinued. Application for issuance of priority certificates may still be made where urgent need warrants priority. FUEL HEAD COMMENDED Position Taken in Regard to Oil Distributors Is Upheld. Belated commendation of the stand taken by Fred J. Holmes, atate fuel administrator, in protesting attempt of oil distributors to force all sellers into the closing agreement reached him yes terday. N. B. Beecher, counsel for the oil di vision of the United States Fuel Admin istration, sent Mr. Holmes a letter say ing:- -we think your position is entirely correct, that in view of the fact that no order with respect to closing has been issued by the Fuel Administration, distributors were free to comply or not. as they saw fit. and that the oil com panies were not justified in refusing to sell to those who failed to comply." Rotary Club Luncheon Today. Dr. Hudson B. Hastings, professor of applied economics. Reed College, will be the principal speaker at the lunch eon of the Rotary Club today. There will be a programme of Thanksgiving music under the direction of Harold Hurlbut. The luncheon will begin promptly at noon. Officers urge mem bers to be on time, with the promise of a specially Interesting hour. Let Vs "Assist in Paying Bills In curred by Debtors Who Paid Ten Million Lives." A suggestion that the United States Government cancel the war debts of the allies because the money lent by this country to its fellow belligerents was to buy bread and bullets to help defend our homes, is made by United States Senator Chamberlain, who is chairman of the military affairs com mittee of the Senate. The suggestion appears In an article written by Senator Chamberlain in yes terday's jssue of the monthly bulletin of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen and the Spruce Production Division of the Army. Senator Cham berlain says: "The war is not yet over; norjndeed are our obligations ended when formal peace is declared. America has a colossal debt still to pay to the mute British army that has fought so dog gedly through these bitter four years; to Italy, that has broken Austria with only one regiment of American troops to aid her; to pitiful, sublime Serbia and Belgium, that have endured mar tyrdom and devastation for a holy cause; and last but not least to France, the chief target of all Hunnish hate. "These men have fought our battles as well as their own; they have paid in blood and tears and in the lives of their women and children, dearer to them than life, for the privilege of a free world. We, too, ae a Nation, have made many sacrifices in blood and treasure in order to do our part in this great struggle for liberty and for civ ilization. , "We are honest men and a patriotic ' Nation and are willing to bear our full share of the load. Though our sacrl fices have not been so great as those of our allies, we can help bind up the wounds of those who bled for and with us; wipe out their petty financial ob ligations to us and give them a helping hand in reconstruction. "Shall America fear the business competition of those crippled allies who have made our fight while we have continued to grow rich, notwithstand ing the ravages of war? We stay-at home soldiers who have not been priv ileged to face the bullet and bayonet and bomb still owe our biggest debt surely we shall be brave enough to as sist in paying the bills incurred in our behalf for food and powder and nos pitals when these people we now call our debtors paid ten million lives to save usi "Our moral Integrity, our devotion to humanity, is to be tested in what we do after peace is declared." CLASH HELD UNAVOIDABLE Truck Driver In .Fatal Collision Is Exonerated. HOQUIAMj Wash., Nbv. 25. (Spe cial.) After a hearing here this after noon on the collision of an auto and : Hoquiam fire truck Saturday, in which three men were killed, the coroner's Jury declared the tragedy due to an unavoidable accident .a.na neia no one blamable. William Linder. of ' Humptulips, driver of the auto which collided with the fire truck, was released. He had been held in the city jail since Satur day, when he appeared at the police station and surrenderee! himself. The three victims were v lvian m. Miner, Wicenti Zyblski and Christ George. BURLESON REMOVAL ASKED Telegraphers Adopt Resolutions to Bo Sent to President. Removal Burleson as of Postmaster - General "unfit to occupy a position Ci ism ! i 1 1 iii tmmr'm 1 1 i in i ' i m w nmw .Him. ',u numm n iijinw y ' i i AVcelabtePrcparafioiStfAs- ir linetheStMiadis and Bowels 0 i ThrrebyPromotlnUitcsliQn fi r anil Rot CaataQB neither Opiam.Morphinenor HincraL NoTSAHcoib- JmmftatSml . 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The resolution adopted was this: "Whereas, Postmaster-General Burle son, by his attitude towards labor, proved himself unfit to occupy a posi tion of responsibility where the welfare of so many of our citizens is involved. and whereas, his position in recent matters concerning telegraph employes is further proof of his bias; therefore. be it resolved, that the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America of this vicinity urge President Wilson to re move Postmaster-General Burleson for cause." Road Taxes Voted. OREGOM CITT, Or., Nov. 23. (Spe cial.) Several road districts held spe cial meetings in this county Saturday for the purpose of voting on taxes for the improvement of the roads in their districts. All that have reported so far voted favorably of the tax except Henrici. The following reported Mon day: No. 1. 8 mills; No. 5, 5 mills; No. 11. 5 mills; No. 30, 8Va mills; No. 38, 10 mills; No. 39, 10 mills; No. 46, 10 mills; No. 47, 10 mills; No. 59, S mills; No. 64, 10 mills. WORLD RELIEF ADVGCATFD Food Administration Convention to Be Held in Portland. Development of plans for "world relief week," in which the United States will give attention' to the food needs of suffering nations, will be started in Oregon today by means of a Food Ad ministration convention.' County Food Administrators- and a second delegate from each county will attend the ses sions, which are to open at 10:30 o'clock in the assembly hall of the Portland Hotel. Several delegates had already arrived in the city last night. Instructions in plans and methods for the special week's observance will be delivered by R. A. Milne, member of Mr. Hoover's staff at Washington. December 1 to 7 Is to be relief week. AN OLD IDEA EXPLODED CHERRY CHAT. THAT old notion that fashionable girls and women arc frivolous has been exploded. Today the sensible man seeks for the Ideal wife the girl who dresses fash ionably. 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A Splendid Collection of War Trophies Captured by the Irish On Display in the Theater Lobby MiiiMiiiiiiiiiriiinnti ALSO niiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiinmifiiitiHumtmiiHiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiriinuiiiimun Marguerite Clark in 99 "WILD FLOWER HENRY CLAY BELL, BOY ORGANIST