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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JAMARV 24. 101. PACKER SWIFT PAYS TRIBUTE TO HOOVER AMERICAN WOMAN, WHOSE HUSBAND MAY BE OFFERED THRONE i OF PORTUGAL. PASSAGE OF BELIEF BILL TODAY EXPECTED r Save On Your Purchases S. &H. Green Trading Stamps Enable You to Do This. They Represent a Discount to You. Bring the Coupon Today and Saturday. Work of Food Administration Is Strongly Commended, Success of Measure for Aid of Europe Assured. GENERAL BENEFIT CLAIMED Stabilizing Market Said to Have Done AVonderful Things for Producer and Consumer. "WASHINGTON', Jan. 23 Louis N. Bwit't. president of Swift & Co.. told the House interstate commerce committee today that the Food Administration in .stabilizing the livestock market had accomplished "wonderful things both for the producer and the consumer," and that its control was needed now as much as e ver. "This is a critical time and everybody is loaded with meat," said Mr. Swift. We have not had many shipments. The only possible way to have made thipnients abroad as we did was through Food Administration control." The witness declared that a decline of one cent a pound in the pork mar ket would mean a loss of 300. 000 to hia firm. He expressed a belief that with Government control, continued prir-es would be high for some months, but then probably would decline. VMcnl Oprrnllon Opposed. The biil before the committee to li cense packing plants and permit the fiovernment to take over and admin ister stockyards, market newspapers and refrigerator cars was opposed by Ir. Swift as class legislation and cer tain to be hurtful to the general pub lic by crippling the industry. "Government supervision," through full access to the packers' books, was advocated by him as a "Jess dangerous" method of procedure. Regarding the Federal Trade Com mission's allegation that packer owner ship of refrigerator cars prevents the small packers from competing with the big firms, Mr. Swift suggested that in stead of takin? the cars away from the big firms, the Government or rail roads should build S000 cars and let the small packers use them. He said refrigerator cars were a losing invest ment to his firm, which maintained them only to assure efficient service. The same suggestion was made regard ing branch houses. Colluvion Charges Denied. Charges of collusion by the Federal Trade Commission were denied by Mr Swift. He said there were eases in which his firm had co-operated with other packers in the joint ownership of general facilities, where such facili ties did not exist or were imperfect, and that the co-operation in no way extended to the control of prices or shipments. Mr. Swift said there were 25,000 stockholders in Swift & Company and that his family did not hold a majority of the stock. The witness said his salary was $25,000 a year and that his four brothers, all practical meat pack ers, draw from $25,000 to $35,000 each. Keen competition between the five big packers was declared to exist and Mr. Swift said this apparently was a ixood time for new firms to enter the business. He said he never before knew of so many plants under construction, and told the committee that the Anheuser-Busch brewing interests, of St. Iouis, were starting a new packing company. TWO IN 1000 ARE MAIMED Appropriation Asked to Purchase NitirJcial Limbs for Soldiers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Two sol diers out of every thousand who fought with the American Army overseas lost an arm or a leg. Lieutenant Colonel Strong of the Army Medical Corps, told the House military affairs today that 3,000 of the total combat force of 1,500, 000 men were so maimed and that 1100 had been returned home and were be ing fitted with artificial limbs in mili tary hospitals. An appropriation of $7,000,000 to pur chase artificial limbs, as well as se rums and vaccines, was asked for by the medical corps. SAND ST0RMJS REPORTED Butterflies and Grasshoppers Arc in Fields Near Lewistovt n, Mont. LF.WISTOWN. Mont.. Jan. 23. This city was visited today by something unique in the shape of a severe sand storm. The oldest residents in the vicinity cannot remember anything of its kind at this time of the year. This Winter has been one of extreme mild mess. Not a particle of snow is on the ground. Butterflies and grasshoppers can be seen in the fields. Normally, January and February are the coldest months of "the year in this section. FEW HEARD IN OPPOSITION AMTA STEWART. WIFK OF DO MIGUEL OF BRAGAJiZA, PARIS, Jan. 23. (By the Associated Press.) Portuguese circles here have learned that if former King Manuel is not ready to head the monarchical muvtaa merit in .Portugal his followers win orter tne throne to Don Miguel of Braganza, husband of Anita Stewart, an American. Anita Stewart is the daughter of the late William Rhinelander Stewart, or New York, and belongs to one of the best-known of New York's old Knicker bocker families. She was one of the most popular and sought-after TJfclles of America. Don Miguel had to renounce all claims upon the throne upon his marriage to the American girl. Her mother figured much in the newspapers a few years ago. when she married "Silent" Smith, the multi-millionaire Wall street operator. FLAB INSULT IS REPORTED ITALIANS LOWER U. S. BAX.XER, IT IS ANNOUNCED. Serb-Croat-Slovcnc Bureau Gives Out Information, Which Wash ington Is Inclined to Doubt. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. According to a report made public here today by the official information bureau of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, a Serbo-Croatian vessch the Dianara, under the American flag and having a navigator's license Issued by the naval commander in the Adriatic, was boarded at Jelsa January 16 by Italian forces, who hauled down the American flag and carried off the ship under Italian colors. "In spite of the flag and papers in order," said the bureau's statement, "the commander of the Italian troops In .Telsa ordered the captain of the ves sel to follow him to the military post, where he was kept under arrest for three hours. During this time the Ital ian commander informed his superior officer in Start Grad (Citta Vecchla), who arrived soon with armed soldiers. They seized the vessel, hauled down the American flag and left for Starl Grad flying the Italian colorst" Neither the State nor the Navy de partments had received any confirma tion of the reported action of the Ital ian authorities and doubt was expressed that Bear-Admiral Niblack. command ing the American forces in the Adriatic, would, under any circumstances, have issued such a permit as that described. His authority to do so might well be questioned, officers said, and no record could be found of an incident which could be regarded as a precedent. American registry is granted only to ships under American officers, it was declared. Admiral Niblack was recently ordered to command the American forces in the Adriatic. He has a number of sub marine chasers and some destroyers and other light vessels. Most recent reports to the department indicate that he is at Pola. are greatly imprtved and the ban on public gatherings has been partially lifted by the council. Fifteen days ago 32 homes were under quarantine. There are 10 today. Only two new cases were reported in the last five days. The local churches will hold services next Sunday. All sneezers and coughers must stay at home. FUR SALES THREE MILLION Mid-Winter Auction Readies Total of $1,500,000 in Day. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23. Sales at today's session of the mid-Winter auction at the International Fur Exchange amounted to approximately $1,500,000, bringing the total sales to date to $3,300,000. The greatT part of the session was taken up with sale., of red fox and marmots, 30.000 of the former bring ing $748,000 and 187.000 of tho latter $190,000. Two hundred and fifty thou sand pounds of rabbit skins sold for $260,000; 43,000 opossum pelts brought JS5.000 and 77,500 ringtail opossum $60,000. COVE BOY DISTINGUISHED SUIT AGAINST OLDER OFF Libel Case Involving Publisher Is Ordered Dismissed. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. Dismissal of the criminal libel suit brought against Fremont Older, editor of the San Francisco Call, by John O'Gara. an attorney, on the ground that Older bad dffamed him in a published recital of the editor's ;ersoual experiences, was ordered here by a police judge. French Women Seek Ballot. PARIS, Jan. 2. (Havas.) The French League of Rights for Women has sent to the French Parliament a proclama tion demanding that French women be given the franchise. American Soldiers Honored. PARIS, Wednesday. Jan. 22. Cita tions for 208 Americans are contained in French army orders, according to the latest Official Journale. OPORTO BEING BOMBARDED PORTUGUESE WAR VESSELS RE PORTED TO BE BEFORE TOWN. Hun. Airplane Brought Down Just Before War Ended. COVE. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Cove probably has the only aviator in East ern Oregon who got a German airplane. A letter from Will Motley to his bro ther, Lee Motley, dated from France, January 17, says he brought down a German airplane Just before the ar mistice was signed. Young Motley Is a Cove public school boy, a graduate of the Oregon Agri cultural College and had had some ex perience in flying when he volunteered for enlistment In one oT the earliest aero squadrons to go overseas. GLASS TO QUIT COMMITTEE Bi-Partisan Support Indicated by Debate in Senate; Hoover's Work Is Commended. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. Passage to morrow of the Administration bill for food relief in Europe was predicted to night by leading advocates and op ponents after another day of debate, which proceeded with only a few mem bers In their seats. Very few speeches are expected tomorrow, and polls taken by leaders today, it was said, showed only about 20 votes in opposition to the measure. Bipartisan support for the bill was further indicated today. Speakers urging passage of the measure included Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska. Demo crat, chairman of the foreign relations committee, and Senators Smoot, of Utah, and Kellogg, of Minnesota. Re publicans. Principal opponents in the day's debate were Senators Cummins, of Iowa, and Sherman, of Illinois, Re publicans. Support for President I'rged. Declaring that the proposed appro priation was not for charity. Senator Hitchcock urged the Senate to aid Pres ident Wilson ajid his work at the peace conference by voting the fund. Its re jection, he declared, would involve re pudiation of America's representatives. Food Administrator Hoover, who has been severely attacked by opponents of the bill, was highly praised by Sen ator Hitchcock and also by Senator Smoot. The Nebraskan said attacks on Mr. Hoover were "stabs in- the back," and he Joined Senator Smoot in commending the Food Administration's) work in fixing livestock and meat prices, declaring both consumers and producers had been protected. Senator Cummins, in opposing the bill, declared that it commits the American Government to a policy of internationalism and guardianship of European nations, while Senator Sher man asserted that part of the money would be used to feed Russian Bol shevists. I .nunc Declared Unnecessary. Complete elimination of Germany as a military factor in the world was ad vocated by Senator Cummins, who argued that with Germany impotent to attack any nation a league of na tions would be unnecessary. He said Germany should be denied an army or navy and be required to pay in demnities for. the ruin wrought by her forces on land, on the sea and in the air. Senator Sherman declared the pro posed appropriation was not a relief fund, but "a campaign fund," and he referred to President Wilson as a "knight errant" in Europe "fighting windmills." The Illinois Senator said the agree ment on a Russian policy reached at Paris proposed recognition of the Bol shevik government, and in this con nection he inveighed against Socialist propaganda, which, he said, was be ing forwarded by professors in. nearly every American college. Denouncing these professors ae "firebrands of se dition," Senator Sherman said some men of their type were attached to the American peace mission. Europe's Nfcda Enoratu, Senator Hitchcock read a report from the American peace mission showing that 1,400,000 tons of food stuffs would be required to feed the liberated countries until the next har vest. What Congress did for the farmers in fixing the price of wheat Mr. Hoover did for the hog and cattle supply, said Mr. Hitchcock. Senator Borah asked if the Sena tor thought Mr. Hoover and those un- J der his supervision were carrying out these powers when they "put inde pendents out of business. " "I deny that he did." rejoined Sen ator Hitchcock. "But evidence Shows that he did do it," said the Idaho Senator. Hooirr Declared Vindicated. "I deny it," responded Senator Hitchcock. He declared that Mr Hoover had been corrfpletely vindicated of any charge In any way. adding: "In my opinion. Mr. Hoover stands in the hearts of the American people equal to any man in the united State? " Senator Borah denied that he was making any attack upon Mr. Hoover Umbrellas Reduced COLORED SILK UMBRELLAS, eb ony handles, silk cord, dJO 7C $4.50 values J0. O COLORED SILK UMBRELLAS, some with borders, baccalite trimmed han dles, S6.50 to $8.50 values, efcC QQ priced at J0.07 Other Specials VELVET HANDBAGS ALL MILITARY CASES AND AC CESSORIES AT HALF PRICE "LIKLY" Genuine Cowhide Bag, Crepe Grain Back only. 16 inch $10.00 18 inch S 10.50 HANDY MANICURE SETS; to close at A line of MILITARY BRUSHES; pair 89c $1.48 LADIES' COMBS, extra strong, all coarse polished hard rubber, priced at IVORY P Y R A L 1 N BRUSHES. 11 rows full bristles, now at... 39c HAIR $1.98 PLANT Sweet Peas NOW . C. C. Morse Flower and Vegeta ble Seeds are THE BEST Our Spring shipment has just arrived. Catalog and Calendar Free Wood-Lark "CEDEROL" absorbs dust from floors, base boards and all wood surfaces. Floating dust carries "flu" germs. "CEDEROL" is an aid to health. Sizes to suit, 45c1, OOo, gallons priced at $2.00 COUNT YOUR STEPS WITH A Pedometer Measures the distance you walk, accurately. Worn in pocket like a watch. 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We shall be pleased to show you our large number of designs. 25c Service Pin FREE with each purchase of 25c or over at Rubber Counter $3.60 3-quart Combination Hot Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe, with Flannel Bottle Cover. One year d0 FQ guarantee. Special ePv7 66 ZIP" cleans your clogged chimneys and flues. No work. No dirt. Quick. Safe. Effective. Price per package. . 25c IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIU I Face Powder I E Java Riz 3 .Marcelles E Miolena S Carmen , E Melba Lov-Me. ir.c ..Or .50r 4."ic 7.-,c Cold Cream i Miolena Cucumber Mt. Hood Hudnuts Colgate's 2."c. Daggett &. Ramsdell'a. . "Oc .Oc ."iOc - 18C aillllllllimilllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIr: Woodard, Clarke & Co. Monarchical Movement Declared to Have Assumed More Scri rious Appearance. LONDON", Jan. 23. A wireless dis patch received from Madrid says re ports from frontier towns are to the effect that Portuguese war vessels are bombarding Oporto, which is still in control of the monarchists. The dispatch adds that rumors per sist that former King Manuel is about to land in Portugal. PARIS. Jan. 23. A wireless dispatch from Madrid quotes a Vigo telegram as statins that the monarchical movement in Portugal has assumed a more se rious character. On the other hand, Lisbon advices declare that the gov ernment is on the point of quelling the rising. Treasury Chief to Keslgn Democratic Organization Job. WASHINGTON', Jan. 23. Secretary Glass said today he would resign as secretary of the Democratic National committee and probably would be suc ceeded by W. R. Hollister, of Missouri, now assistant secretary. Homer S. Cummings, vice-chairman of the committee, who is expected to become chairman, conferred today with Mr. Glass. TERRORISM BILL REPORTED House Judiciary Committee Adds an Kmergcncy Clause. STATE 'CAPITOL.. Salem. Jan. 23. 'Special.) The Dimick-Kubli bill, di rected against Bolshevism and terror ism, received a favorable report from the House judiciary committee today, with the emergency clause added. A bill by Gordon making it unlawful to incite disloyalty was Indefinitely postponed. Cherry's January Clearance Sale is full of surprises and bargains no payments until February then only a few dollars monthly savings of $5 to $15 per garment. Cherry's, 389-91 Washington St.. Pittock block. Adv. 2 NEW CABLES TO BE LAID Additional Lines to Connect U. S. With Japan, It Is Said. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. Two new cables are to be laid between this city and two cities in Japan within the next two years, according to K. Uchida. for mer Vice-Minister of Communication of Japan, who left here today for the Ori ent. He has been in this country four weeks in connection with the laying of the cables. The United States and Japan. Mr. Cchida said, under an agreement. Joint ly will operate and control tho cables. He said he believed Yokohama would be the Oriental terminal of one of the cables. Epidemic Improves at Lebanon. LEBANON. Or., Jan. 23. 'Special.) The influenza conditions in Lebanon Obituary. PARIS. 'Jan. 22. Announcement la made of the death of Archduke Louis Victor, youngest brother of for mer Kmoeror Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary. His death occurred it his home at SaUburg. ... Dr. J. H. Hickman. Civil War vet eran and for 40 years a resident of Ore gon, died Wednesday at the Good Sa maritan Hospital following an opera tion for intestinal trouble. He was born in Birmingham, Ala. July 19. 1847. He served through the entire war, being present at the sur render of Lee's army. Dr. Hickman came to Oregon In the '70s. For the past 40 years he had been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Surviving are a widow and. five c.illdren. Plague Subsides in Samoa. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. A dispatch to the State Department from Apia Samoa, says the epidemic of influenza, which caused more than 8000 deaths among the natives of the Samoan Islands, has about subsided. Phone your want ads to the Orcgo nian. Phone Main 7070, A 6095, COLD IS SOLE MENACE INLAND EMPIRE REPORTS ARE OF ENCOURAGING NATURE. count of their names not appearing on the assessment rolls of the county one year previous to their election, as re quired bv the city charter. City Attorney A. H. Derbyshire. City Recorder C. K. Maybee. City Engineer R. L. Cavanaugh. Chief of Police Rob ert Henderson and Night Officer Will iam Simpson were reappointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Appointment o.f a city library board, a city park board and standing com mittees will be made at the next meet ing. The personnel of the new council is- Mayor, H. G. Kern; Councilman. Robert Banks. J. M. Thomas. CharleB Cavanaugh. J. A. Smith. E. C. Mather and Charlea Kaiser. Growers Declare That. With Acre age Increased, Prospects for Crop Are Very Good. SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) Possibilities of a freese during the next couple of weeks In the Big Bend country Is the only menace to a large crop of Winter wheat, according to reports received by Spokane grain dealers. There is a larger acreage o. Fall-sown wheat in the ground this year than last, but the acreage Is about normal aa compared to previous years. "Lack of motsturo resulted in late sowing in many districts." said William N. Pattullo. manager of the Balfour. Guthrie Company, today. "With th.? present conditions that are obtaining in the various districts, a good crop can be expected if a sudden freeze doer not come. "Late sowing in the Big Bend and foothills arouno Baker and Wallla Walla may result disastrously tc some of the crop, is the belief expressed by Frank D. Garrett, it Spokane, owner of wheat lands in the Palouse and Big Bend districts. "With the going of sn w from the ground and the development of seed at this time, loss probably will result if a freese comes." he said. "Reports from Rltsville, Odessa and other points are exceedingly favorable." said F. S. Roberts, of the Northern Grain Company. "The Winter wheal average is larger than last year and I believe larger than ever before." CLASH OVER WAGES FATAL Fireman of Paciric Coast Steamer Shot hy Purser. " BAN" FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. Follow ing u dispute over wages between James Truman, a fireman on the Pa cific Steamship Company's steamer Queen, and Frank Poolcy. the purser of the vessel. Truman was shot and killed in Poolcy's office an hour be fore the Qwen cleared for Bcattie to day. Pooley was charged with mur der. According to the police Pooley ad mitted the killing, saying that Truman had threatened him. Truman had asked for Immediate payment of wages due him. but was told by Pooley that they would not be forthcoming until the ship reached Seattle and the quarrel and shooting followed, Pooley was naii' to have told the police. Internal Revenue Solicitor Nuniril. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. D. M. Kel ler, of Fort Dodge, la., was nominated by President Wilson today to be aolio ltor of the Internal Revenue Bureau. succeeding A. A. Ballantlne, of Bos ton, who resigned. Brill, h Want 10-Hour Week. LONDON. Jan. 2.1. The National Fed eration of General Workers, repre senting nearly a million men and wo men. :it a meeting today resolved to demand a 40-hour working week. HOUSE PASSESALIEN BILL Draft Bvaetan to Be Deported I inlet New Oregon Law . STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 23.- Special.) Senator Dlmlck's resolution providing for deportation of alien slackers who evaded the draft law passed tho House today. Representative Mcrryman casting the only dit-sciitlnr: vote. 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