Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1919)
' THE 3I0RXIXG OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY, 'APRIL 23, 1919. IE OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF LARGEST DISTRICTS VISIT PORTLAND. . t : MAKES FOB PEACE you ever heard this? baking powder," says the Nations Brought Closer To- i gether, Says M. E. Stone. SOUTH AMERICANS ARE IN lltL III1M1 JU ..IIU MIHMIW MM lave SB "My Associated Press Elects Officers at Annual Meeting Held la New York City. ICEW TORK. April IS. Development r inter-eommuntcation promises a chrnre that the league of nations may accomplish Its object of Insuring world peace. Miv:ue E. Stone, treneral man t'r of the Associated Press, recently returned from the peace conference. iota the members of the news mssocla tlon at their annual meeting" and lunch eon here today. Ir. Stone doubted if anybody knew whether the leae'ie project would suc ceed. By the modern processes of ln- ler-communicatlon. however, the tions are inevitably brought closer to gether, he said, extending men's visions and Kivlnsr "a little promise" that the failure of the congress of Vienna 100 years azo mlfrht be followed "by some thins like success. It is a mistake. Mr. Stone said, to Imacine thst there had been an un pleasant or angry situation between the peace envoys of the associated powers. who had brought to their task a aincere desire to solve a (treat problem. De pte the German hopes of differences among the conquerors, he added, they Sad agreed as to principle. Fraaee Tor. by Saras-err. Describing a visit to the devsstated regions of France, Mr. Stone declared It had been "torn by the most malig nant, outrageous savagery the world had ever known." To bring about Its rehabilitation, he asserted, extension of long-time credits by American man ufacturers was essential, a scheme which he said could be carried out through the banks, with the federal reserve system to fall back upon In case of emergency. Jn keeping wi'h the pan-American spirit of the meeting. Inspired by the recent addition of 25 South American newspapers to the Associated Press membership. Mr. Stone stated that this extension of the service gives assur ance of the amity of the western hemisphere. In like manner In earlier days, he said, the organisation had been a material factor in cementing the relations of the northern and southern sections of the United States, a union which made possible the na tional spirit evidenced in the Spanish American war and re-emphasized In the world conflict. Peats Amrrieaaa Present, In honor of the :5 South American newspapers which recently became members of the Associated Press, the luncheon was given a pan-American character. Addresses were delivered by Augustin Edwards. Chilean minister to 'Jreat Britain, and publisher of a arroup of newspapers in his country; by K. R. Ranconi, representing La Prensa. Buenos Aires, and by W. W. Davies. La rVacion, Buenos Aires. President Noyes. In Introducing them, said It wss his be lief that this new relation between Korth snd South American newspapers would "do more to strengthen the ties of friendship and commerce than any pot-ible propaganda might accomplish." "We are getting to know each other better." be said, "and to understand es-h other more sympathetically." These sentiments were echoed by the Fouth American representatives, who paid tribute to the Associated Press snd the success achieved In Its South American news service Insugurated on January 1. Mr. Davies read a cable message from Jorge Mltro. director of La acion. which spoke In some detail en the subject, emphasizing especially the reliability of the Associated Press news. Hrw Officer Elee-ted- The members of the Associsted Press at their annual meeting here today re elected five directors whose three-year terms had expired. They were: Cltveet H. Baker. Cleveland Plalndealer. Clark Howeti. Atlanta Constitution. f'rtarlea Hopkins Clark. Hart'nrd C on rant. Charles A. Hook. Plltiburg DI.-patcQ. V. d. McClatchr, Sacramento Bee. The members also elected P. H. JtcLennan. Topeka State Journal, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig nation of Oswald Garrison Villard. New Tork Evening Post, the term ex ptring In two years. Advisory boards and committees elected for the western division were as follows: AdvisA-v board J. ft. Knowtand, Oakland "!. I Tribune, chairman: J. K. Heslett. llutte (Mont. I Miner. ae-retarv. Director I. i. Stevens. PueMo (Colo.) CMrtum; A. N. M.-Kr. Salt l.k (fish I TribaiM. C. B. Blethen, Seattle (Huh.) Time. Auditing committee W. A. Bower. Ant Conrt Mnt. Standard. Nominating committee Calvin Cobb, TtolM tMahol Statesman: Clark Nettleton, feeattl ttaab,t Toei-lntclllgcncer. People Ceatrel .'atleaa Policies. "We are living In wonderful tlmea." said Mr. Edwards, in his address. "Tbe people at large have taken into their own hands, not the details of diplo matic negotiation, because that would be utterly Impossible and most cer tainly detrimental to their own Inter ests and to the reassurance of tn whole world, but the broad lines of the policy they consider beet suited to their national purposes: and the press con stitutes really and truly today the channel of communication, which con ves to those above the impressions from below and to those below the dif ficulties encountered by snd the patri ots warnings of those above. "As lor.a sa that channel of commu nication is kept clear and clean the press is using nobly the power that destiny has thrown into Its hands. "The Associated Press has done per haps more thsn any other human agency to keep it clean and clear. Tho news it spreads throughout the world Is unbiased. The Associated Press has to my mind, raised the profession of journalism to a high moral level In which it begins to lose the appearance of a trade and to shine with tbe light of s priesthood. "The Associated Press has Just come through a test, perhsps the most severe that it has ever had to undergo, these four sr.d a half years. In which the qnality of every Institution and per haps the quality of every single In dividual, has been tested. Ancient em pires hav fallen: crowns and thrones hsve crumbled: systems of government have disappeared. showing their danrers and immoralities and even the machinery of international Intercourse haa had to go under repair. Yet the Associated Press has stood the test and stood it well. It has today, as It had before the war. the respect of the whole world. It is easy to under stand It. There are things which can not die: the worship of truth Is one of them. "And from the standpoint of Chilean Journalism, let me say- that It has Joined the Associated Press, becsuse it embodies Its own Ideals and above all, because Chilean Journalists feel that a new tie and a very powerful one, haa ' beta created la the vsraTrowiss friend- 1 " ( n i i w "t( 1 ,; - f . f .-I I ; ; . . ' " - " .s ? - - . - - . Jur -ir - i r !'' -s - . i ; :.":. :? - i : j s I . r M " ' - ' BTT 31L 'ROM LEFT TO Kll.ll l K. l. AISHT, DIKKt I OK OK VOIH H K.'-TKR V Kt:.IO! WALKKIl I). HIMiS, 1)1- RECTUR-(iE:HAL HALE HOLDE.V, DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL WESTERN REGION. ship of the Chilean and American peo ples." Aaserlcaa Vindication Expected. Frank B. Noyes, president of the as sociation, who acted as toastmaster, ex pressed belief thai when the peace terms were made public, it would be found that despite all the clashes ol national Interests America "will have made good her word." With nations, as with Individuals." he said, "it seems both unfortunate and inevitable that succeeding a period of moral exaltation comes a reaction In which our less admirable traits come momentarily, at least, to the surface, and appear to dominate. So, after the spirit of heroic deter mination that freedom should not per ish from the earth snd that spirit had won an unexampled victory, followed a period of fretful criticism, not at all confined to the limits of this country.1 Mr. Noyes. before introducing Mr. Stone, pale tribute to the working staff of tbe Associated Press nl Europe as 'among tho heroes of he world war. Wherever the fighting was the fiercest, the devastation greatest, the danger most Imminent, on the battle ne itself, with the advance or with the retrea, in revolution-torn cities, in sections black with anarchy, in frees. tng Archangel, the wastes of biberia. or in desolated feerbla wnerever his tory was being made there were mem bers of this devoted bsnd. working un ceasingly, sacrificing life and limb and health, -n order that an anxious worm might hsve tidings of the urge of the Jay's events. HINES AND PARTY HERE ICorttlnaed From First Page.) Drices will be restored on purchases of railroad ties until July 1, with less riirld Inspection regulations. Another was the cordial conference with members of the Oregon public sen Ice commission with the director reneral. at which Mr. Hines gsve a cor dial Invitation to the commlsisoners to communicate directly to the office at Washington any matters thst require prompt action or any fault with service that cannot be adjusted satisiactoriiy through local channels. Oregoa Seeks Information. Chairman Buchtel .f the Oregon commission desired Information as to whether the war period ban bad been raised that prohibited capital expendi tures, and was savised tnst aunng ine 000. and waa advised that aunng tne wir the government ordered necessary expenditures and charged them to the corporations ss essentisU' whereas now It is necessary to submit intenaea ex penditures to the corporate heads 01 the companies. Max Thelen.. director of public serv ice, announced that, where conditions Justify snd business warrants, the rail road administration is aumorixing re sumption of limited train service. Seat tle had asked for establishment or some adequate through service on the Pacific coast, similar to tne anasta Limited. While no official announce ment was forthcoming. It was under stood that the outlook Is promising for new train to be put on at an early date. Great Dlatnar Room Crowded. Tbe great dining room of the Cham ber of Commerce on the seventh floor of the Oregon building waa crowded at the luncheon at which the director-gen eral and his official party were guests of honor. His speech was frequently punctuated with applause, especially when he declared that the sentiment of the country is manifestly favorable to the return of the railroads to private owners. Director-General Hines was careful to Impress upon his bearers that he was speaking his own views and not attempting to direct pubi c sentiment In recommending return of the rail roads to private ownership under gov ernment control that may extend to a representation In the directorate, and which should be superseded by provi sion for necessary, financial aid. prefer ably a guarantee of a low return on the investment. He said: "The government operation of the railroads finds us between two desires. to give the best possible service, as complete and as satisfactory as it was under private management, and to keep down the cost of operation of the rail roads within the revenues produced by present rates. The cost of operation is disproportionate to the revenues earned. Private Management Desired. "The larger problem which every business man of the country is deeply concerned about is the question of what ought to be the solution. This western country Is tremendously Interested In getting an effective solution. I am satisfied that the temper of the public is for the return of the railroads to pri vate management. (Applause.) In the return to private management two great questions will have to be consid ered: an adequate, economical and sat isfactory service that will not put an undue burden upon the public, and then we must find a way to make rail way development sufficiently attrac tive to put the necessary billions of dollars into railroad development and Improvement that are needed to meet their requirements. It is going to be. needed to put into equipment, in shops and betterments that are essential to the well being of the properties. I think that a billion dollars a year would be a low estimate for capital ex penditure. "I believe there ought to be a much closer contact between the- manage ments of the railroads and government regulatory bodies than there has ever been in the past. The railroads have been run too much by lawsuits in the past, and that Is not a good way to run any business. The public will pay In higher rates and uncertain service If the old methods are continued In the future. I think it is vastly more desir able to have a greater degree of gov ernment interference in a proper way, rather than interference on a plan of uncertainty. "If something really effective Is not done, we will only lead to government ownership. I want to help in urging you to give this subject earnest con sideration toward working out a per manent solution. I would like to make It clear that I don't think it is my func tion to try to dispose of the railroad problem for the future. I do feel that it is proper to do what I can to con tribute to a full discussion of the mat ter by putting these things before you I hoDe that you will give caretui con sideration to all the phaseB of the nroblems and aid in bringing about a proper solution. I conceive my function to be during tnis perioa 01 temporary control, to try. to ive tne most aae quate service to the public at rates as reasonable and satisiactory as is posoi ble. and to try to readjust the railroad conditions to a peace basis as rapidly as possible. AISHTOX TO VISIT EUGENE Chamber of Commerce Will Enter tain Railroad Men at Luncheon. EUGENE, Or., April 22. (Special.) R. H. Alshton. regional director of fed eral railroads for the northwest dis trict, and other officials In the party of Director-General Hines, who is now In Portland, are scheduled to arrive In Eugene at 11 A. M. tomorrow over the Oregon electric line, according to word sent to H. R. Knipht, local agent of CAN the rule of Samuel Gompers survive the coming La bor Convention? The growing po litical power of the new labor groups is discuss ed by George P. West in this week's issue of The Nation 10c At all news-Rands Subscription jcr E. R. PARKER .(Finls Parker) Why Dentistry is Costly Division of Work Chapter V. Division of work among" dentists reduces the hurrian-r.os. of dentis try. It benefits both, the dentist and the patient. Dentistry has seme half - Sozer: branches. . w c ' First comes diagnosifr-foiding out the exact nature o2 the rtseast. Complicated tests and costly apparatus, "ike X-Rays, have to be ofter ured ir tkk "work, It is an art iu itseii. Ic. irai.sfttGr: nut irregular teeJi and jaws. A third branch c dentistry Includes cleaning of teeth, treatment of guns.and of teeth with dead nerves. The filling and adjusting of teeth require long prac tice and special skill. Oral surgery is an Important i-'xid difficult branch. It includes various .' derations of the mouth and the jaw. 1 Then there is tho n:er.hanical work of making arti ficial bridges crowns, anJ 1 ao like. No dentist cor"! pe.form all these operations equal ly well. The old iroveib is true Jack of all trades, Master of none. ' In . big dental coRcerfl, aacK dentist chooses a spfr cial line of work. He becomes a specialist or expert in a particular branch. These experts remain in close and constant touch with one another. We have division of work and co-operation among experts at the same time. A patient gets all kinds of expert service at the same place. ' The human-cost o? dentistry Is reduced un der the E. R. Parker System. Expext work is done In all branch es of dentistry at most moderate rates, f Painless Parker Dentist 326 Washington St, Cor. Sixth mm smooth solicitor, costs less than Royal." But he omits to say that it often leaves a bitter taste, that food made with it is likely to stale in a day and that it contains alum, which is con demned by many medical authorities for use in food. England and France prohibit the sale of alum baking powders. Baking Powder is made from Cream of Tartar derived from grapes Royal Contains No Alum Leaves No Bitter Taste I the railway company here, this afternoon. The Eagene Chamber of Commerce at once appointed a committee to re ceive the visitors, and arrangements have been made to give them a luncheon at the Hotel Osburn at noon. The party expecta to return to Portland at 2 P. M. The matter of the extension of the Oak Ridge branch of the Cascades to Klamath county will be taken up with these officials at the luncheon. Straw berries in . Demand. HOOD RIVER, Or., April 22. (Spe cial.) The numerous inquiries received by local sales agencies indicate one of the most active strawberry markets in years. The Apple Growers' association has received offers of purchases from Ontario, Canada, and Chicago offera to take & part of the crop. DEATH OF SON CONFIRMED Oregon City Parents Get Xews of Demise in France Iast October. OREGON CITY. Or., April 22. (Spe cial.) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwoch re ceived a telegram Saturday announcing the death of their son, Henry G. Schwoch, who was killed in action Oc tober 6, 1918. Every effort has been made to lo cate the young man since lRSt fall. The last word received from him was in September. After that time the letters commenced to return to the parents. A telegram from the government last De cember said the young man was miss ing in action. The parents did not give up hope until today. Fred Schwoch was born In Wisconsin in 1891, and entered the service June 27, 1918. He left soon after for over seas service. Only one letter was re ceived by the parents after the ar rival of their son in France. Phone your want ads to The Orego nlan. Main 7070. A 6095. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. OF THE John Ebberts None Better Made Baby French heels in Colonial pumps and Oxfords, white kid, mahogany kid, black kid and patent leather kid, hand turned, just in. $6.50 to $9.00 9 to 13 $3.50 13 Vz to 2 $3.75 22 to 6 $4.00 Boys' Army regulation soft toe, dark tan, . solid leather 6hoe, heavy sole. Kid and patent kid. Oxfords, also mahogany calf and kid in hand turned and Goodyear welts, blind eyelets, French covered and leather heels, $6.50 to $11 Same as cat, infants', children's and big girls.' In Patent, Gun metal, white Sea Island and tan calf, duck in turned soles, also heavy soles. Prices very rea John Ebberts, beautiful tony red, full foxed, plain toe, long vamp, snug fitting heel and top, 12.50 $2.75 to $4.00 Beautiful Colo nial pump, white, black, pat and coffee brown kid, hand turned .and Goodyear welts, just in. , Black kid, long vamp, Goodyear welt, 9-in. close-fitting top, blind eyelets, high arch Barefoot Sandals and Outing Skuf f ers f&QTSTEAR t MOE CO. IzlQ FOURTH STREET 14Q JL Jieit to Homeyman Hardware Company . A JL J UNION STORE Basket Ball Tennis UNION SHOP