r THE MOHNTNG OItEGONIAN FIITRAT, MAT 1C, 1919. SOiniFR SFTTI FRfi' BILL GETS APPROVAL Senators and Representatives in Conference With Secretary. tANDS -TO BE IMPROVED Authorization Given In. Measnre to Prepare for Cultivation and. Make Jjoans to Buy Livestock. OREGON-IAN- KEIVS BTTREATT, Wash ington. May 15. Tentative approval of a soldier settlers' bill, appropriating money to reclaim lands for homes for returning soldiers was given today at a. conference called by Secretary Lane and attended by Representatives Sin nott, chairman of the house public land committee, Mondell, house ma jority leader and Kincaid, chairman of the house irrigation committee. Sena tors Smoot and Myers and A. P. Davis, director of the reclamation service. The bill, which was drafted by Rep- resentative Mondell, combines features i of numerous bills for this purpose in ' troduced in the last congress. Sec retary Lane, by the terms of the bill, is authorized to use the public lands and to eecure other lands by agree ment. The price paid for private lands to be approved by the governor of the state where they are situated and by an appraiser for the farm loan board. The reclamation of the lands and all preparation for cultivation is left to ; the secretary of the interior, dis charged soldiers to be utilized as much , as possible in the conversion of the land. Improvements not to exceed $12,000 may be provided on each tract of land and a loan not to exceed $500 is to be made available for each set tler for the purchase of livestock, this I amount to represent not more than 60 jer cent of the value of livtstock pur chased. The land Is to be sold on a payment of 5 per cent cash and the balance amortized over a period not exceeding 40 years. On improvements a cash pay ment of 10 per cent is required, the balance in payments covering not more than 20 years. Another feature of the bill is a provision to match funds with the etates on reclamation projects, which is of particular interest to Ore gon because of . the measure to be voted on in the state in June which will make $2,000,000 available for joint projects. All deferred payments draw 4 per cent interest. In reply to protests from western Oregon that Forest Supervisor Seitz was opposing the Roosevelt highway, E. A. Lennan, acting chief forester. wrote Senator McNary today saying that Mr. Seitz' position was misun derstood. Mr. Lennan wanted It under stood that the forest service is heartily supporting the Roosevelt highway project, Senator Poindexter of "Washington took an airplane voyage this after noon, accompanied by Colonel Hartz commandant of boiling field. Senatoi Poindexter, it was learned today, will probably be made a member of the senate foreign relations committee. Shriners In Oregon will be granted a - fare of one and one-third to the convention at Indianapolis in June, Edward Chambers, traffic director for the railroad administration advised Senator McNary today, which reverses a decision of several days ago. The order for the lower rates will be issued at once, effective for all fraternal, religious and educational conventions of national character. - Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose velt decided today that .the proposal to turn the battleship Oregon over to Hill Military academy, Portland, could not be further considered. He told Senator McNary that he expects the state of Oregon to take the ship ovel after it has been taken ' out of com mission at Bremerton navy-yard. WOOD CONTENDER IN RACE (Continued From First Page.) progressives, or he has the support, of the conservatives, but as to Wood it generally agreed that hi3 support comes from all elements of the republican party. A native of New England, now domiciled in Kansas, he- has been able to grab two important objectives, the almost united support of republican New England and the indorsement of leading men of the progressive west. Senator Lodge, the only othei man from New England regarded as a presi dential equation, will not be a candidate, which leaves a clear field in that popu lous corner of the United States to Gen eral Wood, a native of New Hampshire, with Major Prank Knox, editor of the Manchester Guardian, singing the gen eral's praises to tunes that are telling. Out in the middle west. Governor Henry J. Allen, of Kansas, -popular wherever known and everywhere known especially among the soldiers, because ho reflects the forcefulnesa of Colonel Roosevelt, has removed himself from consideration by declaring that Gen eral Wood is- his choioe. - Virtually all of the Roosevelt strength appears to have gone to Wood, which, to use some every day" slang, makes- the situation "look a little binding." Indiana Idea Sngp:eatlve In Indiana, friends of Governor Good rich have thought to promote the lat ter's chances for getting onto the next national republican ballot by, propos lng the following ticket: For president, Leonard Wood; ' for vice-president Jamfs P. Goodrich, which shows wha Indiana, the state of shrewd politicians, thinks of the outlook at this time. Instead of there being a score or more of candidates as was indicated only a few weeks ago, the field is reduced to I less than a half-dozen. Within the last two or three weeks reports from the east and middle west say that Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, has moved toward the front to the ex- I tent of going somewhat ahead of Sena tor Harding. Both Harding and Lowden have organizations working energeti cally In their behalf and Senator James E. Watson, of Indiana, resents a report widely circulated that he is out of the race. Senator Poindexter, of Wash ington, has an organization going which undoubtedly has made some headway. The Poindexter support, like Watson's, is Wood strength in the last analysis. Party Harmony In Sight. The sudden slump In the number of I republican presidential contestants Is accepted generally as an indication that party leaders feel a satisfactory Can didate and party harmony can be oo tained from the present assortment of candidates. Just as the republican contest begins to take tangible form, the democrats of the nation find all of their dreams of six months ago disturbed and their plans upset. At that time they had candidate in the then secretary of the treasury, director-general of railroads and son-in-law of President Wilson, William Gibbs McAdoo. Since then. and right at a time when other citi zens were being begged to give all of their time and money ' till It hurt, Mr. McAdoo threw up all his sundry im portant jobs with the shamefully sordid acknowledgment that he could not serve his country for $12,000 a year because he could not live on that amount. Mr. McAdoo, who boasted while cam- j paigning for the liberty loans that he wore patches on his trousers and was proud of it, could not live on $12,000 a year. Think of it. Ship of State Deserted. He deserted the. ship of state just at the period when strong men were needed, such as he was presumed to be. and stepped- out for no other pub lished reason than a desire to make I money. The financial condition of the rail roads as revealed since his departure J for the business world, where he is trying to corral Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and other stars of tae screen into one giant trust, has perhaps shown the real rea son for his decision to get from under. He disappointed the democratic party and himself, politically, and is regarded as beyond consideration. Government ownership, which he had hoped to make the issue, will not be mentioned by the democratic party in the next campaign, although it is a safe wager that the republicans will have some thing to say about McAdoo control. The genius of this superman has developed the fading qualities of a certain ex tinguished monarch across the seas who once claimed partnership with upreme being, and It is estimated now that an expenditure of several hundred millions of dollars will be required to put the great railroad systems back op something of the stable basis that marked their course before December 30, 1917. Democratic Leaders Wanting. On the democratic side, therefore, it is a third run for Wilson or the choice of someone else who lacks the advantage of a running start. The striking aspect of. this six .years of democratic reign, the latter term being used advisedly. Is that, notwithstand ing the colossal proportions of all the affairs handled, no real leaders have been brought out. With the single exception of Senator ChamOeriain of Oregon, who doubtless will leave his Impress upon the history of America's part in this terrible world war by reason of his stubborn refusal to remain silent for party expediency while executive mismanagement and brutal military abuses ran riot, not one democratic name will be perpetuated aside from that of Woodrow Wilson. Eliminating Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wil son's son-in-law, one could rack his brain all day without gaining even clue to a possible winning democratic candidate. Champ Clark is out of it ecause Mr. Wilson will have none or. Im and because he once referred to elective draft soldiers as "conscripts" and as on a par with "convicts." Gov ernor Cox of Ohio has some boosters at home but he has done nothing to dis tinguish him as measuring to anything higher than his present JOD. Brand WkiUock Socialist. The man now being groomed In some quarters, and especially einoe uenerai Wood has come to the front on the re publican side. Is one of whom. It Is eafe o venture the guess, noDoay nas ever thought except those who are doing, the exooming. This man. put forward Dy eeveraj in dividuals prominent In the democratic nartv as the only hope if Mr. Wilson says no to a third-term nomination, is Brand WhitlocK. minister lo .Belgium, former mayor of Toledo. Ohio, and au thor, always understood to have been csnoialiat until he was sent to .Bel gium as a aeserving ueuiucmv uj mo president. The most that can be eald for Mr. whitinck la that he probably could ob tain Mr. Wilson's now ceieDratea "okeh," which may be either an asset or a liability, depending on the angle from which it is viewed. . s Genuine I - f ANGLERS PLAN LAKE CLUB BTJIIiDrXGS WILL- BE ERECTED NEAR. STEVENSON. Portland Fishing Enthusiasts Sign tor Stock Membership to Be Limited. First steps In the formation of what will be- known as the wauna Laxe club were taken yesterday at a lunch. eon a-iven at the Oregon notei. adoui 15 of 'the most prominent anglers oi the city were present. The majority of them will whip the riffles of Wauna lake Sunday, ascertain just how extra ordinary It is, and then the new or ganization will move forward. Among the Portland anglers inter- ested in Wauna lake are listed some of the most prominent banking, busi ness and professional men of the city. Those who have said that they will suDscribe to stock are Elliott R. Cor bett. Judge Earl C. Bronaugh, E. G. Crawford, Dr. Robert B. Brandon, Wal ter B. Honeyman, Drs. E. B. and R, C. McDaniel, Treve Jones, C. B. Stevens, Floyd Dorris and Dr. E. DeWitt Con- n ell. Most, of them have fished the lake and know its qualities. Wauna lake lies three miles this side of Steven son, Wash., on the traditional site of the bridge of the Gods. It is planned to take in 100 members into the club. Each share of stock will coat $200. The lake will be restocked and a hatchery Installed. Not only Portland business men, but San Francisco lovers of angling are interested. A large tract around the lake will be purchased at once and clubhouse and cottages erected. BLAME AMPLE 360 MORRISON STREET HOP CORNER PARK WE TAKE HBEHTT BOSDS Closiin L JL- Omt Hafts Hundreds of Ladies' Hats to Close Out. Going Out of Hat Business. Many Beautiful Sample Hats Up to $10 to be Closed Out at c n an: .Dot Mostly Samples in Most Wanted Materials Values Up to $40 s to Close Out at Only T ccd AND Values Up to $45 at Only Samele S M 21 ,11, I. ... , -.. ... . I minimum nii.rn - V..' . 0 - x t x s A EXPOSt' OF AN'EYllT THAT HAS EATE ITC tAW laJTW Ttif " 1 - 1 1 J 1AI IrlJV inc VITALS OF SOCIETY - it It UIT During this Sale, Blank's Sample Shop will exchange I all sale goods and your money back if not satisfied. I Silk and Jersey Dresses Values Up to $35, to Close Out at Only Silk and Georgette and Crepe OO QK (IJQ QK De Chine Waists, Up to $6.95 V.UU &tDO.UD $12.95 PliSk fmimm 00 half of the Oregon senatorial dele gation and a member of AI Kader tem ple, secured the concession, and yester day apprised the Portland committee that the rate would be In effect In 1920 should the Imperial council ses sion be held In Portland. The amount o money that will be saved this year. to the Shriners of America is said by Chairman George "W. Staple ton to le an enormous sum. " HOME BUILDING IS PLANNED Vancouver Business Men Plan to Aid in Financing Construction, VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 15. (Spe cial.) A meeting of business and pro fessional men interested in the "Own your home" movement was held In the Commercial club rooms last night. Chairman J. J. Padden of the finance committee reported that . sufficient funds had been pledged to insure the success, of the movement. The-movement to establish federal home loan banks was discussed. The club is not a profit-making ven ture but organised In the interest of workingmen. The plans contemplate raising about (50,000 which will be loaned to those contemplating building homes, to be paid back like rent. The committee will submit a definite re port on the plans to the Commercial club tonight. SHRINERS GET LOW FARE Special Kate Granted IiOdgemen At tending Eastern Session. Shriners will ride ' to Indianapolis this year to attend the imperial coun cil at a fare of one and one-third the cost of a one way trip ticket. Senator -McNary. - representing- one' Chehalis Salaries Increased. CHEHALI3. Wash.. May 15. (Spe cial.) At the last city commission meeting tho Chehalis commissioners voted to raise the salaries of the vari ous city employes from $5 to 1 10 a month each. Albers & Son were award ed a contract for-paving an alley from Cascade to North street, in Sunnyslda addition, and a contract for paving an alley between Washington and Adams streets went to Elmer Peterson. The former job is for $1332 and the latter $918. The Bee-Nugget was made city official paper for the coming year. Support was assured the Chehalis May muslo festival. May 22 and 28. Phone your want ads to The Oreero nian. Phone Main 7070. A 6095. The Science of Being Right Business judgments involv ing millions must be founded on facts. The National Bank of Com merce in New York gathers the facts of business from original sources which are not always open to smaller banks or to in dividuals. Exact information on subjects related to intelligent, conserva tive and courageous business policy is at the disposal, of our friends. Oil E 00 FEE MATINEE WOMEN0 ONLYo SATURDAY 10 A. M. 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