THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1910.
CONGRESS 10
ARMY TO JB,
Rejection of Plan for 576,000
Appears Certain.
PLANE AND CREW THAT FLEW FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA, j
GUARD, LEGION HEARD
General O'Ryan of Xew York Urges
New Citizen Organization to
Replace Other Reserves.
WASHINGTON, - Dec. IT. Rejection
by house and senate, military com
mittees of war department proposals
for a regular army of 576,000 officers
and men appeared practically certain
tonight when Chairman Wadsworth
predicted that the senate committee
would fix the strength of the force
at, about 280,000. The house commit
tee has agreed tentatively on a simi
lar programme.
Senate sub-committee hearings on
the bill were concluded today
while the house committee consid
ered the future of the national guard.
The military policy committee of
the American Legion explained to the
eub-committee today recommenda
tions of the organization as formu
lated at its recent convention in Min
neapolis. Under the legion's recommendations
only a sufficient standing army for
police and overseas garrison pur
poses should be provided. Universal
military training for boys from 18 to
20 years of age and a general staff
"liberalized by an admixture of citizen-officers"
was recommended. Con
tinuance of the present officers' train
ing camps and a separate depart
ment of aeronautics also -were fa'
vored. -
Major-General John F. O'Ryan, New
York national guard, renewed his rec
ommendations for a citizen army to
replace both national guard and re
serve corps to supplement the regu
lar forces and be available locally at
the call of state governors upon ap
plication to the federal government
for military assistance.
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'GOOD GOVERNMENT'
Wisconsin League Backed by
Both Political Parties.
SINGLE OPPONENT NAMED
FEW PASS .EXAMINATION
Only One Candidate Qualifies In
Each Town for Postmaster.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUR E A U,
Washington, Dec. 17. It was an
nounced by the postoffice department
today that only one candidate had
qualified in civil service examinations
for each of the following Oregon post
offices: .
Willamette. Clackamas county,
Charles A. Ridder; Metolius, Jeffer
son county, Frank R. Cowan; Tiller,
Douglas county, Mrs. Grace Norman;
Butte Falls, Jackson county, Mrs.
Mary L. Cadzow; Grand Ronde, Yam
hill county, George P. Peterson.
By executive order a strip of land
two miles long and containing 327
acres, situated at the outer edge of
Tillamook Head, is restored to en
try. This land was withdrawn in
185 for quarry purposes in connec
tion with the improvement of the Co
lumbia river.
LEGION DEMANDS ACJI0N
(Continued From First Pa gre. )
Photo Copyright by Underwood.
Fpper, left to right Sergeant J. W. Bennett, Captain Romm Smith, Lieuten
ant Keith MacPhernoa Smith (Captain Smith's brother) and Sergeant W.
II. Shlera. Lower, left to right Sergeant W. H. Shier, Keith MaePher- -
on Smith, Captain Itosa Smith (Keith's brother) and Sergeant J. W.
Bennett.
KILLINGS ARE RESENTED
AMRITSAR SHOOTINGS SUBJECT
OF CORONER'S INVESTIGATION.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sanholm, til
Twenty-second avenue.
Baby Robert gleefully munched bi
chloride of mercury tablets as fast as
his 3-year-old brother. Buster, could
extract them from the bottle he found
in the medicine chest Tuesday nicht.
It will be four days before medical
experts can tell whether the child
will live or die.
a letter from Secretary Baker, In
which the secretary declared any fur
ther action in the case of Allan S.
Broms, Minnesota, conscientious ob
jector, recently released from Fort
Leavenworth, although having more
than two years to serve, must be
taken by the department of justice.
After Mr. Baker's letter was read
to the conference of state legion
commanders, they referred the case
to the national organization's execu
tive committee for "drastic and ap
propriate action." It was said the
matter would be taken up at a com
ing meeting- of the legion executive
committee in Indianapolis.
Mr. Baker explained in his letter
that, although the premature release
of Broms was a mistake, the only
remedy left was to deal with Broms
for any future violations of law.
In addition to his letter to the le
gion commander, Mr. Baker made this
statement:
"The judge advocate-general has
ruled since the power to remit sen
tences is in the secretary of war the
action taken declining to re-arrest
Broms at the time he was released
by accident is in effect the equivalent
of a remission of the unexecuted por.
tion of the sentence and that the sec
retary of war has not the power to
re-arrest h'im. There is nothing,
therefore, that can be done in the
case.
"The war department has this feel
ing about the conscientious objectors
and other military prisoners and
don't make any distinction between
them because the war department
does rot the whole object of con
finement in a military prison is
reformation and not punitive or vin
dictive, th idea being as soon as it
is eate to return a man to civil life
as a sood citizen, with a better edu
cation and better morals than he had
before, he should be released. We
feel thit men are better outside than
inside."
Washington Appointment Made.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, Dec. 17. Donald Mc
Donald of Seattle has been definitely
decided upon for federal prohibition
director of Washington, State Com
missioner Kramer, head of the pro
hibition enforcement announced today.
Secretary Denies Censorship Has
PreventeM Full Reports,of Trou
ble Occurring Last April.
BY JAMES M. TUOHY.
(Copyright by the Is'w York World. Pub
lished by Arrangement)
LONDON, Dec. 17. (Special Cable.)
Rumblings of trouble for the gov
ernment are making themselves heard
over the massacre of last April at
Amritsar, India, in which 500 unarmed
natives vere killed and upward of
1500 wounded when British troops
fired on a crowd.
The Asquithian liberals have taken
up this affair, which at first was
almost ignored by the press, and to
day in the house of commons they
pressed questions upon the secretary
for India, Edward Montagu.
The secretary admitted that the re
ports had caused "a profound dis
turbance of public opinion," but asked
the bouse to wait until he could fur
nish it with the full report of the
commission which had investigated
the killing. He promised that he
would not delay this report unneces
sarily, v
Indian Censorship Denied.
Questioned further, he denied that
any censorship exists in India and
offered to show to the house the ac
count of the massacre published in
the Indian papers.
Eight indipnation meetings were
held in Glasgow yesterday and de-,
mand was made that the labor party
force the impeachment of General
I Dyer, who ordered the killing, and
Lieutenant-Governor Odwyer, who
commended him for his action.
The labor party's organ, the Herald,
has called for prompt action. There
are persistent reports that the whole
truth of the affair has .not yet been
told. It is said that the crowd really
numbered almost 20,000 instead of
5000, which raises a new question as
to how much has been suppressed in
view of the systematic censoring of
information by the government of
India and the Indian secretary here.
Action In Ireland Cited.
Direct application of this Incident
to the state of affairs in Ireland is
being made. It is pointed out by
those who are opposing the present
governmental policy there that the
excuse given by General Dyer for his
action is the one habitually given for
the repressions in Ireland.
His Idea was to give the natives a
"lesson," and the completeness of the
lesson, In his opinion, was spoiled
onlv bv his inability to get his ma
chine guns to play upon tne aerense
less mass of humanity. Precisely the
same talk is going on among support
ers of the government's policy in Ire
land today and the Morning fost and
the Daily Express can hardly conceal
their disgust, because tne rising tney
have been hoping for so tnat tne tun
force of the British army of occupa
tion could be brought to bear in one
Erand battle, which is to bring con
tentment and acceptance or alien ruie
to Ireland is not coming on.
PERSHING DUE JANUARY 18
General Wants to, Sleet ex-Service
Men Chamber to Entertain.
Information received by telegram
Tuesday at the chamber of commerce
was that General Pershing would ar
rive in Portland January 18 at 3:30
P. M. and would leave at 11 o'clock
that night forPuget sound. Colonei
Marshall telegraphed that the general
would be accompanied by nine staff
officers and would acquiesce in any
arrangements that might be made,
providing he would not be cabled upon
too frequently for formal speeches.
General Pershing desires to have an
opportunity to meet members of the
American Legion and ex-service men.
The chamber of commerce directors
will consider plans for making the
visit of the commander of the Ameri
can overseas forces a memorable
event.
The co-operation of city officials is
assured.
VULTURE DROPS AIRMAN
French Aviator Forced Down When
Bird Breaks Propeller.
MOULMAIN, Burma, Dec. 17. Lieu
tenant Etlenne Poulet, Frenchman.
who recently lost the Paris-Australia
air race to Captain Ross Smith, is safe.
today after a battle in the air with
huge vulture which broke a pro
peller of. his machine.
The bird forced him to land on a
small plateau in the mountains.
Henry H. Bodenstab, Republican
Nomiree for Congress, Lacks
Socialists' Support.
MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Dec 17. Vic
tor L. Berger is the issue in the special
election called for December 19 in the
fifth congressional district of Wis
consin. The socialist leader, who was
elected to the present congress but
denied his seat following his convic
tion for violation of the espionage
act, is again the nominee of his party.
He Is opposed by Henry H. Bodenstab,
a republican, whose candidacy is
backed also by the democratic organ
ization and a local society known as
the liood Government League."
xne rirtn district is looked upon as
the socialist stronghold in Wisconsin
Berger carried it several years ago
when he was elected to Congress the
first time, and again at the regular
election in November. 1918. At the
latter time he had a plurality of more
than 5000 votes, polling 17.920 against
1J.460 for Carney, democrat, and 10,
678 for Stafford, republican. Carney
instituted the contest which resulted
in Berger a loss of his seat.
Berger Vnasliuoua Choice,
Berger was the Unanimous choice
of a mass meeting called hurriedly
because of lack of time for taking the
usual party referendum. The Berger
meeting 'approved his every act
word and writing." The platform on
which Berger seeks re-election reiter
ates many of the socialist party prin
ciplea and declares against prohlbl
tion. against "the impertinent pre
sumption of any clique or party in the
house of representatives to dictate
whom the district is to elect as its
representative" and against "meddling
in the internal affairs of any foreign
country RuBSta, Germany and Mex
ico."
Bodenstab's candidacy was the out
growth of a conference between rep
resentatives of the republican and
emocratic county committees and
elegation from the Good Governmen
league.
Bodenstab also has announced "tha
he la against prohibition. The nu
f his platform is the declaration
keep inviolate the fundamental prin
iples of our government, and stan
opposed to every attempt to Bergerlze
and bolshevize this country."
Socialists 31 out Active.
Prior to the primary election, the
socialists were more active than th
fuslonists, at least with regard to th
holding or meetings. Berger wa
quoted in one of his speeches as hav
ng said that he hoped the soldier
would refuse to take the place
striking coal miners and declared tha
the former German emperor would no
use regular troops to intimidat
strikers. At another time he said
"If this district is made up entirel
of horse thieves, then a horse thie
its only true representative,"
arguing for his own election.
Bodenstab in outlining the issue
an organisation meeting of one of th
branches of the Good Government
eague, said:
It is not true socialism that the fifth
district is confronted with. It
something much worse. It is bo
shevism. The socialists whom M
Berger represents are a group of in
divlduals who do nothing but stir u
employe against employer and em
ployer against employe. Now they are
trying to overthrow the accepted form
of government of this country, Mr.
Berger is trying to irritate old scores
for his own benefit."
COUGHED
THREE MONTHS
Relief in 24 Hours. Sitnple
Home Medicine Did
It.
Mr. H. C. Hoot, chief operator, F. C.
R. R-, Birmingham, Ala., writes:
l tried your Mentho-Laxene for a
cough and I find it the premier medi
cine for that ailment. I had a cough
for tnree montns and made me a
syrup of your Mentho-Laxene and I
got permanent relief in twenty-four
hours, etc."
Mentho-Laxene is a richly concen
trated mixture of wild cherry, Tolu.
Grindelia, Menthoe Ammonium chlor
ide Cascara, etc, sold by good drug
gists in 2A-ounce bottles. Mixed at
home with simple syrup, it makes a
full pint. A wonderful medicine, won
derfully cheap, and guaranteed most
effective for colds, coughs, catarrh,
hoarseness, difficult breathing, etc.
Adv.
TWO MINES AGAIN WORKED
Tono
and Mendota Output to Be
Normal Again Soon.
Kalama Stow 1 6 Above.
KALAMA, Wash.. Deo. IT. (Spe
eial.) The lowest the mercury
dropped in this vicinity during the
past few days has been to 6 degrees
below zero. The weather has mod
erated considerably and the thermom
eter now stands at 16 degrees above.
One man has crossed the Columbia
river on the ice, while at Martin's
Bluff, five miles south, several peo
pie have crossed during the last two
days.
As Intiuenxa,
is an exaggerated form of Grip, LAXATIVE!
In larger aomeu than Is Drescrlbed for oral
nary Grip. A sood plsn is not to wait until
you are bick. but pkkvent it bv taki
Laxative bkomo uulnix Tablet u
time. Ativ.
Phone your want ads to the Orego-
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CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 17. (Spe
cial.) The mines of the Washington
Union Coal company at Tono, and
those of the Mendota Coal & Coko Co,
at Mendota resumed operations this
morning with full crews following the
settlement of the nation-wide strike
of bituminous coal miners.
The Tono mines started producing
at the rate of 500 tons a day. This
will be gradually increased until the
normal capacity of 1000 tons is
reached, which, it ie estimated, will
be in two or three days.
The Mendota mines have a normal
capacity of 500 tone a day, but B. H.
Johnston, president of the company,
estimates it will be 30 days before
this tonnage is reached.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU
BUY
BUY EARLY
IN THE MORNINGS
THEN
A MERRY XMAS
BABY FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Mercury Tablets Swallowed in
Play May Result In Death.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec 17. (Spe
cial.) City physicians are fighting
today to thwart mercury poison that
threatens the life of Baby Robert
j -George Sanholm, 11-months-old son. of
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LOST LOVE CAUSES SUIT
John P. Winkler Says Wife Xo
Longer Cares for Him.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec 17. (Spe
cial.) John P. Winkler has bought
suit for divorce against Mary Wink
ler, alleging that his home life had
been made burdensome for him and
that Mrs. Winkler has ceased to have
any affection for him. No children
and no community property are involved.
Mr. Winkler until recently was one
of the most prominent dairymen in
the Adna neighborhood, holding a
dispersal sale a few week ago when
one of the best producing herds in
this section was sold
S. ft n. Green
Holman Fuel Co.
Adv.
stamps tor casn.
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She will be saved the constant bother and
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"Wear-Ever" utensils are made in one piece,
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BOISE PLAHS EXPJtHSlOM
CHAMBER OP COMMERCE WITH
2000 MEMBERS FORMING.
of
Elaborate Civic Center Part
Scheme to Make City Big In
termountaln Magnet.
BOISE. Idaho, Dec 17. (Special.)
Boise has inaugurated a movement to
build a bigger and better city and for
the past month has been engaged in
preliminaries leading UP to starting
the rebuilding plans.
The commercial club, which has
been directing activities in the past,
la being dissolved for a chamber of
commerce with a membership of 2000.
including the most influential men in
the community.
It is proponed to offer every in
ducement for factories to locate here
and to build up .the wholesale and
jobbing section; to establish a junior
college for the accommodation of
graduates of the public high schools;
to build an elaborate civic center con
necting a chain of parks and to make
Boise the musical center of the inter
mountain territory.
Don't Take
Any Chances
You are always
sure that quality,
quantity and prices
. are O. K. at
Wood's Lunch
Sixth and Stark
Symphorry in B Quiet
Some bright soul has called the
typewriter The Word Piano.
The beauty of the Noiseless
Typewriter is that it does its work
pianissimo!
You may have a full orchestra of
NoiselessTypewriters in your office
but they never disturb.
Quiet reigns supreme. The irri
tating brass-bana-jazz fades into
a lullaby. To install the Noiseless
is like having the hurdy-gurdy
move away from your window
on a busy day.
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Exposure Kills Birds.
HARRISBIIRG. Or., Dec. 17. (Spe
cial.) Many birds perished in this
section durintr the severe cold, due
to exposure. In many instances snow
birds froze In barn lots where feed
had been thrown out for them. Quail
found shelter in Ftook barns and va
cant buildings. Ulrfls of various kinds
have been found dead In trees with
their feet frozen to the limbs.
Tsuerjo Sigimura, Japanese consul
from Portland, passed the day in Sa
lem conferring with Governor Olcott
and other stHte officials.
The Dalles Has Silver Thaw.
THE DALLES. Or., Dec. 17. (Spe
cial.) Despite predictions that severe
storms would result from today's
planatary distribution, this city en
joyed the mildest temperatures in
1 ore than two weeks. The minimum
temperature this morning was 9 de
grees above zero and the maximum
28 above. A genuine silver thaw was
in evidence.
Jap Consul Sees Governor.
SAI.F.M. Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.)
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Experience has proba
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week bookkeeper for
$15. Business men have
come to that same con
clusion in the purchase
of office equipment.
Cheap things always .
prove expensive.
Baker -Vawter equip
ment and - accessories
are not the cheapest in
the market; but they
serve you best in the
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Mr. Bond will call.
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"X roan may admit, with (-rest sophisti
cation, that powder and rouge are neces
sary aids to beauty," says a, wel-known
writer, "yt deep In his heart he dreams
of the woman whose loveliness needs no
artificial touching" up. Women who appre
ciate this, who kv consideration to tho
masculine viewpoint, avoid aslnc anything
that might indicate their beauty is not
all their own.
Such women In increasing; number are
acquiring the mercolized wax habit B
applying the wax at night as they would
cold cream, washing it oif in the moroiiir,
they secure, and maintain, entire'.y natural
complexions. Their faces exhibit no evi
dence of having been "beautified.' Nothing
is added to the old complexion the lattsr,
instead, is discarded. Mercolized .wax.
procurable at any drug store (an ounce
is putt ioient), absorbs tho devitalised outer
skin, gradually, almost imperceptibly. Th
fresh, clear, satiny under-skln which ap.
pears bears a healthy, youthful bloom not
comparable with the fixed artificial color."
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