TUTf MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER T, 1.020 SENATE ID HOUSE OIL UP MACHINERY Opening Session Is Brief and Routine. WILSON MESSAGE WAITED IjOuct Body of Congress Gets Del uge of Proposed Legislation, Mostly Unimportant. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Congress reconvened today with the customary brief and routine business sessions attended by grreat crowds and marked by an address in the senate by President-elect Harding as a unique and historic feature. Senator Harding took his seat, answered his name to the senate roll and made a brief ad dress from the rostrum. Other features of the opening of the third and final session of the 66th congress were receipt of annual ap propriations estimates aggregating $4,653,000,000 and introduction in the house of an unusual volume of new bills and resolutions. Senators held up their bills until tomorrow. Senate Srulon 25 Minute.. The principal business was to ar range for receipt tomorrow of Presi dent Wilson's opening message. The senate was in session 25 minutes and the house, notwithstanding Its longer rullcall. only twice as long. New members elected last November to fill vacancies were sworn in and ad journment taken until noon tomor row, when both bodies plan, after re ceiving the president's message, to proceed to work. As usual, the senate session pro ceeded with dignified calm and the house with boisterous confusion. The latter's rollcall was taken amid a bedlam of felicitations of returning members and conversation of mem bers and spectators. Both tinllerle. Jammed. Galleries of both houses were jammed and thousands of persons stood in the halls to catch glimpses and sounds of the proceedings. About the capitul conferences of party lead ers, cafe dinner parties and surging crowds in the corridors furnished other opening-session atmosphere. The programme for tomorrow's in auguration of actual work called for debate in the senate on the bill for federal regulation of the meat In dustry and for the launching of immi gration restrictive legislation in the house. The house immigration committee bill prohibiting immigration for two years was reported out and the rules committee tomorrow will consider a rule for its immediate consideration, under limitation of debate. Legislation Flood Besun. More than 350 new bills and reso lutions were dropped into the house hopper and a flood of similar propor tions is expected tomorrow in the senate. The new house measures dealt with almost every conceivable sub ject, including proposals for repeal of war laws, for appropriations of mil lions of dollars for a myriad of pur- I poses, pensions and many measures tor tanners' relief. Committees of both senate and house will begin work immediately on the measures left on the calendars from preceding sessions and on the new grist. Calls for numerous com mittee meetings this week were is sued by chairmen, but leaders said that the regular appropriations bill would have the right of way. They added that it was hoped to pass all of the appropriation bills before March 4, but that considerable other legislation would be "squeezed in." It also was said there probably would bo a short holiday recess about Jje cember 22 over Sew Year's day. Investigation to Resume. Arrangements also were made for resumption of numerous congressional in vestigations suspended in part or in whole. Among early committee meet- ' ing's called was a session of the senate t foreign relations committee for Wednesday, to take up a convention with Canada dealing with military deserters, and other unfinished busi ness. It was indicated that no treaties except the Colombian treaty, now on the senate calendar, would receive early consideration. ' Hundreds of nominations, including recess appointments, are expected to be sent to the senate by President Wilson soon. All are to be referred to committees, with sentiment strong among republican leaders for inaction on all Important appointments, leav ing the offices to be filled by the incoming administration. few Bills Are Important. Of the mass of new bills and man. lotions introduced in the house only' a tew were or general importance. All of them and thousands from pre ceding sessions will die unless enacted before March 4. Among the new house measures was a. bill by Representative Osborne, re publican. California, to exempt all liberty and victory "bonds from taxa tion., .Representative Baer, republican' North Dakota, introduced a resolu tion to provide for an ; immediate embargo on wheat. .Representative Christopherson, re publican. South Uakota, offered a resolution to stabilize prices of all leading farm products. .Representative Dickinson, repub lican, Iowa, proposed a epecial com mittee to investigate fluctuations in prices of grain, livestock and cotton. Wool Embargo Proposed. Representative Sinnott, republican, Oregon, proposed an embargo on wool. Representative Ayres. democrat, Kansas, proposed a constitutional amendment authorizing a majority of the senate to ratify treaties. Representative Langley,. republican, Kentucky, submitted a resolution re questing congress to announce to the world that President Wilson, in deal ing with the Armenian question, was not in any way obligating this gov ernment to . use its land, sea or air forces, finances or other resources. Representative Bland, republican, .Indiana, introduced a resolution to investigate relations between the United States, Haiti and the Domin ican republic, with particular refer ence to conduct of American officers. SENATE CHEERS HARDING (Continued From First Page.) x to him by Vice-President Marshall. A stenographer approaching to ask for a copy of his speech was mistaken by he president-elect for one wish ins to congratulate him, ,and Mr. Harding's Imnd v was promptly ex tended. The first persons to reach his side at the -close of his address were Sen ator Simmons of North Carolina and former Senator Martine of New Jer- - tey, both- democrats. The three got their heads very close together and the president-elect whispered some thing In their ears that brought radiant smiles to their faces. Senator Martine, though a democrat, support ed Mr. Harding in the late campaign. The reception then proceeded in more orderly fashion, the senators filing around to congratulate their colleague, followed by the secretaries to senators and the senate pages. Meanwhile Mrs. Harding, smiling as ever, was holding a reception under great difficulties in the crowded gal lery. She was attired in black with accordeon plaited skirt, and wore a black ,hat with robin's egg blue ostrich plumes; while Mrs. McLean, always at her side, wore a gray dress, gray hat and gray squirrel ooat. Miss Lawler wore black. The only cabinet possibility in the gallery, so far as could be ascer tained, was David Jayne Hill of New Tork, sometimes mentioned for secre tary of state, who was the lone occu pant of the president's family row. Frock Coata Noticed. Mrs. James Wadsworth, wife of the senator from New York and daughter of the late John Hay; Mrs. Nicholas Iongworth. daughter of the late Colonel Roosevelt, and Mrs. William E. Borah, wife of the Idaho senator, were near the front in the same gal lery occupied by Mrs. Harding. And in another way it looked like an inaugural occasion, because it has been a long time since such an array of frock coats and striped trousers has appeared in the senate. The sen ators, as a whole, were much better attired than when, a year ago, the king and queen of the Belgians were seen, and someone remarked that it might be due to the recent slump In clothing prices, . which undoubtedly has done much toward improving the external appearance of man society in general. Applause echoed and re-echoed through the long corridors as Sen ator Harding left the capitol. TRUCE IN IRELAND ISSUE COMMQNS SCHOOL BUDGETS ARGUED IDAHO BOARD IX SESSION TO HEAR INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS. Recommendations of Commissioner Are Weighed and Changes In Amounts Asked Discussed. BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 6. (Special.) The state board of education convened today to consider the budgets of the state educational institutions for the coming biennium. All members of the board with the exception of J. A. Lippincott of Idaho City, vice-president, were present, in cluding Ethel K. Redfield, state su perintendent; Ramsay M. Walker of Wallace, president of the board; Mrs. J. G. H. Graveley of Boise, secretary; Irvin K. Rockwell of Bellevue and Evan Evans of Grangeville. The annual report of the commis sioner of education was taken up and the recommendations it contained were briefly discussed. Later the budget requirements for the six edu cational institutions were considered and some discussion was had on the need for increasing or reducing some of the sums asked by the heads of the schools. WILSON RECEIVES PARTY (Continued From First Paste.) transmission by messenger. There has been no Intimation as to Its contents, but there have been various reports that the president discusses taxation, the agricultural situation, and man other subjects. Liquor Blamed for Desertions. WASHINGTON, Dec. S. Drunken ness continued to be the principal cause of trial of enlisted men of the navy for deserting or overstaying leave during the last fiscal year, ac cording to the annual report of Rear Admiral George R. Clark, judge advocate-general, to Secretary Daniels today. . Lloyd George Questioned on Press Reports. COMMENT IS DECLINED State and Dry Laws in Conflict. BOSTON, Dec. 6. The laws of Mas sachusetts are In conflict with the 18th amendment to the federal con stitution and the Volstead act, in the opinion of Governor Coolidge. S. & H. green stamps for cash. Hoiman Fuel Co. Main 353.. 560-21. Adv. Willingness of Government to Dis cuss With "Any Body Author ized to Speak Reiterated. I LONDON,-- Dec'. 6. The burning question of a truce in Ireland before Christmas was raised at the-house of commons today by members who questioned Premier Lloyd George as to whether there was anythjjg hope ful behind the press reports. The premier- declined to comment beyond reiterating the willingness of the government "to discuss with any body authorized to speak on behalf of the Irish people any question which would bring peace to Ireland." Unofficial relations between mem bers of the British ministry and Sinn Fein leaders have been entirely in terrupted, said the London Times in commenting on rumors of peace ne gotiations in Ireland. Griffith Arrest Factor. "An eminent Irish writer," said the Times, "recently furnished Premier Lloyd-George with more valuable in formation than had been contained in official reports, but the arrest: of Arthur Griffith, which was made without the knowledge or consent of the cabinet, checked, if it did not actually interrupt exchange of views. "Discussions that had been going on have not involved any question of abandoning the home rule bill, the issue being an amendment of that measure in a direction of fiscal and financial autonomy, provided that after a truce was arranged, the ma jority of the Irish electorate outside the six counties of Ulster, should In dicate readiness to accept the mea sure thus amended. (.ovrrnmrnt Still Exploring;. "Though one phase of the nego ttations may have broken down, the government is still exploring such avenues toward peace as may still be open. It is clear Influences Inim ical to any Irish settlement are seek ing deliberately to obstruct the gov ernment's plan. It has been sug gested Premier Lloyd George ha acted behind the backs of his col leagues and that any dealing with leaders of the popular movement In Ireland will incur strong disapproval from one section of the coalition cab inet." Soldiers conducting a raid in Queenstown arrested Hugh O'Reilly, town clerk, it being alleged that se ditious documents were found in his possession, said a dispatch to the Daily Mail. The residence of the Most Rev. M. Fogarty, bishop-of Killaloe, at Ennls, also was raided Sunday during the absence of the bishop, and some pa pers were confiscated. The newspaper's labor correspon dent declared that during the Inter view between Arthur Henderson, la bor leader in the house of common!, and Cardinal Logue, primate of Ire land, lasj. week, the cardinal said the Catholic hierarchy would exert every effort to bring about a permanent settlement of the Irish problem. BRITAIN'S MOVE, SAXS VALERA Troop Recall Held Prerequisite to Peace in Ireland. NEW TORK. Dec 6. England must withdraw all British troops from Ire land and liberate all political prison ers as a preliminary to restoration of peace in Ireland, Eamonn de Valera, "president of the Irish republic," de clared today in a statement. "The removal of aggression obviously Is both the initial and also the final step. That is, as I have said, the whole essence of the trouble between the two' countries." ' Mr. De Valera this guest , said The Lowest Prices Guaranteed With Every Change 'f Market. exacfly what you'll say "don't see how you can do it" -when you see what" we serve at these prices : Club BREAKFASTS 50c to 75c Merchants' LUNCH 60c Table d'hote DINNER $1 Let us show you either restaurant. -in HJmpertal otel said he had not been in direct nego tiations with Mr. Lloyd George in the interest of restoration of peace in Ireland. Mrs. Muriel MacSwIney, widow jof the lord mayor of Cork, commenting on the message of X.Ioyd George con cerning the premier's initial steps leading to peace, said: "To use a slang expression I have learned since coming to America, I think the Irish are calling "Lloyd George's bluff." COOS BAY RANCH IS SOLD Yoakum Property Near ' Coquille River lias Changed Hands. MARSHFIELD, Or., Dec 6. (Spe cial.) A large ranch, comprising 440 acres, with 100 head of stock and all implements, was sold by John Yoakam, county commissioner, to Messrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Benson, Tenmile residents, who have been successful in dairying at Tenmile lakes. The ranch has been the property of Mr. . Yoakam and lies near the Coquille river, a couple of miles from Coquille. Mr. Yoakam improved it during his ownership and. cleared practically all of it. , - Cour Nullifies Pardons. SANTA FE, N. M., Dec. 6. Sixteen Mexicans who participated in the Villa raid on Columbus on March 9, 1916, lost their liberty on pardons recently granted by Governor Larra- zolo, when District Judge Halloman issued a. permanent injunction re straining the warden from releasing them. Youth Held for Robbery. NEW YORK, Dee. 6. Police today arrested Joseph Amuioso, 26, who they said has been identified as one of the tour men who held up and robbed two messengers of $467,000 in securi ties in Brooklyn last week. 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Al the With Christmas in very near future. everyone devotes the time and energies to gift shop ping. Our every move these days is actuated by a desire to simplify the tasks of grffr shoppers; Tience this page will serve you as a reliable guide to your Christmas pur chases. Everywhere" in the store, in the merchandise, in the displays, in the service of the salespeople, one finds the true spirit of Christmas cast ing about the rays of cheeriness. Every offering, no matter how trivial or important, bears a definite mark of quality represent ing in each instance the maximum of value for your, money. To shop here now means to avoid the crowds of late shoppers and to secure special advantages in selection. Here is a list of Timely Offerings: Christmas Gift Suggestions Sure to Delight Every Woman A dainty b ea utiful W aist, Blouse, Silk Pet ticoat or an attractive serviceable Kimono or Bath Robe never fails to be appreciated and is a gift long to be remem bered.; . Here you can select from a full price range with . the assur ance of dependable qual ity and good sfyle. Make an early selection. Kimonos $2J85 to $30 All popular materials from Cotton Crepes to Silks. Regu lation styles in beautiful color combinations. Bath Robes $7.45 to $20 Fine well-made garments, fashioned from Beacon cloths 2lever patterns and colorings to suit every taste. 77 J1a Waists, the Latest Crea tions, $3.95 to $25 Exquisite creations in Georg ettes, Crepe de Chines, Mignon ette and other dainty materials; white, flesh and popular shades. plain or trimmea1 in a manner to suit every taste all sizes. Silk Petticoats $2.98 to $15 An , unsurpassed showing in Jersey and Taffeta Silks all desirable colors and a pleasing variety of styles. Continued Our Great Sale of Turkish and Huck Towels Huck Fom 15c to 69c Turkish From 19c to ' Each r $1.48 Just about former selling prices. We offer choice from our entire stock of Towels, such as used in every household. Huck Towels, plain and fancy in various sizes also plain and fancy bordered Turkish Towels in'all sizes. Prudent women are buying . at this sale for both personal use and for gift purpose. 25c Each An exceptional value in all White Bath Towels, 19 by 38 in. Bathrobe Flannels at $2.75 Yard A fine heavy quality, full 2 yards wide comes in desirable colors and patterns. 98c Each Beautiful fancy border Turkish Towels of good size. Outing Flannels at 25c Yard Best standard quality plain and fancy stripe, check and I plaid styles in all colors. Curtain Scrims at Half Price Hundreds of pieces in a full variety of styles with neat colored border, etc. Magnificent Silk Hosiery In Great Pre-Holiday Showing and Underpriced Sale 11 I one ongr to e reine,:nberecL Here IfLaaJ you'll, find tne most famous makes in unquestionaDie quauues ana w very latest styles. Here are two under- priced offerings: Women's All Silk Lace Hose at $4J5 Pair A strictly high grade quality of Lace Hose made full-fashioned with reinforced sole, heel and -toe. All silk. A splendid gift for her Xmas. Colors are black, white and cordovan sizes 8 to 10. Women's Drop Stitch Silk Hose at $2.75 Pair " Made of heavy quality silk, full fashioned in drop. stitch style, with double lisle sole, heel and toe, lisle lop with wide gar ter hem. Colors are black, white and cord ova n sizes 8 to 10. ' Xmas Shoppers Attention See What Splendid Gifts 50c Will Buy in Women's and Children's Garments Regular Values to Twice This Figure. Just ten articles that are well within the reach of all. Never theless they combine acceptable as wedl as practical gifts and at a merely nominal expenditure. Check these savings: Dainty Lace and Embroidered Brassieres. Pretty Val. Lace Tea Aprons, Sewing Aprons with pocket and " extra long tie strings. Heavy brocade front and back hook Bandeaus. Children's Amoskeag Gingham Koverall Aprons. Sizes 4 to 8 . years. Kiddies' flaid Gingham Slipover Play Suits. Women's full size Hope Sheeting no bib Aprons and colored rickrack trimmed bib Aprons. Dainty Silk and Poplin Camisoles with hand embroidery and Cluny lace trimming. " . Infants' Rubber Pants "Jiffy," "Om," "Miller" and others. Just six dozen more Pink Batiste Fancy Ruffle Knickers. Women's Check Gingham arid Stripe Waterproof Aprons. All to go, this sale, at 5O0. I 1 Holiday Suggestion for Housekeepers Our Entire Stock Bedding One-fourth Off Pillows, Comfort. v., Indian Blan ket!, HaJy Hlankctn, Bathrobe Hlanketa, Cotton Blanket. Wool Blankets, Wool-mixed Blankets. A Savins; on Every Purchase. R EXTRA! EXTRA! A Most Fortunate and Opportune Sale of Royal Society Rich Silk Embroidered Model Pieces and Articles at egular Price See the Special Display in Our Window and in the Art Section What more opportune gift indeed than a beau tiful embroidered center piece, scarf or dainty lingerie. Then, too, are included scores of ex quisite baby dresses and children's dainty frocks, luncheon sets, card table covers, runners, pillow tops and scores of other suitable gifts ranging from the hand and guest towel to the most elabo rate high-grade pieces. About 100 models that we will cut just in half for immediate sale. Come early for best and first choice. Laces For the Holidays A Wonderful Assortment in XXa-J a Great Half -Price Sale 2 llLC A wonderful sale of Laces at the very height of the 6eason, just in time for making of Xmas gifts party dresses, etc. Thou sands of yards of laces from the real narrow up to the 40-inch flouncing laces of every description real Filet and Cluny, imi tation. .Venise and Filet Carrickmacross Duchess, Torchons Calais Vals linen or cotton Machine Clunys Silk Chantilly Net Tops Spangle Bands and Flouncings Metal Laces Margot Laces, etc. All prices, and to sell at this sale at one-half regular. Pre-Holiday Sale Velvet Ribbons at Half Price Our entire stock of Velvet Ribbons, including black and a big range of colors from hi -inch to 3 inches wide, at just one half regular price. Pre-Holiday Sale Bgg Frames at One-fourth Off Every Bag Frame in stock, including celluloid and metal. All well made and finished. An opportunity for selection at a worth-while saving. 98cYd. For Fine Quality Georgette Crepe Less Than Half Former Selling Price For personal wear or for gift making nim ble fingers can fashion dainty garments from these beautiful Georg ette Crepes they come in 39-inch width and are shown in white, flesh, black and all the lead ing colors and only 980 a Yard. Ideal Gift Suggestions in New Ribbon Novelties Vanity Ribbon Novelties make ac ceptable Xmas gifts. Cleverly hand made articles of very good quality ribbons. Hundreds of dainty gifts to select from, including garters, cami soles, bags, boudoir caps, powder puffs, vanity bags, pin cushions, 6hoe trees, coat hangers, bows and vestees. Choose" now while assortment is at its best Prices have been made at tractively low. 6Vz to SVz-Inch Ribbons 98c A special offering of handsome Ribbons, 6 to 84 inches wide, espe cially for camisoles, bags, vestees, etc. Light and dark warp prints, . Jac quards, Ombre, Moires, etc. Many of these ribbons have been selling for more than double this sale price. Choose from all now at 98 yard. SLaa-ij WMXdrirJ and Silk-Mixed Ties handsome, all prices a holiday showing Sl.OO, $1.25 and SI .50 Men's Fine Elastic Suspenders Each Pair in a Holiday Box Men1s Kid Gloves $3.00 to $6j00 Famous makes in all sizes and popular colors. Men's Neckscarfs $3.00 to $6.00 Splendid quality Silk Neck Scarfs in best colors and styles. Lustrous Silks & Rich Velvets In a Special Pre-Holiday Showing Come direct to ur Silk Section and profit by the special prices now prevailing on the season's choicest silks and the fashionable velvet and velveteens. Here's just a hint of the splendid values on special display. ' Goetz Dress Satins at $2 JO Yard These justly famous Dress Satins come in all desirable colors, are perfect in weave and finish and unsurpassed in quality. They make up beautifully and wear most satisfactorily. 0 VD 40-inch Silk Chiffon Dress Velvets. None 50OU I ' better on the American market. All the correct and wanted colors, including black. JQ r7f? yrj 48-inch Costume Velveteens. All the wanted DO.I D i. U. 6treet shades and black. tfJO rTfT 7"P 36-inch Costume Velveteens. All the popu rDi i tj X U jar new fau shades, including black. Our Store Opens at 9 A. M. The Most in Value the Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. A. Saturday . atdP. M. For the MenPractical Gifts Everything arranged to. serve you promptly and satisfactorily unlimited assortments in thoroughly reliable qualities with only our well established low prices to pay. We would be pleased to have you examine these offerings: , . Handkerchiefs of the Better Sort 45, 50 and 050 Each For Men's All-linen Hemstitched Initial Handkerchiefs. 250 Each for Men's Soft Finish Cambric Initial Handkerchiefs. S5 Each 3 for $1.00 Men's Soft Finish Cambric Initial Handkerchiefs. 500 Each for Men's Fine Imported Satin Stripe and Initial Handkerchiefs. Men's Silk Ties From 500 Up to $3.50 Fine Four -in -Hand All-Silk neat and attractive patterns at second to none. I ES2S