TiiE aroRxrxG oregoxiax, Wednesday, janttart 23, 1922 ' p t r t r f r r t r FARM CHEUCE Delegates Get Action on Va rious Details. SOME FICTION DEVELOPS South Carol irta -Declares Purpose of Promoters Was to De stroy Farm Woe. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 24 The national agricultural conference which opened yesterday with an ad dress by President Harding;, got down to work on details this afternoon when committee! held their first meetings. The morning- was given over to an open session marked by addresses by Eugene Meyer Jr., man aeing director of the war finance corporation; O. F. Warren of Ithaca, N. Y., who has Just completed s studv of KuroDean conditions: .W. C. Mitchell. New York economist, and Herbert Myrlck of Springfield, Mass., editor of Farm and Home. Some signs of differences in the conference appeared after the defeat today of a motion by J. S. Wanna maker of South Carolina for ap pointment of a committee on reso lutions. This motion was defeated on the ground that the committees al Tfady appointed were expected t consider resolutions. Mr. Wannamaker Issued a state lnent. attacking the conference and declaring "about all the farmers and farm leaders have to do is shake hands with the president, meet some official dignitaries, partake of a little Ice cream and cake and then go home.1 War on Bloe Charge. "Selection of the committees has hppn made in such a manner." he aid. "as to suggest that those re sponsible for such service are either totally Ignorant of the qualifications of the delegates or have lent mem selves to a cut-and-drled scheme to prevent the forward looking farmers renresentatives from bringing any good whatever out of the conference." He was "confident, ne conur.ueu, ihit It was "the Durnose of .hoss responsible for the conference to de stroy the farm bloc." The president's address," he con tinued, "indicated very clearly that such was the purpose." The committees in organizing to day provided in many cases for dis tributing the subjects before them to Bub-committees. Trobably one question In which the delegates are as a whole interested is that of commodity financing. One member of the committee on agricul tural credit and insurance which has this subject under consideration sug gested that a plan probably could be worked out to provide for commodity loans running frbm six months to three years. His proposition would provide for the warehousing, grad ing and inspection of commodities. Indorsement of commodity paper pre sented by farmers, by their local banks banks and the handling of this paper through the federal farm loan bunk system, which would either discount it through the federal re serve system oc issue debentures iritinst the loans in the form of cer .iflcates of indebtedness to be sold on the open market. Working Capital Desired. The committee also has at its dis posal the report of the joint con gressional agricultural Inquiry com mission recommending an interme diate form of credits which would give the agricultural producers work 'ng capital. Livestock producers under one plan would have their paper discounted iy the local banks and rediscounted y the farm loan banks through the federal reserve system. On other commodities one plan would have loans made direct to farmers through co-operative loan associations, the commodities being covered by proper warehouse receipts. J. 'Ogden Armour met today with the committee on agricultural re search and education and their re port, it was intimated, probably would point out that while further research along all lines Is needed, special at tention should be directed along eco nomic lines. I'roposals already put forward In the conference to Indorse Henry t'ord's offer for Muscle Shoals and completion of the St. Lawrence-Great lakes waterway project are eapected to be considered by a sub-committe of the transportation committee. Many Snbjerts Considered. A snovement to have th confer ence Indorse extension cf the war fi nance corporation by congress for an other year also is already under way. Jteclamatlon, drainage, co-operative organization of farmers and taxation re among other matters under dis cussion. Samuel Gompers offered a resolu tion In the committee of agriculture and price regulation to declare that nen engaged In the agricultural field were "entitled to a large reward for the service they give society." Thomas Nelson Page, former am bassador to Italy, told the committee that farmers should not look to the Government for aid. adding that all vara were followed by severe agri cultural depression. - Extension of credit facilities to for eign countries to enable them to pur chase surplus corn and oats was recommended by Governor McCray of Indiana, chairman of the' sub-committee of the corn belt. Mr. Warren. Just back from a trip of investigation in Europe, told the de-legates of the effect of the situ ation there on American agriculture and emphasized the need of accurate information for American farmers as to European production and demand. "For some years conditions in Eu rope will lie subject to erratic changes, both in aupply and demand," said Mr. Warren. "If we are to ailjust our production to meet the chanting demand we must have the fullest and most rarefully analyzed information. Agriculture Is not a one-year business. We need to know 11 the currents of European move ment as far in advance as possible." Read Jm meat ow Xrtnurf, "Formerly Europe financed much of far world trade In farm products. Now we must do it," declared Mr. Warren, adding: "Tnis means a readjustment In the methods of financing American agri culture." Eugene Meyer Jr.. managing direc tor of the war finance corporation, detailed to the conference the work of that governmental agency. The collapse of the cotton market, Mr. Meyer said, did more than any thing else to bring on the break in other markets, as cotton, he declared, was a "key" product. The war finance corporation director praised co-opera tive farmers associations and advo cated sufficient warehouse facilities and financial mtau to enable pro-1 ducers to market their product In an orderly manner. Mr Mitchell, an economist of New York, told the delegates that It was reasonable to exnect that the onr- chasirg power of gold would return nearer to pre-war levels, and that the commodity price tendency over a long period would be downward Farmers Not Helpless. "I don't cherish the delusion that we are helpless victims of inexorable economic laws which control our fates," Mr. Mitchell asserted, "for economic laws are after all merely generalizations concerning our own economic behavior. It is possible to alter our economic behavior. A proposal that the United States offer to take over the entire navies of the, allies at full cost "as payment toward the billions they owe the United States," accept on account the allies' other war eqitjpment at "Junk prices" and sail "this grand armada to the Pacific and there sink It with all flags flying." was made to the agricultural conference by Hebert Myrick, editor of Farm and Home, of Springfield, Mass. Mr. Myrick also proposed reduction of the United States army and navy budget to the pre-war figure and utilization of the difference, which he said would be (600,000.000, toward paying the bonus for former service men. The Springfield editor declared that all the troubles of the present era could be ascribed to war and war's extravagances adding that more progress had been made toward world peace in the past two months than in the preceding 2000 years. FISH SPECULATION RIFE OUTLOOK FOK INDUSTRY IN 1028 IS DISCUSSED. Packers Asked by Fishermen, to Sleet in March and Set Prices to Be Paid. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) The fact that the Columbia River Fishermen's league has asked the packers to meet In March and set the prices which will be paid for raw fish during the coming fishing sea son has been the cause of consider able discussion the last few days of the outlook for the industry during 1922. One packer remarked that he considered conditions much better than for some time. He based this statement on the fact that practi cally all the stocks of the higher grade goods have been disposed of. leaving the market clear, although there are considerable quantities of the lower grades still unsold. As to the prices to.be offered the fishermen, no one connected with the Industry will express an opinion. However, there Is sentiment among both the packers and the fishermen to avoid a controversy similar to that of last year, and a result of which all the fish in the early May run were lost by the lower river interests. The one thing uppermost In the minds of all connected with the fisheries is. the question as to what action the Washington state fisheries commission will take concerning purse seining. LEGION POST PLANS DRIVE nidation Fee Will Be Suspended to Double Membership. As a special inducement for an In teased membership in Portland cost ino. a, American region, the new ex- lutive committee of the organization esterday, at a special meeting, de- ided to suspend the initiation fee f 2 during the month of February t ne post now has a membership of uu veterans, but the executive com mittee has decided that this must be ncreased to at least a figure double the present enrollment. Arrangements are being made bv the membership committee of the egion to conduct a drive during Feb uary and endeavor to bring in every man available for membership in the uy. .every member get a mem ber, the slogan adopted by the na tional committee of the American Legion a year ago. has been adopted oy me i-oriiana post. xne post win move into its new headquarters, at Fourth and Wash ington streets, February 1, and the activities of the drive will be car ried on from there. FAIR DEALPR0M1SED AUTO BUS OPERATOR Policy "Announced by Public Service Body. LAW IS NEW DEPARTURE Rules Declared to Have Been Con sidered From Standpoint of Uniformity; Benefits Cited. SITE TENTATIVELY NAMED Roosevelt Statue May Be Placed at Top of Mt. Tabor Park. At a Joint meeting of the David Campbell Memorial association and trio Koosevelt equestrian statue com mittee, yesterday, it was practically dee'ded to erect the Koosevelt eques trian statue at the top of Mount Tabor park. According to City Commissioner Pier, this site had almost unanimous indorsement. Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, who is donating the statue to the city, has not yet approved the site, but Commissioner IMer said Dr. Coe looks upon the site with favor and no doubt will acquiesce In the choice of other members of the committee. The old Smith home, which for years stood on the proposed site, has been removed and Commissioner Pier believes that no site can be found in the city that is superior to the. Mount Tabor site. Profiles of the park are to be sent to A. Phimister Proctor, sculptor, for his guidance, it was announced by Commissioner Pier. Phone your want ads to The Ore gofiian. Main 7070. Automatic 530-95. SALEM, Or., Jan, 24.-(Speclal.) Every effort will be made by the Oregon public service commission to administer fairly and Impartially the new law enacted at the recent spe cial session of in legislature plac ing the operation of commercial auto mobile stage lines and trucks under the. Jurisdiction of the state. This was announced In a statement given out . here today by Fred A. Willianls, chairman of the commission. "Owing to the effective date com ing so close after the passage of the new- law, the commission has been hard pressed, with Its other duties and hearings, to work out a feasible solution," said Mr. Williams' state ment in part. "It has been necessary to make such Interpretation as will permit of actual operation without undue restriction. Law Is New Departure. 'The commission wants to empha size the fact that the law itself is a new departure in this field of regu lation in that it does not specify spe clal franchises, nor does It give pri ority or exclusive privilege to any citizen or association of citizens, on the theory that every auto licensee has a potential interest in the high ways. Every rule falls, with equal application on any citizen or appli cant who can meet the requirements of the law for the operation of pas senger and freight motor vehicles for compensation. "The rules and regulations adopted by the commission have been consid ered from a standpoint of uniformity and vary little from those in effect in our sister states of Washington and California. The advantages of such a system are plainly apparent. Good-Faith Bond Explained. "The 'good-faith bond as denom inated, is required to prevent "wild cattlng' and "fly-by-night" and Irre sponsible operators who Infest the roads during favorable seasons of the year when business is brisk and de prive the year-around operator1 from his just dues. . Many times they do not own the cars they operate and in case of accident are unable to respond in damages for their Inexperience and negligence. Such Individuals are a menace to the traveling public and must be effectively dealt with. This is the feature which is intended to be covered by this bond. "It can hardly be expected that the administration will be accomplished without many difficulties. The sue cessful. direction of this law will re quire the greatest vigilance and pre caution. It will therofore demand not only most careful surveillance on the part of the commission and courts, but strict accountability on the part of licensed bus and truck operators. Education Campaign Planned. "With the universal demand for bus and truck regulation our perspective is and will be to conduct a campaign of education and protection contem poraneously. Necessarily, the puBlic busses and trucks are administered with stricter supervision than the in dividuals, but that does not meaji that tho Individual should transgress the law with any greater Impunity. The commission has prepared ap plication blanks for all companies. associations and persons operating for compensation, together with In structlons as to the bonds and insur ance. The requirements go Into con siderable detail. Answers must be given under oath so that the commis sion will have sufficient rename in formation to act In the first instance without holding a formal hearing. Much Work Is Faced. "The commission Is confronted with an immense amount ot worn, ana. realizing the necessity of placing this regulatory law into effect at the earliest moment, has promulgated rules with the idea of covering im mediate contingencies constantly con fronting us. It is the aim of the com mission, by the strict enforcement of the safety rules which we have prescribed, to minimize accidents among the common carrier vehicles insofar as this may be - done. We realize that active operations under the rules laid down is the most re liable test of their practicability and that amendments, charges, modifica tions and perhaps eliminations may ultimately be found necessary." Paper Company Elects. SALEM. Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) F. W. Leadbetter was elected presi dent of the Oregon Pulp & Paper com pany at a meeting of its directors here last night. Charles K. Spauld ii.g was elected vice-president; Will lam S. Walton, treasurer; .Roy H. Mills, secretary, and Walter L. Spauld- Ing, assistant secretary. Directors of the concern are F. W. Leadtoetter, Charles K Spaulding. E. 6. Collins, E. T. Barnes. John H. McXary, Will lam S. Walton, Walter S. Spaulding, Joseph Kaster, F. G. Andrae, Roy H. Mills snd Walter E. Keyes. Fioal CIo Two Stocks In One Store OF A aim MY Oust Sale GOOD Two Stocks In One Store DOORS OPEN TODAY AT 9 A. M. I have recently purchased and taken over the remaining; stock of the former ARMY RETAIL STORE. To this I am adding hundreds of additional items from my immense wholesale stock of army goods and when the doors open today I believe I will offer thriftv buvers a wonderful p1frinn of high-grade merchandise many articles are PRICED BELOW PRESENT WHOLESALE COSTS. seieo-ion r SHOES ALL SIZES Reclaimed Army Shoes, the pair, re paired .$1.65 U. S. Army last. Russet Shoes; splen did quality. Complete with rubber heels; a genuine snap; pair. .$4.65 Jfavy Shoes; fine black calfskin. A wonderful shoe 4.he pair. ..$4.60 Herman's Russet Army Shoe; nuf sed. Pair $5.35 Work and Dress Shoes not army style a special purchase., Black, tan and russet leathers. Values up to $8.00; the pair for $3.85 Chocolate Marching Shoes. Formerly sold for $8.25 the pair; now. .$2.05 Army Russet Shoes. Ask the "boys." Pair .. $3.15 Officers' Dress Shoes on sale at, pair $4.60 Boots, high top, good leather, 16-inch; pair $7.25 Same grade in 12-inch pair. .$6.25 Rubber Boots, full hip, of heavy rub ber; pair $3.15 Rubber Boots, knee length, heavy rubber; pair $2.15 Arctic Overshoes, 4-buckle, pair. .97 SOCKS FREE We give you a pair of socks free with every pair of shoes during this sale. Leather Puttees of several kinds priced $3.00 to $5.25 CLOTHING New Overalls, both blue and white, jumpers to match; garment. . .98 Unionalls, the handiest work gar ments known; on sale, each. .$2.25 Wrap Leggings, fit anyone, new; pair 75 Wrap Leggings, fit anyone, reclaimed. Pair 50 Wool Mixed Union Suits at, the suit $2.15 Cotton Union Suits $1.45 Cotton Union Suits ...$1.05 Army Wool Blouses 85 Army Sweaters $2.35 Raincoats, reclaimed, on sale.. $1.95 Ponchos, reclaimed, on sale at. .$1.45 Navy Tennis Shoes 85 Haversacks, each 45 Breeches, 0. D., reclaimed, at the pair $1.65 Drawers, wool, reclaimed," pair. .35 Drawers, new; pair 850 Drawers, new summer cotton, the pair 400 Undershirts, wool, reclaimed; priced, . each .' ...450 Undershirts, summer cotton; priced, each 400 Gloves, Jersey knit, mixed colors. 2 pairs for 25 One-finger Mlt, leather palm 2o Slickers, black oilskin, each S2..15 Hat oilskin, olive color, each. .. .45c Overall, reclaimed 25 Macklniwx, OD, new. sale 5.9o Marklnawa, wool mixed, sale. . Navy serge Middy Blouses S3. 25 Web Belts, each : 25e r FOOD PORK AXD BEANS; 7-oz. can . .. Case 72 cans ROAST BEEF; 2-Ib. can; each Case 24 cans CORXED BEEF HASH; 1-lb. cans Case 48 cans CORXED BEEF; 1 cans Case 36 cans HOMIXY GRITS; 1H-Ib. package Case 24 pkgs.. AUSTRALIAN JAM; peach and plum; 2-lb. packages.. Case 30 cans BLACKBERRY JAM; . 2 cans Case 24 cans CLOVES AXD GIXGER; 4-02. cans ..5c ..$3.35 25c ..$5.25 lie ..$3.95 20c ..$6.95 .. 5c ...950 23c .$5.95 25c .$5.25 5c TOBACCO VELVET TOBACCO; full 2-oz. cans Carton 24 cans ' TURKISH TROPHIES CIGAR ETTES, per package lie .$2.40 9c MISCELLANEOUS Blankets, new gray, formerly prriced at $6.00; 5x7 feet; weight 44 pounds my price $3.75 Blankets, new black hospital, 5x7 feet; weight 5U lbs.; each. .$2.75 Blankets, new light gray, 5V4x7 feet; weight 4 14 lbs.; each $3.15 Flagpoles, jointed ....850 Xavy Tents, new, 14-01. duck, white; priced $18.00 Xew Steel Trench Helmets.-. .$1.25 Aluminum Army Canteens, Mess Kits, new 33 f Auto Tire Locks 730 to 500 Feather Pillows ,r . .600 Steel Army Cots, very handy, priced, each $2.95 Garden Rakes 600 Spades $1.00 Harness, double sets $53 Full Rig Saddles $20 Skeleton Saddles $21 Aluminum Mess Kits 330 Barrack Bags, new 400 Barrack Bags, reclaimed 150 Canvas Leggings, new 430 Fit-All Toilet Kits, on sale at only, 650 to 500 Shirts, wool, 0. D., small sizes... 050 Socks, wool mixed, all sizes, pair..250 Aluminum Canteen Cups, only... 150 Come' Early Don't wait until the store gets crowded shop early. We have many other things not in this advertisement. If you don't see what you want ask for it. Out-oi'T own Buyers Shop by Mail No Refunds or Exchanges Owing to the extremely low prices and the fullest opportunity for in spection of merchandise before purchasing we must insist on no refunds or exchanges. ' ARMY RE Former Location of Fifth Street at Pine Sam A . Mesher OKI Fifth Street at Pine hi ICE WILL LUST MONTHS COLUMBIA HIGHWAY MAY CLOSED VNTIIi AUGUST. BE Rotary Club Told Prompt Steps Are Needed to Clear Route for Summer Tpavel. The Ice on the Columbia river highway will be there until August iftiless steps are taken to remove It, according to Samuel C. Lancaster in an illustrated address on the subject of the highway at the luncheon of the Rotary club at the Benson hotel yesterday noon. Mr. Lancaster said that the spirit of co-operation which had made the highway possible was lacking in ear ing for it and looking to the preser vation of its beauties. Ha urged the Importance of the public acquiring the property in the vicinity of Latourell falls. He said that the actual falls waa now the property of the public, but that this waa not enough. The territory in the vicinity also should be acquired with a view to preserving the natural beauty, he declared. The importance of acquiring prop erty on the watersheds of the vari ous streams which make the beautiful waterfalls along the highway aleo was emphasized by the speaker in order that the trees might be pre served and the flow of water thus kept at lt present volume. Mr. Lancaster showed views of the hiehwav before and after the sleet storm of two months ago. an outlawed word in the Elks' vocab ulary. Every effort Is being made to eclipse all previous entertain ments. The Elks' band of 67 pieces will take a leading part in the pro gramme. Charley Starr and Billy Foy are training the black-faced come dians for a popular minstrel show. The event is free for all Elks, their families and friends, but admission Is by invitation for the public in general. ELKS' FROLIC MONDAY Annual Celebration to Be Held in Municipal Auditorium. Portland -Elks and their guests will enjoy the annual frolic of the lodge at the auditorium next Monday night. Flans now under way call for a band concert and many musical numbers, a colored minstrel show, an organ concert and dancing. The night, according to George L. Hutchin, general chairman, will show n'l in attendance that pessimism is La Center Pool Hall Looted. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Jan. 24. (Special.) Robbers some time Sun day night looted the Matt Woodward poolhall at La Center and escaped with .about $400 worth of tobacco and other articles. They entered through a window and it is lelieved that the plunder was carried away in an au tomobile. The only clew obtainable is some finger prints, thought to be those of the robbers. Dutch Steamer Is Raided. A seizure of French vermouth and Holland gin wa made yesterday afternoon by customs officials who raided, the Dutch steamer Moerdyk, under the direction of George U. Piper, collector of customs. The seiz ure was the result of reports received by Mr. Piper that members of the crew had sold liquor at Astoria. The liquor was found in the hold of the ship. mmmmm hma- i PEOPLES KlW fLAST PAYMENT. , XTf Direction ojensen and on Herberg fJ , VJ ' I fTnTn V Iwf 1 TODAY v ; By Fannie Hurst 1J CC paramount i I Qicture ? D ANNUNZIO'S historic masterpiece as the most gigantic spectacle, ever screened is playing now at the PRICES A-T TIMES STARTING I rTlL 5 P. M. Admlasloa 35ei MKm SOe. AFTER K P. M. Uiltl SOe Lopreit 7 Tic mnA $1. Children always 35c. All prices are laelulve of war tax. BfeowN commence at 11 A. M, 1. 3. S, 7. P. M. & D A Just a tired slip of a girl ! Crushed by a burden at home too big; to carry. Filled with a love too big for the man who had won it. Lured by dreams too big to come true. Around her the night and New York. What awaited her just around the corner? Another great warm slice of life by the author of "Humoresque." fi Gas Around Your , Heart? Don't delay! Oo right over to the nearest drug store and get a package of the genuine Baalmann's Gas-Tablets, take them as directed, and feel the Immediate beneficial results. It will surprise you and you will feel frrateful to have received such benefit. You will sleep better, you can breathe easier, your nervousnens will disappear and best of all, It will calm your ezrltable heart. Kaalmann'a Gas-Tablets In tho vel low package are for sale by the Owl Drug Co. and all reliable druggist. Price, one dollar. J. liaalmann, Chem. 1st, San Francisco. Adv. 0 WW M V mm boy" m THIS WEEK No youngster should miss it each grownup should see it. A show for kids from six to sixty. ALSO "The Ne'er to Return Road" Ham Hamilton Comedy Keates at the Organ Next Week BETTY COMPSON All Week Sure Way to Get , Rid of Dandruff There Is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely and that is to dissolve It. This de stroys It entirely. To do this Just get about four ounces of plain, ordinary liquid arvon; apply It at night when retiring: use enough to molwten the scalp and rub it In gently with the finger tips. By morning most. If not all. of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will complete ly dissolve and entirely destroy every single eign and trace of lt.no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find. too. that all Itching and digging or the scalp will stop in stantly, and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred "times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store It is Inexpensive, and four ounces is all you will need. This simple remedy has never been known to fall. Adv. BAUME. BENGUE ( ANALOESIQVL ) (i. At All DruqquU Keep a tube rtandy THOS.LEE.MINC b CO. NtWYOMt GIRLS! LEMONS WHITEN HANDS PresH th Juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orrhard White, which any druKtore will eupply for a few cents, Hhake well, and you have a quarter-pint of harmless and delightful lemon-bleach lotion to soften nd whiten red, rough or chapped hands. This home-made lemon lotion is far superior to glycer in and rose water to a moo then the skin. Famous ntas;e beauties use It to bleach snd brinK that sole, clear, rosy-white complexion, because it doesn't irritate. Adv.