SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 22, 1907.
ft SHIP SUBSIDY
Meeting of the Friends of a
Strong Merchant Marine
', y , Is Held.
MAMY SPEAK IN FAVOR
Assistant Secretary Newberry Makes
' Principal Address,' Pointing Out
the Need, and Using: Present '
Cruise of neet as Lesson.
CLEVELAND. , Dec 21. United States
Senators)' high Government officers, and
representatives of many business Interests
leathered hers today in the interest of the
ship subsidy. Tha attendance and enthu
siasm shown- by the delegates from
various parts of the country Indicated
that the general public was taking a
creater interest in the subject of the,
merchant marine and a subsidy for 'sea
going crafts. . ' -
The convention -was. In a degree, the
beginning of a campaign of education,
but the greatest efforts of the league will
be directed against Congress this Winter
in the interest of the United States mail
subsidy for ocean steamships. This, the
supporters of the subsidy believe, will
result la a subsidy for general shipping
Interests and build up an American fleet
of sailing vessels. It Is estimated that
the -Government will have to appropriate
about 8700,000,000 to pjace the merchant
marine In a position successfully to com
pete1 with the merchant marine of other
nations where subsidy exists.
Ex-Governor Herrick presided and
Truman H. Newberry, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy spoke, in favor of
subsidy.
Referring to a report of Admiral
Dewey In 1905 that on Hie basis of
strength of '25 battleships, the Navy
would require from the merchant ma
rine in a serious war, approximately
100 vessels and many tugs, Mr. New
berry pointed out that the vessels, es
pecially of the larger size, do not exist
in sufficient numbers in the American
merchant ma'ine.
Fleet's Cruise Shows Need of Ships.
The present' cruise of the United
States battleship fleet, the speaker
said, is giving a sharp and unwelcome
proof on this point. All of the coal
required by the fleet, except a small
portion conveyed by regular Navy col
liers, had to be entrusted to foreign
''tramp" steamers, because there were
not enough American steamships avail
able, even though President Roosevelt
offered to pay American ships a rate
60 per cent higher than that given to
foreign vessels.
"Never," said Mr. Newberry, "has the
need of American merchant marine
been so real. The deficiency in its re
lation to the Navy cannot long con
tinue without Inviting calamity. Just
as in the ancient period of our Gov
ernment, the relation between the Navy
and the merchant marine should be one
of; interest, reliance and co-operation."
.(People Do Not Understand Question
' William S. Green, of Massachusetts,
mlttee in the House of Representatives,
said::-
"There is a great sentiment against
ship subsidy In the Central Western.
States, simply because the people of
that district do ont understand the
question. This must be a lack of edu
cation. We wiU never obtain a mer
chant marine until the people drive
Congress to action.
"Some of our Representatives in
Congress are afraid. There is talk that
this will help . some of our rich men
and trusts. Whatever the result, we
must have the ships. We are asked
why private capital does not build a
merchant marine. The answer Is that
It Is unprofitable and that Is why we
need Government assistance.
"The building of a great merchant
marine would mean almost unlimited
labor, yet the labor organizations are
opposed to the proposition. I do not
understand It. Possibly I am too In-
nocent."
Others Speak in Favor.
Congressman Green said he was go
ing to exert his every effort to have
his committee in Congress report fav
orably upon the subsidy.
Lewis Nixon, of New York, declared
that what Is needed Is that the Gov
ernment make it possible for shipyards
to Become active again. Said he:
"Have we -got to stand forever and
let partisan politics play Its game?
Have we no American patriotism? One
of the causes of the present financial
depression Is the constant dra'.n of
gold .from this country, drawn by the
foreign shipowners. This subsidy we
are asking for the benefit of every
person In the United States.
"Do you know that we pay foreign
ships $300,000,000, a year half the
value of our wheat crop for carrytna
our exports abroad?"
. Humphrey Enthuses Audience.
W. E. Humphrey, of Seattle, In an
address upon. "Why America is losing
its Pacific and Oriental Trade." en
thused the audience to frequent ap
plause. He explained what Congress
was doing regarding a subsidy, and
what1 it is to do. .He devoted most of
his time to the condition upon the
Paolflc Ocean. He said there were
now only eight American merchaitmon
upon the Pacific Ocean, whereas about
a year ago there were about 15, and in
the near fulurs all will pass from the
Pacific umess something Is done by
the Government.
"We have wasted our opportunities."
he said,- "and have w.isted our timd .'n
talking about trade folio wins the flag.
Japan has taught us a valuable lesson.
From practically every standpoint,
Japan's great victory over Russia in
tae.late war was due to ship subsidy.
Japan is gaining the mastery of the
Pacific. I do not believe there will be
war with Japan, and I will do all In
my power to prevent it, but If ll rbould
come,- I want my country to be ire-pared.-
Subsidize All but Marine.
"We are willing to subsidize our
rivers and harbors and our railways,
but not our merchant marine upon the
high seas. I do not believe the people
of this country are content to spend
$100, 000,000 a year in the building of a
great navy without providing for an
auxiliary fleet. What will it avail us
to have scores of war vessels if we
cannot man th,em? We must have this
auxiliary fleet, not only to draw our
sailors from In time -of need but to
attend our big fighting vessels. We
cannot borrow vessels from other na
tions in time of war. The best measure
of peace la always to, be ready for
war.
"It is my hope that when the great
Panama Canal is completed, .tin tlrjst
vessel to pass through will be a
National ship -built in our own ship
yards and bearing the name of M. A.
Hanna, and I would like to see Theo
dore Roosevelt standing on the deck
under the Stars' and Stripes when the
boat makes the trip through the canal
which will Uite our-two oceans."
Foralrer Very. Much In Favor.
s
The conference proper was closed by
the address of J. T. McCleary, Assistant
Postmaster-General, who spoke In favor
of subsidized mail-carrying steamships
upon the high seas.
At the banquet Senator Foraker's address-
wu a strong argument for the up
building of an American merchant marine.-.
As bearing upon his subject, he
took occasion to discuss the present finan
cial condition, which, he declared, was
inevitable because of many influences,
among which was the passage of the rate
bill by the last Congress, making the rev
enues of 200,000 miles of railroad depend
ent upon a "rate-making commission of
seven men sitting In Washington." He
continued:
"To restore confidence and recover the
ground we have been losing, we must
understand and remedy the causes of our
trouble. .It is not due to a scarcity of cur
rency, as we have more money and better
money today than ever before.
. Railroads Cause Panic.
It is not due to over-speculation or in
flated prices, for there has not been any
extravagance in either respect; it is not
due to a conspiracy of rich men to bank
rupt themselves and the whole country
for political purposes. Many things have
contributed, but it was inevitable that
sooner or later we should have some such
experience as we are now having, when
we provided by law that the revenues of
over 200.000 miles of railroads, represent
ing more than $14,000,000,000 of securities,
should be turned over to a rate-making
commission of seven men sitting In
Washington. The work assigned to them
is an impossibility."
Senator Foraker paid a strong compli
ment to the late Senator Hanna and In
closing said:
"I continue to believe that the surest
and best way to restore our merchant
marine Is by a return to discriminating
duties, and I continue to believe that
when we shall have done this our flag
soon will be flying over all the oceans."
H. B. Goulder was elected president of
the association. N .
Senator Galllnger," of ' New Hamp
shire, also spoke. He said in part:
"We must have more ships. These
will not only be profitable In the com
mercial sense, but will be messengers
of peace and amity wherever they go,
"As -. Nation we have blundered in
our legislation regarding shipping until
now we are a laughing stock of the
maritime countries of the world."
BIG FIRE IN BALTIMORE
Millinery, Clothing and Furniture
Stores Burn.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 21. A fire of threat
ening proportions broke out about 3:30
o'clock this morning in the five-story
building at 325 West Baltimore street and
was not checked until damage of nearly
a quarter of a million dollars had been
done.
The building was occupied by the whole
sale millinery establishment of Wilenaig
Bros. & Co., the Baltimore Overall Com
pany and Robinson, Van Allenstein &
Co.. cabinet-makers.
The flames spread to No. 327 West Bal
timore street, adjoining. This building,
also five stories, was destroyed above the
second floor. It was occupied by Rein
hard, Meyer & Co., clothing, and the
Walter L. Denny Company, wall paper.
The stocks of both firms were ruined.
The fire also spread to Borne extent to
No. 323, occupied by the Baltimore Shoe
Company, where damage was done by
water as weir as fire.
Mr. Wllenzig employed about 250 hands
and all of them will be out of work.
The Baltimore Overall Company em
ploys about 150 hands, and this was its
busy season.
The damage to buildings Nos. 325 and
327, exclusive of stock, will probably
amount to between $50,000 and $100,000.
Bad Blaze at Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich., Dec 21. Fire early
today gutted the six-story brick building
at the corner of Jefferson and Woodward
avenues, occupied by Edward D. George,
fur dealers, and D. B. Kellogg, wholesale
milliner. The total loss Is estimated at
about $140,000, divided as follows:
Edward D. George, $100,000; D. E. Kel
logg, $20,000. and W. N. Carpenter Estate,
owners of the building, $20,000.
Assistant Fire Chief Kelley and Pipe
man Robert Hummel were severely in
jured by escaping horses. Hummel's skull
was fractured and he may die.
HAT ORDERS.
Suppose you give Him an order for a
stylish hat? Chester, Stetson, Denny and
Knapp Felt de Luxe, $S to $7.50. Opera
and silk hats, too. ' Hewett, Bradley &
Co., 344 Washington Btreet.
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Underground Channel Formed
by Nature Widened With
Little Labor.
LOCALITY IS HISTORIC
Many Events Connected With This
Region Thought That This New
Outlet Can . Be Used Perma
nently for a Drainage.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Dec. 21..
(Special.) Tule Lake Is rapidly being
lowered by the" flow of water through
the underground opening near Scor
pion Point, discovered a few ' week,
ago. Reading of the gauge placed in
the lake last Summer by the United
States Reclamation Service, as re
ported by reliable persons, ahowed a
decline in a period of 10 days of
1 75-100th inches, which would denote
an outflow equal to about 700-second
feet. This fall of nearly two Inches in
the level of the vast body of water,
covering an area of more than 94,000
acres of land, can be better appreciated
when the size of the lake Is considered,
for it covers more than four townships.
New Opening In Old Channel.
Following the first visit to the
whirlpool through which the water ix
pouring Into the great crevice of the
lava beds and disappearing beneath the
lava formation, a party of men in
terested in the phenomenon, by reason
of ownership of Inundated land that
has been overflowed by the rising
water of the lake during tho. past few
years, succeeded in Increasing the size
of the opening by - pick and shovel
work In the vicinity, thereby permit
ting a much heavier flow to pass out.
It is the Impression of those who
have long been familiar with the lake
that the underground outlet is the
same that has drained the lake for
many years, but that the original out
let became clogged with debris and silt
and the present opening is a new one
to the original underground chancel.
Being located near the border of the
lake. It will not drain the water to any
great depth, but those who have visited
the spot declare that ids entirely prac.
tlcable to cut a deeper channel to the
body of the lake, whch will permit
an uninterrupted flow of the water
from the deeper portion of tha lake.
Channel Can Be Used Permanently.
It Is apparent that the water drops
a great distance, and therefore it is
believed that the channel thus cut to
Increase the flow can be steadily deep
ened until the surplus water is entirely
drawn off, and thereafter by keeping
the ehannel open the drainage of the
vast area will be accomplished with
very slight expense..- The United States
Reclamation : Service ' will make thor
ough investigations of the situation
and take advantage of the phenomenon
to assist In reclaiming the marsh and
lake-bed lands.
Should the outlet prove as efficlant
for drainage as now supposed, it may
also become the means of draining tne
vast areas of Lower Klamath Luke, as
that section of swamp and lake lande
lies at an elevation ' of almost 30 feet
above the level of the surface o( Tule
Lake.
Situation Is Unique.
It is without exception the most pe
culiar situation that has arisen in con
nection with any of the Government irri
gation projects, and even more interest
ing from an engineering standpoint than
the opening of a tremendous flow of
water from unknown source in the great
tunnel f the Uncompaghre project in
Colorado. While officials of the recla
mation service are . reticent as to the
possible importance of the drainage of
the lake bed by this natural channel, the
people of the Klamath project are deep
ly interested and believe that it means
a tremendous saving in the cost of the
reclamation works both by reason of ren
dering unnecessary expensive 'drainage
work contemplated, and also that It will
add more acreage to the Irrigated areas
than has at any time been included In
the estimates.
Historic associations of the. locality, In-
iiiik nil win iiipmi niiinirriii in n " 'ii'f - -'
DRAINING
CONTRARY TO ALL PRINCIPLES
IN THE HISTORY OF RETAIL MERCHANDISING
We are sacrificing every article in our entire establishment during the great holiday rush, when all other houses
are demanding their full profits. These Monday quotations need no further argument
100 long Coats in
fancy mixtures,
broadc loth, fitted
loose and semi-fitted-Values
up to $35.00.
Monday
$50 to $60 Suits;
tailored and semi
costume, $24.50
KIMONOS
Long and short Silk Ki
monos ; values up to $7.50.
Monday
$3.95
GLOVES
Black cashmerette silk
lined Gloves; regular 75c
values.
35 Cents
Monday After Dinner
6 to 7 P. M.
Long Flannelette Kimonos, " 1 7T
$3.o0-$4.50 vals., 1 hour only. $llJ
J. M
WHOLESALE
ANI RETAIL
terwoven with the early explorations By
Captain John C. Fremont, who was re
called from this locality In 1846 when the
Mexican War demanded the services of
staff officers, and later the scene of the
Modoc War and massacre of General
Canby and Dr. Thomas. Scorpion Point
is distant seven or eight miles from tne
stronghold of Captain Jack, the evil
spirit of the Modoc band, and the bro
ken, furrowed and rifle-pitted region of
lava beds, rich in trophies and scattered
accoutrements of the troops and warring
Indians of the conflict, extend for leagues
toward the rim of the McCloud range of
mountains, beyond which the disappear
ing waters of the lake are supposed to
find exit to the channels of streams that
flow to the Sacramento.
DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST
John S. Wade.
CENTRALIA, Wash., Dec. 21. John
S. Wade, a veteran of the CIvilvAVar,
TO THE AID OFrTHE
T
About 30 Suits, val
ues up to $27.50,
mosMy black.
$15.00
EVENI'G
In chiffon, broad
cloth and velvet ; the
cream of our fine
Coats. Values up to
$75.00. Monday
HOSE
Silk Plated Stock
ings 75c Values
39 Cents
Hose Suporters
Liberty Supporters ;
- 50c values.
19 Cents
Caracal and crushed velvet
Jackets, values up-to $40.00;
..'A.8 $10.00
ACHESON CO.
died at the residence of nis daughter.
Mrs. Hesford, in this city, on Friday
evening, after a prolonged lllnejj. He
was born October 10, 1848, in Virginia,
but when a boy moved, to Indiana,
where he lived with his parents uncll
1861, when he enlleted in the Union
Army and served until the close of
the war. At the close- of the war Mr.
Wade started West and visited nearly
all the Western states, coming to Cen
tralla about two months ago. He lcav3s
two sons and six daughters and two
brothers, both of the latter residents
of this city. .
Sirs. Mary Allen Houston.
JACKSONVILLE, Or., Dec. 21. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Mary Allen Houston, who
died In Sams Valley, Jackson County,
December 14, was born in Galloway
County, Mo., February 7, 1827, snd
grew to womanhood in that itate. She
removed to California with her
parents in 1853 and settled in lone
GOVERNMENT'S RECLAMATION PROJECT
7sf.&se&r? yyAY Csrsz s?vc -
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BAGS
Shopping Bags;
up to $3.00.
$1.25
WAISTS
Tailored linen
"Waists, $2.75 vals.
$1.15
Valley. Amador County. She was mar
ried to Milton A. Houston, May 10,
1854. In 18C4 she, with her husband,
removed to Jackson County, Or., where
she resided until her death. She leaves
a husband, three children. 20 grand
children and four great grandchildren.
Anna Catherine Buslaeh.
CAPE HORN. Wash.. Dec. 21. (Spe
cial.) Anna -Catherine Buslach. who
died here December 18, was born at
Kur Heesen, Germany, January, 1837.
She was married in England In 186!, to
Carl Henrys, to whom was born one
son, Louie Henry, a resident: of Port
land. She was left a widow in J367.
She then returned to Germany and was
married in 1871 to Carl Buslach. who
survives. In 1878 they emigrated to
America, reaching Portland In 1S77.
They settled at Cape Horn, Wash. The
following children survive her: Louie
Henrys, of Portland; Mary and Philip
Buelach, of Cape Horn, Wash.; Augusta
ri5 J7Z??r&e?jUZ, sv?j r
We have selected
about 50 Ties in
squirrel, river mink,
and French ermine;
$6.50 and $S.50 vals.
Monday
All high-clas3 Furs,
mjnk, lynx, etc.
HALF PSICE.
vals.
BELTS
Fancy" silk and elastic
Belts; values up to $5.00.
$1.95
SUEDE GLOVES
Black and White
$3.00 value's. Mondav only
$1.25
None fitted.
Holiday Extra Special
8 to 9 P.M.
Umbrellas; values up to tf QGj
$5.00; one hour only 1 .JO
FIFTH AND
ALDER STS.
Sievers. Cleone, Or.: Lena Strong,
Washougal, Wash., and Anna Pye, of
Portland.
Linn Debaters Successful.
ALBANY, Or., Dec. 21. (Special.)
Three of the four teams Linn County
schools entered in the series of debates
for the high school championship of the
state were successful in the preliminaries
held last evening. Albany won from
Salem, Lebanon from Eugene and Browns
ville from Silverton. The only Linn
County team to meet defeat was that of
the Harrisburg High School which waa
defeated at Junction City. Considering
the fact that the Salem and Eugene High
Schools, which are among the very
strongest in the state, were included in
the ones defeated, the Linn County High
School students have hopes of further
glory on the debating rostrum.
Fire Department Elects Officers.
CENTRALIA,- Wash., Dec. 21. (Spe
cial. The Centralia Volunteer Fire De
partment has elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year: Chief, W.
C. Hinks; first assistant chief, John
Carey; second assistant chief. FranK
Rows well; president. W. W. Brown, vice
president, Fred Crow; secretary and
treasurer, Tom Cunningham; trustee,
George James.
Xine Years Without Deficit.
BROWNSVILLE. Or., Dec. 21. (Spe
cial.) At a special meeting of the City
Council, the tax levy for 1908. for munici
pal purposes, was fixed at ZVi mills. This
is the lowest levy for several years. It
was based upon a property valuation of
1313,475. Brownsville 'has not bad a city
debt for nine years, and the tax levy
during that time has never exceeded
mills.
- Rain and Wind at Albany.
ALBA NT, Or., Dec. 21. (Special.) A
fierce wind storm prevailed In this part
of the state last night." During the night
a rainfall of 1.26 inches was recorded s
this city by the observations of F. M
French, United States weather observer.
This is an unusually heavy rainfall for
one night. Heavy rains are continuing
today.
Dallas Defeats Willamette.
DALLAS. Or., Dec. 21 (Special.)-The
Dallas basketball team defeated the team
from Willamette University tonight by
the score of 67 to 11. The game was
marred by a great number of fouls op
each side.
JTORTHWEST BBEVTTIES.
Albany, Or. C. G. Rawlinga was yester
day elected trunte of the bankrupt firm
of the Laselle Brothers Parking Company.
He was chosen at a meeting of the credit
ors. Oregon City. Or. Dr. . X. W. Jme. of
Oswego, died at his home this morning, aped
74 years. He had been ill for several years
following a stroke of paralysis. The funeral
will be held Monday at Bearer Creek.
Oregon City, Or. In the trial of Charles
M. Dauchy, Jr., and J. C. Pierce, charged
with fishing during the closed season, the
Jury in the Justice Court failed to agree
this afternoon and was discharged. The cats
will be tried again, probably next week.
Oregon Petfple In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec. 21. (Special.) Oregon
people registered at Chicago hotels today
as follows:
From Portland A. B. McCabe, at the
Wellington; Roy Rowley and wife, at th
Great Northern.