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Newspaper Page Textt TnE SUyDAY OnEGOyiAX, rORTLAXD, JANUARY 23, 191?. 5 LAW FAIR ON FACE, III PRAGTIGE BAD Borah Says Settlers on Forest Reserves Are Discour aged by Government. MANY CLAIMS REJECTED (.pn-lnirn Letter Written by Super ' visor Declared to Show Mock ery of Regulation "Spe cial rse" It Frc. OREGONTAV NEWS BUrtEAlT. Taeh lngton. Jan- JT. The preeent law pro Tld:nf for the homestead entry of agri cultural lands In tort rter rleclared by Senator Borah, of Idaho, to be a fare and almoit entirely In operative, especially as It Is not beln nforeed. la support of thl conten tion Senator Borah said: There la not better Illustration or the harsh, uncertain methods of administration of our laws with reference to the acquisition or title to our public agricultural lands than that which la found with refer ence to acquiring a homestead In fore.t reserve. We hare. I think, about JOOOOft.OOO sts or lorest r" the United State, an area larger than France, and. of course, a ureal deal or thla land la agricultural land. Ijiw I stair tm OperatWaw "It waa perhaps neceiaiily ao In the beginning by reason of the fact that the forest reserve were created wltn out full knowledge of the nature of all the lands Included within them. flo In llOt. I think It waa. we paaaed a law by which settlers might take up agri cultural lands In forest reserves. The law upon Its face seems to be reason ably fair, and yet In Its operation It Is wholly Impracticable and Is now practically a dead letter. In other words. If I aay to you. 'If you will go upon a piece of Und and cultivate ao many acres, build a house upon It. and reside upon It for five years. I will Hire It to you.' if you want the land yon will likely go: but If I aay to you. It you will go upon that place of land and remain there three or five year and I come to the conclusion that you have made a success of It as a farmer, I will give yon that land.' unless a man Is blessed with far more credulity than ordinarily belongs to human nature he will not co on such an uncertain propo sition. That Is the effect of this law with reference to the acquisition of title to land In forest reserves. The rarty must make his application, and If the Bureau finally becomes satisfied that he has made a auccess of It. that he Is a farmer, and that the land la agricultural, at the end of five years, or at a proper time, it will give him title to the land. aertlera Are Dlsewsjrage. "To show how successfully that works. I desire to quote some flrures. I get them from an article written by a prominent eltiien of the West. Mr. Knapp. During the entire year of lo 1111 claims were reported favorably for action In foreat reserves. 1837 were reported on adversely, and 100 claims were not reported upon at all. In the same year ltll ranter headquarters were selected and withdrawn from entry. Seven ranger headquarters out of 10 are good homesteads, and not only that. Mr. President, many of them were homesteads before they were se lected as ranger headquarters. I know of my persona) knowledge of lnstancea where parties have been upon agricul tural landa actually raisins; crops and producing In a auccessful way for from one to three years, at the end of which time the beauty of location and po sition enabled him to come to the con clusion that the land should be with drawn for public use, and It waa with drawn. The result has been that set tlers have practically quit trying to go Into these places to acquire such lands. Sartal lie" Peraalt Iraadcal. I will give you a few more figures, la 1907 only 710 reports on homestead clalma were transmitted to the Gen eral La ad Office by the Forestry Bu reau. During that year they aelected 1551 ranger headquarters. So, approx imately, we bad durlna- the years 107 and UuS an approval of lal homea for settlers and J-27 raager headquarters. I want to read a letter, which Is genuine. I think, from a foreat super visor In California to a man by the name of Hutchlnss, and It is well worth attention of those who desire to know bow this law Is administered. " Tear Sir: Your appilcaton. No. 10. for forest homestead la on tile In the office of the district forester may de termine what landa to recommend for listing. It la desirable that a demon stration be made of Its agricultural possibilities, and to this end I would suggest that you take out a special nee permit for 40 acres of the tract ap plied for and the experiment upon It. It is believed that two rears should be sufficient to demonstrate whether the land will produce farm crops of enough value to Justify its listing for agricul tural entry. If results are such that your application la rejected, but If you stlil desire to continue occupancy of the 40 acres under special-use permit, yon may be allowed to do so upon the payment of the usual annual charges.' Satires ef Javvaal Oatdoae. "Mr. President, in my leisure hours of life I have found great pleasure In reading the satires of Juvenal, the let ters of Junius, and later the humor of Mark Twain and Dooley; but I never have aeen concentrated Into ao brief a space such a combination of Irony and grim humor aa Is found In thla letter. 1 take It that It was written In a spirit of humor, because no man who was not a driveling Idiot would write that kind of a letter to a bona fide homesteader. "That la not an unusual letter. It is more than usually classic In Its make up. but It Is In effect what they write to the homesteader. They say to him. 'You go upon this land and re main there fur two or three years, and If at the end of that time we are sat isfied that you have made a success or that It Is agricultural land, we will give you the land; but It we are not satisfied with you a a farmer, we will either rent It to you or elae we will make a ranger's headquarters out of It.' - ST. JOHNS MEN GROOM Registration Opens, Many Would-Be Candidates Are) In Field. PT. JOHNS, Or.. Jan. t7. (Special.) Registration books for the city elec tion or April 1 were opened this morning and will be open continuously nntll voting time, except for five days before the primary election. March 1. It is believed that Mayor Couch has bis eye on a state office and will not be a candidate for re-election. The Socialists are grooming Councilman O. prrrlne for the Mayoralty. while H. W. Bon ham. It. W. Brlce. J. E. Hlller" and A. C. Gesler also are am bitious to hold the city's highest of fice. F. A- Rice. Recorder, will be a can didate to succeed himself and A. W. Markle. editor of the St- Johns Re view. Is the only other candidate men tioned for that office. W. 8. Kellog. Treasurer, has served two consecutive terms In the office and therefore Is unavailable. J. E. Taneh. ex-Treaa-urer. Is expected to have no opposi tion. Mr. Gatxme.yer and Perry C. Btroud may' be candidates to succeed City At torney Esson. who will not be a can didate. J. W. ravls. D. F. Horsman and A. A. Muck. Councllmen. are expected to be candidates to succeed themselves. P. Hill says he will not rnn because city business interferes with his Summer fishing and hunting. All the work of preparation for the ROSRBl RO FOREST rPF.RVISOR I A .'ETERAST IX FED ERAL SERVICE. ROSEBURO. Or- Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) Thirteen years' service as forestry supervisor has earned for S. C. Bartrum, of Roseburg, the distinction of being the man longest employed In such a ca pacity In the United states, ac cording to records discovered at the recent convention of repre sentatives and foreat supervisors at Portland. Bealdes establish ing ml lea of trails through the forests. Mr. Bartrum has succeed ed In extending the Government telephone system, until now com munication la possible with al most any part of the Umpqua district. Miles of excellent roads have also been constructed, as have many substantial bridges. Mr. Bartrum usually passes the Summer In assisting and direct ing the ftre-flghters In protecting the I'mpqua forests. In past years fires have been frequently report ed, but In no Instance have they resulted la any great amount of damage. election will go for naught If the Su preme Court bands down a decision ruling that 81 Johns was legally an nexed to Portland last Summer. ASYLUM HEAD ACCUSED STATE ROBBED BY IfAPA MAN AGEMENT, IS CHARGED. Superintendent "Ilves IJke- Ixrd" In State-Owned Bungalow, In Beauttfnl Game Preserve. SACRAMENTO. CaU Jan. JT. Serloua irregularities In the management of the State Hospital for the Insane at Napa are charged In a report to Gov ernor Johnson by John F. Ncylan. a member of the Slate Board of Control, who has Investigated the Institution. The report accuses Dr. Elmer E. Stone, the superintendent, who has ten dered his resignation, with the embex slement of $1140. which. It Is declared. Stone admitted taking. It Is said that he gave a check for the amount, offer ing also a check for I1S0O to cover ex travagant personal -expenses, which the Board of Control refused to accept. It It charged In the report that within four years the state paid 112.000 for meat that waa never delivered and for other supplies In proportion. Stone, It la said, lived "like a lord" In a beauti ful bungalow, erected, the report says, at the expense of the state and sur rounded by a private hunting and fish ing domain. A storage reservoir on the place waa stocked with 1S0.O0O trout by the state. It Is declared. Numerous other charges of like nature are made. The responsibility Is placed upon the old board of managers, of whom Henry Meacham. J. H. Steves and Richard Belcher have resigned "by request." Several of the employes have been dis charged as a result of these disclos ures. SCHOOL POUHG BLAMED 3IRS. TRCMUCXTj SATS SEGRI CATION OP PUPILS BAD. Separating Mannal From Classical Departtntnt Said to Lead to Class Distinctions. LOUISVILLE. Jan. . Mrs. Minnie R, Trumbull, of Portland. Or sharply criticised the policy of segregating pupils In the public schools In an ad dress before the National child labor committee, .which concluded Its 1(11 session here tonight. She declared that the segregation of pupils who enter the manual or vocational department from the pupils in the classical courses created class distinction. She said "there Is no way by which we can lift the burden from the shoul ders of women and child laborers ss long as we show such abject deference to the moneyed men who profit by It. and who stubbornly maintain the sys tem. Regulation la the only thing pos sible st present." Declaring that pupils of publlo schools from the sixth grads on up through the high school and even the colleges derive no economic benefit from their Instruction. Miss Edith Campbell, of Cincinnati, startled the conference. She cited numerous In stances of college girls who were com pelled to work for a smaller wage than women with little or no schooling. Professor F. M. Levitt, of the Uni versity of Chicago, declared schools of the future must provide Income-yielding work. , ., ,r , - " -g i ! ! :i. ,-v.: . "V j - ' J :.( -j j! r :' - -- : I s, r ltartrwam. DEMOCRATS SPLIT OVER'flONEYTRUSr Leaders Would Put Quietus on Inquiry Proposed by ' Henry, of Texas. CAUCUS MAY BE NEEDED Serious Party Fight Threatened If Texas Member Insists on Press ing Resolution Offered by. Minnesota Man. WASHTNOTOX Jan. IT Inquiry Into the "money trust" has become one of the most Important problems before the Democrats of the House, and with a difference of opinion existing among them aa to the wisdom of such an Investigation as Is proposed In the resolution Introduced by Representa tive Lindbergh, of Minnesota, Repre sentative Henry, of Texas, chairman of the rules committee, today took the positive stand that the Inquiry waa Imperative. In a statement urging his colleagues to vote with him to "turn on the light." Chairman Henry assumed leadership of what may develop Into a serious party fight before the queation la settled. Leader Opposes Scheme. It la known that Representative Un derwood, the majority leader, and oth ers are opposed to saddling any more Investigating commltteee upon Con gress at this time, but whether pres sure In this Instance will be strong enough to convince them that It Is their duty to delve Into the secrets of Wall street finance remains to be seen. It Is probable that the matter will not ba settled until the House Democrats have fought out the Issue In caucus. Speaker Clark. Representative Under wood and other leaders today declined to discuss the statement Issued by Rep resentative Henry In which he posi tively declared that the party could not decline to prosecute the proposed Investigation. Littleton Fears Pamlc Representative Littleton, though not a member of the rules committee, which Is considering the resolution, ex pressed' opposition to the Inquiry after a oonference with some of his Demo cratic colleagues. "I am opposed to the Inquiry such as Is proposed by Mr. Henry." Mr. Little ton said. "If this plan were followed, a panio might ensue. Why should It not be better to admit that there la a money trust. If such exists, and then set about to frame legislation to rem edy the evil? An inquiry such as la proposed certainly will create unrest among the people." HIGHER RATE IS ADOPTED Modern Woodmen Vote, 4 60 to S0 7, for Increased Assessments. CHICAGO. Jan. 17. The proposition for the revision upward of the lnaur ance ratea In the Modern Woodmen of America was adopted today at the con vention by a vote of 460 for higher rates against 07 opposing the propo Itlon. The measure was propoaed by the rate committee, and Is that which Is being urged for adoption by fraternal Insurance societies by the Insurance departments of many states. The plan Increases the rate of Insurance In the order from 60 to 100 per cent and pro vides for 12 assessments each- year, while members of the order have here tofore contributed from nine to eleven assessments yearly. I INDEPENDENTS FIGHT BELL Merger of IndlanpoIIs Telephones Will Be Opposed. .rf a v A TlftT TO Tain 91 Thtat Ind A- A . i-SAW VfcUil " pendent telephone lnteret of Indiana re llninr up to reini iovmw Bell companies is maicaiea wu-y m int ta.itaiuvu. ----- oenc oi liio inuiMtsi iuwvkvvm. phone Association, that he will flls a protest against tne propwwa ""'t tai .ll TrHarn("rit IVltem nm inuiwMKVIIB asa and the Bell (Central Union) company. Ujrners oe muepcuueuw b.ih-h. tnrougnoui -v fc - - - effect on their business If the Bell In terests maintain a monopoly In In dlanapolla and then proceed to take over the Independent long-distance lines. SCHOOL OF CORSETRY OPENS Corset Fitting an Art Mrs. L. Fountain Returns From Splrella Corset Normal School. . i,,intir m more than plac- .... t - nn a nmtomer. 80 says Ug v. V u . v.. - Mrs. L. Fountain, who Is manager or the Splrella Corset fcnop. oui owvm bldg.' In taking our measurements, ki.k - - - - n w w m t ii d v our customer WUltu mwv umui " - very closely. Our schools teach us how to mould and distribute flesh, to Improve or conserve the figure. If the lady Is large we must fit her in a corset designed for her particular type of figure, made accoraing i nr Mftt4im tr figure so as to give harmony of figure lines. The small, thin woman require j much study as her large sister. We tudy our figures, the texture of flesh, elections of models, measuring, fitting and lacing. It is our profession to teach women to put their oorsets on correctly. Most every woman knows Splrella corsets are a guaranteed custom-made corset, and with the expert service given In the homes by our trained oersetlers, it Is an advantage e.ij woman appreciates. Th. Gnir,iia Cnmrjanv la the largest custom corset manufacturers In the world. We are represented in every iF..iiiii.an.aVinr countrv. For their hygienic and sanitary qualities physi cians have Indorsed them throughout the universe. All Splrella Corsetlers are thoroughly trained before they are ent out irom me omco. xnev tano h.i. ..niniilnm averv month. This is done to keep them growing with the Splrella proposition, which Is the most modern and advanced corset concern known. vr TTa.. nt.fn rtiirat the first nart of the week, after spending a few weeks m training si me normal otimm i. rvir,.t, cH vn at the Enlrella fac tory In Meadvllle, Penn., where their schools are held annuauy tor me man agers and Instructors. She will open her school of oorsetry In Portland Feb ruary first. rONDAY, TUESDAY," WEDNESDAY three m days of 100 per cent profit -taking for Portland women, in this great sale of Fancy Tailored Suits at half price. Fetching models, made of selected faeries, on which the price has been $25, $30, $35 and $40; for three day3 more you're welcome to come and choose at $12.50, $15, $17.50 and $20 just half the regular price. Hundreds of handsomely-dressed women in Portland and the surrounding country are realizing today-on their cloth ing investments here; you and your friends are cordially asked to come and participate. Remember, you save exactly half. WE HAVE six beautiful satin-lined Velvet Suits in dark blue and black, priced $45, $65, $100, $110 and $125, that will be sacrificed at one-half. The sizes are 14, 18 (misses'), 34, 36 and 38 (ladies'). Two are plainly tailored; the others are richly garnitured with silk braid and fur. All are new, striking models, very effective for functional wear. Our sacrifice on these will enable you to own a handsome costume at an unusually attractive price. THIS half-price movement now extends to every Ladies' Woolen Coat and Polo Coat that we have. These sharp mornings make them a welcome addition to the wardrobe of every lady who enjoys a ride or a walk in this glorious Winter air. " ' ' The prices, have been $15 and $20; they're now $7.50 and $10. THESE London-fog-proofed English Mandelbergs will pro tect you from any Oregon shower. Buy them while the price temperature is below normal.. They were .. $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $27.50 $30.00 They're now $16.85 $19.85 $21.15 $22.50 $24.85 t) t.A .. WORD IS EXPECTED Williams Thinks Roosevelt Will Declare Candidacy. DILEMMA BAD, BOTH WAYS President, In Opinion of Oregon Committeeman, Will Be Stronger Before ' People Than Ever, If Announcement Cornea. OREOOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washing-ton. Jan. 27. The Waahlng-ton Post today prints the following: "That Colonel Roosevelt will soon make an announceemnt declaring; that ha will accept the nomination for President, If tendered to him. Is ex pected toy some Republicans In Wash ington, and that this Is believed by President Taft was the opinion ex pressed by R. E. Williams. Republican National committeeman from Oregon. Mr. Williams has been In various parts of the country In the last few weeks, and not long; ago saw Colonel Roose velt In New York. " 'Friends of President Taft are not worried about Colonel Roosevelt's can didacy.' said Mr. Williams. 'It makes no difference whether Colonel Roose velt declares himself as a candidate or signifies that he will accept the nomi nation, he is "In bad," any way he moves. If he. remains silent, he will stir the hostility of the President's LET GEORGE DO IT GEO. T. ATCHLEY. Formerly secretary and advertising; manager for the Morgan-Atchley Fur niture Co., who has been traveling ex tensively since selling his Interest In the firm, has again associated himself with the PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN SURANCE CO., with which he was con nected for ten years before engaging In the furniture business. For tae Beat Life Insurance "Come to the Pacific .With Ward' '' Ana Let George Write It. .ii, .in,. ail i mi mini ! , V .LEADING Morrison. at friends, and if he comes out as a re ceptive candidate, he will at once arouse the opposition of Democrats who mlKht be for Mr. Taft and those Re publicans who are of the conservative type. " 'The President will be the one to profit If Colonel Roosevelt announces his candidacy, and he would be stronger with the people, In my opinion, than before. " "The Democratic press, believing, perhaps, that Colonel Roosevelt might win, would at once begin attacks upon him, and. If he should be nominated, the Democracy would name a candidate like Speaker Clark or Representative Underwood. There Is no way In which "We Sell Only the Better Grades of Diamonds" The ONLY diamond many a man buys during a lifetime is the ring he gives the girl who is to become his wife. It is especially appropriate that he bay such a stone from ns, where he is sure, and the girl knows, only good diamonds are sold, and at reasonable prices. If anything could add to the hap piness of giving and receiving such a gift. It la the knowledge that nothing but the best has been oonsldered. Oil ail EXAMINE OH STOCK MARX & BLOCH Largest Diamond Dealers In Oregon 283 Morrison SL - 74 3rd SL ' INSTANT RELIEF THE DEAF ACCEPT OUR OFFER TODAY B yea are deaf at hard of baartac, de not (all to call or write today and gat our Electropnuno on 30 Days $33. It la a tiny but pow erful alocirlcal haar Inc dovlce, a truly wonderful little In strument, perfected to such a oocrae tbat maoy deaf people tan now hear the faintest sound and enjoy all pleasures f church. publlo speaking or ordinary converse 1 1 o a. It maenlfles sound, gradually reetoroe tbe natural hearing, carried In the cloth, lnc and leaves bote) The Electrophone la most Invisible nana ire. Stolx Electrophone Co. Dept. A ZS9 Lumber mens bide DeVt A. rortlaaaV Or, f, - - UM-. i Km more Ladies Shop, Third CLOTHIER ' Fourth Street Colonel Roosevelt's attitude, whether he continues to wear the mask of a sphinx or comes out and declares that he will accept the nomination, can In jure the prospects of Mr. Taft. " 1 believe that Mr. Taft Is sure to be nominated. Colonel Roosevelt, by signifying that he would take the nom- The latest prodnct of the Victor Company. SELLIMG GENUINE VICTOR VICTROLAS $15 and $25 These are the last word in Victor machines. They are good enough in every essential for any home, cheap enough for any purse. They em body every feature that has made the Victor an instrumnt in a class alone without compare. In tone, the true Victor quality; in mechan ism, the Victor superiority; in finish, the Victor beauty. The whole, tne anaiocrai oi au j. aiding matumcs. You may buy them on Victor Talking Machines and All the Records. MORRISON STREET AT SEVENTH PORTLAND TO HAVE AN Automobile Factory Am organizing a company to build a classy little roadster, also a light delivery car that will do the work of and cost less than three horses and wagons and cost less than one horse to maintain. The maniifacturing of automobiles is the best paying business in America today. I would be glad to hear from anyone who would be interested in an investment of this kind. Address G 768, Oregonian J Floor Elevator Service inatlon, would lay himself open to the charge of ingratitude and also of hav ing been working for months to under mine the President. " 'I hope the Democrats will nomi nate Woodrow Wilson, for then Mr. Taft will have no trouble In winning In the election.' " very easy payments.