THE SUKDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRII 4, 1915. '
GERMAN ECONOMIC
POSITION DEFENDED
Member of Reichstag Writes
That Nation's Finances Are
: Sound, Food Plenty.
JONSTERNATION IS PAST
Capitalistic System Has Endured
and Labor Is Kulrillins Its Ob
ligations, While All Classes
Co-operate AVlllinsly.
BY ROBERT SCHMIDT.
Member of the German Reichstad.
BERLIN, Feb. 2S. We have read the
T-irts of the 'foreign press as to the
nupposed Inner political conditions of
Germany at the beginning of the war.
At the onset we were cut off from
other countries and could not get in
formation as to proceedings in neigh
boring lands. But such a dreadful
picture of conditions abroad has not
appeared in our press as. unfortunate
ly, is recorded of us in the foreign
jiapers. It is. therefore, -worth -while
to take a survey of what happened In
Cermany immediately after the war.
and also of what is being done at
present.
One can understand that under the
Influence of the horrible events, a cer
tain consternation and excitement
seized public opinion, as was also the
case generally abroad. This conster
nation found its expression above all
In the pressure on the savings banks
and banking Institutions. It must be
aid. however, that up to the present,
in face of all these demands, our bank
ing Institutions have been able to ful
fil their obligations. It is. indeed, in
dicative of the capacity of the resist
ance of capital, that it succeeded in
creating an organization able to
-weather the storm, and finally to meet
the contracted loan of five milliards of
marks with a subscription of 4.33
Milliards of marks. It is proof of the
extraordinary expansion of the capi
talistic system, the collapse of which
many had prophesied, but prophesied in
vain.
FmI Situation Not Unfavorable.
The many new problems -arising In
the economic and political spheres
might give ns more anxiety. If what
the English politicians especially hope
is correct, namely, that Germany is
not in a position during the period of
war to provide the necessary food sup
plies for the population, then the real
ization of these hopes would be of mo
mentous significance for the issue of
the conflict. Things are r.ot. however.
bo unfavorable in Germany as is ac
cepted in Kngland. Our agriculture is
jidmittedly more effective than the
English. H'e have at present, accord
ing to our trade balance, a surplus of
rye. which was formerly for a consid
erable part exported. On the other
hand there is a dearth of wheat to be
Indicated, which can be covered though
by the surplus of rye.
In addition we have other means; In
the worst case we can fall back on the
extraordinarily large production of po
tatoes. Regulations with this end in
view ha-eb een under consideration
from the beginning and have been car
ried out with ever greater determina
tion. The intention is so to distribute
the existing provisions that the popu
. lation. and above all the army, may
have the necessary quantities at their
disposal, so far as this by human cal
culation can be achieved.
Germany's large cattle production
must also not be forgotten. We can
not at present say how the provisions
of the government, which are being
made with great caution ar.d precision,
are being interpreted abroad. So far as
can be seen the regulations do not ap
pear to have awakened the impression
that they are being dictated by fear
and fright.
Free Competition Suspended.
From our point of view the suspen
sion of free competition appeared
above all things necessary. As in all
other countries, we have among us
people who seek to 'derive personal
profit from the pressing situation. En
ergetic resistance was necessary to
combat these tendencies. It had to be
recognized that under free competi
tion the distribution of the existing
food supplies could not be carried out
In such manner as to lift us above all
dangers. As a check a kind of mo
nopoly in corn must be introduced,
which would control also the distribu
tion of existing supplies, and so protect
tis beforo an immoderate and inconsid
erate appropriation.
Wo are eating a war bread (Kriegs
brot). which contains a rough rye
flour, and which has about a 10 per
cent addition of potato flour. The
German population is accustomed to
rye bread; and thus it is no great im
position; on the contrary it may be
accepted that the regulation will be
borne with the greatest ease and
-without complaint. The present dis
tribution of two kilograms of bread a
week for each member of a family im
plies that other kinds of food can be
obtained.
The further regulations of various
kinds would take up too much space
to describe here. It will suffice per
haps to indicate that precautions have
been tnken to secure the necessary food
supplies, and that all available land
has been brought under cultivation for
early vegetables and potatoes. The de
isircs of those who hoped, under free
.-ompctition. to raise prices for their
products by virtue of tho general
anxious unrest, have been checked, and
at our siiRgt.-uion the Government un-
lertook to establish maximum prices
for many articles, which, if they do not
nlWHvs rorwpod to our wishes, do.
however, set a limit to the arbitrary
pushinc up of prices.
Labor Situation Head janted.
In tho economic crisis the trade
unions had also to suffer severely. At
a stroke the whole economic life seemed
to he brought to a .standstill. The em
ployers were disma.ved. and this had a
naralyzing effect. In some industries.
-lially the luxury industries, the
;lar was so grout, that up to &
-ci- cent, of the workers were rendered
Immediately the trade unions
vnk steps designed to relieve the un
employment. Thus in municipal and
state industries new labor was intro
duced to fill up the gaps caused by the
calling up of so many employes to
militaiy service. The superfluous labor
In industry was also transferred to ag
riculture, in order to Insure the quiet
gathering In of the harvest, which was
not then completed.
According to the publications of the
trade unions, unemployment stood at
the beginning of September at 21.2, a
Jigure which gradually fell by the end
of October to 10.7. Meanwhile in some
Industries, especially those executing
military orders, unemployment fell back
to the position of- normal times. In
omc industries there was a dearth of
labor. Above all there was a transfer
of labor to the enormously increased
armaments Industry, which relieved the
congestion on the labor market.
According to a statistical Inquiry of
the trade unions at the end of October,
of tho two million members
were called tip to military service. Of
tboatt remaining behind, 27600 were
unemployed. The unemployed must be
supported. Relief was at the beginning
u .. vaw....a Kut- with n. few ex-
O VIUC . .. -
ceptions all the trade unions were able
in the extraordlnariy pressing wuuu
... i : - . i. , work. This was.
LVJ 1 O uivav . "
however, not sufficient means were
found to relieve the families of those
taking part In the war.
Lu Soma Paid for Relief.
The trade -unions paid out 12.776,000
marks in unemployment relief up to the
f rwnhor and almost 3.000,000
marks to the families of those taking
part in the war. This financial strengtn
has contributed essentially to malntaln
i itofHtv of the organizations.
Alongside this relief must also be
reckoned the aid of the municipalities
and the state, both for the unemployed
and for the families of those taking
part in the war. The state grants at
. . . I. wlraa nf those taking
preaeiik iu J - - ,
part in the war a relief of 12 marks
per month, ana six raar.s mi "
child. This aid is increased by the
; 1 ;: nrhn fnp Ihfl IHOSt Dart.
add an equal or a greater contribution.
Statistical inquiries or tne ira-ue ummm
LITTLE PORTLAND GIRL
SHOWS MUSICAL ABILITY
AT PIANO RECITAL AT
K1LKRS HALL.
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T ia!TBS9lt.-.- v.- .v..
Alias Eunice Mae Hammond.
Little Miss Eunice Ma Ham
mond, daughter of Mrs. E. M.
Hammond, took part in a recent
piano class recital directed by
Mrs. R. F. Bertram, of the Funda
mental Music Training School,
Eilers Hall. The little girt shows
marked proficiency in her music
studies.
show- that of 612 municipalities, 301
are concerned with the relief of unem
ployment. This takes the form of sup
plementing - the state contributions.
grants on account of rent, or the supply
of commodities.
Economic Life Not Shaken.
If we survey the present economic-
political situation we can say that a
certain feeling of quiet has appeared,
because the feared shaking of the
whole economic life is now quite .out of
question. On the contrary, we believe
that all the regulations introduced will
protect us against the plans of the Eng
lish statesmen. There is only one opin
ion in the German labor movement
that we must be armed to defend our
selves here. So one Is under illusion as
to the situation which would present it
self If the wishes of our enemies for
the starving out of Germany were cap
able of realization.
The trade unions have understood in
an appropriate manner, how to fulfill
their duty. They have relieved much
need and misery. This was possible
through the large funds which stood at
their disposal, and the large circle of
members has enabled a favorable influ
ence to extend to the whole working
class. In all these regulations we have
been able to exercise our influence
upon the Government. Our standpoint
has been not to create a favorable situ
ation for our organizations in the po
litical and economic sphere, but to do
In the interest of the labor movement
what in the serious situation was
necessary for its welfare. We are no
friends of war. but still less could we
allow the mighty events which shook
the whole country to pass by unheeded.
Action was necessary in order to re
lieve the lot of the working class.
BERRY PRICE STRONGER
Pl'VALLlP AXD Sl'M.VER OUTFITS
FF.LL HIGHER THAN IX 1914.
Fruit CrcmerV Anqoclatlen. to orth
Xow In Clear for 1015 Crop Ki..
cept on Raspberries.
TACOMA, Wash., April 3. (Special)
"The entire 1913 output of blackber
ries of the Puyallup and Sumner Fruit
Growers' Association has been sold at
prices higher than those of 1914," said
President W. H. Paulhamus, who re
turned today from California, where
he testified before a Federal referee
at iSan Francisco in the case of the
American Can Company.
"From a business standpoint I was
much gratified with the results obtained
in behalf of our canned fruits and ber
ries." said Mr. Paulhamus. "In fact. I
was successful In obtaining orders and
opening up a number of new and sat
isfactory accounts.
"While In Ixs Angeles I closed ar
rangements to furnish the leading
wholesale grocer of that city with his
entire berry requirements for the com
ing season. The association has now
sold practically all the blackberries we
expect to grow in 1915 and at a price
higher than we received, in 1914.
"In other words, from a blackberry
standpoint, we are now In the clear for
the 1915 crop, and it will be a question
with us to take care of the trade rather
than to seek it.
"We are not as fortunate with rasp
berries for the reason that the rasp
berries go Into different territory that
does not show the same vgorous busi
ness conditions as the blackberry territory."
VERMONT EDUCATOR HEARD
Guy Potter Benton Gives Talk at
University of Washington.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.
Seattle, April 3. (Special.) Guy Pot
ter Benton, president of the Cniversity
of Vermont, addressed the students of
the university yesterday morning. He
waa invited to speak at the school
while at North Yakima, after a visit
to Walla Walla to install a chapter
of Phi Delta Theta at Whitman Col
lege.
Mr. Benton, in his talk, held that lay
ing faith in one's sell is the founda
tion for success. He advised the stu
dents to be men. with the proper
amount of knowledge to make faith the
"open sesame of all the larger things
in life.
DISTRIBUTORS
NOW
IVsiraWc Private Office,
Also desk room, for rent; telephones,
stenographer. large reception-room.
Henry C Prudhomme, financial agent,
Morgan. MdaV Adv. l. . .
LOSE HOOD RIVER
Apple-Growers' Association
Plans New Market
ing Alliance.
STATE ORGANIZATION HOPE
Fruitmcn of Southern Oregon and
Rogue River Valley May Combine
With Dissenters if Plans Go
Through -Directors Named.
HOOD RIVER, Or., April 3. (Spe
cial.) While by unanimous vote the
members of the Applegrowers' Asso
ciation today adopted a resolution
withdrawing from the North Pacific
Fruit Distributors, a marketing alliance
between the Hood River organization
and the fruitgrowers of Southern Ore
gon and the Rogue River Valley may
be made.
Such a suggestion from H. F. David
son, now president of the distributors,
was received with favor by the grow
ers. The Newtowns of the Rogue
River district, according to Mr. Dav
idson, come into competition with the
Hood RiveV Newtowns more than the
product of any district affiliated with
the distributors, and he declared that
he would be in favor of forming some
kind of an arrangement with the sell
ing organizations there for the pur
pose of eliminating unnecessary com
petition. While final action will rest with the
board of directors elected today. It is
proposed that the selling force of the
Hood River affiliation be headed by
Mr. Davidson and Wilraer Sieg. In
case suggested plans are followed out,
the former will take charge of a. New
York office of the agency, handling the
export shipments on a commission
charge of 2 cents a box. Instead of a
salary basis.
Only Flan Cost Double. v
Heretofore, through the distributors,
charge for exports sales has been 5
cents a box. Mr. Sieg, who has been
sales manager of the distributors in
charge of the Portland office, but who
is now in New York, will take charge
of sales from the Hood River office.
In a statement to the growers, follow
ing their action In withdrawing from
the distributors, Mr. Davidson declared
that he thought the central organiza
tion would be stronger even than it
would be if Hood River growers had
maintained their affiliation. He ex
Plained that on account of concessions
made to the Hood River association in
the way of representation that other
districts had not been granted, jeal
ousies have been .prevailing.
"Representatives of these other dis
tricts seemed surprised that Hood
River, of all other distributor affilia
tions, should withdraw, when news of
the recommendation of the board of di
rectors was made recently," said Mr.
Davidson. "There was at first a feel
ing that the central agency would not
be maintained, but since they have had
time to deliberate the matter the feel
ing is expressed everywhere that their
affiliated organizations in Eastern
Washington and Idaho will align them
selves more closely than ever with the
distributors and that it will be a strong
marketing concern.
"In 1913 my main thought was bent
upon the point that the distributors
would secure enough tonnage to con
trol distribution. They have failed to
do this during the two years of their
existence, and it seemed to me that
such a process would take entirely too
long. Such a result could be better
accomplished in another way and ac
cordingly we have worked out the re
cently organized Growers Council for
this purpose."
Hood River Gets Warning-.
A warning was sounded the growers
of the Hood River Valley by Sam G.
Campbell, chief inspector of the distrib
utors, who is a member of the local
association and who addressed the
growers as to the maintenance of grade
and pack. Mr. Campbell declared that
during the last year local growers have
damaged themselves on account of in
difference in guarding against Im
proper grading. He declared that other
districts had gained- in reputation by
setting up a higher standard. Figures
read by Mr.- Davidson showed that of
the 1913 crop. 33 per cent only was
extra fancy, while this year it in
creased to 79 per cent.
A. W. Stone, manager of the associa
tion, reported that the organization
would begin the next crops stronger
than ever. While the records show
contracts for 1.45 per cent of the ton
nage have been withdrawn, new con
tracts have been signed up for a larger
amount. According to Mr. Stone, the
association will be able to Inaugurate
a welcome innovation in handling ap
ples this Fall and pay its members a
substantial advance on the fruit at
the time of delivery.
A board of directors was elected, as
follows:
I,. E. Clark, IT. V. Davidson, P. S.
Davidson, W. B. Dickerson. Walter
Kimball. A. G. Lewis. J. C. Porter, R. H.
Wallace, all re-elected, and Oscar Van
derbilt. O. B. Nye and C. A. Itccd.
MOSIETC GliOWEIIS' SALES BEST
Prices for Crop Rim Cents Higher
Than Hood Kiver Gets.
HOSIER, Or., April 3. (Special.)
At the annual stockholders' meeting of
the Mosier Fruitgrowers' Association
here today the report of Manager R. D.
Chatfield showed that the net amount
to the grower was 74 cents ajaox on all
apples shipped through the Northwest
Fruit Exchange. This is 4 cents higher
than the amount received by the Hood
River growers, -whose products were
handled by the exchange. A compari
son of the average amount of tho net
returns received by all other districts
in the Northwest who handled through
the exchange showed a net average of
61 cents against 74 cents for Mosier, an
increase of-10 cents on the box.
It was shown by a comparison of the
report of the Hood River Association
with that of the local concern that the
apple returns outstanding in Hood
River was 26 per cent, while the Mosier
growers have received their returns.
W. F. Gwln, of Seattle, representing
tho Northwest Fruit Exchange, was
present at the meeting and congratu
lated the Mosier growers on their re
markable success. He stated that the
Mosier apples were at the top of the
list in the Northwest and in the mar
kets of. the world. The differential in
favor of this locality Is 10.8 cents a box.
an increase of 18 per cent over Hood
River growers. He explained that the
advertising campaign conducted for the
Skookum brand of apples, had brought
30 cents over and above any other
brand on the New York market. In
regard to the growers' council Mr. Gwln
said: - '
"While we indorse this move, it de
pends on the ability of the men on the
executive committee. Great good may
come, and they have started well and
conservatively. However, they cannot
take the place of the large concerns in
JLhe ahipplngv loading and, marketing; of
the apple crop and cannot defy the
economic laws of supply .and demand.
Many of the growers expect them to
accomplish ' the impossible. But there
are years like 1914 to come. In "the fu
ture. However, there should be a uni
form classification of results, so that
the growers could examine the records
of the different marketing concerns and
draw their own conclusions. Bad years
and good years will come in the future,
and an average with one concern should
be taken for five-year periods. ,
"The causes for low prices this yar
may be laid to unfavorable business
conditions, and the people are economiz
ing. Another big factor was that facil
ities for credit were paralyzed, and
dealers were unable to finance deals."
Mr. Gwln said that those districts
which sold at the time of harvest, as
Mosier. received true values and the
growers had the early benefit of re
turns. The directors, Amos Root. Lee Evans,
C. A. Mac rum, O. A. McCargar
and - J. ."M. Carroll, were re
elected unanimously for the year and
this body has announced that they
EISTERV OREGOX RESIDENT
FOR 33 YEARS PASSES.
Mrs. Sarah Hale Baker.
ARLINGTON, Or, April 3.
(Special.) Mrs. Sarah Hale Bak
er, who died here recently, was
born August 18. 1845. in Indiana
and eame to Oregon in 1852, mar
rying William R. Baker at Cor
vallis. Or, in June, 1863. She
has been a resident of Eastern
Oregon for 33 years. Besides the
husband, who survives her, she
leaves seven children, all of whom
are married. They are: George
W. Baker, Edward Baker, Frank
Baker and Milton Baker, all -of
whom live here, and Mrs. Sperry,
of Centerville, Wash, and Mrs.
Addie Hulbert, of Albany, Or.
will retain R. D. Chatfield as manager.
A vote of thanks was extended by the
growers to the directors and manager
for the efficient manner in which the
affairs of the association were han
dled. PRUNE CROP THREATENED
Clarke County Grower Declares
Damage So Far Is Slight.
VANCOUVER. Wash, April 1. (Spe
cial.) There is considerable apprehen
sion over the prune crop this year in
several parts of the county, owing to
the continued rains of the past few
days. In Fruit Valley and around
Vancouver the prunes are in full bloom,
but most may have been pollenized be
fore the rains started, so these will not
be injured if a cold spell does not set
in.
A. W. Moody, manager of the Clarke
County Growers' Union cannery in this
city, who owns 8 large orchard near
Felida, said that he thought but little
damage had been done by the rains so
far. He said he has examined a number
of -cherry trees and found that there
was a. full cherry crop assured, unless
weather conditions later were unfavorable.
SESSION INTEREST HIGH
Monmoutli School Seeks Store Ac
commodations for Summer Work.
MONMOUTH, Or, April 3. (Special.)
An announcement has been directed
to the citizens of Monmouth by the
administration office of the Oregon
Normal School asking, for a list of
Tooms for rent during the 1915 Sum
mer session. The girls' dormitory on
the campus has received a large num
ber of inquiries from teachers and al
ready it is reserved. A general appeai
for aid has been given, as the number
expected to come the last of June is
large.
President Ackerman says the inter
est shown by high school students to
ward the Summer session is encourag
ing. That many high school graduates
intend to become teachers Is a noicd
feature of the letters coming to the
registrar!.
TOWN TO VOTE ON BONDS
lloslyn, Wash., People to Pass On
Issue to Extend Water "System.
i?rc:T.vTv waeti Anril .1. (Special.)
The people of Roslyn will vote April
13 on a proposition m uouu wio .j
fnr fn nnn to build an .extension to
the gravity water system.
If the bond issue is votea a water
right to Perrow Creek, the source of
.... r.. ajlrlitlminl sunnlv U'lll
have to be procured. It is contended
by Charles H. Swlgert, chief engineer
of the Reclamation Service, that the
City of Roslyn already has sufficient
water in Demresey Creek. Its present
source ot suppiv.
The election is being held by the
:1 J.mnn.lrtltli III 1 1 1 (i T!f')n
UUUItlll
mation Service that the people of
Roslyn believe their present supply Is
inadequate.
PE ELL MAN IS DROWNED
Businessman Meets Death When
Boat Capsizes in Chehalls River.
-'Tnr t-T it.iq Wash.. Anril 3. (Spe
cial.) Harry Snyder, a prominent citi
zen of Pe Ell. was drowned in the Che
halls River Thursday afternoon at tne
logging camp near Pe Ell. The accl
j whila Tr Snvder. with
UCItb ..
companions, were taking a choker line
across the river in a boat The boat
upset and all except Mr. Snyder reached
shallow water without difficulty. Mr.
Stiyder. however, turned downstream
and soon went under.
Mr. Snyder was 24 years old. e was
born in Colorado and came to Pe Ell
UiKhiiran thrM Venm H .'(1. With
a brother, Edward Snyder, he conducted
a pool hall and restaurant here.
Xew School District Denied.
rT7--rfT A r.T 4 Wanti Aorll .1. ( S n P -
cial.) County Superintendent Carrier
has denied the petition for the creation
of a new school district composed of
parts or tne wiujdck anu cveiiuc dis
tricts. As a result, a new school will
be built for the benefit of the patrons
tivino- in thA outlvin? nortion of the
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GANNERYTERMS MET
The Dalles Grants Requests of
Libby, McNeil & Libby.
COUNCIL VOTE UNANIMOUS
Extension of Street Across O.-W. R'.
& X. Tracks Only Step IiCft to
.Take to Insure Erection
of $60,000 Plant.
THE DALLES, Or., April 3. (Spe
cial.) When the City Council unan
imously passed an ordinance at Its reg
ular meeting- tonight, granting certain
requests of Libby, McNeill & Libby, re
garding the opening and grading of
streets, etc.. that last link in the chain
of negotiations was completed, assur
ing The ralles a. cannery which will
ost between $60,000 and $70,000 and
which will employ from 300 to 400 per
sons this Summer and In future years
at least 500 persons.
Libby, McNeill & Libby had an
nounced previously that it would build
here, but the site originally selected
was not large enough for the cannery
which the officials decided to build, so
they obtained a new location, where
two entire blocks will be covered by
the cannery. The company asked the
Council to make certain improvements,
and while It was a foregone conclusion
that the Aldermen would grant the
request, the official action of the Coun
cil was necessary to close the propo
sition. Vote Brines Demonstration..
The Council chambers were packed
to capacity by interested citizens and
when the Councilmen adopted the or
dinance by a. unanimous vote the big
gest noise ever heard in the City Hall
broke loose.
The cannery is the biggest thing that
ever came to The Dalles. It not only
will give employment to several hun
dred persons, but It means a great ex
pansion of the surrounding fruit coun
try, because it offers a sure market
every year to the local fruitgrowers.
Of course, the Councilmen were glad
to pass the ordinance as requested by
the cannery officials, but had they, for
any reason, turned it down, their
chances would have not been worth
much in the hands of the enthusiastic
orowd of citizens which packed the
Council chambers.
In order that the cannery may De
built on the site selected, it is neces-
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sary that Madison street be extended
across the O.-W. It. & N. tracks. The
railroad company has granted permis
sion for the crossing to be made, but
the State Railroad Commission also
must sanction it.
Public Hearing I Held.
The chairman of the Commission,
Frank J. Miller, came here Thursday
and held a public hearing. Through
Attorney Robbins, the O.-W. R. & N.
Company waived a!l objections to tho
extension of the street, and city offi
cials and citizens testified in favor of
opening the street so that it may be
extended across the railroad tracks.
In view of the fact the citizens of The
Dalles are unanimous in the request
that the street be continued, and the
fact that the railroad company does
not object, it is believed the decision
of the Railroad Commission will be
favorable. A decision is expected the
first of next week.
The Libby, McNeill & T.ihhy plant
will be 536 feet long and 13: feet wide,
and will cover the two blocks north of
the O.-W. Tl. & N tracks between Madi
son and Taylor streets. The building
will be of mill construction, finished
on the Inside, in white enamel. It will
he one of the finest buildings of the
kind in the country.
NO SCHOOL
This week. A flue opportunity to re
cuperate at Gearhart "By-the-Sea."
Winter rates at hotel. Run down and
select site for summer home. Informa
tion at 100 Fourth st. Adv.
No interest Saving to you fiO.29 to
tlO in interest alone, besides the dif
ference ot S3 to 9 1 SO in usual retail
price and our factory price to you
total saving, $145.29 to $:t7. See Schwan
Piano Co. advertisement, page 11, sec
tion 3. Adv-
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