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TIIE SUNDAY OltEGONIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 11, 1917. ni n piirtifs uottr ULU I I1I1IIL.U IIU I IU STAND FOR HOLD-UP Independents Will Lose Their Power in House if Too Much Is Demanded. FAIR PLAN WOULD WiN Democrats and Republicans May Di vide Committee Chairmanships and Leave "Little Five" Out to Escape Domination. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb.' 10. The "five little In dependents" of the next House of Rep resentatives, who have! been .much ad vertised by reason of the fact that they hold the balance of power, and may fee able, by lining up with either the Democrats or the Republicans, to dic tate how the next House shall be organized, show signs of overplaying: meir nana, and It is quite possible that they may be denied the oower to which some of them seem to aspire. One of their number, Mr. Randall, f California, the lone Prohibitionist In the House, has let it be known that he wants to band together the five Independent members and throw their combined strength to whichever party will offer the most by way of re ward. Mr. Randall figures that he and his four associates are in a position to bold up the House and get whatever they want and demand in the way- of committee assignments and patronage. Thus far It is not apparent that the other four independents are ready to play the Randall game. Neither Party to Submit. But among older members of the House, regardless of party, there is considerable quiet talk which indi cates that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans intend to submit to any hold-up by five members. And It is quite possible that an agreement may be reached between the two old parties which will have the inde pendents out in the cold. Preferably, either and both the big parties would like to have the co-operation of the Independent members, and if the inde pendents, after reflection, decide to abandon Mr. Randall's hold-up scheme, they unquestionably can make terms with one party or the other if they themselves can act in accord. But not even that is certain. The part the Independents are to play in the next House of Representa tives will be gauged by the plan they present. If they band together to work In a sensible way for progressive leg islation, they probably can get it; if, on the other hand, they gro to ex tremes and try to coerce the House Into doing radical things and if they attempt to build up themselves rather than to work for progressive prin clples,they will accomplish nothing. Sane Plan VouId Be Accepted. They can, with some hope of success, propose a sensible plan of legislation to both the old parties, and array them selves with the party most in accord with their views. But, on the other hand, if they try to sandbag the old parties into giving them all the big committee chairmanships and all the big patronage of the House as the price of their support, they will force tVm -Ronublieans and Democrats into some sort of working compact which will leave the independents out of con sideration. It is quite possible, as a last resort, for the Democrats and Republicans to divide up the House honors for the next two years: it would be possible to have Republicans in control of some committees and Democrats in control of others, or it would be possible to 'or ganize committees with an equal num ber of Democrats and Republicans, dividing the chairmanships, and some such scheme Would be seriously pro posed should the independent members, under the leadership of Mr. Randall, un dertake to grab control of the House. County, arrived at the Oregon yester day. His home is at Fossil. Judge Pitzer V. Chadwick, of Colfax, Wash., is registered at the Imperial, where he arrived yesterday. H. D. Sheldon, head of the depart ment of education at the University of Oregon, arrived at the Seward yester day. J. C. Moreland, clerk of the Supreme Court of Oregon, arrived in the city yesterday. He Is registered at the Cor nelius. A. W. Stark, a prominent Milwaukle and St. Paul hotelman, arrived at the Multnomah yesterday on his way home from Honolulu, where he passed the Winter. Mrs. C. N. Smart, with her children, arrived at the Carlton, from Del Rio, Tex., yesterday on their way to meet Captain Smart. United States Army, who is on his way to China. Elbert S. Robe, assistant manager of Hotel Portland, and Mrs. Robe have returned from a week's visit with rela tives and friends in Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Salem and Brownsville. In the latter city they were guests of Mr. Robe's mother, Mrs. E. A, Robe, who celebrated her 82d birthday anniversary while they were there. A number of other relatives were guests of Mrs. Robe at the same time. WOMEN STUDENTS EXCEL ETEX IX MATHEMATICS SLIGHT LEAD IS MAINTAINED. Girls In Academy Similarly Show Higher Scholarship Percen ages Than Boys. NEWBERG, Or.. Feb. 10 (Special.) According to the figures of the sem ester Just closed, the women of Pacific College and Academy are emphatically better from a standpoint of scholar ship than the men. President Pen nington announced some figures in chapel that were very much more pleasant to the young women than the young men. The work was divided into three groups, mathematics, languages and other subjects, including history, sci ence. English, etc. The men were sup posed to win in the first, with no par ticular advantage for either sex in the last group, the women having the ad vantage in the languages. Such was not the result, however. The women won in every comparison. In the languages, the fair sex had aver ages of 88.3 in the academy, and 89 In the college, as against 80 for the boys in the academy and 84.2 for the young men of the college. In the gen eral subjects the women won again. with averages of 87.7 in the academy and 90.1 in the college, while the best the sterner sex could do was 86.4 in the academy and 87.1 in the college. In mathematics, which is supposed to be man's own field, the college men were very close to the young women. with an average of 87.5 to the women s 87.7. But in the academy the boys suffered ignominious defeat, with an average of but 75.3, while the academy girls averaged 86.6 in this department. PERSONAL MENTION. C. Knutson, of Astoria, Is at the Nor- James S. Stewart, of Fossil, is at the Imperial. M. B. Frost, of Toncalla, is at the Kortonla. D. E. Hunter, of Bend, is registered e.t the Portland. John P. Daley, of Eugene, is regis Ccred at the Carlton. Stanley S. Smith, of Prlneville, Is reg fctered at the Perkins. W. T. Moore is registered at the Carlton, from Yamhill. J. J. Fenton is registered at the Sew ard, from Independence. Arthur Westerberg. of Seattle, is reg Istered at the Nortonia. II. L. Gill is registered at the Wash ington, from.Woodburn. A. C. HughVs. of Davenport, Idaho, f registered at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. R. Spiers, of Boring, are registered at the Perkins. Eugene Smith, of Tillamook, is a re cent arrival at the Perkins. E. T. Holland, of Walville, Wash., is Staying at the Washington. N. B. Parker, of La Grande, is among the arrivals at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hoff. of Woodburn are registered at the Seward. Mrs. E. L. Younger, of Forest Grove, Is registered at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huston, of Tacoma, are registered at the Oregon. F. R. Griffith, of Powell. Wyo.. is a recent arrival at the Washington. II. C. Joy, a business man from Med- ford, is registered at the Nortonia, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parker, of Taco ma. are registered at the Cornelius. Dr. George P. Edwards, of Florence, Or., arrived at the Oregon yesterday. John Rugby and George E. Davis are registered at the Oregon, from Vale. E. S. Forstrum, a merchant of North Powder, is registered at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patton are reg istered at the Portland, from Astoria. E. E. Howard arrived at the Port land yesterday from Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. G. W1. Noble are regis tered at the Cornelius, from Prlneville. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Watson, of Salem, are among the arrivals at the Cornelius Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Miller, of Salem, are registered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Keller, of Kalama, are among the arrivals at the Imperial. E. J. Barnes, of Salem, is at the Im perial. Mrs. Barnes accompanies .him. F. II. Tawney. of Tawney's Mountain Home, Mount Hood, is In the city for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. F. J.- Aldrich, of Walla Walla, are among the recent arrivals at the Multnomah. Ned B. Phillips, of Seattle, with Mrs. Phillips and their daughter, are regis tered at the Multnomah. Oscar- Ivelaey, Sheriff of Wheeler FIGHTING IS CONTINUOUS GERMANS EVER READY FOR "BE SIEGED ENEMY. Activity Has Not Ceased at Any Place for One Moment. Declares Berlin ! Newspaper. BERLIN, Tuesday, Feb. 6. . (By Wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.. Feb. 10.) "Although . army headquarters state ments of late announced that there have been 'no Incidents of Impor tance." " says the Berlinger Tageblatt "the fighting activity has not ceased at any place for even one moment. On the whole 1200-mile front In Belgium France, Russia, Roumanla and Mace donia, troops with rifle In hand are ready at any hour of the night and day to repulse the besieged enemys at' tempts to break the iron ring. "Batteries hidden in woods and cov ered by ice and snow are ready to open fire at a second's notice. On hundreds of sectors there are artillery duels, sur prising fire attacks and violent can nonades. Every day numberless iso lated enterprises under hardship and danger are carried out against the po sitions of the enemy. Pioneers are dig ging and constructing in haste and there Is intense and feverish - activity in thousands of underground telephone stations." PRESIDENT ORDERS FOOD PRICE PRORE Federal Trade Commission to Make Investigation to Find Out Cause of Rise. through the power conferred upon it to revent certain persons, partnerships or corporations from using unfair methods of competition In commerce. I presume that you may see fit to exercise that authority upon your own Initiative, without direction from me. The Department of Agriculture has been engaged for several years In studying problems of distribution. I have noted that it has been proposed in the Congress to add to the unds of he department and give it larger pow ers to conduct its Investigation. As Its activities will touch phases of the problem, I am calling to your atten tion which may not be covered by your nquiry and may furnish information of great importance for the purposes con templated. I shall direct that depart ment to co-operate with you in this enterprise." AIM IS TO AID PRODUCER Mr. Wilson Takes Position That Un less Prices Are Comparatively Fixed Production Will Not Obtain Stimulation. PORTO RICAN BILL STUDIED Senate Alms to Prevent Monopoly of Sugar Land on Island. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Responsive to the urgent doslre of President Wil son that the Porto Rican citizenship bill be passed. before March 4, the Sen ate today laid aside the postofllce ap propriation bill temporarily and got earnestly to work on the citizenship measure. It is expected to pass Monday an amendment by Senator Broussard agreed to today designed to prevent monopolization of sugar lands, by pro viding that no new land laws can be enacted In the Island without approval by the United States. CANADIAN PLANT ACCUSED Vancouver Sugar Kefinery Charged AVUh Manipulating Price. VANCOUVER, B. C. Feb. 9. F. O'Connor, food Commissioner at Ottawa, has asked leave of the Attorney-General of Alberta and British Columbia provinces to indict the British Columbia Sugar Refinery Com pany, of Vancouver, B. C, which does business from Vancouver to Winnipeg, for alleged criminal conspiracy. Commissioner O'Connor charges that the refinery and a number of Western jobbers and wholesalers have con spired to maintain the prices fixed by the reflnery for its sugar products. MANY AT WAR PROTEST "Peace at Any Price" Is Cry at So cialist Mayors Meeting.,. MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 10. Thousands of persons tonight attended the public meeting called by Mayor Van Lear, Socialist, as a protest against war and also "against President Wilson's ac tion In severing diplomatic relations with Germany.v Such statements as "peace, at any price," and "don't let the press stain pede us into war," brought vigorous demonstrations. Montana Defeats Gonzaga. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 10 Montan. state college basketball team defeated Gonzaga University here tonight, 34 to 17. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. At direc tion of President Wilson the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Agriculture will begin an immedi ate investigation Into the causes of ad vancing food prices in the United States with special reference to al leged violations of the anti-trust acts. An emergency appropriation will be asked of Congress for the inquiry. The trade commission announced to day that it had held a conference with agricultural department official to worK out preliminary plans for the in vestigation and at the same time made public President Wilson's request for an inquiry. An adequate food supply, a matter of concern to the Nation at all times, is of peculiar Importance at the present, the President declared Despite much that has been done to ward obtaining definite information concerning the supply and demand of foods, it is not yet clear, he said, what measures are necessary to fundamental Improvements. Staple Prices Desirable. It Is obvious." the letter asserts. "that there will be no sufficient In centive to enlarge production if there does not exist an unobstructed and economical system of distribution. Un Justifiable fluctuations in prices are not merely demoralizing; they Inevi tably deter adequate production. It has been alleged . . . that the course of trade In Important food products is not free, but Is restricted and controlled by artificial and illegal means. It is of the highest public con cern to ascertain the truth or falsity or tnese allegations." No business can be transacted ef fectively in an atmosphere of sus plclon. When the allegations are well grounded it is necessary that the na ture and extent of the evils and abuses be accurately determined so that proper remedies, legislative or administrative, may be applied. If they are not true it is equally essential that the public be informed, so that unrest and dis satisfaction may be allayed. Manipulation Is Suspected. The commission is ordered "to ascer tain the facts bearing on alleged vio lations of the anti-trust acts, and par ticularly upon the question whether mere are manipulations, controls, trusts, combinations, conspiracies or restraints of trade out of harmony with me law or the public Interest. Fresl dent Wilson's letter directing the In quiry is as follows: "An adequate supply of food prod ucts is a matter of concern to the Na tion at all times. It Is of peculiar im portance at present. Our domestic food supply is normally very large, and nas Decome Increasingly varied. In some respects it has steadily expanded and has kept pace with the increasing population. Unfortunately, this is no true, however, of a large number important staple products, including certain cereals and, particularly, meats. Production (lain Too Low, "While the population of the Nation has increased 26,000,000 since 1900. the production of the two leading cereals, corn ana wheat, while tending to in crease, has shown only a slight advance and that of the meat products in the same period has shown an Increase of only 3,500,000,000 pounds, a decrease o z'J pounds per capita. "Much can be done and is being done 10 cnange inis situation through im proved methods of production and through the eradication of plant and animal oisease. "But, there are problems also of dls tribution; and in some respects the problems presented in this field are the most difficult. Only recently have of ficial agencies been created to deal systematically with this side of the difficulty. Much work has been done and considering the limited nature of the powers under which it has been conducted, no little headway has been raaae. particularly in obtaining and dif fusing useful information. Nevertheless, It Is not clear In many directions Just what the nature of the difficulty is or what measures should be adopted to effect fundamental im provements. Many nece: ;ary facts are not available, and it is questionable whether any single agency of the Government at present possesses the requisite power and equipment to se cure the information needed to enable both public and private instrumentali ties to render their fullest service to the people. Fluctuation Deter Production. It is obvious that there will be no sufficient incentive to enlarge produc tion If there does not exist an unob structed and economical system of dis tribution. Unjustifiable fluctuations in prices are not merely demoralizing they Inevitably deter adequate produc tion. "It has been alleged before com mlttees of Congress and elsewhere that the course of trade in important food products is not free, but is restricted and controlled by artificial and Illegal means. It is of the highest publi concern to ascertain the truth or falsity of the allegations. No busl ness can be transacted effectively in an atmosphere of suspicion. If th allegations are well grounded, it I necessary that the nature and exten of the evils and abuses be accuratel determined, so that proper remedies legislative or administrative, may b applied. If they are not true. It Is equally essential that the public b informed bo that unrest and dissatls faction may be allayed. "In any event, because of the grav public interest which the food suppl affects, the efficient performance the duties Imposed upon agencies o the Government requires that an in pertinent facts be ascertained. To thl end. the powers of such agencies should be made adequate, if in an respect they are now deficient. Full Investigation Ordered. "Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the act creating the Fed eral Trade Commission, therefore, direct the commission, within the scope of Its powers, to investigate and re port the facts relative to the produc tion, ownership, manufacture, storage and distribution of foodstuffs and th products or by-products arising from or In connection with their preparation and manufacture; to ascertain th facts bearing on alleged violations of the anti-trust acts and particular! upon the question whether there are manipulations, controls, trusts, comb! nations, conspiracies or restraints trade out of harmony with the law or the public Interest. . "I am aware that the commission ha additional authority in this field EXHIBITORS TO BE DINED LIVE WIRES TO AWARD MEDALS FROM SAN FRANCISCO FAIR. I Clackamas Farmers to Be Guests of Commercial Club at Ceremony on Tuesday. OREGON CITT, Or.. Feb. 10. (Spe- ial.) The publicity committee of the Oregon City Commercial Club, com posed of O. D. Eby. E. E. Brodie, Arthur C. Howland, M. D. Latourette and Percy Caufield, has arranged with the Live Wires to invite the farmers f Clackamas County who won medals and diplomas at the Panama-Pacific Exposition to luncheon Tuesday noon at the Commercial Ciub parlors. At that time the diplomas and medals which ecently arrived here will be formally presented. Winners follow: Georee H. Gregory. Molalla: Henry Boege, Aurora, route 4; Michael Hemrlch, Clack amas, route 1; William Lacke, Canby; Chris Kaegll. Oregon City, route 1: O. E. Frey tag, Gladstone; John Kisley, Mllwaukie, route 1; G. A. Schuebel, Oregon City, route W. P. Klrchem. Oregon City, route 2: George Ingram. Oregon City, route 3; Fred -Hutchins. Oregon city, route 2; William Mueller, Oregon City, route 3: J. W. Smith. Aurora, route 1: Fred Riebhoff. Oregon City, route 2; Johnson Bros., Milwaukle. route 1; Richard blmma, Oregon City, route 4; H. Ixmgcoy. Milwaukle. route Ik Daugherty Bros.. Molalla; W. B. Lawton. Oregon City; August Staehley, Oregon City, route 1; Frank Jagger. Oregon City, route 3; William Muel- er. Oregon City, route 3; Fred Koadarmel. Milwaukle, route 1; D. O. Chlndgren, Mu- ino, route 1; Joseph Bachman, Clackamas; E. R. Leek, Oregon City, route It: H. 6. Anderson, Oregon City; C. E. Bpence, Ore gon City, route 8; H. W. Hagerman, Oregon City, route 2; Louis Funk, Oregon City, route t red stelner, Oregon City, route 3; John Wise, Milwaukle. route 1; E. W. Hutchlns. Oregon City, route 2; Alfred Spangler. Ore gon City, route 3; Gus Fischer, Oregon City, route 2; W. H. Brown, Estacada, route 3. Men's Clothing for Spring America's greatest clothes-makers have contributed to this exhibit an assemblage 'of ready-to-wear garments, soft and pleasing in their texture, and rivalling even Spring herself in their harmonious tints. See them, men, Spring is at hand! $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 Men, Main Floor Young Men, SecondFloor BREWER HATS S3.00 C 11 Morrison at toufk D DUNLAP HATS S5.00 Men 's $15 Clothes Sold on the Third Floor FAREWELL TO PASTOR SET Baker Churches Will Close for Union Service. BAKER, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Services in all but one Protestant Baker churches will be suspended to morrow evening to allow the members to attend the farewell ser ices at the Presbyterian Church, when Rev. Ward MacHenry will deliver his iast sermon in Baker. Mr. and Mrs. MacHenry and their four children expect to leave Monday for Portland, where Mr. Mac Henry assumes his new pastorate at the Mount Tabor Church on Febru ary 18. Pastors of the churches will attend the meeting in tribute to the former president of the Baker Ministerial As sociation. Mr. McHenry has chosen as the text of his farewell sermon "Work ers Together With God," and a musical programme will be given. NEW SAWMILL PROBABLE Youngs Bay Lumber Company In corporates fora$100,000. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the Youngs Bay Logging & Lumber Company were filed in the County Clerk's office ' today. The capital stock is 100,000 and the incorporators are A. W. Norblad, Frank C. iHesse and J. S. Paldanius. The home office of the company is to be Astoria and it Is authorized to construct and operate sawmills.' sash and door fac tories and other kindred plants. The incorporators are said to repre sent outside interests, which are plan ning the establishment of a large in dustrial plant here In the immediate future. FRAUD TRIAL NEAR END TESTUIOSr IX SPOKANE FEDERAL COURT CASE IS CLOSED. the Gold Hill district are enthusiastic over the growing of beets. It is ex pected that every year will see a large Increase in the acreage. Kate of 5 Ex-OiTlcera and Employes of Trading: Company May Be In Jury's Hands Tomorrow. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 10. Testi mony In the trials of five former of ficers and employes of the Northwest ern General Trading Company of Bpo kane and the Olympic, Trading and Supply Company of Seattle on charges of using the malls to defraud, closed this afternoon in the United State District Court here. Three hours will be allotted each side for arguments Monday, with the expectation of sub mitting the case to the Jury by night. Miller Freeman, of Seattle, whom the defense charged with having attacked the management of the companies In his farm papers, was called by the Uovernment In rebuttal this afternoon He testified he had asked S. T. Knud- son, president and manager of the Olympic Company, and O. C. Fowler, secretary-treasurer of the same con cern, for Information about the affairs of the Olympic, but had been refused figures on sales of stock. He denied he had ever threatened to wreck the company. C. I,. Davles, ex-treasurer of the Northwestern General Trading Com pany. of Spokane, and ex-manager of the Portland braimh, testified In his own behalf. Davles was the last of the defendants to testify. He testified that he had owaed more than Ave shares of stock in the company, de spite that the articles of Incorporation prohibited one person from owning more than nve shares. On cross-examination he testified that the company could not pay its debts when a receiver was asked. INTERNED SHIPS ATTACHED German- Company at Manila Seeks 500,000 Pesos for' Maintenance. MANILA, Feb. 10. The Behnmeyer Company, of Manila, a German firm, has procured writs of attachment against 21 German ships held by the American authorities at Manila, Cebu and Hollo, to recover 500,000 pesos for maintenance of the vessels and their crews since the outbreak of the war. Governor-General Harrison has sent a letter to the German Consul explain ing that the vessels were seized merely to protect the harbor and shipping. RIPRAP CONTRACT IS LET Southern Pacific Awards Work for Protecting Coos Bay Bridge. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) The Southern Pacific Railway Company awarded to McLaln & McLane the contract of placing 10,000 tons of riprap about the 13 piers of the com pany bridge across Coos Bay. The work will begin at once. The firm will open a new rock quar ry about four miles from Marshfleld and employ 30 men for four or five month s. Humphreys' Seventy-seven For Colds, Influenza, Sugar Beet Acreage Increased. GOLD HILL, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Hundreds of acres of ground are be lng prepared this year for the growing of sugar beets for the Grants Pass sugar factory. This is in addition to that of last year. Farmers throughout Siuslaw Road Contract Jjct. EUGENE, Or.. Feb. 10 (Special.) Soleim & Anderson were yesterday awarded a contract to construct 6000 feet of road along the north fork of the Siuslaw. When this work Is com pleted about two miles of construction will be necessary before an Improved highway from Florence to the Willamette-Pacific Railroad will be provided. In normal times the French eat 580 pounds of bread a person annually. . Engagement Rings Before you buy that all-important ring, see Aronson. There are some beauties here; one of them will be a mighty aid when you plead your cause. Special Values at $25, $50, 75, $100 Buy wife a new diamond ring or a diamond brooch for St. Valentine's Day. Modest prices. ARONSON'S Washington at Broadway Cozy Dairy Lunch SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS Two Entrances Day and Night Famous for Its Quick Service and "High-Quality Foods at Low Prices f iJSy "VATJPEVILIUE grPHOTOPLAYS jTj Perfect Convalescence Once having convalesced under Homeopathic treatment,you will never go back to or try any other form of medication. The recovery is complete, leaving no trace of disease or bad effects from drugs. To get the best results take "Seventy-seven" at first chill or shiver. At Druggists, 25 cents and $1.00 or mailed. Humphrey's Komeo. Bledicln Co., 150 William Street, New .York. Today, Tomorrow, Tuesday 4 VAUDEVILLE 4 Wilson & Grey "Those Two Girls" . Link & Leslie Comedy Patter, With Songs Mendel & Caesar "The Musical Jasboes" Cloverleaf Four Harmony Singers De Luxe Red Feather Photoplays Present I TERROR With JACK MULHALL. A Drama With Tremendous Strength and Keen Heart Interest. MONDAY Special Added Feature TT TrCHAV EPISODE SEVEN OF ONLY The Purple Mask' The Super-Serial. With Francis Ford and Grace Cunard :1