THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, 3IAT 6, 1917. n v OREGON ASKED TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY Promptness in Providing Mili tary Quota and Increased Crops Are Desired. MORE OFFICERS 9 WANTED Robert X. Stanfield Outlines State's Task in War After Conferring With the Defense Council as ' Agent of Governor. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 5. "To contribute prompt ly upon call of the President its full quota of men for the Army and Navy, and to get from the soil the maximum crops this year and next, is Oregon's duty to the Nation, as defined at the recent 'conference of Governors and State Representatives with the Council of National Defense and other Federal representatives," said Robert N. Stan field, w ho came to Washington as per- j sonal representative of Governor ' .Withycombe. At the conclusion of this conference a memorandum was prepared for presentation to each of the state Gov ernors outlining in a general way how he, as state executive, can best aid the 1'ederal Government in preparing for war, and on this memorandum mili tary duty is given first place. "Oregon, like every other state," said Mr. Stanfield, "is asked to facilitate in every way the registering and recruit ing of men under the selective con scription plan. It is suggested that enrollment day, which will later be designated by the President, be made a holiday and that on that day all young men of draft age throughout the state go to enrolling places to be des ignated by the Governor and record their names, ages, employment, etc Governor to Name Registrar. "The Governor will designate whom he deems best in each county to act as enrolling officer, and he also will designate the -various places in each county where enrollments will be made. Every man of draft age (and the ages will soon be determined by Congress) will then be expected to en roll, a penalty being provided for those eligibles who fail to do so. "The Government has not yet deter mined the quota of men Oregon will be expected to raise, but when that figure is fixed, the number of accepted men in the National Guard and the number Oregon has contributed to the regular Army will be deducted, to de termine the number to be conscripted. "Following the enrollment and when the lists are made up, all men who are more valuable on the farm or in the industries than they would be in the Army will be excepted, with the un derstanding that they will continue their chosen line of employment. The names of all others will be bunched and from them Oregon's quota will be chosen by the Jury wheel system. Mature Men Wanted. "But while "we in Oregon are asked to Ho promptly our share towards the raising of the new army, we are urged also to contribute hastily our quota of men to the regular Army and Navy, and especially is Governor Withycombe urged at this time to induce mature men tQ apply promptly for admission to the officers' training camp soon to open at San Francisco. "The Council of National Defense advieed us that a large proportion of the first applications for admission to these camps came from young and In experienced men, and It Is the Gov crnment's desire that the first camps ehall be made up in the main of men of mature years, for the officers first commissioned will get a promotion with each addition to the Army and will rise to the higher grades, and It Is felt advisable to have mature men In the higher positions. There will be abundant opportunity for the younger inen at subsequent officers" camps. This question is deemed vital and immedi ate action is urged. "Governor Withycombe Is further urged to take whatever means he may find available to increase the crop out put of Oregon and great stress is laid on the importance of a maximum sup ply of livestock. These problems are to be worked out by the Oregon State .Council. One big feature of its task is to aid the farmers in getting an adequate supply of labor. Land Cultivation Advised. "Specifically, we are asked to aid in getting under -cultivation this season all lands on reclamation projects for which water Is available and to 'secure permission for the cul tivation or grazing of railroad grant lands, state lands and unused lands on Inian reservations. Our fisheries bureauis asked to co-operate with the Federal bureau In increasing the out put of food fish. "The conference took no action on the question of fixing minimum and maximum prices of foodstuffs, though there was - considerable sentiment in favor of fixing a -.minimum price, in order to encourage farmers to increase their planting. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that the fixing o maximum prices should only be under taken if found necessary to curb spec ulation. If this can be controlled by other means such a plan was deemed preferable." Mr. Stanfield will leave for home tomorrow to confer at once with Gov ernor Withycombe and the state council. NEW DRIVE BIG SUCCESS fContinued From First' Page.) through the three German fighting ma chines which were awaiting him. There upon he decided to practice a bit of deception and pretended to land. Three hostile machines proceeded to do the same so as to make him prisoner. Just as soon, however, as the British flyer saw his adversaries touch the ground, he started his engine and flew away to his home station. The startled Germans also got under way after some delay and began pur suit. They could not overtake him, however, and as he neared the British lines they were driven back by a heavy fire from the British trenches. The young British pilot, who "sat over Cambrai" several days ago and watched six German airplanes climbing toward him,' then fought them and es caped, and who believes he will never be killed, had a very narrow squeeze a few days later. It came after a day of excellent hunting. Prey A -waited Behind Cloud. He had driven down a hostile air craft near Noyelles and had attacked and destroyed a two-seater Albatross just west bl Cambrai, when the idea came to him to climb above a bit of cloud and wait -there for any German machine which might venture up. Just as a duck hunter would wait In a blind. He had to wait some time, but finally another two-seater Albatross came Into view. He started in pursuit, but the hostile machine immediately put its nose down and fled. The British pilot also put his nose down and fled after him. When about 500 feet from the ground, however, the British scout's machine was hit by an anti-aircraft high-explosive shell. "All the controls, with the exception of one part of one of the elevators, were shot away and the body of the macine was severely damaged. J he force of the explosion was such that the machine got into a spin. Spins are dangerous at any time, but when so close to the ground they are gen erally fatal. But the young pilot cleverly pulled his little fighter out of its convulsions and eventually returned to the arerodrome, where he made a perfect landing. BREAD WORST PROBLEM CORNBREAD UXSUITED TO USE IX TREXCHES. COTTON TAX PLAN AROUSES PROTEST Sectional Controversy Pre vents Completing Draft of House Measure. OTHER SOURCES, SOUGHT Stay-at-Homea Urged to Refrain From Eatlngr Foods More Suited to Men In Field. SAN FRANCIS CO, May 5. An ap peal for food and man-power con servation was voiced here today by Brigadier-General William L. Sibert. commanding the Western Department of the Army, In an address before members of the Commonwealth Club. He urged the public to live on fish. fowls, cornbread, fruits, eggs and fresh vegetables, leaving the supply of beef. pork, beans, potatoes, onions, sugar and wheat bread for the soldier In the trenches. General Sibert said he did not advocate stringent reduction in food consumed, but "selection of Items which will leave the soldier in the trenches the things he must have." The question of bread Is the most serious one In the world." he said. 'Cornbread Is not suitable for the field as it cannot be transported because it does not hold together. Wheat bread can be transported. It Is no hardship for our people to eat cornbread. On the subject of man-power. Gen eral Sibert said that "no able-bodied an should wait at table or do other labor which women can do." He urged employers. In view of conscription and the work, "absolutely essential in war, which must be done," to assist in' the conservation of "man-power." In conclusion, he spoke of the atti tude of the public regarding con scripts, urging that "these men should be .made to" feel that they are not conscripts drawn Into military service against their will, but that they are men selected by the Nation to carry the flag of the Nation and to fight its battles in this great struggle for humanity." Proposal to Tax Jewelry and Ad vertising Revived After Year. Bill Still Far Short of $1, 800,000,000 Desired. WASHINGTON, May 5. A proposal by Representative Moore, of Pennsyl vania to include a tax of $2.50 a bale on cotton in the war revenue bill stirred up a sectional controversy to day in the House ways and means committee and resulted in the. commit tee's failure to- complete the bill to night, as had been planned. A storm of opposition ensued, and tonight Southern members in and out of the committees were up In arms pre dicting confidently that the Moore pro posal never would carry. They argued It would be Just as fair to tax wheat, corn and oats. Although the House bill now totals much less than the. desired $1,800,000. 000, the measure as finally enacted Is expected by Senate and House leaders to carry this amount. - House Demo crats again are looking with favor on applying a graduated scale to excess profits taxes, once suggested by Secre tary McAdoo. Consideration was given a proposal today to strike out all exemptions and substitute for the sub-committee plan of doubling the present excess profits tax a scale of 10 per cent on businesses paying 8 to 15 per cent; 15 on those paying 15 to 25 per cent: 20 on those paying 25 to 50 per cent. and. 25 on those paying 50 per cent and upwards. Another proposal was to increase the present tax of 8 per cent to only 14 instead of 16. as planned by the sub committee. Transportation taxes on pipelines and taxes on Jewelry and ad vertising also weer discussed. The for mec, are new proposals, but more than a year ago Secretary McAdoo suggested an advertising tax. It would include bill boards- as well as newspapers and magazines and. would be assessed by space occupied. First Assistant Postmaster-General Koons today discussed zone system rates for second-class mail matter be fore the committee. Indications later were that reductions would be made In the plan so as to lower the rate for the benefit of newspaper circulation within a radius of 150 miles of the place of publication. A proposal by Repre sentative Sloan, of Nebraska, to reduce materially the zone scale was voted down. NO SHOPPING TOUR 5 Is quite complete with- J out a visit to our corset department. ' We Have Many 2 New Models of ! IHHIBIHI I Henderson : Corsets WORLD PEACE SCOUTED PRUSSIAN 3IIXISTER SEES NO HOPE FOR MOVEMENT. German Army Is Declared Achieving Decision With Unparalleled Bravery and Confidence. AMSTERDAM, via London. May 5. In the course of the second reading of the army estimates in the Reichstag, a Berlin telegram reports, Lieutenant General von Stelh, Prussian Minister of War. said: "The army fighting at the front is achieving a decision with unparalleled bravery, devotion and loyalty. We here can hardly appraise adequately the gi gantic services of every one, from the highest to the lowest. "Our armies are fighting with full confidence, conscious that behind them stand the fatherland and the entire people. "I do not foster the hope that Inter national peace will prevail after the war," continued Von Stein. "So long as the interests of states clash there will be war. The prospects for an un interrupted peace- are not very brilliant when two great nations which previ ously did not think of maintaining big armies" are beginning to create them. "For ns after the war it will be our duty to safeguard and preserve for our descendants what we have fought for. We must for the present direct our at tention to the fighters at the front and provide them with the means to fight their gigantic battle so that we may at tain what we all desire, an honorable peace." BENJAMIN F. OGLE DIES Umatilla. County Homesteader Sur vived by Five Children. PENDLETON, Or., May 5. (Special.) Benjamin F. Ogle, pioneer resident of Umatilla County and the largest indi vidual land holder in this section, died at his home here early today following an illness of several days. He was born in Buchanan County, Missouri. 76 years ago. He fought through the Civil War and crossed the plains with his wife in 1865, settling near Eugene. Three years later they moved to Umatilla County and settled on a homestead. Mr. Ogle's land holdings amount to about 4500 acres, worth about $80 an acre. He retired from active work in 902, leaving his farms to the manage ment of his children. He leaves five children, John T. Ogle, of Pendleton; Mrs. W. E. Campbell, Mrs. R. J. Camp bell, Mrs. T. B. Simmons and Mrs. S. C. KJlgore, all of this county. There are 24 grandchildren living. OINT DEPOT TO BE BUILT Ship Plant at Vancouver Forces Mot- . ing of Present Buildings. VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 6. (Spe cial.) A new freight depot Is to be erected in Vancouver at once Jointly by the four railway systems entering the city. The present Quarters on the water front, occupied as a freight depot, will be vacated Monday in order to make room for the plant of the Columbia River Shipbuilding Company. The present car tracks, including the only team tracks available in Vancouver, must be moved also. Temporarily the freight depot will be housed In the prune-packing plant of the J. K. Armsby Company, which s unused at this time of the year. The new building will be completed before prune-packing season, it is expected. a Staff Correspondent of the Asso ciated' Press.) Activity during the last 24 hours .seems to have centered principally about Bullecourt, where fighting among the ruins of what was once that village has been going, on continuously since Thursday. British Blast 'Onward. Bullecourt straddles the Hlndenburg line west of Queant. The fighting has been difficult at times, but the'BrlMsh are slowly but steadily , blasting their way forward with bombs, aided,, of course, by the constant play of massed artillery. The airplanes still are revelling like Spring birds In days of golden sunshine and constantlv are addlnsr most oic turesque incidents to the fighting rec ords. It is possible, of course, to record only a few of their many exploits. For example, there Is the story of a British pilot who yesterday attacked an enemy machine 10 miles over - the German lines and immediately was set upon by three other hostile scouts. ' (iermana Are Outwitted. The BritiBher. however, pursued his original prey until he saw him crash to the ground from a height of 1000 feet. He then turned westward, but saw that he could not force his way HARBORS BILL IS AGREED House Committee Provides for New Surveys and Existing Projects. WASHINGTON. May 5. An omnibus rivers and harbors bill appropriating $26,893,000 arid carrying authorizations for many surveys and examinations with a view to future improvements was agreed on today by the House riv ers and harbors committee. The bill is mainly for maintenance and continuance of existing improve ments and is based on recommendations submitted by the War and Navy de partments in the interest of National defense. NO SHIP CONTRACTS LET Ability of Bidders to Finish Work to Be Investigated. NoREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 5. Governor Lister, of Washington, had a conference today with General Goethals, of the Shipping Board, and was told that up to this time no contracts had been let for wooden ships. When the plans are finally agreed upon. General Goethals said, contracts would be let after the Shipping Board had thoroughly investigated and de termined the ability of proposed con tractors to deliver ships within the time limit to be fixed In .all contracts. That we know will be 2 of interest to you. They are the newest of the new and you are( 2 jj invited to inspect these J latest styles, even though you may not care to buy now. 2 Let us help you select your next corset. We are showing ex- ceptional values from Store Opens at 8 :30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" Presents This List of Special Offerings in Persoiisbl and Hoiiseliolcl Supplies At Important and Unusual Savings Come and Choose From a Wonderful Lot of Beautiful New. High-Grade Silks z,. included are: 3z-irtch btripe Tub bilks, 4-mch VJ)G Natural Pongee, 36-inch Sport Stripe Poplins, 26- t jj i, men isiacK ana unite L,necKS, zj-incn uneney i a. Bros.' Shower:proof Foulard Silks, 24 to 26-inch Novelty Waist and Dress Silks. An extensive showing:, including all new and staple weaves and coloring's, as well as the most fashionable plain shades miss this sale and youll miss one of the best silk offerings it has been our good fortune to announce this season. $1.25 to $3.75 WOMEN'S DAINTY WAISTS AT $1.10 Beautiful Sport and White Voile Waists charmt.g models in stripes, checks and novelties sizes 36 to 46. WOMEN'S NEW PUMPS AT $2.37 Styles with hand-turned and McKay flexible soles, all sizes, in vlcl kid. patent colt and velour calf leathers. FINE ZEPHYR GING HAMS AT 29 YD. Plaid, check and stripe styles In great demand for Spring and Sum mer dresses ginghams of standard width and quality. A Sale of - WOMEN'S COATS AT $10.00 X fortunate purchase permits us to place before you a splendid lot of Women's Fashionable Coats at an attractive price reduction. Both belted and loose styles in solid colors and the extremely popular checks. They come with large collar and 45 and 4S-lnch lengths. You'll find them to be most re markable values at $10. MEN'S WASH TIES AT 25 ' Full-Fashioned Four-in-Hand Wash Ties shown In plain white and in assorted colorings. SILK MIXED FABRICS AT 75 YARD A washable fabric that makes iy beautifully comes in pretty flower -slyles and In plain colors 36 inches wide. A New Shipment of DEVONSHIRE CLOTH Specially Priced oCrt at, Yard.....--. No wash fabric will give more satisf fiction or wear better comes In a complete assortment of styles neat checks and stripes and plain colors especially de sirable and attractive are the middy styles. - An early, selection will prove most advantageous. BOYS' BLOUSE WAISTS AT 50 Styles with military or sport collar, sizes 5 to 15 years, in plain, light and dark blue also in assorted stripes. NEW SPORT SUITINGS AT 35 YARD Stripe styles in wide, narrow and medium stripes In tan, green, brown, blue, etc. One of the season's most popular materials. NEW DRAPERY CRE TONNES AT 35 YD. An unsurpassed showing of styles and colorings for drapes, cushions, bags, furniture coverings, etc. A re liable quality at a low price. JLiaces C. Treutle, a veteran engineer of this city, was kialed today, when he lost control of his engine on a logging road near Welcome, and the locomotive left the rails while running at high speed. The engine was demolished. NEWSPAPER RAISES PRICE Chicago Daily News Will Cost Two Cents, Beginning May 14. CHICAGO. May 6. Carriers of the Chicago Dally News were notified to day that it has become necessary to make the price of the paper 2 cents a copy beginning May 14, on account of the high and increasing cost of news print paper and of all materials enter ing Into the cost of producing a newspaper. The other Chicago newsDaDers hava been considering the advisability of in creasing the price, but have not an nounced a decision. TACOMA MAYGET YARD Negotiations Reported Afoot to Man facture 60 Wooden Steamships. . TACOMA. Wash.. May" 5. (Special.) Tacoma stands a good chance of being selected as headquarters for one of two or more wooden shipyards to be located on Puget Sound by Stone & Webster. Information received today indicates that Stone & Webster is negotiating with the Federal Shipbuilding Board for contracts for 60 wooden steam ships, all to be constructed from standardized plans supplied by the Government. With machinery and extra tankage. the boats each will cost about $350,000. Stone & Webster has applied for 60 contracts, and if the deal is closed it will mean an expenditure of more than $21,000,000 by the Government with Stone & Webster here alone. NEW JERSEY MAN CHOICE Wilson About Decided Who Will Be Ambassador to Japan. OREGOMAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 5. It is learned tonight that the President has about decided to appoint a New Jersey Democrat as Ambassador to Japan. The name of the man presumably selected cannot be as certained. This Is the office for which W. T. Wheelwright, of Portland, was strong ly urged by Northwestern people generally. LA GRANDE FLOOD. RETURNS Warm Day Sends New Volume of Water Down Grande Ronde. LA GRANDE. Or.. May 5. (Special.) A day of warmth, such aa h as not been experienced thus far this year, is sending a fresh volume of. mountain water down -the Grand Ronde River tonight- Higher stages of flood water than at present are expected tomor row. For several days this week the flood waters have been receding. Ex-Representative Kenoyer III. CHEHALIS, Wash.. May 5. (Special.) W. H. Kenoyer, ex-Representative in the State Legislature from Lewis County, and former County Clerk, is dangerously ill at his home in this city. Mr. Kenoyer is suffering from blood poisoning, a foot being infected from an injury to one of his toes. He was reported to be Improved somewhat today. " Irresistible Values at This Sale of for Summer Waists and IDresses You may choose from : 36-inch Silk Allover Laces, C 27-inch Shadow Flouncings, 18-inch Silk Chantilly yi Flouncings, 12 and 18-inch Metal-on-Silk Net t Q Flouncings, 40-inch Silk-Finish Nets in Black, White and Colors. Handsome Burnt-out Metal Edges and Bands Gold and Silver Net Top Laces with Venise Edge Dainty Light-weight Filet and Venise Bands and Edges, etc. Allover Laces in white, cream and black Shadow Flouncings in white and cream Chantilly Flouncings in black and cream. See Morrison-st. window display. HI EARLY SUCCESS IS ViEW FRENCH PREMIER DECLARES THE ENEMY IS WEAKENING. Speaker Before Representative of Three Allied Countries Comments on American Aid. PARIS. May 5. Alexander Rlbot, the French Premier, In addressing today representatives of the British, French and Italian Parliaments attending an international congress here, referred to the significance of the gathering of delegates from countries representing liberal ideas and expressed the hope that the United States, Russia and other entente allies would soon join in the manifestations of the allies' sol idarity. Referring to the war today, he said: "While the war is unfinished aproaching its denouement. The still is struggling desperately, but we can feel his gradual exhaustion and discouragement. It is no longer they but we who are attacking. "This famous Hlndenburg line, has it not already been broken at one point, compelling a hasty formation of new lines of defense? "More than 40,000 prisoners and BOO cannon taken in the last few weeks attest the magnitude of our success, and. the extent of the enemy's defeat. We shall soon see the same unity of action on other fronts and the same success, owing to the tenacity and valor of the upited allies along all the fronts. "The entrance of the United States into the war confirms our certainty of final victory. Germany feels it, and that is why she multiplies her maneuvers to obtain immediate peace." . It is enemy French voted against the insertion In the bill of the Gard substitute. Northwestern Congressmen believe this Gard substitute is as bad as, if not worse than, the original provision which was eliminated and because of that belief Representatives McArthur and Sinnott voted against the final passage of the bill containing the Gard amendment. MALE CENSUS PROVIDED BUI In French Senate Affects Per sons of All Nationalities. PARIS. May 5. The national service bill, which is now" before the Senate, provides for a census of all males resi dent in France between the ages of 16 and 60, regardless of nationality. Each person affected will be asked whether, if he left his present occupa tion, he would be willing to accept em ployment of an agricultural or indus trial nature, either at home or elsewhere. Falkenhuuscn Reaches Belgium. AMSTERDAM, via London, May 6. Baron Kriedrlch von Falkenhausen has arrived at Brussels to take up his duties as the new Governor-General of Belgium. GARD AMENDMENT DOUBTED McArthur and Sinnot Think Substi tute "o Improvement. OREGOXTAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 6. All Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho Congressmen, save La Follette. voted today, to strike from the espionage bill the press censorship sec tion, and all save La Follette and Italy Reports Austrian Repulse. ROME, via London, May S. Austrian detachments were repulsed with heavy loss in an attack on advanced Italian lines on Dosso Falti on the Carso front, says today's War Office statement. Italian artillery caused a big explosion on the Blopes of Mont Seluggio, In the Astico Basin. Logging Engineer Killed. BELLINGHAM, Wash., May S John POISON OAK OR IVY NO LONGER TO BE DREADED ANYONE who has ever experienced the tortures of poison oak or ivy will be grateful for the Information that this extremely irritating annoy ance is no longer to be feared. " The pain, itching, fever and irritation dis appear almost like magic with a few applications of Santlseptlc Lotion, and the erjption and redness of the skin soon follows. 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