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8 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, SEPTE3H3EK SO, 19ir. fJOH-PARTISAH BODY 1(1 IDAHO AGITATED La Follette Speech Stirs Up Leaders to Protest Their Loyalty to Nation. LEAGUE'S MOTIVES TOLD Members In Northwestern State Say Wisconsin Senator in Spcecli at St. Paul Went Outside Subject for Discussion. " fOISE, Idaho. Sept. 29. (Special. ic and un-American utterances ot Ren- ator LafoUette an4 A. Towniey, resident of the Nonpartisan Lcasrue, made -at the National conference of that organization at t?t. Faul, will have on the Nonpartisan League organisa tion movement in Idaho is being? dis cussed, in political circles in this state at the presevit time. V. G. Scholtz, editor of tha leasues weekly paper published in Xslaho, vig-orously defends noth LaFoilettj and Towniey. He at tended the: conference and. beard both The Nonpartisan League moveraent bad been paining impetus over tiii .state prior to the National conference, and claims wye being- nxade that a majority vote in- Idaho bad been pledged to the league's programme for state control. Since the St." Paul conference there has been a noticeable desire , by those interested to disclaim, any charge hint-Ins- that the league would countenance disloyalty or that It Is not composed of patriotic citizens. League - leaders declare they are only active in organ ization work for the protection of the farmer. They say that neither ;LaFol lette or any other man was requested to make - remarks that would tnl to how the league stood- for anything els. Scholtz was a member of the league's committee that waited on LalTollette at Washington and asked him to speak at the St. Paul conference. Scholtz says that they asked the "Wisconsin Senator to speak on excessive war profits and he was not expected to discuss anything else. Scholtz asserts that LaFollette did not switch from his subject until- he was heckled. Farmm' Cm e S ta ted. "When the conference opened," said Mr. Scholtz. "President Towniey told the delegates that the farmers were disappointed in not receiving more money for their wheat, but that since the Federal Government bad not seen "fit to pay more there would be no com plaint. He also said .that inasmuch as the Federal Government had fixed the 1 prices for tVie.r products it should go j straight down the line and fix prices on articles of wear and food. That I was the whole purpose of the meeting, j The league demands that the cost of I war shaJl be paid with war profits." j Inerue members in Idaho regret the! LaKoiiette incident and r.ot a few of them openly condemn it. Some think It was unwise to have invited the Wis consin Senator to speak at all. Among the more prominent men who poke at the St. Paul conference was ; Senator William K. .Borah, who la now In poise and will shortly make known In not uncertain trm what his atti tude will be with regard to standing for re-election. It Is generally ac cepted hre by those who have talked with Senator Borah that he will yield to tiie pr ensure from all parts of his home state. Some time ago he an nounced that he would retire. Senator BoraVa Stand Given. Senator Borah has already been en- i lifted in the second liberty loan cam- ; palKn and will speak in its behalf. He will also meet his - constituents and hear from them direct as to their at titude toward succeeding himself in the Senate. "I voted for this war declared Sen ator Borah, "and there is no member of Congress more earnestly in favor of its continuance to a successful end for the cause of democracy than I am. If I had my way the Congressional aid for the war would have been more lib erally extended. I have supported the appropriations asked by the . President and have never objected to any of the policies having real direct bearing on the war. "1 opposed the more drastic terms of the eupionage bill because I regarded them as being in contraven tion of the- correct spirit of American Ism. Some of those provisions would exceed the wildest ambitions of ' the rr.ojt despotic ruler In Europe. "I also favored a greater payment for war purposes on the part of those who have made immense war profits. These are conservatively estimated at $7,000,000,000 to date, and yet the rev enue hill takes only & little more than the profits uf the steel corporations for one year." FACTIONS GEJ TOGETHER f'ontinnod From First Pace.) with instructions to confer with a com mittee representing striking employe in an effort to arrive at an early and equitable basis of agreement looking towards a settlement. Conferences Max Start Today. "Late in the afternoon the committee above noted met with-us and since that time the secretary of the Joint board of the Building Trades Council and the Metal Trades Council has been re quested to report this development to his colleague with a further request that a committee be provided at once that conferences may start- It is hoped these will hesin today. The only authoritative statements relative to conferences and prosress of negotiations will be issued by the joint conference committee or Mr. Smith or Mr. Harry." Meanwhi'.e s, most important fea ture looming in the distance is the ap proaching visit of the members of the Labor Adjustment Hoard, which will leave "Washinston for the Pacific Coast this week, for the purpose of attempt ins: a settlement of the troubles hers and in other cities. Bruce Dennis, executive secretary of the Slate Council of Defense, yesterday received from George K. Porter, chief of the section on co-operation with states, of tiie National Council of De fense, the following; telegram: Presidents Mission on 'Way. 'President's mediation commission leaving today for the West for the purpose of investigating the labor situ ation with a view to informing them selves as to the industrial situation and to offering friendly services to ad justing present and avoiding future difficulties. They come as personal rep. resentativea of the President. Please feet in touch with them and render all possible assistance." Conditions along the river aa to tha shipbuilding: plants remained prac tically unchanged yesterday, the Wil lamette Iron 3t Steel Works being the only steel plant in operation. The Coast Shipbuilding Company, a wooden- construction concern, is the only large one of the kind running anything like 1 capacity, with the others crippled x tensirely, aa are the three other large I steel shipyards. Fies.eter Are Arrested. Picketing waa rather brisk yester day, following the meeting of the unions in the Auditorium Friday night. and there was a alight clash between them and tha police at the Willamette plant yesterday afternoon when a number were arrested. Men arrested gava their names as follows: "William L. Martin. - Arthur I'lch. Alex B. Larson. Earl Hall. Edgar Jones and Jean W atktns. They wars released on baiL Because of trie pub licly announced statement of the strik ers that they would continue picketing, the police were out In considerable numbers, but nothing aerioua occurred. Hearings of those recently taken in unaer the anti-picketing ordinance, passed by vote of the people last June, are scheduled to come up Tuesday afternoon In the Municipal Court be fore Judge Roasman. These are' so called test cases, it being the conten tion of the unions that the ordinance is unconstitutional, while the City At torney declares it is not, Mayer Issues Statement. Mayor Baker made the following statement to the Council yesterday when asking the members to name Sir. Smith as the city mediator: "In spite of every effort that I have made to bring about some settlement or truce between the strikers and the employers, today these parties are tartner apart than at any previous time. "All appeals submitted have been re jected, including a strong personal ap peal from the President. Both factions have been urged to consider their duty to the Nation and to the community, and while this situation seems dis couraging I have not given up hope and I feel that there must be some way whereby they can be brought to gether so that their difficulties can be discussed and at least a. temporary ad justment made. "I believe that the importance of the continuance of operation in this in dustry to the Nation, to Portland and to thousands of employes involved will necessarily make 3l11 concerned serious ly consider the situation and believe that neither faction will be so unrea sonable as to positively refuse to negov. tiate providing a discussion is proper ly brought about. ".For this purpose I have decided that the city efforts in bringing the faetions together should be handled by a man who can secure the ear of labor lead era and a man who has the confidence of the business men of the community at least to the extent that they will be lieve Bis efforts sincere and that they will be given an even break in all negotiations and discussions, a man who can handle , the situation .intelli gently, who understands the position of the employers and of the union men. Tribute Paid to Mr.' Smith. 'I have given this subject much thought and tried to select a man who would fill the requirements. I know of many prominent men connected with the business activities of Portland who would be willing to undertake this task with the sole object'of ren dering a service to the community, but none of them could deal both with the employers arid the -union men on the basis outlined above. After serious thought I have decided that the log ical man who. answers all the requirei ents is Eugene Smith, former pres ident of the Central lAbor Council. "A president, of this organization during the past year he Is in a posi tion to gain a hearing with all the labor interests; while president of the Central Labor Council he had occasion to negotiate with a number ot the largest business interests in the com munity and the heads of some of our leading- commercial enterprises are aware of his ability. I believe that If Mr. Smith is asked to a,ct as mediator in behalf of the city hn will do so in the Interest of the workrinsman, tn the interest of the community, and the re sult will be in the interest of the owners of the plants engaged in the shipbuilding industries." ' Mr. Smith Is Haatfal. Mr. Smith, in announcing his ac ceptance of the' position, made the fol lowing statement: - T have been called In to aid in ad- Justing the Industrial controversies now on in Portland and vicinity as a result of a special meeting of. the City Commissioners called for the pur pose of considering the strike situa tion Saturday. When asked by the Mayor to act. I. of course, accepted, as I believe it to be the duty of all to aid if possible. My experience in such matters leaves me firmly convinced that they are mostly the result of misunderstandings and misinterpretations of motives. Mediators to Co-operate.. "In the present situation I shall act with the best interests of the .em ployes and the employers In mind, ever keening clearly in view the momentous interests of the Nation and the inter ests of Portland and Oregon as ship building centers. Needless to say, I will aot in co operation with the Federal official how here, and ' 1 sure that we will receive the full jpport of the labor and business forces that we may ar rive at an equitable settlement and one that I trust will prove a stepping stone to lasting harmony. I ask the press, the ornclals and 'toresentatives of the men and eraplo? :rs to so speak and act that the pre judice, suspicion and rancor now aroused may be allayed, that we may get back to earth and do things. If MARTIN IS CONVERTED ZEAL COMES NEAR GETTING STRIK ER INTO TROIBLE. Conference Witt Mayor and Others at City Jail Results la Order for Helena. William L. Martin, striker, yesterday learned a few thing; 3 at first hand, when he met in conference W. K. Eryon, Vnlted etatea special agent In charge here; Mayor Baker and retec- tlve Sergeant Price, or the JBureau of Police, at the City Jail. The conference, for which Mr. Martin was indirectly responsible, was held In one of the small reception rooms tn the jail and the chief item learned by him was that things are not so bad that they mlirht not be much worse. Mr. Martin voluntarily announced. after the conference, that he had done his full duty as a picket, having been twice arrested, and. said he would go homo and remain there for a while and let someons else be the goat. Mr. Martin, when arrested last Tues day, dwelt much upon the theme of his own patriotism, saying he was in the Army in the Philippines and that that was more than some had done, who, if necessary, he could mention. Mr. Martin was again at the picket line yesterday afternoon, when Captain Moore and Serjeant Wade, with 'their men, turned buck a crowd of pickets. and was again arrested. While waiting n the patrol wagon he made the re mark that he was tha man mho is fight ing for the jKaiaer, and when he said it he started something that resulted In th four-cornered conference in jail. Mayor Baker, being apprised of the remark, ordered Mr. Martin turned over to the Federal authorities. It was a good thing: probably it saved a man to his family and children and saved him from serious trouble. Mr. Martin was at first angry and de termined in his policy of carrying out the picket duty assigned htm and was willing to become a martyr to the cause. He felt the country, the city and 1' a 1 j Jewel Productions, Inc., Presents FOR ONE WEEK BEGINNING TODAY THE PHOTO-DRAMATIC SENSATION of the SCREEN ' ""$ fifK 1 P:':.v..f,:.,.v :f Jfi'f ''PAY ME," with Dorothy Phillips, who was the star in "Hell Morgan's Girl," made all New York stop- look and listen. It is one of the few really big wonder dramas of the screen. A powerful story of primitive passions and mighty- emotions. It has been described as stupendous a 'thriller a maximum of action -drama of vivid hue. A picture for everyone from 8 to 80. CAST Joe Lawson, alias "Killer" White , Lon Chaney Martin Ed Brown Hal Curtis Wm. Clifford Hilda Hendricks Evelyn Selbie "Mac" Jepson Tom Wilson MARTA DOROTHY PHILLIPS Nita ; ... .Claire Du Brey Bill, the Boss, ... Wm. Stowell It'll PAY YOU! To See "PAY ME" I ALSO THE MAKING OP A NEWSPAPER from the forest, through pulp mill, paper factory, newspaper plant to your break fast table. NO ADVANCE ADMISSION 15c 11 A.M. 11P.M. tt SiitrHjai'iriirhn.'ra the employers were ready to shoot things to pieces. He left feeling better and saying ho would change hls-Tourse. Mr. Bryon, Mayer BaKer ana ser. (tpant Pries showed Mr. Martin kind ness where he expected the opposite; they explained thing"! to him In the most friendly way. showing mm nls mistake In believing: the constituted authorities tyrants. Mr. Martin, for example, had been told, he said, that Mayor Baker had been trylnsr for days to pet soldturs into Portland to shoot the strikers. The Mayor quietly, kindly showed him how absurd such a statement was and as sured him of friendship. And so the conference ran on for a time, until Mr. Martin, striker, but still a patriot in spite of his temper, said he was wront:; that he had been misled, misinformed and "made a coat." Assured that no one wished him in Jury, but Just the reverse, Mr. Martin promised to s;o nome ana quit picnoi- ingr. and those wno nact tne aumoriiy to deprive him of his liberty, perhaps for the period of tiie war, had they wished, ordered his release. STORM'S TOLL IS 14 WIRELESS GIVES SLIGHT HINT FROM PENS A CO LA. Hurricane Damase Crop in Alabama . and Florida. Then Sweeps East ward Into Atlantic. NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 19. At least 14 persons lost their lives in the hurri cane which swept the east Qulf Coast yesterday. Some of the storm. stricken area, notably Feneacola. Kla.. still was cut off from wire communication to night and no report has been received a to casualties or property loss. Nine fishermen were drowned in Sis ter Lake, near Houma. la.. and five persons were killed at Crestview, Fla. That the Government wireless plant at Pensacola was not demolished was evident when the naval radio station. here got Into communication with Pen. sacola. As the storm swept inland over Southern Alabama and: Florida it did considerable damage to crops. It ap. parently had diminished greatly late today and had passed, out over the South Atlantio Coast, Reports tonight from Biloxi, Miss., stated that anxiety waa felt there for the safety of the crews of four schoon ers and a power boat, which bad not yet reported. OREGON CITYRAISES $350 Amount for Libraries for Soldiers and Sailors Is Exceeded. OREGON CITT, Or.. Sept.- 29. (Spe cial.) In the matter of the library fund for soldiers and sailors Oregon City will come out with flyins oolorB. The amount to be raised in Oregon City for this fund is $300, but already $350 has been secured. The chairman is O. TX Eby, who is much encouraged, over the work accora. plisbed by these soliciting. Purse Stolen While Owner Fishes. Mrs. Ida Hall, colored, of North Tenth street, reported to the police that three boys had stolen her purse, con. taining 5 10. while she was fishing off th Southern Pacific dock. She laid the purse on the dock behind her and missed it when she; sot ready to go home. V. S. Invited to Food Conference. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28. The United States has been) invited to send rep resentatives to a conference at Copen hagen to discuss measures for the feeding and reiief of - Russian pris. oners of war in Austria and Germany. Xew Rural Route Is Ordered. OREGOXUN NEWS BUREAU. Wash. Inrton, Sept. 29. Rural free delivery wili be established at Edenbower, Douglas County, Oregon, December ) to serve 120 families. TAX COLLECTIONS POOR OSfLV FIVE PAYS LEFT TO PAY SECOND HALF FOR 1016. After Taxes Become - Delinquent In terest Chargre of X " Ier Cent Monthly 'Will Be Made. With only five days remaining in which property owners can pay the second half of their 1916 taxes and es cape an interest charge, collections at the Tax Collector's office at the Court house are poor, according to Chief Clerk Huckaby. Unpaid taxes for will become delinquent after next Fri day, and will be immediately subject to an interest charge of I per cent a of the large taxpayers have liquidated their taxes, the payments to date coming chiefly from the small property owners,. Only a few substan. tial payments were made yesterday, including those of J7S23.64 by the in. man-Poulsen Lumber Company and J31.310.7? from the United States Na. tional Bank. Approximately J3.000.000 remains to be collected on the 1916 tax roll. The tax department has received a great many inquiries as to whether or not there is a statute in this state ex empting the property of enlisted men In the United States Army and Navy from taxes during the period of service. These inquirers have been advised that Oregon's tax laws 4q not provide for such exemptions. Patriotic Rally to Be Held. A patriotic rally will take the place of the regular service this morning at 11 o'clock at Centenary Methodist Church, East Ninth and -Pine streets. Dr. Geerge Pratt will preside and the principal address will be given by Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, president of the state W. C. T. U. The East Side Central W, C, T. U. will ct as hostess a4 programme of music has been pre pared. Blocks of seats in the church auditorium will be set apart for TV T. U. members. Doctors Stand Amazed at Power of Boti-Opto to Make Weak Eyes Strong According to Dr. Lewis Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight 50' in One Week's Time in Many Instances A Free Prescription Yon Can Have Filled and Use nt Home. Philadelphia.. Pa. Victims ef eye strain and other eye weaknesses, and those who wear glasses, will be glad to know that according to Dr. Lewis there is real, hope and help for them. Many whose eyes were failing say they have had their eyes restored by this re markable prescription and many who once wore glasses say they have thrown them away. One man says, after using It: "I was almost blind. Could not see to read at all- Now I can read everything without my glasses and my eyes do not hurt any more. At night they would pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me." A lady who used it says: 'The atmosphere seemed hasy with or without glasses, but after using this prescription for 15 days everything seems clear. . I can read even fine print without glasses." An other who used it says: "I was bothered with eye strain caused by overworked, tired eyes which induced fierce head aches. I have worn glasses for several years both for distance and work, and without them I could not read my own name on an envelope or the typewriting on the maehine before me. I ean do both now and have discarded my long dis tance glasses altogether. I can count the fluttering leaves on the trees across the street now, which for several years have looked like a dim green blur to me. I cannot express my. Joy at what it has done for me." It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and ex pense of ever getting glasses. Eye trou bles of many descriptions may be won derfully benefited by the use of this prescription. Go to anv active driie store and get a bottle of Bon-Optq tab lets. 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