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10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, TULT 7. 191S- REPUBLICANS FIX STATE PLATFORM Vigorous Declaration of Princi ples Adopted Unanimously by Central Committee. SENATOR M'NARY PRAISED Administration of Governor Withy combe and Work of Representa tives in Congress Highly Com mended; Protection Asked. ' Commendation of Republican mem bers of Congress for their patriotic sup port of threatened war legislation and the Administration's war programme, in dorsement of the records of United States Senator McNary and Governor Withycombe and the declaration that to win the war is the one duty, not only of all Americans, but of political parties as well, are some of the princi pal planks in a vigorous platform declaration of principles adopted unanimously by the Oregon Republican Ktate Central Committee at its meeting in this city yesterday. The platform goes further and de clares for a comprehensive National bird get system, urges ratification of the National woman uf f rage amendment, demands protection for the Oregon lum bermen against unjust discrimination in favor of Southern pine manufactur ers and recommends .state and Federal legislation for the re-education, re habilitation and employment of sol-; diers and sailors upon their return at: the close of the war. , National Aims Indorsed. The platform was drafted by a sub-! committee consisting of T. B. Neuhausen, Clyde G. Huntley and Ben F. West. It follows: The Republican party of Oregon, endors ing unreservedly the N'ational alms of the party, as expressed by National Chairman "Will H. Hays and by the Republican lead era in Congceas, declares the winning of the war to be the supreme duty of all parties. .No other problem can be compared with this, and while the Nation's sons are of fering up their lives on the battlefields of ranee, all other problems must be regarded as of secondary importance. The Republicans In Congress have proved their patriotism by repeatedly coming to the aid of threatened war legislation, and their unity of purpose has been demonstrat ed by their unity of action. The Republican party, however, while discountenancing all destructive criticism, is a, firm believer in the efficacy of honest, constructive criticism, holding that It is the only weapon with which inefficiency, mismanagement, prof iteering and disloyalty, when uncovered, can be successfully com batted. Americans have but one duty -to win the war. Pol Itical parties have but one duty to win the war. The Republican party in Congress and In the country has recognized this duty and has performed it without evasion or reserva tion. In Congress they have given their votes, sometimes the decisive votes, for the grant of every power and of all the money demanded by the Administration. In this course they will persist without wavering or shadow of turning, and we commend our Republican members of the House of Repre sentatives for their sincere, consistent and continuous support of the entire war pro gramme. McNary's Record Came of Frlde. The Republican party of Oregon Is proud of the record of achievement which has signalized Charles L. McNary's services dur ing the first year of his term in the United States Senate. Senator McNary's energy and ability and his whole-hearted devotion to the interests of his native State of Ore gon have won for him the respect and ad miration of Ills fellow citizens as well as of his colleagues In the Senate. TV'e par ticularly commend Senator McNary's ef forts on ehalf of the soldiers and sailors of Oregon and on behalf of the producers of the state and consider his bill to prevent profiteering a piece of legislation admirably adapted to curb the greed of the interests which are profiting at the expense of their country. We also especially commend his efforts in aid of shipbuilding. When peace comes the Republican party can do the mighty work of mobilization for peace and reconstruction better than our op ponents, because for half a century we were the constructive party and our achievements made the history of the United States. We will bring the Government back to the limitations and principles of the Constitu tion in time of peace, legislate for changed and changing conditions and establish poli cies as we did in 1865 which will bind up the wounds of war, renew our prosperity, administer the affairs of government with the greatest economy, enlarge our strength at home and abroad and set the Nation's feet once more firmly on the path of prog ress and along the ways which liberty and order must ever guard and preserve. Budget System Advocated. In the resoultion declaring war against Germany. Congress pledged the President all the resources of the United States. One of the difficult problems Is to provide these re sources without injuring: business and ex pending them without waste. The latter phase of this problem has been seriously dls- legaraea. we- believe there should be a Joint committee of Congress, especially appointed to consider the expenditures of the Govern raent, devoting all Its time to this work and keeping in constant touch with the Admin istration on matters relating to this subject. Jn a ijeneral wny secrerat!np appropriatto WOMEN ARE NEEDED TO HELP IN WAR. . Women can be usefully employed in nursing the wounded-, in making up the soldiers' kits, and a thousand other ways. Many American women are weak, pale or anemic from woman's ills. For young girls just entering womanhood; lor women at the crit ical time ; nursing mothers and CTgiy woman who is w run -down, tired or over-worked Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a special, sale and cer tain help. It can now be had in tablet form. You can procure a trial package of the tablets by writing Doctor Pierce, jniei ot staff at invalids' Motel, Buffalo. N- Y.j enclosing 10 cents. 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NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS AND GROUP OF MEMBERS OF REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COM- MITTEE WHICH MET HERE YESTERDAY. now largely made in lump sums instead of aetaii as in ordinary times. In addition, we rge the adoption of a comprehensive budget system We do not believe that without such system there can be a reasonable restric tion In the enormous expenditures the burden of which must be borne by the people and while we would not in any way advocate any urtaiiment of any necessary expenditure bringing about a speedy and successful conclusion of the war, we believe it is in cumbent on the Administration to take eery iep possiDie to prevent waste and extrava gance. The most important steps that can be taken will be the organization of an ex penditure committee and the adoption of a uuaget system. . I or nearly four years our nartv has ad ministered the affairs of the stat faith fully, prudently and efficiently. Foresight in estimates, prudence In expendture and the greatest possible consideration for the needs of our people have been exemplified to a high degree. The new and important problems of war suddenly thrust upon us have been met with an earnest purpose, an honest endeavor and the spirit of absolute loyalty and patriotism. Kvery possible demand of the Federal Gov ernment has met with a ready response and full co-operation between state and Nation. Governor Is Commended. Governor Withycombe has uoheld the honor of the state in this crisis, as did our Governors of the Civil War period. Promptly and wisely he has met and dealt with the many most important and perplexing duties ncment to the war. All possible aid to the families of our soldiers should be rendered. The promotion of the happiness and com fort of our boys in the ranks has received his earnest consideration and substantial ef fort. This is a war administration, and to alleviate the sorrows and sufferings of war and to do our utmost to aid in winning the war has ever been foremost in his thoughts ' and actions. i With a record of sound business admlnis- 1 tration and loyal and earnest effort in the crisis of the Nation, the state administra tion should command the approval and sup port of the whole people. The work begun nou!d be finished, and tne raitnrui an fflclent servants should continue to render service. The Independence and prosperity of the farmers If of vital importance to the wel fore of the Nation. Especially is this true this time when the highest production of food is absolutely necessary to win the war. It should therefore be one of the first objects of the Government to have a well-defined agricultural policy; to encour age and aid the farmer to plant every last acre of land that is under cultivation; 10 assist htm In every way possible to secure farm labor and to stabilize and encourage such prices for farm products as shall war rant this increased production; to aid ana Improve the methods of cultivation and fer tilization of the soli ; to make available to the farmer through proper transportation facilities the supply of fertilizer and seeds on hand In the country and to afford him like facilities in marketing his products. Loyalty of I-bor Praised. Organized and unorganized labor In this state has patriotically met tne demands upon It in this crisis, and is rendering serv ice to the Nation most essential to the suc cess of the war. We commend its loyalty and believe that no personal advantage will be permitted to diminish or weaken Its honest and earnest purpose, to render all aid within its strength and power to the winning of a speedy and enduring victory. We urge the ratification or tne amend ment of the Constitution of the United States providing for national women suf frage, believing such action to be only tne Just due the women of the Nation and of our state, who have so loyally contributed to the activities necessary to the vigorous and successful prosecution of the war. In view of the importance to Oregon or the lumber industry of the state, we call attention to the recent report of the Federal Trade Commission, which condemns the "un usually and unnecessarily large profits on the part of the Southern pine producers" nd finds that no excessive profits are in dicated in the lumber industry on the Pa cific Coast. In this connection we deem It only just that the lumber producers or tne Pacific Coast should be protected against the present discrimination which favors the Southern pine manufacturers. Our state Is In duty do una to proviae jid- er&lly for the needs of those dependent for support on her brave sons serving In this war, and the Republican party of Oregon stands pledged in favor of such additional legislation as may be required to fulfill tnis obligation and to provide for the welfare of the soldiers and the payment or tne neot of gratitude which this Nation owes to Its sons in arms upon their triumphal return to their state. In this connection we urge that all necessary Federal and state legis tation be enacted to insure the re-education and rehabilitation or tne wounded ana provide avenues for the employment of the soldiers and sailors who will seek it upon their return. THIEVES ACTIVE 111 CITY DOZEN CASES OF THEFT REPORTED TO POLICE. Valuables Stolen From Offices and Homes Youthful Burjclars Admit They Had Taken Jewelry. Housebreakers and office building thieves have been unusually active the last few days. Nearly a dozen cases of thefts or attempted robberies have been reported to the police. Harry Raffety. an attorney, 609 Fen ton building, reported that burglars had attempted to jimmy an entrance into his office Thursday night. The office of H. H. Ward. 607 Title & Trust building, also was visited but the bur glars were unsuccessful in their quest. The office of H. M. Sawyer, in the same building, was entered and a small amount of money taken from hla desk. Jewelry of considerable value was stolen from the home of Anna Scaro- nech, 480 East Washington street. Some small boys, arrested by police lnspec tors, confessed to the theft and the property was recovered. J. F. Johnson, living temporarily at the Houston Hotel, reported that his room had been entered during his absence and currency and gold to the amount of $585 had been stolen. The apartments of A. V. Wells, of the Glenn Court Apartments, were entered Friday and a quantity of jewelry, including several rings and watch, was stolen. Scott II. Wells Comes Home. Scott H. Wells, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. Hunter Wells, has arrived at home from Boston, where he is a student in the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology. He is a member of the reserve officers' training corps of the school, is president of the Christian Association and a member of the Delta, Kappa Epsi Ion Fraternity. 1 W. W. Smtiil, State Committeeman State Committeeman Krom Marion Cou.ty. 3 Dr. J. W. Donnelly. Secretary tillliam County Republican Central Committee. 4 Thomas H. Tongue, .f WbinKlon County, JSevrly Elected Chairman State Committee. 0 Clyde U. Iluntley, of Clackamas County, VIee-Cualrman State Committee. TONGUE IS CHAIRMAN Republicans Recognize Women Voters, by Committee. 'ARTY IS NOW REUNITED Only Issue Before People Today Is Winning War, but That Issue Must "ot Be Commercialized, Say New Chairman. Continued From f irst Page.) celving and caring for the returned soldiers at the close of the war. Legis lation on this subject, he declared, should be enacted by the Legislature next Winter. Platform Unanimously Adopted. By a unanimous vote, the report of the platform committee, submitted by the chairman, T. B. Neuhausen. was adopted, as were the other routine re ports, including that on order of business. The name of Thomas H. Tongue for state chairman was presented by Roy D. Smith, of Hood River, who com mented on the fact that Oregon today had a united Republican party which knew no factions, but needed a man of unquestioned Republicanism to lead It to victory in November. The nomina tion of Mr. Tongue was seconded by T. (J. watts, of Columbia County, who, 22 years ago, seconded the nomination of Mr. Tongue's father for Congress from this state. Upon motion of Mr. Neu hausen the nominations were closed and Mr. Tongue was declared the unan imous choice of the committee. -War Only Issue," Saya Chairman. "We have a united Republican party In Oregon today, but the aid. advice and assistance of every member of that party is essential to party success and it is that sort of co-operation I ask." said Mr. Tongue, in accepting the chair manship. "There is only one issue today and that is winning the war. But that issue must not be commercialized by any po litical party. This is a war of the American peopjle. Each and every one has a duty to perform. That duty con sists of giving to "the Administration and its war programme every assist ance. The boys in the trenches are do ing their bit and it remains for us at home to look after their every welfare and In every way bring the war to a speedy and victorious close." Party History Landed. The winning of the war, pointed out Mr. Tongue, was not the only problem confronting the American people. Re construction and rehabilitation of In dustries and the employment of thou sands of soldiers when the war has ended comprised a responsibility de volving on the American people which, he said, should be met and discharged adequately. "The Republican party." added Mr. Tongue, "is the party of loyalty, patriot ism, service and achievements, and the need for that party now is greater than ever before in the history of this coun try. It is up to the Republican party to perfect an organization, bring out it? strongest and best men, that it may be in a position better to aid In the reorganization period following the war. Democrats Force Campaign, "This is not a time for a political campaign. The money and resources of this country should be devoted en tirely to wartime activities. But the Democrats have brought upon us the necessity for making a campaign this year. The Democratic candidate for Governor today is campaigning throughout the state. Likewise the Democratic National Administration is actively concerning itself in the elec tion of Democratic members of Con gress." Concluding his remarks, Mr. Tongue charged the Democrats with rank In consistency because of that activity, pointing out that their only excuse was a desire to Insure the election of From Morrow Connlr. 3 Ren F". West. members of Congress who would sup port the Administration in its war pro ramme. He asserted that the mem bers of the Oregon delegation in Con gress had at all times supported the Administration's conduct of the war to the minutest detail. He applauded that record and predicted that the voters of the state, ever appreciative of lcryal. faithful and patriotic service, such as Oregon's representatives have given at Washington, will return these servants to their present posts of duty by a decisive vote in the November election. Sketches of Appointees Given. Mr. Tongue, the newly elected state chairman, lives at Hillsboro and is a lawyer Toy profession. He has been a lifelong Republican and a member of the state committee from Washington County for number of years. He is a vigorous type of Republican, a ready and forceful talker. Clyde G. Huntley, of Clackamas County, who had been suggested for state chairman, was placed in nomina tion for vice-chairman by David M. Dunne and was unanimously elected. Resolutions expressing deepest sym pathy for United States Senator McNary on the death of Mrs. McNary, offered by Phil Metschan, Jr., were adopted. The following committee was appointed to attend the funeral, which will be held at Salem at 2 o clock Tuesday after noon: Thomas H. Tongue. Clyde G. Huntley, Ralph E. Williams. D. M. Dunne. T. B. Neuhausen. T. C. Watts. Ben F. West. John L. Day, R. L. Conner and Charles B. Moores. Impostors Invade Primaries A. A. Bailey urged the need for taking some steps to prevent im postors invading the Republican prl maries and running for office. With out mentioning any names, Mr. Bailey charged that a man was nominated for office on the Republican ticket in the recent primary election who had never supported the head of the ticket and who had not until this year, when he aspired to office, registered as a Re publican. Mr. Bailey maintained that the state committee should take steps to secure legislation that would make this practice impossible in the future. Replying to Mr. Bailey. Chairman Tongue said that so lor.e as Oregon had its present system for nominating candidates for office, there was noth lug to do but to accept the results. It was incumbent, he said, for every Re publican to support the nominees of tho party as they were named In the primary election. Just before the committee adjourned Jessie Stillson Leis, although not member oi tne committee, was per. mitted to offer a vote of thanks to John L. Day, chairman of the Mult nomah County Republican committee, who at the morning session had Bug gested that the women voters of the state be recognized in the organization and activities of the state committee. Misunderstanding Smoothed Over. The motion was duly stated by Chair man Tongue and unanimously adopted, when Mrs. Lets jumped to her feet and charged the chairman with being "sar castic" in his manner. The accusation was positively denied by the chairman. who averred Mrs. Leis had mlsunder stood him. He not only disclaimed any Intention of being discourteous, but ad mitted that he, with all other Repub licans, recognized and desired the active services and co-operation of the women voters- Several other committeemen partici pated in the discussion, calling to the attention of Mrs. Leis that the commit tee had been generous in its recognl tion of the women in the proceedings of the day. It was pointed out that the platform adopted unanimously had commended women for their interes in things political and had urged the early ratificationi of the National woman suffrage amendment. Further more, Mrs. Lets was reminded that It was on suggestion of Chairman Tongue, himself, that the committee had authorized the appointment by him of an advisory committee of seven women whose duty it should be to as sist in conducting the 'ampalgn in Oregon this year. With these explanations, Mrs. Leis became pacified and the committee ad journed. Grass Valley Pastor to Go to "War. Rev. M. Hammond, pastor of th Methodist Episcopal Church of Grass Valley. Or., has resigned his pulpit and is on his way to France as a Y. M. C A. secretary. Grass Valley has sent more than 50 boys Into the service already and is proud of its record of being the first city to complete Its quota for lib erty bond. Read The Oregonian classified ads. MEDICS MEET SOON Physicians of Three States to Assemble at Seattle. CAMP LEWIS TO BE VISITED Dr. William House, of Portland, lo Deliver Address on Jieuro-Psy-chlatrlo Problems Encountered by Exemption Boards. Many Portland physicians will attend the fourth tri-state meeting of the medical associations of Idaho, Oregon and Washington at Seattle July 17. 18 and 19. The session will be in the Elks' Club the first two days' of the conven tion and the third day will be spent at Camp Lewis and Tacoma. The party will leave Seattle for the Army canton ment early in the morning of the 19th and will be entertained In Tacoma and at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club in the evening. Special Inspection will be made of the hospital service and medical depart ment at Camp Lewis. The Camp Ltwls Tacoma trip will be of special Interest to the wives of the medical men, many of whom will accompany their hus bands. Dr. William House, of Portland, will deliver an address on neuro-psychlatric problems encountered by draft and ex emption boards. , A meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Oregon medical school will be held in Seattle during the convention. The programme for the convention follows: July IT. 2:00 P. M. Address of welcome. Ole Hanson. Mayor of Seattle: presidential addreaaes. Lr. w. v. Bmltn. Bolaa. Idaho; Dr. K. E. Straw. Marshfield. Or.: Dr. O. M. Horton. Seattle, Waah. ; military and civilian venereal problems. Lieutenant Commander C. F. Ely. C. S. N. ; Major I. L. Vcll'ixon. M. R. C. Lieutenant O. S. Whlte V. g. N. P.. F.. Dr. B. J. Lloyd. V. B. P. H. House Keeping Thrift You Are Practicing Real Thrift When You Save Needless Work FlBi i iliilip! You waste time when you clean, dust and polish floors and woodwork the old way. That is three operations. . With the O -Cedar Polish Mop you do these three thines at one time. In additions your floors are deaner, brighter and prettier than ever before. As you save work, you save time and money. In many homes the O -Cedar Polish Mop has solved the servant problem. In others it pays for itself in the saving of brooms alone. Collects all the dust and dirt from everywhere and at the same time gives a high, durable lustre. Ask your dealer for the new Battleship Model O-Cedar Polish Mop. Your money refunded if you are not delighted with the work it does. Channell Chemical Company Chioaf o . Toronto - Louden P . Dr. J. S. McBrlde. Commissioner ( Health. Seattle. Wuh. July 17. 8:00 P. M. Infantile, pyloric stenosis. Dr. Albert Straus. Chicago, 111.: discussion by Dr. R. E. McKocbnle. Van couver. B. C, followed by an Informal smoker. July 18, B:00 A. M. "A National Safety Demands Eaily Recog-nitlon of Parabron chlal Involvements In Children. Dr. E. A. Pierce. Portland. Or.; sottre. Dr. H p. Marshall. Spokane. Waah.: pneumonia. Major C S. Wilson. M. R. C; chronic ul cerative colitis reveue of 117 esses. Dr. A. H. Logan. Rochester. Minn. July IS. a P. M. "Keuro-phychlatrlc Problems Encountered br Exemption and Ad vlaory Boarda of Interest to General Prac titioners." Dr. William House. Portland. Or. "Inteatinal Auto-lntoxlcatlon From a New Point of View." Dr. W. C Alvares. San Francisco. Cal. A Biological Conception of Neoplasms snd Its Clinical Significance lantern elide demonstrations). Dr. W. C MacCarty. Rochester. Minn. July 1. 8 P. M. "The Medical Reaerve Corps Who Shall Go and Who Shall Re main st Home." Dr. Frsnklln Martin, chair- in medical section. Council of National Defenas: surgical operations demonstrated by moving plcturea. Seattle Surgical Society. Officers of the Oregon Ftale Medical As sociation are: President. Dr. K. E. Straw. Marshfield. Or.: first vice-president. Dr. J. A. Beet. Pendleton. Or.: second sice. presi dent. Dr. A. Tllaer. Portland. Or.: third vlce preaident. Dr. H. J. Clements. Salem. Or. treasurer. Dr. K. C. Manlon. Portland, Or.; secretary. Dr. C. J. McCusker. Portland, Or. C. H. Edwards to Aid West Coast. C. H. Edwards has been named act ing secretary of the Oregon district of the West Coast Lumbermen's Asso ciation, to look after the work of this office during the absence of Secretary Chester J. Hogue. Mr. Edwards was formerly a lumber salesman with headquarters in Salt I-ake. Utah. Mr. Hogue has a leave of six months or more, during which he is to direct the construction of an immense shipbuild ing plant at San Francisco which is said to have contracts with the Bethle hem Steel Company. 2 3 Bottles of Whisky Bring Woe. Complaints were Issued yesterday by Assistant United States Attorney Rob ert R. Rankin, charging C. E. Davis and Joseph Brown, of Klamath County, with violation of the "dry" laws. The two men were arrested July 1 by Gov ernment agents, who say they will prove that the pair had it bottles ot whisky and a case of beer In their automobile which had been brought Into Oregon from Dorrls, Cal. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070, A 60S. Tomorrow I i at 9 ! the Sale I Op ens HAVING BEEN FORE WARNED, ARE YOU READY TO ACT? IALMA! IGLUCK! Knabe Enthusiast Are you now prepared to take advantage of these (splendid bargains in Pianos, Players and Baby Grands? (Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock the sale opens. It r is our annual July clearance I of used instruments. We are not taking Vz-page ads I announcing this sale. It costs too much money. We give you that money on the price of your piano. If we spent it all for big black I type the newspapers would ' get it and you would be ft paying for it. Our prices, in these days I of high prices, are lower ? than can be found elsewhere on the Pacific Coast. ? Our pianos are instru- Iments of highest grade. Our guarantee on each piano sold is a guarantee I which has stood unchaj- r lenged for 67 years. I A partial list of our (- Pianos, Players and Grands follows: Star Parlor Organs.. .$10 l Estey Organs $20 j Whitney Upright $125 (' Weideman Upright. .$160 s Bradley Upright $175 Corl Upright $190 Is Ashenback Upright.. $195 c Prescott Upright. .. .$200 Cofe Upright $200 I" Steinbach & Dreher Upright $225 A Mendelssohn Upright $235 5 Gilbert Upright $245 I J. & C. Fischer Up- right $250 I Hobart M. Cable Up- I j right $290 i I Mendelssohn Upright $275 1 Lagonda Upright $290 Stein way Upright ... $300 ! Storey & Clark Up- I j right $325 i 0 Krakauer Upright o (with bench) $350 J c Everett Upright $275 Universal 88-Note I j Player $325 S 1 Knabe Upright $400 J Lagonda 88-Note f s Player $425 t I Schubert Art Style. .$400 Clarendon (sample i grand) $575 Kurtxman Baby Grand $550 I Weber Pianola 88- i Note $750 Mason & Hamlin Grand $790 i French Grand $800 (Most of these instru ments are just like new. ? They are ready to be seen I and ready for delivery. You " will find no "tridcery" con- nected with our sales. We take Liberty Bonds I at par. Our terms are sat- i isfactory. f "The Musical Floor" the I Seventh tTHs ul-s.tJios oTJ Mrf Ony mi I i