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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1918)
TITE STJXDAT OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 11, .1918. TAX BILL SHORT OF GOAL 6Y BILLION Gross Sales Levy Considered as Means of Raising Re quired Amount. RESORT TO TARIFF OPPOSED Impost on Tea, Coffee and Sugar Talked Of as Possible Source of Keren ne Amounting to OTer $100,000,000. WASHINGTON. Aii(. 19. The House ways and means committee tonight Is an even billion dollars short of Its $8, ' 000.000.000 coal In the framing; of the tentative draft of the revenue bill. Chairman Kltchin of the committee expected to confer with Secretary Mc Adoo next week before the bill is given Its final approval and differences be tween the Treasury and the committee regarding the excess profits tax are ex pected to be straightened out. In considering how best to raise the remalnlnr billon dollars there was re newed talk among committee members today of the feasibility of a gross sales tax. It was calculated that 1 per cent on every line of business would produce between SI. 500.000.000 and $2,000,000,000. But It was held that to apply it to every business would be too drastic and that a few Industries only should be selected for such a consumption tax. Tea a ad Sugar Levy Talked Of. There was also talk of an excise tax en tea. coffee and sugar. A tax of S cents a pound on sugar and coffee and 10 or IS cents a pound on tea. it was stated, would produce between 400, 00.000 and S500.000.00O. Some members urged a resort to the tariff, saying an increase In customs duties to produce S400.000.000 should be adopted, but the committee has been trying to avoid reaching into the tariff. The whisky and beer tax has practi cally been agreed on. but to avoid large withdrawals from the bonded ware houses to escape taxation, the figures are withheld. In general it may be said that they will raise S310.000.000 and soft drinks S30.000.000. Lane Intercedes far M In lag. Declaring a serious situation exists because of "the effect of the excess profits taxes on the production of cer tain minerals essential for carrying on the war." Senator Lane, in a letter made public today, urged Chairman Kltchin of the House Ways and Means Committee in framing the coming revenue bill to use care in assessing r taxes which might injure these in dustrles. "A number of typical eases," the let ter said, "have come to my attention ' In which development Is being pre vented because of the fact that new mining enterprises of uncertain life are not allowed to amortize the actual In vestment before subject to the excess profit tax." It waa indicated that among the in dustries especially affected were those In Western states producing potash and pyrites. man transports are still going east narl. T' o new German divisions hava been engaged by the advancing allies. The machine g mners and infantry went into ba- ie with their traditional enthusiasm. They met the Germans and defeated them here Just as they did along the Marne. At ,aces stiff resistance developed, but all along the line the American British and French smashed through the harassed enemy who was trying to hold up their advance Because the allies gained all their objectives It is possible the enemy does not know where he was beaten. It 1 therefore inadvisable to disclose ex actly where the allies are operating. It may be said, however, that th British infantry and tanks reached th points they intended to attain and this morning they are holding consolidated lines along the front. Division Staff Cnptnred. The allied forces captured a large Quantity of material and a complet German divisional headquarters and staff. This headquarters was captured at Lihons. The number of prisoners this morning Is close to ZS.OOO. North of the Somme the allies, sfte taking ChiDllly Spur, have gone on, drivlna- the enemv before them. Numer ous tanks and "whippets" assisted the advancing infantry. Farther south the French advanced rapidly and Increased their number of nrlsoners as they pushed tneir line forward. The Germans are now well back to ward the Somme. south of Peronne. With this stream at their back and th allied guns and airplanes pouring shells into the crossing over the feomme, tn position of the enemy Is serious. OREGON CITY BOY WRITES Dan Finnucane In Hospital, Suffer lng From Gas Burns. OREGON CITT, Or.. Aug. 10. (Spe cial.) Dan Finnucane, son of P. S. Finnucane. of thia city, and one of the well-known boys enlisting with the 162d Infantry, is suffering from gas burns recently received while serving his country in France. A letter was received by the boy's father today tell ' lng him that Dan was In the hospital. and written by the boy. In hla letter he says: "I am suffer ing from gas burns, but getting along O. K. In a hospital, with others, receiv ing the best of care. How we appre ciate the good care we are getting. When I return home, if I ever do, how many stories I will hava to relate to you. I want to tell you the pictures you see In the movies are all true." OLD FRIENDS ARE UNITED Men Meet In Portland After Separa tion of 25 Tears. Two men who had not seen each ether for 25 years had a reunion in Portland last week, when L M. Howell, Waahington'a Secretary of State, waa here to attend the semi-annual meeting of the Northwest Tourist Association. Dr. J. Hunter Wells, member of Draft Board No. 2 and member of the city board of health, was the other party to the "get together." The two men were schoolmates 25 years ago at the State Normal School at Monmouth, Or. Mr. Howell heard that Mr. Wells waa living here and was absent from one of the association's meetings to talk over old times with him. GERMANS ARE ON WAY BACK Continued From First Pas-) LONDON. Aug. 10. The Plcardy bat tie is spreading to the south of Arras, the Pall Mall Gazette says this after noon. Heavy fighting occurred thl morning in the battle area, with th allies making satisfactory progress and takina- larae numbers of prisoners. One hundred additional German guna have been taken by the allies. Canadian cavalry which is operating close to Chaulnes reports that the en emy is fighting strong rearguard ac tions In order to enable the stores o ammunition and guns to be removed from that town. The opinion in London today was that the enemy could not now possibly hold any sort of line until he reached the Somme and the canal from Nesle to Noyon. That would make a maximum retreat of 20 miles. Roughly speaking, the allied advance In two days on front of 20 miles has been 12 miles. TWO PORTLAND BOYS DIE M. G. DeWolfe and C. A. Jensen Are Victims of War In France. The death of a Portland boy in the fighting in France and of another who succumbed to wounds was reported yesterday In casualty lists sent home by General Pershing's staff. Milford G. DeWolfe. 6808 Eighty-third street Southeast, was slain in action, while Conrad A. Jensen, 185 East Sixty-eighth street. North, died of disease. ' Young DeWolfe waa the aon of Mrs. H. C. Richmond. He served on the Mexican border with the Washington National Guard and was sent to France last December. ' He was serving as a private in the Ninth Infantry. Trace of nearest relativea of Private Jensen is still lacking. 6-CENT FARE CAUSES RIOT Detroit Crowds Angered Over In creased Streetcar Rates. DETROIT. Mich., Aug. 10. Riots oc curred in every section of the city today as a result of the efforts of the Detroit United Railways company to collect 6-cent fare. Motormen were removed forcibly from their cars. Crowds, an gered at the tie-up resulting from the refusal of hundreds of passengers to pay the Increased fare, attacked car crews. At a munitions factory several hun dred workmen overturned a car. In the downtown district policemen with drawn revolvers were called out to pre vent threatened violence. GLENCOE BABIES MEASURED One Hundred and 28 Infants Under Federal Tests. Put One hundred and twenty-eight babies were weighed and measured at the Glencoe School Wednesday, with Mrs. W. H. Buxton acting as chairman. In the various schools the weighing and measuring is done at the request of the State Council of Defense. Headed by Miss Janet Senstermacher a number of young girls canvassed the neighborhood and nrged the mothers to bring in their babies. A number of graduate nurses from the Glencoe dis trict assisted during the afternoon. YANKS WINJN AIR FIGHT In Battle With 12 Hun Planes, Two Germans. Are Downed. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT ON THE VESLB. Aug. 10. (By tbs Asso ciated Presa) In a battle in the air between 12 German and five American airplanes, Lleutenanta Walter Avery, of Columbus, Ohio, and Harold Buckley, of Agawam. Mass., each brought down German. There were no casualties among the Americans. EDITORS DANCE " ON OCEAN BEACH Coos Bay Entertainment In cludes Luncheon in Spruce Logging Camp. FOREST PRIMEVAL VISITED L. J. Simpson Throws Open His Home at Shoreacrcs and Makes Welcome Men and Women of Press Association. MARSHFIELD, Or., Aug. 10. (Spe cial) The visiting editors of the state association are closing their Coos Bay entertainment with a big open-air dance at Sunset Bay, 15 miles from Marshfield, this evening. Every mem ber of the outside contingent and their families are at the beach enjoying the finale. They came from L. J. Simpson's Shoreacres home, a mile distant, where they had been entertained during the afternoon and where the official ses sion for business and election of of ficers was held. The first affair of the day was an automobile ride over the Camman High way, one of the oldest roads in the county, which traverses the peninsula from north to south, the northern ter minus at Empire. This highway passes through primitive areas of the finest timber in the county. The party reached Tarheel logging camp, the largest spruce and white cedar logging camp in the county, for two hours' entertainment and luncheon at 10 o'clock and first viewed the cut ting, bucking and loading of the aero plane spruce and white cedar. Logging Camp Lnohna Excellent. The lunchern was exactly as the men are fed at camp, but those particlpat ng saia it was much superior to the usual hotel or restaurant menu. The logging operations were Instruct ive, many having never witnessed them before. L. J. Simpson threw open his fine home on the cliffs above the ocean beach for the afternoon and the edi torial party enjoyed hugely the various points of interest about the premises. The flower gardens were almost at their best and these were a marvel to the assemblage. Mrs. Simpson enter tained the ladles, while Mr. Simpson guided the men folks about and set out especially his fine Holstein-Frieslan herd of cattle for admiration. Secretary Lloyd Riches, in speaking the day s events, said: "The entertainment could ot ze excelled." Bend Editor Falls to Arrive. Some of the editors who were ex pected did not arrive. The experience f Archie Whlsnant, of Bend, may ac count for the absentees. Mr. Whisnant, who failed to show up, sent Mr. Simp son the following telegram from Bend: we are coming, live in party, three women, two men. Starting via Horn brook, w will get there, don't know when." The association chose the following officers for the ensuing year: Presi dent, C. E. Ingalls, of the Corvallls Gazette-Times; - vice-president. Edgar McDaniel, North Bend Harbor; secre tary and treasurer, Lloyd Riches, Ore gon City; Bruce Dennis, La Grande, executive committeeman four years; L. Scott, Forest Grove, executive committeeman for one year. Tomorrow morning the association finishes the 1918 session with a visit through the Coqullle Valley, at Myrtle Point, Coqullle and Bandon, returning Marshfield over the scenic Seven Devils County Highway. illlilllllllllllllllilllllillllllEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIilllllllllllilllllllN j To Oeir 409000 & "67 Mp this is important: You men who have come to Portland to help build ships for Uncle Sam will have a lot of invitations to buy clothes. You'll find good clothes here, and we have a special message on values in fine clothes at this time. Through our profit-sharing policy with our customers, you can at $20.00 and $30.00 get better values in suits right now than anywhere in the country. If our values are not better, we don't want your money. Use our telephone. Leave your packages. Meet your friends here. This is a service store for shipbuilders or anybody else. d WE INVITE COMPARISON OF CLOTHES VALUES COMPARE GEAY's COMPARE GRAY's U1IS So Its I with Suits sold by other stores for $25 and $30. with Suits sold by other stores for $35 and $40. GRAY'S VALUES WILL TELL M GRAY WASHINGTON & WEST PARK ACROSS FROM TELEGRAM WW GONVICTSTRYTO ESCAPE MVLTNOMAH COUNTY FORGER GOES OUT UNDER FLAX. SCENIC TRAILS PLANNED Columbia Highlands Company De cides on Development Wort. Following the annual meeting of the Columbia Highlands Company, held yesterday, it is announced that the directors have decided to carry forward plan of development of their prop- rty through, which the Columbia River Highway runs for nearly three miles. Trails will be developed to various scenic ' points, including the hanging gardens on Dalton creek and numerous grottoes of exceptional scenic beauty. Attention will be given to lands ad jacent to the highway, and steps will be taken to protect the shrubs, trees and forest growth from the vandalism thoughtless visitors. The officers of the company, elected at the annual meeting, are: Judge Thomas F. Ryan, president; Dr. A. W. Moore, vice-president; Mrs. Charles Coopey, treasurer; Charles E. Coopey, secretary. These, with W. L Masters, form the board of directors. Prison Officials Kind Fugitive Hldlag ;. in Cellar of Vacant Honse, Armed , With a Long Dirk. SALEM, Or., Aug. 10. (Special.) Two efforts at escape from the State Penitenitary were frustrated this morning- The men were Robert Burns, serv ing from two to 20 years for forgery from Multnomah County, and J. R. Rogers, colored, serving from one to 10 years from Umatilla for assault with a dangerous weapon. Burns was employed loading flax on Astoria Chinese Held. ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 10. (Special) Lum Yen, Chinese, was arraigned be fore United States Commissioner Car ney thia afternoon on a charge of hav ing opium in his possession. He waived examination, and was held under $1000 cash bail to await ' the action of the Federal grand jury. Your Teeth Are Priceless Dr. B. K. Wright' So treat them accordingly by giv ing them expert dental attention whenever needed without delay. Don't harbor decayed teeth or stumps. Replace them with bridge work or plates and preserve your health. I have the eklll and equipment to give you the best results at a moder ate fee. - - Painless Extraction of Teeth. 20 Years' Active Practice. Dr.B.E. Wright Northwest Corner of Sixth and Washington, Raleigh Building. Phonesi Main 2119, A 2119. Office Ilourst 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Consultation Free. Open Evenings. Sunday 10 to 12 A. St. wagons In the flax plant inside the walls and slipped into the flax, being covered by his companions, and went out under the flax. He was seen run ning along D street eastward and the prison authorities notified. Guards Dorman and Putnam started on a chase, followed by Warden Murphy and Parole Officer Keller. Burns was dragged from the cellar of a vacant building. He was armed with a long dirk. Rogers, who has been working about one of the gates, was told by Guard Sam Worrell to oil' the hinges. As the gates opened for him he ran. Worrell opened fire with his rifle and Rogers dodged behind a pillar, where he was kept at bay until Warden Murphy came Into the prison. This was the third effort at escape for Burns in a year. WAR PICTURES GRIPPING Scenes of hibllcd Devastated by Tyres Lands lin Veteran. Gripping pictures of needless havoc wrought by the Huns on the western front were shown at the Armory last night by Sergeant J. B. Hathaway, of the Canadian army, who saw long serv ice on the Tpres and Somme fronts in the early years of the war. A big; audi ence gathered to see the views nd hear Sergeant Hathaway's address. Patriotic songs opened and closed the programme. The situation along the' Ypres front was first discussed by Sergeant Hathaway, and during a 1" minute intermission Dr. Tremaine, of the Shipping Hoard of the Emeraenry Fleet Corporation, made a stirring: talk. Lieutenant George Snyder, a Spaninli Amerlcan War veteran, pleasingly rendered a patriotic vocal number and an encore. The Kecond section of Ser geant Hathaway's addresH was taken up with a description of the battle of the Somme. f it the Germane are showing every sign of a rapid retreat. 1 he enemy continues to destroy his stores of munitions in various locali ties along the battlefronts, as Is the practice of a beaten army. Further successes east of Montdldler would iron out the whole sector north of Lihons and result In the freeing of a great territory from the Germans and wresting from them much of the gains that resulted from tbs enemy's Spring offensive. In addition, a forward move ment would take from the Invaders the bountiful crops that they have been cultivating Inside their Itnes and which now are ready to harvest. Many More Prisoners Taken. Many more prisoners have been taken during the operations of the last 24 hours, among them troops from at least four new divisions that were hurled in north of the Somme., Apparently the enemy haa rushed in new troops from wherever they could be obtained, for among the prisoners are some from reserve battalions of divisions located far to the north. This would indicate that considerable" confusion prevails among Crown Prince Rupprecht's forces as a result of the unexpected .allied asasults and their continued suc cess. In their advance in Plcardy the Brit ish have captured Warvlllers, Vrely, Folies. Roeieres and Vauvillers. American and British troops cap tured the town of Morlancourt. between the Somme and the Ancre. Canadian and Australian forces cap tured Bouchoir, Meharicourt and Li hons and have entered Ralneacourt and Froyart. The French forcea captured La Tron quey, Le Fretoy and Assainvlllers. British tanks reached well to the cast of Meharicourt. streams of Ger- I Last Week of Our Summer Shoe Sale Both men and women will profit in buying this good Summer footwear at these reductions. Hundreds of pairs to be sold during this week. Come ! I Men's Shoes Men's Hanan's and Boyden's Oxfords in Qn QP E black or tan; to close . E Men's Hanan's and Boyden's Russia Calf (gg QfJ UHUH ouuea, uuw, yau. E Men's Dr. A. Reed's Cush- E ion Sole Shoes in broken E lines reduced Sr7 QfT E to, pair 0 E Fall Stocks Arriving i Women's Shoes Women's Kid or Patent Spat Pumps; d A Qf? 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