TITE STODAT OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 6, 1918.
WATER POWER BILL
PROTECTS PUBLIC
Chief Engineer of Forest Serv
ice Analyzes Measure
Passed by House.
STATEMENT PUT IN RECORD
Complete Answer Made to Persistent
Misrepresentations of Democrats,
Because Chief Support
From Republicans.
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUKEATJ. Wash
ington, Oct. 8. That the rights and in
terests of the public and of the Gov
ernment are protected in every way in
tlie provisions or the "Water Power bill
as it passed the House, la asserted by
O. C. Merrill, chief engineer of the
Forest Service, in an extended analysis
of the provisions of the bill.
Thus is complete answer made to
the persistent misrepresentations put
forth by Democratic partisans who
toug-ht to mislead the public because
the bill had its chief support from Re
publicans. The statement prepared by Mr. Mer
rill, containing specific reference to
each section of the bill where each pro
vision is found, has been placed in the
Congressional Record by Representa
tive Sinnott, who was one of the lead
ing advocates of the measure as it was
passed by the House.
Builneii Operations Controlled.
The Merrill statement reviews each
of the provisions of the bill, to most
of which no exception was taken by
anyone. Upon the subject of protec
tion of the rights of the public he says:
"The commission is authorized 'to
prescribe rules and regulations for the
establishment of a system of accounts
and for the maintenance thereof by
licensees hereunder; to examine all
books and accounts of such licensees
at any time; to requfre them to sub
mit at such time or times as the com
mission may require statements and
reports. Including full information as
to assets and liabilities, capitalization,
cost of project, cost of operation, and
the production, transmission, use, and
sale oi power; and to make adequate
provision for currently determining
said costs.'
State Commissions Given Power,
"Provision is made for complete pub
lic regulation of rates, service, and the
issuance of securities. Such regulation
will be by the state commissions' wher
ever they exist, but wherever there is
any lack of state authority in any re
spect, whether the business is inter
state or intrastate, the Federal com
mission is given Jurisdiction.
"The bill provides that In any rate
fixing proceeding before a state com
mission, the licensee shall not claim,
and in any such proceeding before the
Federal commission the commission
shall not allow, any values in excess
of the 'net investment" of the licenses
in the project; that is, nothing can be
claimed or allowed in any case in ex
cess of the 'actual legitimate original
cost, and in many cases it may be
considerably less. Nothing will be al
lowed for 'unearned increment' in lands
or similar property, or for any In
tangible elements of value.
Power TTsera Protected.
"With this basis for rate-making
established, and with the system of ac
counting prescribed by the bill, the
books of the licensee will show at all
times the 'rate base,' the amount upon
which rates may be earned. It will
not be necessary to go through the
involved, long-drawp-out, and expen
sive procedure ordinarily required in
rate-making. The basis provided in the
bill is the one toward which the most
advanced of state regulating bodies
have been working, but which it is not
yet possible fully to reach under any
state legislation.
"The licensees are required to 'pay to
the United Status reasonable annual
charges in an amount to be fixed by
the commission,' and where the license
involved 'dams or other structures
owned by the United States . . . the
charges . . . may be readjusted at
periods of not less than 10 years.'
Profiteering; 1 Prevented.
"Furthermore, each license will name
a 'specified rate of return,' and out of
any earnings in excess of such rate the
licensee is required to 'establish and
maintain amortization reserves, such
reserves to be applied either to the re
duction of the capital account during
the period of the license or to the re
duction of the amount which the li
censee may receive for the property
at the termination cf the license. Any
surplus earnings not devoted to such
reserves may be distributed among the
customers of the licensee upon order
of the commission.
"These provisions, together with the
powers to fix rates, make it impos
sible for a licensee to earn more than
a reasonable return on the actual mon
ey invested. The two together form
one of the most effective methods of
rate regulation ever written into legislation."
phen's Iro-Cathedral at 7:30 o'clock
this evening. Bishop Sumner will ex
plain the history of certain leading
hymns and rhey will be sung by the
congregation. The bishop, in former
years, as dean of the Chicago Cathedral,
conducted song cycles from time to
time and they proved to be Inspiring
events in the history of the parish. A
special musical programme will also
be presented Sunday evening by the
choir, under the direction of Carl Den
ton, the Pro-Cathedral organist and
choir leader, who is also leader of the
Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Bishop Sumner will conduct the
morning services at the Pro-Cathedral
during October, preaching four mission
ary sermons: October S, "The Church
and Japan"; October 13, "The Church
and Africa": October 20, "The Church
and the Indians"; October 27. "The
Church and Our Island Possessions."
The bishop's pastoral letter to the
clergy and laity will be read from the
pulpits throughout the diocese Sunday.
It deals with the activities of the dio
cese during the past year and contains
many details of vital interest. Its read
ing was postponed from last Sunday,
when the clergy gave their attention to
the liberty loan drive.
HEAVY ARTILLERY OPEN
MANY RECHt ITS ARE SOUGHT FOR
SERVICE IX FBAXCE.
Young- Men Wlshin? to Enlist Should
Write to Army Officers Stationed
nt Coast Defenses.
FORT STEVENS, Or., Oct. 5. (Spe
cial.) Registered and classified men,
volunteer for the heavy artillery, the
service of big guns, great high ex
plosive shells and real action. All the
registered men need to do is to write
to the commanding officer. Coast De
fenses of the Columbia, Fort Stevens,
Or., giving his name, order and regis
tration number, class (number and let
ter), present address, number and ad
dress of local board and whether quali
fied for general or limited service and
the necessary papers will be sent to the
men so that they may report for duty.
iso Drancn oi the Army oilers more
chances not only for advancement, but
for learning specialized duties, the
knowledge of which will be very valu
able later in civil life. Schools are
provided to train men to be electricians.
stenographers, telegraphers, draftsmen.
surveyors, telephone men. truck and
auto drivers and variou3 other techni
cal and scientific work. All of this is
vitally necessary to the successful op
erations of the great "heavies" that
are being amassed in greater numbers
and with more power.
Regiments for overseas are being
sent at frequent Intervals and this Is
an opportunity for men qualified for
this superior service.
A letter to Fort Stever.3 with the
necessary Information will get you in
while voluntary induction is permitted.
PRIZE GIVEN FOR ESSAYS
Japanese Girl Takes First in Com
petition Among Public Schools.
PASCO, Wash.. Oct. 5. (Special.)
Prizes in the essay contest in the pub
lic schools have been announced, the
essays being written on the subject of
"Why We Should Buy Liberty Bonds."
In the High School division the first
prize of $5 was awarded to Eunice
Henderson, the second, $3, to Edith
Chapman and the third, to Pauline
Pyles.
In the second division, comprising the
seventh and eighth grades, the prizes
were awarded to Haluye Yamauchi, a
little Japanese girl, first: Marian Rey
nolds, -second and Thelma Chapman,
third. In the third division, compris
ing the fourth, fifth and sixth grades,
the prizes were awarded in their order
to Dorothy Sylvester, Louise Shanno
and Jesse Wilson.
HYMN CYCLE IS TONIGHT
Bishop Sumner "Will Speak at' St.
Stephens Pro-Cathedral.
hymn cycle will he held at St. Ste-
CHILDREN TO BE BETTERED
"Knights of Health" to Work lor
Physical Improvement of Child
MONMOUTH, Or., Oct. 5. (Special.)
During the past week the chapel period
in the Oregon Normal School has been
given over to the outlining of the
Junior Red Cross course, which is to
begin next week, and election of offi
cers.
Miss West, of the Normal library, in
a ' lecture Tuesday morning outlined
"Publicity Work"; Miss Chase, of the
home economics department, domestic
science as it'applies to Red Cross work.
and Miss Taylor discussed the work
from the standpoint of physical educa
tion.
A feature of Red Cross work is an
organization for the physical improve
ment of children, known as Knights of
Health, designed for putting -into prac
tical effect regulations in hygiene and
an improvea sianaara oi living.
J J I -
STEINWAY
The Piano Which Accompanies
Anna Fitziu
AND
Andres de Segurola
is the choice of practically all the world's great
singers, pianists and instrumentalists in their con
cert work, which demands much of a pianoforte.
Fitziu-De Segurola Concert
HEILIG THEATER
Wednesday Evening, October
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Dealers in Slcuvwai) and Other Pianos. Pianola
Pianos, Victrolas and Records. Player Music,
Music Cabinets, Piano Lamps, etc
Sherman, piaj&ijtt,
Sixth and Morrison Streets. Portland
(Opposite Postoffice)
Seattle Tacoma Spokane
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PAUL SMITH
THE MAN WHO
PAINTED FRISCO'S
- RED LIGHTS
WHITE
WILL SHOW HIS
SENSATIONAL VICE
CRUSADE PICTURE
ANOTHER WEEK
POSITIVE
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THE SENSATIOV-
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DRAMA
Picturizins Tluldly I
startling' phases of I
a subject about
which, the world
keeps dumb and
the law silent!
Not fiction but
stark reality!
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BOARD IS CONSTITUTED
MEMBERS OP K,KMPTI01 ADVIS
ORY TRIBUNAL. ARE NAMED.
ihn T. Wilioa Represents Industries,
John H. Bunaid Occupations and
W. Schulmerirh AjricoKorf.
Announcement was made ' yesterday
by Captain J. K. Cullison. head of the
stats, selective set-vice system, of ap
pointments to the exemption advisory
board, a body which has just been au
thorized as an aid to district appeal
boards. Those appointed on the new
board are John H. Burgard and John
T. .Wilson, of Portland, and William
Schulmerich, of Hillsboro.
Sir. Wilson is known as the indus
trial adviser. His nomination was
made by the Department of Labor at
Washington. Mr. Burgard becomes oc
cupational adviser. His appointment
camo through nomination of the dis
trict board. Mr. Schulmerich's name
was presented by the Department of
Agriculture, and he becomes the ad
viser on matters pertaining; to agri
culture. It is said that these appointees will
work rather as individuals than as a
body. The law creating the positions
outlines their task as that of bringing
to the knowledge of the district board
"the conditions prevailing in necessary
industries, occupations and employ
ments. Including agriculture, within
their respective districts.'
The advisers are to serve without
compensation.
rels from this one acre, which was then
far in excess of the product of any on
acre on the peninsula, and that meant
in the Northwest, as the peninsula i
known to be the heaviest and best
yielder west of the Mississippi. This
year was an uncommonly favorable one
and other bogs beat the ISO-barrel rec
ord Mr. Holman set last year, but none
here or'elsewhere have come anywhere
near his 208-barrel first-grade berries,
this or any other year.
SPOKANE'S FIGHT TAKEN UP
Senator Jones "Will Present Phone
Case to Federal Authorities.
SPOKANE, Wash.. Oct. 5. (Special.)
Spokane's fight against the Home
Telephone Company will be carried be
fore the Postoffice Department by Sen
ator Ve:ley L. Jones.
In a letter received this morning by
City Clerk Frederick Kellam Senator
Jones says that he is in possession of
the resolution attacking the telephone
concern, passed by the City Council,
and would immediately place the mat
ter before the proper nontal authorities.
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless
If you want plenty of thick, beauti
ful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for it will starve
your hair and ruin it if you don't.
It doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get bout four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon: apply It at night
when retiring: use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub It In gently with
the finger tips.
By morning most, if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
tour more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every sin
gle sign and trace of it.
You will find, too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop, and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better. You can get liquid arvon
at any drupr store. It is inexpensive and
four ounces is all you will need, no
matter how much dandruff you have.
This simple remedy never falls. Adv.
MANY INDUSTRIES TIED UP
Heavy Rain Breaks Important Ifood
Kiver riumc.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. Oct. 5 (Special.)
Rain last night carried away a
stretch of flume of the Apple Growers'
Association water power plant, and as
a result today a number of the city's
industries are idle. The big ice plant
of the apple sales agency, operated by
the water power system and manufac
turing ice for car refrigeration, is out
of commission. The water system also
furnishes power for the vinegar com
pany's plant, which is idle for the first
working day since the apple harvest
tesran.
The printing plant of the Hood River
Glacier and the machine shop of Foust
& Merle also are tied up by the break.
Crews of men are making repairs.
MORE FOOD TO BE SAVED
Community In Washington to Be Or
ganized.
SPOKAXE, Wash., Oct. 5. (Special.)
"Plan for a more strenuous food sav
ing programme" is an instruction is
sued by Charles Hebbard. Food Admin
istratpr for Washington, today.
To carry out this suggestion, com
plete organization of every community
and every precinct in every county of
the state is to be perfected.
A statewide meeting of county ad
ministrators will be held in Spokane
early in November to discuss the food
situation and standardize rules for the
coming year.
$100 CASH
or more will be paid for your used
upright piano. Security Storage Co.,
109 4th St. Call Main 5323. Adv.
NAME WILL HONOR ALLIES
Launching to Mark National Liberty
Day at Newark Bay.
NEW YORK. Oct. 5. Bearing a name
which the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion stated will be "in honor of all
the allies," a 5500-ton Bteel cargo ship
will be launched at Newark Bay, Oc
tober 14, as a feature -of the liberty
loan drive. An announcement by the
loan committee tonight said it was un
derstood the name of the vessel would
be withheld as a surprise until the
christening and that Mrs. Wilson, wife
of the president, probably would be
its sponsor.
WORLD RECORD IS CLAIMED
Oysterville Man Harvests 208 Bar
rels of Cranberries From Acre.
SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Oct. 6. '(Spe
clal.) What is probably a world record
is the 208 barrels of first grade cran
berries Just harvested from the one
acre bog of A. M. Holman, of Oyster-
ville, on Wlllapa Bay. This 208 barrels
counts only the first-class berries, the
culls and smaller berries being ad
ditional.
Last year Mr. Holman took 160 bar-
Business Man Made Chaplain.
EST AC AD A. Or.. Oct, 8. (Special.)
Walter Glvens. a prominent business
man of Estacada, has Just received or
ders to report at Camp Worden, Wash.,
on October 15. He is to be commis
sioned chaplain with rank of First
Lieutenant. While in buiness, Mr. Giv
ens studied for the ministry and last
Summer was ordained at Eugene Bible
1'niversity for the ministry of the
Christian Church. His wife will carry
on the business while he is absent.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nian. Main 7070. A 6095.
Private Peat
HIS OWN SOLDIER STORY
For Every American Father and
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AUDITORIUM
Monday Evening-. Oct. 14, SilS
Seats on safe Sherman-Clay, October
1J, 13 and 14 25e, BOc. 75c and 1 .(Ml.
Tickets now selling Meier & Frank's
Book Department.
BCT CHRISTMAS GIFTS NOW
New and
Pretty
Waldemars
Gold Waldemar watch chains
are the new styles which are
worn across the vest from one
upper pocket to the other.
We have received this past week
a wonderful stock of these very
popular chains. You are invited
to call and inspect them.
Trices from $1.50 to $40.
Mr Special a.10 and 100
Diamond Rlnss Mave !Vo Eos
Largest Diamond Dealer In Oregon
334 Washing-ton St.
I pp. Owl Drai Co.
Are You Fat?
Just Try This
Thousands of overfat peopl hav becom
illm by following tha 4 vice of doctors mho
recommend Marmola Prescription Tablets,
those harmless little fat reducers that sim
plify the dose of the famous Marmola Pre
scription. If too fat. don't wait fr the doctor's ad
vice. Ci3 now to your drujritlut or write to
the Marmoia Co.. Woodward Av.. retroil,
Mich., and for TOc procure a largo caae of
these tablets.
They reduce two, three or four pounds a
wfk without exercise, dieting- or any un
pleasant effect whatever. It too Xat. try
iru today.
DENTAL
WORK
JS
ESSENTIAL
Dr. B. t.- Wricht.
OMK OTHER
THINGS ARB
NOT
Don't slight your teeth under any
circumstances. Save what you can,
but your health and efficiency de
ma nd sound teeth.
I can save you money on your work
and at the same time guarantee the
best possible results.
rainless Extraction of Teeth.
20 Yearn Active Practice.
Dr.B.E WRIGHT
Northwest Corner of Sixth and
W ashington. Kalelsh mug.
rhoness Main 2119, A S11S.
Office Honrs i 8 A. M. to S P. Mi
Consultation t re.
Open Evealnca. Sunday 10 to 12 A. M.
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Gripping Drama
oi the call in a
body of more than
four hundred
women of the
streets of San
Francisco upon
Rev. Paul Smith
of the Central
Methodist Church
with the query:
"What are you go
ing; to do with
us?"
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