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TIIE SUXDAY OREGONIAX, TOTITLAND, 3IARCIT 0. 11)19. 7t T. - 1 c i i J t. t. 1. X LAWMAKERS LEAVE T House Committee Due in Port land March 15.. CAPITAL FOR LIS , SECRETARY BAKER COMING Chrome Producers in liastorn Ore gon to Be Compensated for Loss es Sustained Through War. ORKGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, E. C, March 8. A party of members of congress, most of them members of the house committee on naval affairs, several of them accom panied by wives, daughters or other relatives, left at 6 o'clock this evening on a transcontinental trip. The first point touched will be fian J'iego, f'al.. and from there the party will travel to Portland spending several lays alone the way inspecting naval and military activities along the coast. Portland will be reached on -March 25 and three days will be spent there and at Astoria. Representative McArthur, who is a member of the committee, was finable" to accompany the party because" of Mrs. McArthur's illness. The party includes Representatives Padgett of Tennessee, committee chair man; Oliver of Alabama and his two nieces, Hick? of New York and his irister, Mrs. Thayer Hinsan of Georgia; Kritten of Illinois, his mother, Mrs. Keach, and sister Miss Elizabeth Brit ten; Riordan of New York, Mrs. Riodan and daughter; Browning of New Jersey and Mrs. Browning, Kelly of Michigan and Mrs. TCelley, J,ea of California and Mrs. Lea, Klston of California and Mrs. Elston. Secretary of War Baker declined this afternoon to change his itinerary on his trip to the Pacific coast to satisfy some of the towns on the north trans continental route which desired him to come there first? He will reach Tort land at 3:30 Friday afternoon, March 14. Tie will depart that night at 11 o'clock for Camp Lewis. The secretary will be accompanied by the chief of staff. General Peyton C. March, and li Is aide. Major Swing. . Chrome producers in the John ray country of eastern Oregon who in creased the production of that mineral in response to the government's war demand arc to receive questionnaires soon under the mineral relief bill passed by congress. The purpose of these questionnaires will be to estab lish the extent of losses by the sud den ending of the war in order that they may be compensated. Former .Senator Shafroth of Colorado and former Representative Foster of Illi nois have been appointed on a commis sion to adjust these losses. a , The interstate commerce commission held today that increased rates on fresh fruits and vegetables from .points in Oregon, Washington and Idaho and on fish from points in Oregon and Washington were justified. The complaint was brought by the public service commission of Oregon and the public utilities commission of Idaho. WHITMAN OPENS CAMPAIGN T'unds to Be Obtained for Erection of Kour New Buildings. WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla, Wash., March 8. (Special.) Whitman college has started its big drive for funds to erect tour new buildings. The campaign will embrace the entire northwest. It comes in response to a direct appeal by the government for the building up of American colleges and universities -to expand the pro gramme of college education. At present Whitman i handling its ca pacity of students and the faculty and directors believe that the coming year should see the enrollment doubled. The plans include the erection of a library, a men's dormitory, a women's dormitory, and a central heating plant. The Whitman Alumni association is planning to build a $25,000 mansion for the president, and to remodel the president's home into a community house for both alumni and. students. WALLACE RESIDENT BURIED Funeral of George K. Giltnore in Charge of Elks and Eagles. WALLACE, Idaho. March 8. (Spe cial.) All city and county offices and all business houses in Wallace closed from 1 o'clock till 3 Wednesday after noon in, respect to the memory of George K. Gilmore, prominent business man of this city, whose death occurred on March 4. . The funeral was held under the direction of the Elks" and the Eagles' lodges. Mr. Gilmore had been a resident of Wallace for 13 years. Fof six years lie was a member of the city council. At the time of his death he was super intendent of the County infirmary near this city. His death was caused by influenza and pneumonia. CHINA OPPOSES DEMANDS (Continued Krnm First Page. ) Great Britain. There is no question of Japan taking it unaided, for it is to be supposed that if Germany were not tied down m Europe by the allied arm ies she would not have failed to send re inforcements . to .safeguard Kiaochow. Demands Held Arbitrary. What is China's claim respecting Japans 21 demands?' 1 asked. "We contend that they are ab solutely contrary- to the prin ciples of justice and equity. They were formulated because of the state of war and if refused were to be effectuated by force. Premier Okuma justified them by declaring that Japan then had an opportunity that would not come again -in a thousand years. "We demand thb.t these agreements shall be abrogated and revised, abro gated where they unjustly affect China's rights and revised where we assent to their principles. As for example, the opening of-Chinese ports to foreign trade, a policy having been advocated by China for 20 years. "The Japanese demands were ar ' ranged in five groups and we were . warned to respect them, but when something became known abroad and questions were asked, Japan gave an in complete version to her allies, wholly suppressing the group or five,' which would have made China a mere vassal - of Japan." Husk to He Releaaed. "Hut now they have consented to hand over Kiaochow?" "Tes. they jyopose to eat the oyster and give us the shell. I hey propose to return Kiaochow. the husk, the most propose to return the Kerna, the most valuable section of the peninsula ad joining Tsintau, including the terminus of the railroad which, with its branches, dominates the whole peninsula and takes in all Chinese railroads, serv lnr the richest area of our country." "I notice that the, first article of the zi aemanas mat the Chinese govern ri,,;l mcnt engage to give full assent to matters upon which the Japanese gov crnment may hereafter agree with the German government, in relation to the Shantung province. Doesn't this seem to involve the hypothesis of a Oerman victory?" "If the conference accepts Jarjan's claims on the Shantung provision it would only make the foundation of th future war of justice. China is tena cious. She has twice been overrun in her 3000 years of recorded history by aliens, but in the end the conqueror be came conquered. . ISxelualve Trade Feare.d. "If the conferenif confirms China's demands, then Japan will have an equal opportunity with all the world in our trade. If Japan succeeds it will become the exclusive privilege of one Japan." Does not Japan claim that her greater proximity to China gives her a special interest toward you?" "That is a most dangerous and falla cious doctrine. "That is what Germany eaid about Belgium. If by reason of. proximity nations had special rights the world would be warring all the time. Make the proximity or the Tjntted States with her hundred million people to Canada, with her eight million popu- ation. let on all their 4000-mile fron tier there is not a single fort or war ship except a few revenue cutters. raited tatea Held Ideal. 'That is an ideal to which the world should work. 'One word in conclusion. It is against China that she did not come nto the war. When Krupensky, the Russian ambassador at Tokio, urged on the foreign minister, Motono. the im portance of China coming into the war. Motono significantly replied: Japan would have to consider the full import of the possible moral awak ening of a race of 400,000.000. But for Japan, China would have been in the war. COST OF L FAMILY COST INCREASE VP : TO 7 0 PER CENT. Estimated Kisc of 20 Per Cent in Cost of Shelter feincc 1911 Taken lom Iuc1i Data.' NEW TORK. iuring the war . the cost of living for wage-earners in the United States increased 6S to 70 per cent. This is the cstimato made pub lic by the national industrial confer ence board, based on figures compiled in representative industrial communi ties in this country. ' This report, which will be issued in a complete form in a few weeks, sup plemented a study made last year. The avcRige increase in the cost of living among different items making up the usual household budget is. 65. 9 per cent. The item that experienced the largest jump was clothing, which went up 93 per cent. The various increases in cost between July, 1914, and November, 1918, among the separate items in the family expenses were as follows: Pet.! Pet. . . 63 . . 53 the Food 83!Fuel and lleht... Shelter L'0 Sundries Clothing 031 For family budgets in which proportion of expenditure alloted to the separate items differed somewhat from this table, as was the case in various sections of the country, the indicated increase was found to vary from 65 to 70 per cent. For families Just at or below the minimum of subsistence level, the national industrial confer ence board reports, the increase was probably nearer the higher figure. Information secured from 112 retail stores in 46 cities throughout the country indicated that average- prices of common articles of wearing apparel had advanced since July, 1914, all the way from 64 per cent in the case of women's blouses to 185.7 per cent in the case of men's overalls. Men's and women's coats selling for $10 in 1914 cost from $19 to $20 in No vember, 1918, and suits retailing at $15 in 1914 showed an increase of about 75 per cent. Prices of knit underwear advanced nearly 130 per cent, while hosiery was 90 per cent to 95 per cent higher than in 1914. Men's shoes quoted at $3.50 in 1914 were frequently selling for $6 in November, 1918, and women's $3 shoes brought about $5.75. For food, figures collected by the United States bureau of labor statis tics were relied on entirely, since they are representative and the most com plete available, covering over 2000 stores in 45 cities. The advance of 83 per cent in the cost of food reported by the United States bureau of labor statistics is based on average prices for the year 1913, which have been taken as a satisfactory pre-war standard. The greatest increases in the five year interval from November, 1913, to November. 1918. were in the prices of lard, bacon, corn meal, flour, sugar and pork chops, each of which advanced 100 per ' cent or more. No article of food for which prices were collected showed an increase of less than 50 per cent for the five-year period. Prices of coal secured from 80 deal ers in 38 cities and from the United States fuel administrators in 21 states, indicated that the average prices of anthracite when bought in ton lots for household use had risen about 45 per cent between July. 1914, and Novem ber. 1918. The price of bituminous coal for household use advanced somewhat more and the range of increase was wider: the indicated average increase for the country as a whole was 60 per cent. The cost of gas and electricity usually showed a smaller percentage of increase than the cost of coal. In many localities rates for gas and elec tricity for domestic use had not changed 'since 1914. The estimated rise of 20 per cent in the cost of shelter is derived from data furnished by chambers of commerce, real estate boards and brokers and charitable and civic organizations in nearly 100 cities. In New York and Pittsburg the average advance was somewhat less than 20 per cent. In Detroit it was more. In Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cleveland it was about 20 per cent. In Chicago, Boston and St. Louis no appreciable change in rents paid by wage-earners had oc curred since 1914. The opinion was general that in nor mal communities no, decrease in rents could be expected until there was a de- FROM THE FIRST DOSE Hood's Saraapartlla Beglna Ita Recon tnoctlve Work. First, it creates an appetite. Second, it aids digestion. Third, it perfects assimilation. 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The cost of those brands of cigar ettes most frequently smoked by wage-earners increased 33 to 60 per cent; cigars, 20 to 30 per cent. Well known retailers placed the increase in the cost of tobacco at 30 to 40 per cent. Furnishings, especially household linens, draperies. ""and other 'fabrics, often advanced in price 100 per cent or more. Large increases were also re ported in the price of kitchen utensils and furniture. TUNN.EL FUNDS HELD NEED Governor Kdge Would Appropriate Money for Maintenance. TRENTON. N. J. Governor EdfV said said today that he is in favor of mak ing annual appropriations for the con struction of the Hudson tunnel and the Delaware bridge projects. Instead of levying a tax or appropriating a lump sum now, pending a vote on the mat ter by the people of the state. With tolls charged fcajr traffic in the Hudson tunnels, he said, the funds appropriated by New Jersey and New York would be merely an extension of credit by each state. However, he said that a decision in regard to the best means for New Jer sey to raise its share will rest finally with the legislators or the people of No office needed by those who own CoreoNA Tk Pmnal Writint MrntUm Come in and Ieam what it will do for you, E. Y. PEASE CO. 110 Sixth St. PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS Brunswick Phonographs Pathe and Okeh Records Soule Bros. 166 10TH ST. Near Morrison La 5 $ s s&s r. I 8 ft ft f) ) 9 6) 5) 9 i -l ' ' ... Jt f w.' -. - Tr! been attained by us as the ft 0) when you come to us. 1 D i) 9 cry tg tp xb ry -t Hudson county, which is most vitally affected. INCOME PROPERTY. Fine Investment. . Small apartment house in best residential section of the city.. For sale hy owners. I'V E. COWMAN & CO., 213 Chamber Commerce Buildine: Adv. DANCING Guaranteed IX 8 J.KSSONS -Prfi aO 1 ft F uentiemen $D At I)eHoneya Heaaitirul Academy, ISfttl mad. Wnahf agtva New classes for beginners start Mon day and Thursday evenings, 8 to 11:30. this week. One-Step. Three-Step. Fox Trot, Schottlsche and Waltz taught In eight lessonn ladies $2.00. gentlemen j. Advanced classes start Tuesday and Kriday evenings this week. Take one or four lessons a week. Tickets are good until used. Private lessons all hours. Lady and gentleman instructors. Learn the Gingle Fox Trot and new jazz steps. we have i.arcf; and select classics and the social feature of belonging to our classes i worth double the price. Thla Uitnatre Term is worth SIS. and if you ever intend to learn dancing, take -advantage of this cut rate, for this week only. Secure tickets at once. Join our new classes. DIKFEREXT KROM OTIIKR SCHOOLS The Only School with a separate step room and 10 extra teachers where back ward pupils receive special attention. The Only .School teaching each lesson the entire evening. 8 to 11:30, where you receive the proper amount of prac tice. 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Mr. DeHoney is acknowledged to be one of America's most graceful dancers, suc cessful instructors and leading authori ties on dancing. He is not of the old fogy kind, and his ability is absolutely unequaled, and he is always ready to meet any jealous, would-be competitor in a contest in dancing for anv sum of money. If you desire the best, where you receive something for your money, call at once. Phone Main 7S56. THE MANNING GAS MAKER Rcroaeae la the imirar to the nncertatntir ( mal and woml. It's plentiful, chran. ray t Bet, and furthermore it practical. With aWnnlnz Gaa Maker you can uia lterom far a rei:Ms and lnexpensiva day-tn-aod-dar-oi't fuel all Winter. Fits any cookUnr Biova nnfl or neauns stove. ' Iai1y demonstration. U. W MANM.s ti LIGIITINU UtTFLY CO. i. J and WV l "U "iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinittiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiti!tiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiiiiif 'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT r i vx s x : A -a EVERY GARMENT ! WE ARE SHOWING I Carries a message of the nearness of spring the new styles arc not so much the change-of-the-season which always comes with the passing of winter as they y are a complete change in every feature of model and material. With the war 3 only a far-off cchoand the surety of peace and prosperity growing greater every day-, the fashions of the coming season show a reawakening of the desire for the beautiful, the youthful and the gaily expressions of joyful design to which the makers of this spring's garments have responded with lavish use of dainty decorative handwork and delightful beauty in colorings and rich materials. New Suits $22.95 to S77J5Q New Skirts New Waists New Capes New Dolmans At Prices You'll Be Pleased to Pay Cotne See This Splendid Showing at Your First Opportunity New Styles Silk Bags $2M to $5.00 An extensive showing- of the fash ionable new Moire Silk Bags popu lar shapes in neat and clever color combinations. Leather Goods Section. Attend the Special Dew onstration at Our Notion Section of Lyknu Polish Every housekeeper should know of the superior qualities of this cele brated Polish for cleaning and pol ishing all sorts of woodwork, furni ture, pianos, hardwood floors, auto mobiles, etc. It is a polish NOT AM OIL. It removes dirt and cleans and polishes at the same time. THREE SIZE BOTTLES "Come and See for Yourself." COTTtWT 40V"OT SIS' "jffijljp Mao.'Ti'Nro UtoTtMlUJaranh . n.rt.,a i hjw aa. ---ayaaaaMBaBBBB 42x36 PILLOW SLIPS At 35c Each 3 for $1j00 Made from remnants of heavy sheet ing they are exceptional values at above price. 72x90 1-PCE. SHEETS At $1.4S Each Fine Linen - Finish Bleached Sheets, made without seam and hemmed ready to use. A splendid value at this price. ' 27-Inch White Outing Flannel At 25c Yard A Good Standard Quality 3 Pound COTTON BATTS At $2.48 Each A special sale of a splendid lot of pure white Cotton Batts of wool process finish they come in one piece, 72 by 84 inches, and 3 pounds in weight. Store Opens at $ :30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. f-uiiumimiimnMiiiiMiimmwumiMHmumuuiiimimminimimiiiimmniu dvanc rino o-tyie III Fashionable Ncic Styles and Colors Beautiful Silk Hosiery The Phoenix Silk Stockings Fttll Seamless at $125 Pair Just received a special frhipment of the celebrated Fhoenix Silk Hose and durability at the above prices new shades of gray, tan, brown, be Phoenix hose. Continued With Renewed Lots This Phenomenal Sale of High -Grade Corsets in the Season's Favorite Styles Rengo Belt, Henderson, Marito and R. and G. Makes At $129, $1.9S, $2.69, $339 Choice From All Models Without Reseri'c The need is great this season for a more than usually exact shaped corset to prop erly set oft the new silhouette of suit and dress styles. There are the new shapes in brocades, batistes, plain or fancy coutils in pink or white and Belt corsets. Select Your New Corset sizes from 19 to lit?. More than seventy- Vj r five different modols to select from. t5 JkV ' ranging from the popular topless model jj liT'n to the heavy steel-elastic reducing Rengo Itj HERE'S A SURPRISE FOR YOU An Opportunity to Purchase DAINTY 'f' REG. LACES at PRICES It is an important sale of surplus lots, broken lines and discontinued numbers in Laces suitable for most every-purposes for the making and trimming of dresses, waists, underwear, etc. Included are: Metal Edges, Bauds, A Hovers and F lonncings In IS. 27 and 36-Inch Widths Silk Allovers, Flonncings and Edges in White, Cream and Black Widths to 36 Inch Vol Edges and Insertions, I'cnisc Laces. Normandie 'als. Net Top Edge Shadow Allovers All On Sale At One-Half Regular Prices Shadow Flonncings, Linen Cluny Bands, Net Top Laces, Etc., 17 to 27 -Inch Widths Complete New Line of $2.00 A SUIT ( springteneedteVJ Perfect fitting, seasonable weight Union Suits made from the best cotton yarns styles with long or short sleeves in white and ecru. Particular men insist upon wearing Cooper's Bemington underwear. Fits best wears best costs less three good reasons. J r . - v - " The Most in Value The Best in Quality SELLS FOR CASH" TTl 1 New Dresses S12.45 to $35.00 Full Fashioned At$U0 Pair new Pprinp styles and colors in stockinRs of unsurpassed beauty all sizes in black, white, and the beaver, etc. Let your new hose in all at This Sale and Save! $2.50 A I SUIT I Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. Saturday at 6 P. M. - a. a