THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1915.
BEST CONSTRUCTION
METHODS TO BE USED
ON ALASKA RAILROAD
Commission, Headed by Col.
Edes, Welcomes Opportu
. nity for Public Service. .
WORKING. SEASON LONG
nana Ar Z.aJd to Ourd Arlat Any
Feasible Dearth of tabor 3n to
, Gold KUSbS.
(WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE
"7" JOURNAL.)
WasWrnrtnii 27. It is becom
ing, clear that the present Alaska En-
aineerfngr commission Is the organiza
"tlon tliat will build the government's
Alaska railroad, that will extend prob
ably from Seward up the Susltna val
ley to the Tanana river, at a point te
. low Fairbanks. The president, it. ap
pears, will not transfer Colonel Goeth
is from Panama for ,the work, nor
designate any other public servant to
th task, for the reason that be has
found another Goethals tn Colonel Wil
liam C Edes, chairman- of the en
gineering: commigslrm. Colonel Edes.
according to all signa, ha Impressed
the president with his ability to casry
through the big project in a manner
creditable to the government.
. The chairman of the commission had
made his reputation as an engineer and
rauroaa Duuaer Derore ne accepted the
Alaska undertaking. His experience In
driving new railway lines through the
mountains of the west is considered to
have fitted him especially for the work
In the Alaska mountains.
The others on the commission like
wise seem likely to have a permanent
YlQ in Vi inpV T.UtifanAn T.-.... .1
erick Mears was commended .for his
place by no less a person than Colonel
uoemajs -mmseir. Thomas Rlggs bad
had experience in Alaska surveying.
With each of the latter two members
It Is believed the same spirit actuate
them that tins, actuates! Pnlnnal TSAco
The chairman expects"? the success of
tiie Alaska railroad to crown -his rec
ord p.s an engineer. Without doubt, he
could employ himself to larger benefit
financially In other fields, but the
Alaska - enterprise offers the , oppor
tunity to serve the public In a way that
will not he forgotten.
Working Force Smaller Than Expected
C When work begins in June, it is
probable the force will be smaller than
mueciea Dy many.v on the other hand.
the WOrklnff a ctt a t m nrftKn 1.1 .( 1 1
be as short as generally believed, since
much work can be done through the
whole year, it Is stated.
A trouble toward which the builders
are gazing expectantly la that of "gold
rushes." It is to be anticipated that
rumors of gold strikes near the rail.
Ty unn win De more or iess numer
ous, and that It will be some task in
such cases to hold a working force to
gether. However, those persons who
obtain work on the road with the idea
In mind that they can give part of
their time to prospecting are doomed
to disappointment : once they drop their
railroad work, their 'places will be
filled from among tli anxious TmrrtA
that will be waiting' to supplant them.
A few false rumors; -with their con
sequent tiisneartertment, will do a good
deal, too, to make,' the .railway em
ployes skeptical about all gold strike
report. f
r-It la not expected that the Alaska
""IUo win pay a prorit for many
years. No pioneering railroad pays at
once, and few h
rttory less settled than that into which
the government's is going. The pur-
- tuiiBiiucnon is the
development of the great northwest
territory, rather than the declaring of
dividends. - This does not mean, how
ever, that it Is intended to proceed In
a. manner any the less huslness-like
either In the construction or the opera-
uun or ine una
c oad Will Be Well Built.
It Is said the commission has made
io oiuy way lor
the government to build is to build
well, that the best of standard Ameri
can roadbeds and track should serve
as the government's model, as well as
the best equipment when that stage of
theienterprlse is reached. The builders
CLOUDS THAT PORTEND A TAMMANY STORM
ARE SEN IN FITZGERALD'S LOUD PROTESTS
New York Congressman's Allegations Relative to a Large
Deficit in; Federal Finance : Regarded as Signifi-
cantf -Revision of Senate Rules Probable,
(WASHINGTON BtTREAUOF THE
, - - JOURNAL.) ... .
Washington, March 27. The war be
tween Wilson and- Tammany, predicted
for the next session of congress, has
not been delayed that long. There al
ready "has' been desultory firing. and a
certain amount of guerrila' fighting.
Preparatory to the summer's truce.
Congressman Fitzgerald, of New Tork,
not a member of Tammany but real
leader, of the ; Tammany congressmen,
fired a parting shot that was accepted
here as the opening shot of the coming
real battle. ' '
As chairman- of the appropriations
committee, Fitzgerald took occasion to
issue a statement showing the govern
ment to be in a bad way -financially.
There was no apparent cause for the
statement at the moment; congress had
adjourned and most of the members
were at home or on their way there.
Fitzgerald's statement made it appear
that a deficit of 4130.000,000 will have
to be faced by the end -of the fiscal
year, July 1.
Oscar Underwood, chairman' of the
ways and means . committee , of the
house for some years, talking with The
Journal correspondent the day Fitzger
ald's statement appeared, remarked
that he hardly could see where the
latter got his figures. And, now Sen
ator Simmons, chairman of the senate
finance committee, issues & statement
based on the same subject; His find
ing is that the deficit. will be about
$26,000,300.
Somebody Is IIOO.OOOJLOO or so In
error. But the point lies in the fact
of Fitzgerald's issuance of the lugu
brious announcement at the time when
he did, whether or not he made the fig
ures fit his own purposes. He was
leaving for home,, after a 'session in
which little had occurred to please him.
He's coming back next session looking
for. trouble and he felt like letting it
be known lu advance.
Politicians are speculating a great
deal already over the question of how
President Wilson, and the administra
tion Democrats in congress will meet
the Tammony. menace when the time
comes. Tammany voting solidly
against: any .administrative measure
can beat it, providing no support is
obtainable, from among Republicans,
Progressives or Independents. Wilson
will have, as he has had for two years,
the support of the country and the
benefit' of the great moral pressure
which that provides, but Tammany is
peculiarly unresponsive to such pres
sure. Fitzgerald himself played de
liberately into the hands of Cannon
when the issue was Cannonism; ' hla
vote enabled the standpat crowd to de
feat the Democrats and Progressives
and made it necessary for the people
at the polls to complete the task that
Independent men in congress had been
attempting. It is clear Fitzgerald's
skin is thick: the opinion of the coun
try will not influence him.
What plan has the president, devised
or will he devise to prevent Tammany
upsetting administration plans next
session?
so much a limitation on real debate. as
a safeguard against such abortive gov
ernmental processes - as the - filibuster.
One point that has been raised and
that is certain to appeal to many mem
bers Is that use. of the cloture in con
nection with, the caucus would be un
fair. Progressiva- Republicans, ' like
Norrls and La Follette. can be expected
tor withhold their support from a
eloture rule that is operative on .meas
ures that have been made caucus meas
ures. - It requires only a majority of
the dominating party, not 'a majority
of the senate, to fix a caucus policy,
they argue and therefore little more
than a fourth of the senate's ' mem
bership to control the senate's action
if endless debate is shut off.
The Progressive Republicans made
this clear near the close of the past
session and many Democrats who do
not take kindly to a rigid caucus sys
tem agreed With them.
The upshot, however, probably will
be a rule t'at will end filibustering
and the excess of debate with which,
the senate has been accustomed to de
lay the nation's business.
FRENCH FORESTS ARE
BEING DEPLETED TO.
SERVE ENDS: OF VAR
Large Wooded Area ; Have
Been So Mutilated That
Reforestation Necessary.
WOOD USED FOR FUEL
Demands of the Armed Camps for Fire
wood Responsible for Much of
the Destruction.
In . New York : state Whitman and
Root are the two names about which
loyal Republicans are expected to
rally and get excited preliminary to
the 1916 campaign. A first class quar
rel over their respective merits and
demerits has been started and It is
hoped to have New Torkers of that po
litical persuasion 'actively enlisted In
the native son free for all designed to
clear the way for Justice Hughes.
The most deliberative body in the
world, as the. United States senate
fondly calls itself, promises to be not
so painfully deliberative In the future.
The defeat of the ship purchase bill
through this deliberative process is
having a result that should be pleas
ing 4o the people. Not only has de
mand for a-method of preventing fili
bustering obtained a following in the
senate that assures a permanent
change beginning next session, but It
is proposed to take it up at an extra
session in the fall to make sure of it.
That there will be an extra session
is now pretty generally accepted and
that one of the first things taken up
will be the matter of a cloture rule i
likewise considered certain.
Some method of limiting debate will
be worked out in spite of the terrible
outcry that may be- expected from re
actionaries of the Smoot and Gallinger
type. What Is sought, of course, is not
W. H. Hornlbrook of Albany. Or.,
editor, ex-leglslator, now dipolmat
fully accredited, enjoyed his recent
visit to Washington for the purpose of
receiving instructions before departing
for Siam to serve as United States
minister. He met a lot of other diplo
mats, big and little, but he came to
the conclusion that none of them had
quite the diplomatic qualities of a cer
tain consul general -with whom! he
spent several hours 'going- about ,the
city. '
"Do you know," said the Oregon
man, "I believe that man would have
committed hari-kari If by some acci
dent he had allowed himself to go
through a door ahead of me. I tried
to trick him Into it several times, but
it couldn't be done. The book of rules
prescribed that I 'should go first-and
that was all there was too it - with
him." . -t
Hornibrook. who looks through, eyes
of considerable experience despite his
youth, made a distinctly pleasing im
pression at the state department.
The most sweeping effort ever made
to place governmental departments on
an efficiency basis is now under way.
Beginning with the postofflce depart
ment's 1300 clerks, it is proposed that
eventually all federal employes shall
have , an exact rating as to efficiency.
The clerks in the postoffice depart
ment did not know they were being
rated until the announcement that the
work .was completed was J made last
week. The work has been" carried on
through the bureau of Vfficiency of
the civil service commission, and It
bids fair to come near bringing about
real civil jjervice.
Senator Burton departed a few days
ago 'for. a six months' tour of South
America. The ship trust lobby Investi
gation!! which grew out of his demand
remains. "Not a shadow of substan
tiation for Senator Burton's charges,"'
says Senator Walsh, chairman of the
investigating committee; but Burton
Is on the bounding wave, with few
ships flying the American flag to dis
turb .him.
At various farewell dinners, the- re
tiring Ohio senator was launched as a
presidential candidate, regardless of
the fact that his course in the last
few months of service as senator had
been well calculated to insure his defeat.
for their own credit as well as the gov
ernment's, do not want to have to re
build the road within a year or two
after It is finished. As intimated in
the opening paragraph the example at
Panama has inspired the men who will
build in Alaska and ' the nation need
not be surprised to see the work
carried on in a manner that a James
J. Hill might envy.
Washington. March 27. The Ger
mans are cutting the marketable tim
ber from the forests in northern
, France now in their possession and
j selling It in Germany. Jean-Paul
jAlaux, an officer in the French army
! now in the trenches near Arras, In
forms the American Forestry associa
tion. Tremendous damage is also be
ing Inflicted on the forests of France
by the military Operations. He says
when Paris was threatened with cap
ture the forests to ,the north were
cleared.
"The winter rains," says M. Alaux,
"have rendered most of the roads Iro-
-! passable, especially in the wooded re-
j gions. In : the forest of Bouvigny,
I near Aras, and in the forest Of" Ber
I thbnval, the artillerymen were unable
to move their guns over the muddy
and entrenched roads, and it was Im
possible to even transport ammuni
tion. In order to keep the guns sup
plied, it was i necessary to cut new
roads. In all "directions, through the
forests, using the felled trees for the
purpose. The trunks, In sections of
about 12 feet, are laid side by side and
bound together with ropes and with
galvanized Iron wire. They are fur
ther securely fastened to stakes driven
deep in the ground. The first layer
of trees having proved insufficient." fi
second was added. 'This again falling
to i suffice,, a third become necessary,
until In many cases three layers of
trees are superposed in order to permit
the passage of convoy wagons. To
avoid the too rapid wear of the wood
through the grinding . of the heavy
wheels and the tearing of the horses'
shoes, earth mixed ' with straw, bark
and the twigs and small branches of
the fallen trees is strewn plentifully
over these improvised roadways.
Forest of Vitrimont Bazed.
"The forest of Vitrimont, behind
! Luneville, has been completely razed
in tne rorest or Aieaux, lanes .from 150
to 3000 feet in width have been cut at
Intervals of every thousand feeT. This
was of course for the purpose of al
lowing the artillery to shower, its
murderous fire over a wide area, as
through some 'gigantic loophole. One
cannot find a remnant of copse or
thicket; all the trees and saplings
have disappeared throughout the razed
area. .
'For several weeks I have been quar
tered in the vicinity of Aras. In the
wood of La Haye, all of the trees and
undergrowth have been cut practically
throughout the whole area-of the for
est. It -was done -for the purpose of
providing firewood for the kitchens
and : shelters:-
"The forests in the east, which were
the scene of .some. of. .the. most vlqlent
encounters at tne beginning of tne
campaign, were literally cut -to pieces
by artillery fire; The trees within the
zone of fire were completely ruined.
"The wooded sections In," the east
have endured the most terrible bom
bardments. ..Th.ey.are reduced to a
ghastly, array of .skeletons; .j torn to
bits by the bursting' of shells; 'riddled
by fire; blackened with smoke, these
forests must be entirely cleared away
and the area reforested. ..
In certain forests, such as that of
Arancourt,- -where- the French troops
lay in concealment, and where the
Germans attempted to dislodge them
with artillery fire, the bombardment
produced an enormous damage. - Such
trees as were not cut down by the fire
were entirely denuded of their
branches.
"I have seen enormous trees cut
down by shells as though they were
mere tinder."
On Monday and. Tuesday only,
we offer 27 new sample inaclimes
and sliglitly used and traded in
macKines AT ONE HALF
PRICE. Yours for tke asking
a fine lamts wool record cleaner
50c value, absolutely free wketker
record purckased kere or not.
Broadway lr 4k
Ho list royalty machines
laciaaea m tarn a Dove
-
Youthful Robber
Well Connected
Authorities earn TTiat Zelbert Goza,
Who Shot bank Cashier, Member of
Prominent Family in Missouri.
(Coast News Serried. I
Oakland, Cal., March 27. Zelbert
Goza. the youth .who shot Cashier
Charles Evans in an ffort to hold up
the State bank of Niles-several weeks
ago, was identified toda.js.aa a member
of an Influential Missouri family. Since
his arrest, after an exciting chase,
ypung Goza has maintained deep se
crecy about his ramily.
News of his connections came today
to District Attorney W. H. L Hynes of
Alameda county in a letter from John
L. Hodge, prosecuting attorney of Stod
dard county, Missouri.; Hodge made a
plea, for- leniency on behalf - of Goza,
saying that - he was' a good bov at
homo, . ' !
Flying Boat Soars;
Airman Not m It
When It Tears Away From Moorings
at Fair, Grounds People Alarmed,
Fearing' Christofferson tn It. -
(Cost Newg Serrlce.) :'
San Francisco, Cal., March 27.- Torn
from its moorings at the exposition,
Silas Chrlstofferson's flying boat was
whirled Into the air a considerable dis
tance by the wind and pieces of tar
paulin and sandbags falling from the
machine caused a Kimber of visitors
at the grounds to think for a time that
another disaster had followed the
Beachey tragedy.
Christofferson was not in the air-
boat, however, and It - was recovered
at)d returned to its moorings slightly
aamagea.
Cigar Man Retires.
(International News Serrlce.)
New York, N.Y.. March 27. George
J. . Whelan. head of the United Cigar
Stores,, announced, his- rettirement
from active business today. Tbis was
his fiftieth birthday - anniversary.
Whelan appointed his son. Sidney S.
Whelan his successor. v
Millionaire Merchant Escapes.
" (United Press Leased Wire.) v: -Chicago,
March 27. The indictment
charging i Julius' Rosen wald, million
aire merchant, with tax dodging, was
1 quashed today by Judge McDonald of
the superior court.
71
Pre -Easter Sale
Children's Hats
at 25c to 01.50
I A- complete showing of the
season's best styles for children
from lto 16 years of agcThey
come .in fancy braids; hemps,
Miians, 1 Palm Beach Panamas,
silkj etc., and with trimmings of
fine ribbons and flowers. Our
window will give yon an idea of
the styles. AIL prices from
25c up to $1.50. r . . -
Store Opens Daily at 8 :30 a. m., on Saturdays 9 a. m.
Store Closes Daily at 5:30 p. m., Saturdays at 6 p. m.
THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY
Big Sale of Naiad
Dress Shields
50c
55c
60c
55c
65c
20c Naiad
17c pair 3
25c . Naiad
19c pair 3
30c Naiad
23C pair 3
25c Separabl
19c pair 3
30c Separabl
25c pair 3
Shields
pairs.
Shields
pairs. . .
Shields
pairs. . .
e Shield
pairs.
e Shield
pairs . . .
at
at
at
s at
s at
Pie-iElaster
Economies f op Kpudent Shoppeps
A Special Underpricing of New Spring Mer
chandise to Induce Immediate Purchases
Great Pre-Easter Showing and Sale
Mew
4
That Reveal the Xatest Modes of Fashion's Ideals
The striking lines of
these Tailored Suits
will inspire quick de-
Tomorrow you
have choice from
f - . - --i-
regular values to $25
"- - r
"Chic" -"Smart" Call it what you may there is cleverness galore in every line of these
new tailored Suits, true harbingers of spring and authentic because Paris 'says so. The world
of fashion gives scant attention this year to style without the established prestige that vill be
quickly recognized here -and now. . To grace our Great Pre-Easter Showing and Sale we
specify by this special underpricing. The assortment includes a great variety of models in
the most fashionable fabrics- -Gabardines,; poplins and serges in the most popular new-spring
colors, navy, blackand white checks, etc.; also in neat mixtures. The coats are finely tail
ored throughout and are lined with the finest of Peau de Cygne. The skirts are shown in cir
cular and in conservative models with cuff bottom. An assortment so varied and so exten
sive that every taste may be suited. Come early and profit by first choice Ai Q CA
from values up to $25.00 Tomorrow at. . .... . ..... ........ AT. .............. , P 10dU
Dainty Crepe de Chine Waists at 32. 50
Positively the most beautiful garments we have ever been able to offer at the above , price.
They come in the very latest styles with two way collar and three-quarter sleeves, and are
made from the finest Crepe de Chine silk. All sizes in white, flesh, putty, etc. J0 C A
Come see what wonder values they are at........ w0
and the New
Goods
In a wonderfully, attractive assortment of weaves and col
orings. We are presenting jut now many most magnificent
Silks inuperb and novel patterns and the most remarkable
colorings.' Silks "especially., desirable for Spring and Summer
waists and dresses. At -the same time we are showing im
mense lines of the new and staple Woolen Dress Materials. A
remarkable showing, , with many lines underpriced.
REG. 75c PONGEE SILKS AT
THIS SALE, SPECIAL, YARD
A direet importation of fine, real Shan
tung Natural-Colored Pongee Silks at
a. special price concession They come
in an extra heavy quality that is exceed
ingly durable and full 25 inches wide.
The kind regularly sold at 75c A
. ..
39c
a yard. This sale at
BLACK AND WHITE SHEP- 1 r
HERD CHECKS, A YARD 3) 1 mLo
A large invoice just received of the ex
tremely fashionable Black and White
Checked Woolen Dress Goods. All
size checks in the best weaves and
weights for suits, skirts or coats. Fab
rics of unquestionable quality. Most
moderately priced for this fl "JC
sale, yard ............ . . ,2) 1 mJLO
$1.50
REGULAR $2 CREPE DE
CHINE, SPECIAL, YARD
Forty-inch extra quality Crepe de Chine
Silks i of extra fine weave and finish.
-They come in all staple and popular, new
colors. One of the season's-most fash
ionable : fabrics. Make up beautifully.
n.cguiar j.uu quality priced IT 1 J
......... P IiUv
for this sale at
DRESS GOODS, PIECE- e 1 A A
DYED, SPECIAL, A YARD D 1 UU
The new and staple shades and the "most
desirable novelties in Serges, Poplins,
Armures, Granites, Crepe Poplins, Pana
mas, etc Fine; pure-wool, piece-dyed
fabrics of uneqiialed quality. Specially
priced for this sale at an exceedingly low.
figure. On special ' sale : at, C 1 A A
the yatd ..... ... . tD I .UU
A Great Pre-Easter Showing and Underpriced Sale of
; Every -woman appreciative of a perfect-fitting corset and its importance in rela
tion to style, appearance and bodily comfort, and who would save in the purchas
ing of such a corset, can ill afford to miss this sale of the celebrated Guaranteed R.
& G. Corsets. , See Third Street Window.
59c
R. & G. CORSETS, REGU
LAR $1.00 GRADE, A PAIR
Model, 400 Especially adapted for the
average figure. Comes with ' medium
bust and medium skirt, and is made of
a fine imported coutil. All sizes .from
19 to '26 in a pleasing shade of pink.
A .regular $1.00 R. & G. Corset C A n
for this sale at ......... O VL
First. Model K-251 Made of the finest brocade.
tic top and elastic insert in skirt.- A regular $5.00 R. &
Corset. . - -
Second, Model K-150 A very popular Front-Lace Corset of
fancy white brocacle. Comes with elastic top and elastic
gores in skirt.
Third,1 Mooel F-250 Made of fine imported coutil. Comes
with elastic top and elastic insert in skirt. A regular $3.00
R. & G. Corset. . .
R. & G. CORSETS, $2.00 C 1 OA
GRADE, SPECIAL, APAIR 3) 1 .LV
Three Models Nos. 1 00, 200 and 300,
made of : fine .imported fancy colths.
The latest Spring models, with long skirt
and medium high (five-inch) bust. All
sizes from 19 to 26. Regular $2.00 R.
6x u. corsets priced tor this
sale at
TirJ41- alio
Willi HO-O"
G.
$1.29
Regular $3 to $5
Grades
.98
All Sizes, 18 to 30
Buy Your Easter Hosiery
Here -the Best Values in
Our Lines of
Women's
Hosiery
The most reliable ' makes are
here in generous assortments. No
matter what your particular hos
iery may be, plain knitting or
novelty effect, you'll find in our
Hosiery Section the best possible
selection to be had and by far
ana away the best values.
Phoenix Silk Hose, Guar
anteedAll Sizes in Black
and the Best New 75
Shades The Pair DC
Women who are the most par
ticular as to their hosiery can
find no fault with these high
grade silk .stockings. The Phoe
nix Hosiery is fully guaranteed
to wear to your satisfaction. The
stockings in this sale are made
full fashioned with double heel
and toe. and are shown in alt
sizes in black and in the wanted
new colors.
Long-Wear Hose for Wom
enSpecially fl 1 A A
Priced, 3 Pairs 3) 1 .UU
Full fashioned stockings, made
from a fine mercerized yarn and
with- six-thread heel and toe.
They come with a perfect fitting
: leg and foot and in all sizes in
white, black and the best shades
of tan. Priced this sale at, 3 pairs
tor a dollar, or 35c a pair.
Pre-Easter Sale of
Spring Laees and
mbroideries
Just think, Easter Sunday will
t soon be here now is the time for
making ud daintv waists and
dresses for that occasion. We
have underpriced a large variety
of laces and embroideries. It is.
therefore, greatlv to votir advan.
tage to make selections here and
now.
A Few From Many 'Offer
ings Organelle and Crepe
Edges, New Patterns, in
Desired Widths I r
Reg. 25c Yard at 1 OL
An extensive variety of fine
Organdie and' Crepe Edges in
widths and patterns especially
adapted tor trimming waists,
dresses, and for making neck
wear, AH imported goods "I fT
in 25c quality, at. ......... . luL
; Cambric Embroideries, in
Sets and Edges f C?
25c Lines, Yard 10C
A fine assortment of hand-loom
patterns, made on an excellent
quality of cambric both edges
and matched sets in widths up to
8 inches. The kind regu- " FT,
larly sold at 25c a yard, at AOL
18-inch Embroideries, in
Swiss and Cambric Reg.
48c to 65c Lines "J C f-
on Sale, a Yard UUW
New Corset Cover Embroideries
of fine cambric or Swiss also
baby flouncings in sheer material
dainty small patterns and large
bold effects. Qualities regularly
sold at 48c to 65c a yard. 9CT
On sale at ......... . OtIU
27-inch Flouncings in the
Finest Materials CA
vis. to $1.25 Yd. QyL
Ruffled, hemstitched and scal
loped edge flouncings of fine
Swiss, organdie, or batiste
dainty small patterns for infants'
clothes; also large . conventional
designs for dresses, etc. Regu
lar 9Sc to $1.25 qualities, PQ
on sale at .....,........ . tJUk