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i ' i I. HE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 6, 1916. r I- PORTLAND SUGGESTED A i n'hiTinti rlritx AV I III A 1111 M UIU A no Luurtiiun iui n FARM-LOAN iBANKi! ..: - si - , . " 1 . . . " 0n , -i r I reCOfl ReDreSentatlVeS Kre-, epnt.-i Ktatkt n.i Flirnkhftfl i VtV;? UIMIIWHWW V. 1 . w . ; by Commerce Chamber, LETTER SENT TO M'ADOO Btesone Why tie O'sroa. Metropolis athould Be Center of One Section of ftural Credit System tat forth. Washington, Aut. TX(WASHINO TOM BUREAU OF YtlEi JOUKNAL.) Oregon representatives . In congress have made use of. statistics furnished by'the Portland Chamber of Commerce in -urging upon the new farm loan board the Selection of Portland as a location, for one of the farm loan banks Under the rufal Credits system. They have Joined in a letter to Becre tary MeAdoo, who by ,virtue of his office is one of the members of the board, and will send a similar letter to other members of the board when their nomination are confirmed. The letter reads )as follows: Under the act known as the "Fed eral Farm Loan Act," authorizing the establishment of a system of rural credits In the United States, your hon orable board Is to divide tlie country into 12 federal land bank districts and establish a federal land bank in. each district, with an Initial capita of ItiO. 000, at least. Statement of Facts Submitted. .!L Jn.: and earnestly urge that one federal irmn hank b located at Portland. Or.. and In support of this we submit the following statement of facts, aad later ask to be heard in an oral argument. The Pacific northwest from the Ca nadian boundary on the north to the Hlskiyou mountains on the south, and east to the Rock mountains, forms a geographical unit with an area oi if)0,00o Hquare miles, or over 1 5.000, -000 acres. It has a population of 2,500,000. By far the greater rortlon or this area and population Is in the drainage basin of the Columbia river arid Its tributaries and the chief com mercial city is Portland, near the out let of the basin. drain Production Quoted. The Pacific northwest produces an nualir 60,000,ouo bushels of wheat, 3:', 000, (''. wushels of other grains, 68,0u:, 000 bushels nf potatoes; it has 600. 00(T arres in fruit, from which is shlp- also 'lT'&.ooo bales- of hops pa-h yexr. It comprises the most extensive live stock industry on the Pacitlc coast. As many of the orchards are youn. the fruit production will be greatly Increased in a few years. In wheat exports, Portland ranked second in lft 10. first In 1911. first In 11L'. fourth in 1913, sixth In 1!H4, and seventh In 1S1&. In the United Htales. The chance in recent years Indicates development in diversified farming1 and growth in the fruit and other-industries. Livestock Industry AcUts. The stockyards in Portland, during the past f!e years have reoelved from Oregon , 1,684. 532 animals; from Oart fornia. 46,78; from Washington. 31S. 749; from Idaho, 620,095; from Nevadr, 15; from-Wtah. 14.042; friftl. Wyom ing 708; and from Montana, 113.000. The total value of Its agricultural products for I'.uO was s 1 1 7.2..r..oni 1 Pit. 11 48,840,000; 1915 1913. JK.2.U6.000: 191 ( n25'.7C4.049; 3r..4rtK.4K. lftir. ft 1 Id flftrt li An Ttinr. I m tiolncr tablishetf at dran'ta Pass, in Josephine cohnty, a beet sugar factory to cost I $800,000. The Union Meat company's business In Portland for 1K15 was about J9.000.000. I The data given in the two preeeaing naronronh. aram riirnlshpA bv thk of- I TIClniS . HX. the Portland Chamber c Commerce under dates of July 29. 1916, and July Si. 19 16, respectively. Tarm Z.oaa interest Point sd Out. It is. aUo stated that the present rates or Interest on farm loans range from 7 per cent to 10 per cent, wltrt the tendency, we believe, toward the hlirher percentage. The demand ' for loans is large and steadily increasing. While the above facts disclose a great agricultural industry, such de velopment has only betrun In this section There la pressing need for money to trake necessary improve ments and developments. Great areas Of new lands will be brought into uae and production on lands now culti vated will be largely Increased. City Eu Many Advantages. There is no city west of the Rocky mountains that possesses the advan tages of Portland for tha 'location of a federal land bank. It is the f lnan-1 clal center and chief market of a vast. The commissions far reaching effect ll-Sl- iK?ttA l,iVlturro? ! uPn th company's revenues Is de the rest of tha united States. Port- ia, -ri land Is well served by competing railroads. It has direct and rarld communication with all parts of the Pacific northwest. It is nearer in time and dlstanoe to every section of that country than any other largo KKYPTD immiuiiiiMi KRSt Without Unc nihe Kryptoks made by us cost no more than Kryptoks made by other opticians, but the Kryptoks supplied by us are better, being finished on specially made ma chines and in the fin est, most completely equipped retail optical factory in Portland. Besides, we do all the work under one roof, from the examination of your eyes to the accurate fitting of the finished glassses. THOMPSON OPTICAL- INSTITUTE rioMOriifCoAett Bldg. - 1.' Fifth and Morrison 1 city, and this will make for economy and efficiency In the administration of the rural credits system and of the Dana 'located tnere. Distances to oe traveled by appraisers and others in the service of the bank and the time so spent in travel will be the short est possible, thereby reducing operat i In expenses of this character to a I minimum. Banking facilities and con-' inections are excellent. .-- Conditions said to Be UesirAhle. We believe that a. bank loekted at Portland will serve the. People of Hi Pacific northwest better and at less c6st than a bank located at any other point In that section. It has all 'the desirable conditions that any city on ,n addition to them, many advantages egpeciall y KS OVD. vve, therefore, request your honor- able board to establish one of the I federal land banks In Portland. Ore gon, ...' G. 0. P. FACTIONS BICKER ABOUT CAMPAIGN AIDS! (Cratloned frram Par On. ) they do, th Hughes presidential clock will rapidly decline. CoftfYOio&a CofifreB Powerful. stands the gteat power that is thrown . Into the hands of conferees of congress 1 when the two houses have pas&ed un- like bills'. Senator La Follette re-. cently characterised tbe process by which this la done as "on of the Iniquities of our legislative svslem." He described in some detail how the conferees on the emergency currency bill some years ago Juggled irvstime provisions and juggled out others. The same story is repeated In greater or less degree on nearly every big piece Of legislation. A battle will be waged for hours And days In one house or the other for some certain thirty. The winners very often find when the con ference report comes In that they., were only fighting a sham battle, the con ferees having undone It all. Hew Bales May Follow. On the outside it might be sup- would rise in wrath under such rules ana vote aown conference re ports. But conference reports usually come back under great pressure and they corttain compromises enough to win a decided majority. Thcr Is a demand that something be done, and ; while the bill may have things in it he docs not like, the average -flember prefers to vote for the report rather than have it said that he prevented legislation being eifactedi rw.i.,ii ,.., wrath, soon the roller runs over him i and he wonders what happened. The ponfGrpnr Q,ld anri uhiront .n,i th!r : olutlon must bp tawn . Ih.v mm- Only in rare Instances li a separate vote allowed on particluar provisions This system could be cured i i " , amendment of the rules, and some day it may be. Da Follette would permit i conference reports to be considered by iicnin auu miienueu. vjaiiingei, a guardian of the rules ordinarily, would 1 not ko so far, but he would reserve I the right to a point of order against any new matter in a conference report I that had not been considered in either house. Even that wotild shear .nurh! or he power or the conferees. PORTLAND CASE IS RECALLED BY PLEA : fir n 111 n o ai er " M u"" n- U. l ; - .jWashlntota, - Aug. (.-(WASIIINO- 1 following officers: Preldent, Howard mv ntiBRin nir thp Tni.ow.rJ9- Rogers; vice president, Mrs. Ruby . " """"'IK. Davis; secretary-treasurer. A. W in uregon-Washington Railroad Navigation company v today filed I petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission, asking that it be relieved of the order in the Astoria rate case, so far as it requires application from territory east of Spokane, Pasco. Pen- - Asiuria ui llici nui jalw ing those to Portland and Puget Sound. The question of disregarding the Portland position in making the same I rates to Astoria from the Irrrand Em pir as to Portland is thus brought ! directly before the commission A. C Spencer and H. A. Scandrett filed the i petition, i Cost of Transfer Added. The commission is told that condi tions are dissimilar between the Ore-gon-Washlngtoa and other lines be cause of the transfer cost on traffic to Astoria at Portland; that distances "rence, as iowow -are greater by this line by way of L bumpter Robert C. Lee, Ada Haley, Pnrtlmd to Pneot Round- that clajia L- Edwards, Josephene Forward, A. tortland to fuget Houna. tnat Class K Lagany, Byron v etherford. rates are properly higher in some in- Pendleton Will M Peterson, Col stances; that the Astoria order threat- I onei xv ill Moore, Judse Charles H. rns disturbance of interstate rates i Mtrsh. T. J. Tweedy. both in Oregon -and Washington here- tofore found reasonable by the state. clared serious The commission hag extended from September 1 to November 1 the time for railroads to establish rates and routes conforming to the ordr of May 10 and in the case of the Eastern Oregon Lumber Producers' association. Cases Assignad tot Hearing. Cases assigned for' hearing include tha following before Examiner DiBque: - At Portland, October 5 Weat Coast Lumbermen's association cases involv ing Increased rates on shingles from Oregon and Washington to eastern points and on sash and doors from : the Pacific coast to eastern trunk line i territory. ! At Spokane, on September 28 Rates I on tallow r.td grease from the Pacific ; coast t0 the east, and M. Seller & Co. against the North Bank road. , At Seattle, October 2 Salt rates from Seattle and Tacoma to Ortgon, Idaho and Montana, At Portland. October 4 Martin Bro ' kerage company and G. W. Gates & Co. ! against the Southern Pacific; Cljfcset I & Devers apainst the Northern Pacific; I Mitchell. Lewis & Staver against vari ous roads. Kent Bill Into Conference Washington, D. C, Aug. 6. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OP THE JOUR NAJa) The senate today passed the Kent bill establishing national nark service under the interior department and adODtint the amendment ore.roH oy UlarK or Wyoming eliminating grating privileges, f Thig .amendment will cause the bill to go Into confer ence. The Kent Mil is expected to bring a new era for national parks by concentrating the management and producing a harmonious administra tion. Women's Prohibition ClUb Plans;Meeting The Woman' Prohibition duo will hld Its monthly meetinr at 2.30 to morrow afternoon at room A ot the library. All women Interested in the cause of temperance, especially in the passage of the new dry amendment are invited ti attend, whether members of the organisation or not. lira aa (Wallace Unruh, president of tho club has just returned from the national Prhlb4tlo convention at St Paul, and will has a report to make, as well as filroia fMiie campaica to outline. : - .,, -V , i OF LEAGUES WILL MEET Conference Called for To morrow Morning to Or - ganize State, Association, MEETING TO LAST 2 DAYS of Completing Poratatton of Wood row WUion Xieafue la Stats. Representatives of the 37 Woodrow Wilson leagues, which' have been Or ganized in Oregon, will meet at 10 0 c,ock tomorrow morning in Llbrjfry hall In a statewide conference called for the purpose of organising a state Bjrt..,, wnnAn tm,, ""option of Woodrow -Wlson leagues. The conference will last two days and all sessions will be open to the public The meeting will be called to order by Dr. C. J. Smith, president of the Woodrow Wilson league in Portland. A temporary organization will be per fected and committees appointed and I all preliminary details will be disposed ' of the first diy, so that a permanent organization can be established the second day. The purpose is to perfect a state or ganization which can take upthe work of completing the organization of Woodrow Wilson leagues in every town and hamlet In the state. Mass Meeting Scheduled. Tomorrow night In Library hall a public mass meeting will be held. The speakers will be O. P. Coshow of Rose burg and Mark V. Weatherford of Al bany. A solo will be sung by Miss Bernarda Harry, and a duet by Miss Harry and Dan Wilson, accompanied by Miss Catherine Barrett. The big feature for Tuesday night will be a banquet at the Portland hotel. I nun lt. . j. omiwi as toastmaster. Governor Ernest Lister of Washing- l'V".3 H??1? Progressive party candidate for United States sen- ttlor w111 "Peas, utner speak ler9 wm D E- H- Richard of Orants REPRESE NTA1ES 37 WOODROW Wl LSON ...iPass. who will speak on Progressive ucmocracy;- Mrs. Sylvia W. Thomp duu ui an uvLikvat wnuse Bunject will Via "WrtniLn In XJ 1 J J .i a . n . Tk. r 1 1 . .. ... , Ble cnalrman. iivt ouuje L will uts T uom UW V 11- son." Oraa Army Quartet to Sing. There will be several musical num bers by the Grand Army quartet and vocal numbers by Miss Anna Allen and Dan Wilson. Tickets for the banquet are on sale j at me league's headquarters in tha j Merchants' Trust building, and as I there are but a limited number, G J. Harry, genera organizer of the j league, says those who wish to at tend the banquet should make reserva tions early. A new ieagu8 waa organized at hi Johns last Thursday night, with the Markle. Mr. Harry was advised by Judge O. ' SnTlnCr nf TVlnovtllA that 1anf.ua was organized there yesterday. Condon X.eagne Hag 850 Members. Reports reaching Mr. Harry are that the membership in all tha leaguer Is growing rapidly. At Condon, which has a population of 100O, the league has 2S0 members or one-fourth of the entire population. A. S. Thompson, 16 Lonsdale street, dropped into the league's headquarters yesterday morning to get a Woodrow Wilson campaign button. "1 was out to hear Jim Watson speak last nfght," he said, "and I de cided 1 bad better come and get a WllBon button to wear." Eleven of the leagues In the state have sent in tha names of the rep i ttentatives selected to attend the con- urants Pass J. ta. Turnouu. w. Mi. Miliikuni, Lee Calvert. Dr. toward By water. A. C. Hough, Charles T. Sweeney, Rose Bailey, W. J. Wimer, Edward H. Richard. M. L. Richard. Ashland H. G. Oilmoore, who will appoint others. Roseburg 1 Vimberly, L. A. XJeland, H. C. Darby, H. K. Mahoney, L, It. Keisenstein, o. P. Coshow, J. K. Howard, A. T. Schubert, Joseph Micelli. II. M. Pierson, Mrs. W. T. Wright. Miss Blance Reed. Medford W. K. Phlppa, Idarlon B. Towne, E. E. Kelly, H. V. Howard, Colonel Qeorge P. Mime, -William N. Campbell, Judge W. E. Crewa, W. H. Cannon, Miss Dot Berry. Newton W. Borden. Condon R. R. Rogers, Mrs. T. O. Johnson, Mrs. C. F. Kennedy, J. W. Lillle. Mrs. R. H. Rogers. C. F. Ken nedy, T. G. Johnson, Mrs J. W. Lillie, McMinnvile M. F. Corrlsan. W. L. Hembree, H. Bernard, A. C. McKin non, L. R, Lewis. H. C. Gist. O. B. Rippey. R. L. Harris. C. W. Vail. R. J. Moore, G. W. James. G. W. Bried well. Paul Belt. E. W. Haas, R. B. Ferguson. Astoria Judge Olof Anderson, John II. Smith. B. F. Allen, L. C. McLeod. Frank M. Hanlin. Mrs. W. O. Barnes. Miss Kate Kelly, Dr. Albert W. Kln- nev. Herman Wise. J. L. Hope. St. Johns S. W. Rogers, J. F. Gill- more, A. W. Davis, Howard O. Rogers. The Dalles Judze GoorL'e C. Biake ly. L. A. Booth, J. C. Egbert, Mrs Alexander Thompson, Mrs. J. B. Pal mer. Berlin Writer Says Articles Censored Correspondent Bays Messages xauing of "Admitted Failure of Allied Drive" Haver Oot by Censors. By William Bayard Hale. Berlin, Aug. 6. (I. N. S.) Via Say ville. "Aug. . (Delayed from July 31. I ui still awaiting a report from several messages that ' have appar- I ently failed to reach New York via London. I suspect tnat au teiegramx to London from Berlin, and from Lon don to Berlin are nreresaea c de layed. , .Y Did youTeeelVe twO stories from Verdun front sent July' I4T A Joint protest from correspondents here is due primarily to the growing interfer ence by English censors with Berlin messages, but waa the direct outcome of the mutilation and suppression of dispatcbea reporting the admitted fail ure of the' English offensive. It is suspected here that the Amer ican public Is not adequately informed Cf the acope of British loasea. ' More over, the London censorship la the future threatena to become still more offensive. . . ... - MAP OF WESTERN BATTLE FRONT "" J "' '' ' 'J- ( C Csla)f-e s ,y- i n ieore ClKpell V pf- Vv nenJ ,Cl- I r- I " Fighting of the most bitter character Verdnn. Yesterday's dispatches credited the British with having broken througii tlie enemy sec ond line defenses, thereby securing greater control of the Albert-Bapaume highway. At the same time the French reported having wrested the town of Fleury and adjacent . ground from the Ger mans after a savage three-day -offensive in the Verdun region. The photographs inserted show General Joffre (above) and General Ilaig, who are directing the campaigns of the entente allies in the west. HINDENBURG'S NAME SWINGS ROUMANIA LINE WITH GERMANY Danger of Powerful Balkan Nation Joining Russia Be lieved to Be Past in Berlin, Berlin, Aug. 6. (I. N. S.) The Rou manian crisis is over, in the opinion of Balkan specialists here whos Judg ment has been vindicated In the past. Roumania, they say, is safe for the present and will continue watchfully neutral, pending developments In the southeastern theatre of war which, it is thought ziere, should bs of a char acter liot to tempt the Roumanian government to abandon its sae neu trality. The political tension in Bucharest, which reached almost the breaking point on Saturday, relaxed whet, it was learned that Mackensen had resumed his activities, and that Hlndenburg wouia nenceiortn De jn supreme com mand Of tha whole eastern front. Matfcal Katne Brings &astilts. Hlndenburg's appointment. which has been formally made public, has been common talk for the last few days, and the old magic of his name has produced Immediate results, not only in Bucharest, but in Austria and Germany. Only one in close touch with the pulse of the public can realize how quickly the hopes of the whole empire have risen and how immeasur ably the nation's confidence has been strengthened by his new appointment. While the German people had never lost confidence that Brusiloff's of fensive would collapse before the Teu ton reinforcement wall in the east, the prestige of Hindenburg, who of all the Teuton generals still makes the most powerful appeal to the popular Imagination, has turned confidence In the armies' ability to hold into an op timistic belief in fresh offensive vic tories. Bonmanian Banger Pact. That the Roumania danger has been safely passed is further Indicated by the return of the Imperial chancellor from German headquarters, where he had been in conference for a week with the kaiser, Falkenhayn and Hin denburg. It is not coincidence that simultaneously Roumania's Hoher.zol- lern King Ferdiriand left Buchares and returned to his summer palace at SiL&l, and that a great exodus of Rou manian politicians, including Premier Bratlana, for the country, has reduced Bucharest to its midsummer Quiet. The diplomats of the central powers are also summering in Sinai. Storm Does Damage In Pennsylvania Xeavy Kalna Aocompanled by Ugnt alng sweep Over Western Part of State Girl Drowns la Creek. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 5. (U. P.) Death and destruction were caused by a scries of heavy rains, accompanied by lightning, that swept western Penn sylvania today. m "Mary Bendel, 14, of Rectorville, 20 miles "from this city, was caught and drowned by a flood in Saw Mill creek. Late this afternoon two storms, one of unusual violence, tore across Alle gheny county, washing out crops in the country and paralyzing street car traffic in the city of Pittsburg. Northern counties were hit during the afternoon. Meadville and Oil City were cut off for hours and communi cation had not been restored lata to night. Ketchum Complaint Is Nqt Dismissed Motion to Dismiss Bait Charging S. tt B. f. With Unlawful Keetralat of Trade Paaled la Salt Xke. Bait Lake. Uta.h. Aug. 6. A motion to dismiss the complaint filed by Tru man A. Ketchum of Portland against The Denver & Rio Grande railroad charging the latter with unlawful combination In restraint of trade, was refused by Judge Tillman D. Johnson in the federal district court today. Ketchum through, hla attorney. E. A. Walton, waa granted 15 daya in whih to file an amended bill .statins at--t . ..... . . ... . -., .... . , - has prevailed the last few days leged violations of law by the com pany. The suit is considered oT great importance. Ketchum seeks a perma nent Injunction to restrain the com pany from transporting in interstate traffic coal or coke produced by It or its allied companies. The allied com panies are said to be the Utah Fuel company and the Pleasant Valley Coal company. In the state supreme court there is at present pending an action in which the Ketchum Coal company, the Pleasant Valley Coal company and the Utah Fuel company are in volved. Truman A. Ketchum is head of the Peninsula Fuel & Feed company of this city. Young Man Bruised. While riding behind Motorcycle Officer T. V. Rexford early this morn ing, a young man named McDaniel was painfully bruised when the ma chine struck an obstruction and he was thrown to the street. The pa trolman was uninjured. The danger light on the Obstruction had become extinguished. are discharging their obligations to When writing or allln please mention Tbe lournai. tdrerMner. (AdT.) at map 1 Furniture Savings One-Fourth to One-Half Credit-Giving Unrestricted Read This. It Tells the Reason Why. After displaying mattresses, pillows, brass beds, dining tables, rugs, rockers, etc., they become more or less shopworn, soiled or marred. Ordinarily wc put these pieces in the Exchange Department, and sell them at a big reduction. This year we have decided ta put them on sale during August and let them go for what they will bring, theit former cost having nothing to do with the price, for which they are now offered. Out-of-Town Folks Ordering Extra Specials, Inclose 50c Extra for Packing ay m Regular Price $6.50. Quartered -Oak Table EXTRA SPECIAL $14,951 m VwTr , Golden of i4f Famed Oak. 3f AGOOD PUACg TOTRADC VSnmmy fr-asSwBi'. .. ' V,- 19. JB. - ,. ',", Jbnu. 1 eorrk- in the vicinity of Pozieres an.fi ROCKEFELLER'S CASH TO FLOW FREELY TO CURE INFANT PLAGUE Brilliant Japanese Scientist Is Assigned to Study at Per sonal Direction of John D, New York, Aug. E. (I. N. S i Backed by the millions of John P. Rockefeller Dr. Hideo Noguchl, t'.ie strategist of bacteriology, has set out to find a cure for Infantile paralysis. The disease today killed and at tacked more than 200 more babies, bringing the total deaths to 1088 out of 4842 reported cases. Deputy Health Commissioner Billings said the city Library Table EXTRA SPECIAL $4.95 I Beautiful rrain. Sua 26x42. 10 only on sale. 50c Cash, 25c Week. Quartered Oak Top. Solid Oak Base. Six-foot Extension. 42-inch Plank Top. -if hi $1.50 Cash 50c Weekly -SPECIAL PUCES could expect 10.000 cases before tha eplderai" Is controlled. Dt Noguchf and the country leading pathologists and bacteriologists a;e working day and night to evolve a specific. Scientists place their great est hopes in the Japanese whose btil- Ilent laboratory conquests in the IS years' otV his association with Dr. Simon Flexner have been notable. Dr. Noguchl is spending practically all of his waking hours in his laboia tory at the Rockefeller institute. Hi t assignment, it is stated, was at the personal direction of John D. Rocke feller. Mr. Rockefeller, one of lis advisors today told the International New Service, Is willing to spend any amount in the search for a apecif.c. The informant said the institute received a shipment of monkeys from South America this week. These are being used by Noguchl and his as sistants. Another shipment is due shortly frorfl the Philippines. Using theae .it tie animals as media, Dr. Noguchl hopes to work out tha llf rvu tt the dread Pollmyelltia germ just as waa dona with the malaria germ In the mosquito and the bubonic plav-je germ lntthe flea. ALLIES HOLD UPPER HAND IN STRUGGLES IN PICARDY, VERDUN (Continued From rtt On. v were a thorn in the side of the Brit ish and from which the Germans car ried on a -terrific barrier fire whijh broke up thk British work of con struction. Th advance put General Haig'a troops in almost full command of all that section of th strongly forfled second line positions of the Germans and gives them a complete hold oa a considerable, stretch of territory on the important . Por.ien-s-Bapaume highroad, direct route to their next objective. Reports from the headquarters of General von Elnem, commanding trif Teuton forces In Picardy, to grand headquarters In Berlin, told of the opening of the new British offensive. "Strong forces attacked on an extend ed front," one of the German reports reads. At tne.hour or publication the fighting t;as still proceeding heavily. tiepuise or earner ttruisn attacks was claimed. Berlin does not concede the loss of the Thiaumont work, northeast of Ver dun. The German claim to have cap tured 500 prisoners in this region aii'l state that "bitter fighting" is still going on. Dr. C. J. Smith and Family Not Injured Hood River. Or., Aug 6. A new Cadillac "eight" driven by Dr. C. J. Smith, of Portland, Democratic candi date for governor last year, toppled over Mosier hill this afternoon be tween The Dalles and Hood River. It la understood the brakes refused to work in an emergency. Dr. Smith and family escaped injury by Jumping from the car. House DamaRPd by Fire. Fire early this mornkig in n va cant house at 12S2 Haipht street dkl 500 damage. The flames originated under the roof from an unknown cause. The premises aie owner by T. M. Colwell of : Vancouver, Wash. Carpets This Luxurious Rocker EXTRA SPECIAL $99J $1 Cash 50c Week Only the best of springs "used In the construction. Covering is best grade brown imi tation Spanish Leather, and will. wear for years. A beautiful piece of furni ture for your living-room or library. Regular price llS.OO. On sale this week only. High-Grade tFelt Mattress-Soft and Sanitary EXTRA SPECIAL 75c Cash, 25c Week. Ty it at our expense if it.don't com up to every claim w make. Builf up layer upon layer of . thick, springy, sleep inducing luxuiy, far superior to any other mattress for the money. A test wilf tell. ' ON REFRIGERATORS- CONGRESS MAY EfD SESSION SEPTEMBER 15, BUT NOT BEFORE Senate Leaders, Though Anxious to Adjourn, Agree to Remain, MUCH TO BE CONSIDERED O-enaral Kevenn Bill, Government Owned hlp Una Measure, Child ' Xiabor Sill on Schedule. Washington, Aug. t. (U. P.) Sep tember 15 was generally agreed on by senate leaders this evening as lha earliest possible date of congress ad journing. Despite the pressure of scores of representatives and sena tors who have cam'palKn business wiiii the folks back home. It was declare') It would be impossible to complef-i the legislation agreed on before that time. There still remain the general rev enue 1)111, the government-owned ship line measure, the child labor bill ; be passed by tlio senat. The flist two. It is agreed, easily will take u month; the last may string along ui. til the end of next week. In addition, there are the cnferen'' reports on the army and navy bills. Philipl:i. bill, coiisei at ion bill and a raft f local bills considered vital to politi cal success In doubtful stutes. A date still later than September 16 Is not considered unlikely in vliW of the difficulties the senate Is hav ing In redrafting the general reven'ue bill. Kuuless complaints have been received over the text submitted by the house, not so much on the prin ciple Involved as on particular lteim. With half a doaen administration senators facing the fight of thoIrN lives for reelection, th0 Insistence of local industries that their particular business not be taxed has been fin' with unusual keenness. A caucus Monday evening will en deavor to settle these different'". Meanwhile committee members have agreed oh a policy of secrecy as to tentative agreements reached. Both army and nnvy bills probahlv will be completed In conference th'. week. 1'nless, however, the heavy ap propriations written in by tlie senate are decreased, a fight by ps.-lflsts In tne house Is expected to delay adop tion of both reports. Chicago Saloons to Close on Sundays Chicago. Aug. R. (II. P.) Chicago will be dryer thn a government re port tomorrow. A hue and cry raised by reformers and antl-Sundii y saloon societies cauned the tsuuance of orders to the pollc tonight to close up saloons, "as tight as a drum," Sunday. Prosecution to the limit for "cheat ers" Is threatened. '..! IL . . '. jUl-1 a I y