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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL", PORTLAND, ! SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1918.
PROFITS TAX IS TO
IT OUT IN
E.
Mpmhp.rs nf House Committee
Fail to Agree With McAdoo and
May Disregard His Program.
HOUSE AS WHOLE TO DECIDE
Two Schedules for:Excess Prof
its Tax to Be Voted on; Reve
nue Bill to Be Passed in Fall.
Washington, An. 24. (I. N. S ) The
disputed question of increasing prevail
ing excess profits 'taxation is expected
to be threshed on the floor of the
house, rather than settled In committee,
it was stateyl by members of the house
ways and mean committee today when
It resumed consideration of the pro
posed $1,000,000,000 revenue bill.
Chairman Kltrhln. of the committee,
and a number of his colleague?, have
been unable to reach an agreement with
Secretary McAdoo, who is opposed to
any Increase In such .taxation. They
now Intend to proceed with their plan
to incorporate ndidtional excess profits
ta In the bill and report. It accordingly.
Their pregram. they explain, is to rer
mft the house as a whole to determine
whether the commits or Secretary Mc
Adoo Is right and that they themselves
will adopt either of two schedules, with
out regard to Secretary McAdoo's rec
ommendations of aprpoval.
Schedule foit Acceptable
The schedule favored hy a majority
of the committee and regarded as likely
to receive their approval is:
Aii eittht per fnt deduction and a
specific Exemption r,f $3000.
The rifte of taxation :
On profits more than eieht and not
exceeding U per cent 3.r per cent
.On profits more than IS and not exceeding-
2" per cent 50 per. cent.
On profits above n per cent 70 per
cent
Under the existing: revenue law the
schedule is :
On amount of net Income of every
corporation, partnership or individual in
excess of deduction and not in excess
of 15 per cent of invested capital for
taxable year 20 per cent.
In excess of 1.". and not exceeding 20
per cent 25 per cent.
In excess of 20 per cent arid not ex
ceeding 25 per cent 35 per cent.
In excess of, 25 jer cent and not ex
ceeding 33 per cent 45 per cent
In excess of 33 per cent 60 per cent.
Kltrbln Has Schedule
Chairman Kltchin favors the following
chedule. which, however, is reported
only to have the support of a minority
of his colleagues :
An 8 per cent deduction and a specific
exemption of $3(nn.
The rate of taxation:
On profits ranging from R to 20 per
cent 40 per cent.
On profits exceeding 20 per cent 70
per cent.
The cttmmittee will decide upon either
of the two plans and ne of them will
appear in the bill, according to Kltchin.
which is expected to he reported about
the middle of next week, after the fin
ishing touches have been applied to it
Election May Come First
On' the question of fixing an 80 per
cent tax upon war profits the committee
and Secretary McAdoo are virtually
agreed and that, too, will be incorporated
in the measure.
A protraj?red discussion of the many
features of the $8,000,000,000 revenue
program is anticipated in both the sen
ate and house, and members of both de
clare that It is practically a foregone
conclusion that Secretary McAdoo will
not have his desire realized that the bill
be passed by" the time the next Liberty
loan drive ntarts on September 28.
Final passaKe of the measure is likely
to be deferred until after the November
election. i
USE YOUTH OF NATION,
ADVICE OF G. A. R. CHIEF
(Crtntlnned Frro re One)
a war of convenience. It Is a war to
death. The nation must use the men
best qualifie'd to, fight it through to a
successful finish
Ynnnif Mrn Won Vlrtorlrn
"In the Civil war ' ne inarches were
made, the battles were f.uaht and the
victories were uon ly men under 21.
The young men v..lim?eererl most -readily
for hazardous duly, the young men
marched farther and faster ; the young
men were able to go Into an attack after
long marches . or protracted exposure :
the young men kept up heart and cour
age and cheerfnlne in the face of ex
haustion ; the ynunjj men bore Buffering,
reverses and di:-couraErment without
flinching, and vent forward to victory;
desnit all bard hior
"Were I responsible to the people of;
the Fnited States- today for raising the)
army for our defense, 1 should select;
Only young' men for field service. The
quartermaster's, paymaster's and com
missary 'departments, together with in
spection and direction of overseas ship
ments should absorb the services of the
older men. It is in these departments
that experience is mof t valuable. Our
congestion in moving war material is
largely due to inexperience and the in
competency of new men. The business
organization of war needs men of ex
perience : the field service men of youth.
Sherman ricked Younger Mm
"General Sherman in his reply to
Grant, just before his march to the sea,
said. 'I have an army of 65.000. hardened
by former campaigns, mainly young
men and not a weakling among them.
Qeneral Sherman in the beginning was
averse to using the younger men, but in
the second year of war he absolutely
changed his views. I was present when
he called for men to volunteer for a
certain hazardous service. Two hun
dred reported at headquarters. From
among them he selected 20 of the young
est. 'I have selected you.' he said, 'be
cause you are voimc men. because yon
have no one especially dependent on
you ; you can do your duty
"without thinking of your obligations
elsewhere.'
"I was myself only 15 years and
months old when I enlisted. (Commander
Adams is a veteran of the Fifth Wiscon
sin Light Artillery). I was 19 years and
months old when I was mustered out
v after four years' of service."
Commander Adams made the initial
PACIFIC MOUNTAIN
TROUT
"ow Being Served by
BAB'S OTSTEB LOAF
PORTLAND HOTEL HAZEL WOOD
Pacific Troat Farm, Stevenson, Wash.
City Office, III Fltlock Bdwy. SSi
BE FOUG
era
announcement that he has been re
called into service by the war depart
ment In Inspection of overseas ship
ments. Portland to Be Remembered
!ke spoke In the highest terms of the
success of the National G. A. R. en
campment In Portland.
"The people of Portland," he de
clared, "have lowered the ages of the
veterans of the Civil war by at least 10
years each through their magnificent
hospitality.
fin no other place In O. A. E. history
have we encountered such open handed
generosity,, courtesy and' kindness.
'"Portland's treatment of us was su
perb. f'The Columbia river highway, which
we were privileged to see yesterday, Is
one of the world's grandeurs. It leaves
one speechlees and confused, with Its
multitude of changing views, all on the
most exalted and heroic scale.
"Your shipbuilding plants are going
at their work with a vigor and effi
ciency I have not seen equaled else
where, and the men in your war Indus
tries are doing their work with the
same sense of patriotic obligation as the
men in the front line trenches.
!"The Grand Army of the Republic
will always love and will never forget
Pprtland."
MARCH l CONFIDENT
, PROGRAM WILL WIN
(Continued From Pate On)
eornplete knowledge of American troops
with whom he has served.
In making his calculations he also
had before him . the reports from the
allied commanders which show the value
the American forces already have been
to the allies.
General' March let it be known that
he is bringing to the United States sev
eral officers who have won great dis
tinction in the fighting in France. These,
officers are to be given increased rank
and then ViU wnip other units Into
shape here.
And in announcing this fact. General
March gave some new information re
garding the work of the first and sec
ond regular army divisions, command
ed respectively in the recent fighting
by Major Generals Robert L. Bullard
and Omar Bundy, since detached and
given temporary command of army
carps.
The First regular army division, in
orie engagement alone, the last offensive
in which it was engaged, captured 68
German guns and brought them in on
their own trucks. At the same time
this division took 3500 prisoners.
Pro-German Lie Exposed
The Second regular army .division, in
its laet engagement, captured 10 com
plete German batteries. Up to the
present there has been no claim of this
gqod work- by General Pershing, which
shows ho conservative his official
communiques actually are.
General March stated that there now
have embarked for France more than
1,500,000 American soldiers 5of all kinds.
The general stated that a courier who
arrived from General Pershing's head
quarters today brought a note from the
general saying that his attention had
been called to a circular being sent out
in the United States, asking charitably
inclined persons to buy a picture in aid
cf a fund for blinded American soldiers
who are pouring into Paris by the thou
sands. General Pershing gave the lie
direct to this pro-German statement by
saying that only two blinded American
soldiers resulted from the recent battle.
Allied Armies Make Gains
Taking up the general military sit
uation General March said- that last
Wednesday the. French continued their
advance southeast of Noyon and at the
latest word they had advanced nine
miles from the line, which they had
held on August 18. They have reached
Carlepont, south of Noyon. forcing the
Germans to fall bafck across the Oise.
In addition to the fine work ifhich
the French are keeping up. General
March said that the British drove for
ward in a hot offensive last Wednesday
over a 10-mile front south of Arras.
By noon of that day they had driven
forward to- a depth of three miles and
consolidated their positions. They were
then held by a series of desperate Ger
man counter offensives delivered south
of Amiens.
37th Division Is on Line
The Germans are In a strong position
by reason of holding the railway along
this part of the front. The railway line
and bank furnish a very strong defen
sive position, which is held by the free
use of artillery. The British, however,
have advanced near Albert, gaining
ground between the Ancre and the
omme. un naay tney developed a
new salient in the German lines. On
the other fronts the past three days
have been devoted to nibbling and to
artillery fire.
General March in reply to questions
said that the 83d division is part of the
Fifth army corps and is being held be
hind the lines as a replacement division.
The 37th division is part of the Fourth
army corps and is on the line. The 79th
in in training behind the lines.
Alleged Russian
Anarchists Held in
City of New York
New York,, Aug. 24 (I. X. S.) Six
i.
men and one girl, alleged to be Rus
sian anarchists, were arrested here to
day by department of justice agents
and army intelligence officers and are
charged with being responsible for
circulars attacking President Wilson
and the American war policy.
The men, who were caught in a
sombre and out of the way room on
the east side, wore long hair and
were heavily bearded. They call
themselves the "BTast Group" taken
from the Emma Goldman and Alexan
der Berkman publication called "The
Blast."
The circulars attacking President
Wilson and America's war policy were
circulated several days ago.
Attending Clerks' Meeting
F. R. Forbes, chief passenger rate
Clerk of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle
railway lines, is in Chicago attending
a meeting of passenger rate clerks from
all lines under Federal control. The
railroad administration is preparing to
re-issue all local and joint passenger
rates and the Chicago meeting will con
tinue in session until this work is com
pleted. Estate Valued at $5400
Inventory and appralsment of the es
tate of Permelia Watklns. filed in the
county court this morning, showed as
sets to the stated value of $5400, con
sisting of realty in Multnomah county,
$4000 and Marion county $1400. The ap
praisers were L. E. Thompson. P. Tagan
and Frank J. Streibig.
j Worker Arresled; Woman in Case
: William Selb. an employe of a local
shipyard, has been arrested on a com
plaint signed by Assistant United States
Attorney Goldstein alleging white slav
ery. Selb is charged with having induced
Mrs. Llllie Mearck. wife of a soldier, to
Icome to Portland from Tacoma.
PORTLAND RAPIDLY
EMPTIED OF
Departing Grand Army Veterans
Speak in Highest Praise of
Visiting Shipyards About City.
FEW MEET DISAPPOINTMENT
Some Are Attending Military Re
view at Vancouver, Others Are
Visiting Shipyards About iCty.
Portland Is being rapidly emptied -of
its G. A. R. visitors.
Former Commander-in-Chief Somers
left Friday night, and members of the
official staff will leave Sunday night or
Monday. On every train today num
bers of the veterans are leaving.
"The encampment has been far su
perior to many others," said Judge Wlll
ett of. Iowa, as he was preparing to
leave today. "In fact, it has been ge
lorious ! It has been one of the best I
have ever attended. Portland only got
the encampment by one vote, but we
don't regret we came. The scenery is
superb. The trip up the highway yester
day, the trip back by boat it was mar
velous !"
Other visitors expressed much the
same opinion.
Fortlanders G1t Up Lunches.
"The responses of the people of Port
land have been so superb, I cannot near
ly express it," said Frank McCrillls, ex
ecutive secretary, today. "This was es
pecially noticeable on the trip up the
highway Friday. So many more per
sons went than were expected that not
enough lunches were provided, and
drivers of Portland cars gave up their
tickets "that the G. A. R. visitors might
not go hungry.
"Nat so many persons returned on the
boats as was intended, with the result
that when the last car left Bonneville
250 persons were still left on the
grounds. Every car going along the
highway made room for one or two,
many army officers returned on an old
truck that the visitors might have their
seats and other means were provided.
Only 16 were left ajid these were given
tickets and sent back on the train.
The only accident on the trip was met
by Judge C. G. Burton, who fell and
broke his hand.
In the lobby of the Multnomah hotel
Friday night an old fashioned barn
dance was held for the veterans.
Dance of Veterans Pleasing
"I have seen a lot of dances in
my lifetime," said one onlooker, "but
I never saw anything equal to the
Virginia reel the way those old folks
danced it."
All the favorite airs of 50 years
ago were played by the Jaiz orchestra,
and stiffened limbs limbered once
more to the steps of the old fashioned
square dances.
A number of the veterans visited
Vancouver .today to witness a military
review upon special invitation of the
commanding officer, and others have
been visiting the various shipbuilding
industries. Sight seeing trips are still
being taken by the few hundred re
maining. General Charles F. Beebe entertained
the remaining members of the of
ficial staff at luncheon today at the
Arlington club.
"I have had one of the best times
of my life here." said W. M. Scott,
G. A. R. veteran from Atlanta. Ga.
"Fourteen boys of my old regiment
in Wisconsin have - been here, the
largest group from any one regi
ment" Miss Flood Would Quit Pott
Whether or not Miss . Katherine R.
H. Flood will continue as secretary
of the Grand Army of the Republic
remains unsolved. Miss Flood declares
site is not. Commander in Chief
Adams declares she is, that he is
commander and there is such a thins
as conscription.
At any rate she has attended to the
new letterheads, sent out the general
orders and will go to Lincoln and
help establish the new headquarters,
seeing to the buying of furniture
and sending out orders No. 2. This
will take about a month.
"Then," asserts Miss Flood, 'I am
gbing home."
A large number of persons attended
the lencampment for the first time
man lur many years, said the secre
tary. This made a strenuous time for
Miss Flood, for they were not familiar
with the encampments and had to be
looked after to some extent. A huge
pile of unclaimed mail is still being
held by Miss Flood.
GERMANS PUBLISH DIARY
OF LATE CZAR NICHOLAS
(Continued From Pe One)
ceased. If only it had lasted longer.
"March 9 Began a fast, but the fast
did not begin with joy. After the mid
day mass. Kerensky was here. He
begged that we restrict our meetings
to meal time and sit apart from the
children. This, to a certain degree, is
necessary to him in his purpose to pacify
the famous workmen's and soldiers'
council. To avoid violences one must
adapt one's self.
Conference With Orand Duke
"March 17 Slept well. At 10 a. m.
good Alex (one of the grand dukes), ar
rived for a conference. At noon I went
to the station to receive dear mamma,
coming from Kief. I took her to break
fast. I finally received two telegrams
from Alice (the czarina). The weather
is horrible and cold. There Is a snow
storm. After tea I received Alexieff
and Frlederlch. Dined with mamma
and sat with her.
"March 18 From 10 o'clock to noon I
attended mass. Then mamma came, and
we breakfasted. After tea received Gen
eral Ivanoff, who came from the requi
sitioning.. He had .been to Tsarkoe-Selo,
where he had seen Alice. What has be-
DANCING
TONIGHT
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INFORMALS EVERY TUE8., WED.. THUR,
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0AMCINQ SCHOOL LESSONS DAILY
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BEING
VISITING
VETERANS
-2T
come of poor Counts Frlederlcha and
Wojestoff, whose presence excite every
body?. They have gone to Frtedericha
property near Pensa.
"March tlThe last day at Mogileff.
Read zny farewell command ; to the
army. ;
"March 21 Went to the
house of the officer of the day, where I
took leave of the staff and the authori
ties, At home I said farewell to the of
ficers and the cossacks of the guard of
the Free regiment. My heart was break
ing. At noon breakfasted with mamma,
in her apartment. . At 2 o'clock I said
farewell to her,; Sondro, Sergen, Boris
and Alex. Poor NIlow (Admiral Nllow,
the czar's adjutant) was not allowed to
accompany me. At 2 :30 I left Mogileff. I
It was touching to see the crowd of
people who accompany me. Four St.
Petersburg members of the soviet are
on my train. I am heavy, woeful and
full of longing.
Children 111 With Measles
"March 22 At 11:30 arrived quickly
and safely at Tsarkoe-Selo. God, what
a difference ! In the streets outside the
castle and even In the parks there are
sentinels: Before my entrance some en
signs went up stairs and saw Alice,
Mlsoul and the poor children. She faced
things bravely anf healthily. AU was
dark in the room on account of measles,
but they feel well, except Marie, who
is only beginning with the measles. I
breakfasted and dined with Alexis In
the play room. Saw good Benckendorff
(Russian ambassador to England) and
walked with him. Worked with him In
the gardens. I am not allowed to go
farther. Afterward we brought my af
fairs Into order.
"March 23 Outside the conditions un
der which we live here, this thought
that we are together restores and con
sols me. This morning received Benck
endorff. Read papers, burning many.
Sat with the children until 2 o'clock.
Went for a walk with Dolgorouk. En
signs accompanied us. They were more
pleasant. ' j
"March 24 This morning I learned
from Benckendorff that we may remain
In this house for a long time. It is
pleasant to know this. Again burned
papers and letters. Walked with
Bolgorouk this afternoon. Worked In
the garden. Went to mass at 6 :45.
Flans Journey to F.ngland
"March 30 At 10 o'clock we went to
mass, where many were given commun
ion. Today victims of the revolution
were buried In the park opposite the
center of Alexander palace. We heard
funeral music and the Marselleise. At
6 o'clock went to religious service.
"April 5 This morning walked. Reg
ulated affairs and books. Begun to lay
to one side everything I will take when
I journey to England. Worked in the
garden.
"April 8 Passed quietly the 23d an
niversary of our betrothal. Thla, morn
ing walked with Alexis.
April 28 Walked abroad today. This
is the first of May, so our masses have
decided to celebrate with processions.
With music and red flags they entered
our park and laid, wreaths. This eve
ning read aloud toi the children from an
Entrlish book called "The Millionaire
Girl."
"May 1 This morning I walked. At
12 o'clock had geography lesson with
Alexis. Worked in the vegetable gar
den with Alexis. In the evening learned
that Korniloff had retired from the post
of upper commander of the St. Peters
burg military district, always qn ' the
same ground irresponsible with Jfrders
of the military authorities by the labor
delegates' council and by some organiza
tion standing much farther to the left.
After morning tea Kerensky suddenly
appeared in an automobile from town.
He didn't remain long.. Requested that
documents relating to international pol
icies be sent into a query committee.
Bejolces Over Russian Victory
"July 9 Three months have elapsed
here since w-e left Mogileff. We are
prisoners. It is hard to be without
news from dear Mamma. All the rest is
indifferent.
"July Id Before noon there was good
news. On the southwest front in the
direction of Sloczow, after two days'
artillerying, our troops broke through
the enemy positions, taking 270 officers,
10,000 men, many cannon and machine
guns. Thank Thee, Oh Lord, God has
sent us this in a good hour. I feel quite
different after this joyful message.
"July 17. In 'St. Petersburg today
there was rioting and fighting. Many
soldiers and sailors arrived from Kron
stadt with the purpose to oppose the
provisional government. There is com
plete confusion. Where are the people
who could take this movement in their
hands and end the struggle without
bloodshed? The evil's root is in St.
Petersburg, not in the whole of Russia.
"July 19 Happily, a tremendous ma
jority of the tpops In St. Petersburg
remained faith&il to their duty and or
der Is restored in the streets. I worked
hard in the woods. Felled four tfees
and sawed them. In the evening read
Tartarind Etarscon."
German Motorboat
Fleet Is Defeated
London, Aug. 24. (I. N. S.) British
and French patrol boats drove off 13
German motorboats encountered early
Friday morning off Dunkirk, according
to an admiralty announcement today.
One of the German craft is believed to
have been sunk. The allied forces suf
fered no casualties.
Carl Heilbronner Transferred
Carl Heilbronner, who has been sta
tioned at the navy recruiting etation in
the Dekum building since April, 1917. has
been transferred to the navy yards at
Bremerton for further transfer for over
seas duty. Mr. Heilbronner will leave
tonight.
I., W. W. Hearing Is Schedued
Chicago. Aug. 24. (I. N. S.) Argu
ments for the retrial-of 100 I. W. W..
found guilty of conspiring to obstruct
the war. will be heard by Federal Judge
Landts Tuesday.
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
PORTLAND BRANCH
THIRD AND STARK STREETS
Capital
Surplus ancl undivided
"FOR CONVENIENCE OF OUR DEPOSITORS,
OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPEN
ON SATURDAY EVENINGS, FROM 6 TO 8
O'CLOCK, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
SEATTLE PLANS
$2,000,000 WHARF
Shipping Terminals, Costing $3,
500,000, to Be Built Soonj
Representative to Go East.
Seattle, sAug. 23. To perfect plans
for the Immediate construction of ship
ping terminals, to cost approximately
53,500,000,. Frank Waterhouse will leave
for the East next week.
A great terminal system will be es
tablished on the west waterway holdings.
of Frank Waterhouse & Co., consisting
of 18 acres.
Two million dollars "will be expended
on the construction of a wharf 900 feet
long and 150 feet wide, equipped with
modern freight handling appliances
and apparatus for oiling and coaling
ships from the wharf while loading,
also two concrete warehouses, each 900
feet long by ' 150 feet wide.
HAIG SMASHES INTO
GERMANS IN HIS DRIVE
(Continued From Pr One)
The British advanced appreciably this
morning at many points, gaining sev
eral important villages and fighting p"
sitions. The Australians early this
morning smothered several machine gun
nests which had been a continual men
ace. Inflicting heavy casualties and
taking many prisoners.
The high ground toward Fricourt
(three miles east of Albert) was seized
during the night.
The line is now reported to be east
of Ovillers-La Bolssele.
We pushed ahead below Biefvillers-
Les Bapaume (a mile and a half north
west of Bapaume) and advanced pa
trols are reported near that town. Ter
rific fighting is going on in a maze of
trenches below Neuville-Vitasse (three
miles southeast of Arras).
Welsh troops waded across the Ancre
east of Beaucourt last night and rein
forced a party of their own men who
crossed Thursday night.
Great numbers of airplanes are
sweeping back and forth above the
Boches, firing machine guns at them
and dropping bombs with terrible ef
fect. Two howitzers were destroyed by
bombs. 1 Tilloy was bombed heavily.
The weather this morning was damp
and cloudy.
British Official Report
London. Aug. 24. (U. P.) The at
tack was resumed this morning. Field
Marshal Haig reported today. Addi
tional progress was made during the
night in the Albert sector.
"Fighting developed this morning in
the Givenchy sector, north of La Bassee
canal. German attack last evening,
north of Bailleul, north of Kemmel and
south of Locre, were repulsed."
"During the night we progressed in
the Albert sector and took additional
prisoners," the statement said. "Early
this morning the attack was resumed.
"In three days' fighting since the
morning of the 21st, over 14,000 prison
ers and a number of guns have been
captured.
"We carried out a successful local
operation yesterday evening norhtwest
of Nue-Berquin. Enemy attacks last
night north of Bailleul, south of Locre
and north of Kemmel, were repulsed in
sharp fighting.
"This morning sharp fighting to our
advantage, developed north of the La
Bassee canal in the Givenchy sector."
Drive for Noyon Renewed
By Webb Miller
Paris, Aug. 24. (U. P.) The converg
ing j)ush upon Noyon was renewed this
morning, the French improving the po
sitions won yesterday.
General Mangin continued the work
of clearing the south bank of the Oise
and Allette rivers.
The Germans are resisting desperate
ly on the Dlvette river and north of
Soissons.
The French troops are nearing the
Soissons-Chalny highway and are
threatening to outflank the enemy at
Chavlgny three miles north of Sois
sons). Marcel Hutin. military writer of the
Echo de Paris, declares the Germans
have only 24 fresh divisions (288,000
men) left.
"Marshal Foch holds the cards." he
says, "while. General Pershing has not
yet entered the dance."
French Official Report
Paris. Aug. (U. P.) "In the Las
signy region and between the Oise and
the Aisne. there was sharp artillery
fighting," the French communique said.
"In Lorraine French detachments pene
trated several points in the German
trenches and took prisoners."
Landwehr Sent to Front
Amsterdam. Aug. 24 (I. N. S.) As j
an indication of how hard pressed the
Germans are on the western front, it
was learned here today that a force of j
Rhenish landwehr troops, scheduled to
leave for Finland, were Thursday sent
to the battle front in France.
Ship Reported Sunk
Reaches Some Port!
Washington, Aug. 24. (U. P.) The
steamship Westbridge, reported torpe
doed in roreign waters on August ih.
was not sunk, but has reached port, the
navy aepartmeni was inrorraea today.
$8,500,000.00
profits $8,571,214.33
Industrial Housing
Contracts Will Be
Let at Bremerton
Washington. Auf. 24. (I. N. S.) In
dustrial housing contracts for hotels and
apartment houses for war workers are
soon to be let for Bremerton. Wash., and
Vallejo, Cal., it was announced here to
day. Vallejo Is to have 30 small apartments
of four rooms each, 100 frame houses
of one and a half stories each, with
four and five rooms and a large mess
hall. The architects, planners and en
gineers are George W. Kelpam, O. R.
Jones and N. E. Keiffer, all of San
Francisco. N
Bremerton is to have a hotel of 350
rooms, three apartment houses of 15
apartments each and 250 bungalows of
four, five and six rooms. A. H. Albert
son of Seattle is the architect. E. T.
Mlsche of Portland, Or., is the planner
and Sawyer Brothers of Seattle are the
engineers.
The contract letting date was not
made known.
One Charge Is
Dropped; Another
Will Be Filed
The charge of white slavery against
John Francis Beard was dismissed fol
lowing a hearing before United States
Commissioner Drake today, but Beard
was ordered held until a complaint
charging him with making false state
ments in his questionnaire, to obtain de
ferred classification, could be filed.
Beard's bond on the new complaint is
fixed at $1500.
Miss Sara Hagan of Spokane is being
detained as a material witness against
Beard. Miss Hagan refused to answer
many questions put to her during the
hearing on the white slavery charge.
More Officers Are
To Be Advanced to
Rank of General
Washington. Aug. 24. (I. N. S.) The
president sent the following nominations
to the senate today :
I Brigadier generals to be major gen
: erals John A. Lejune, Littleton W. T.
Waller.
I Colonels to be brigadier generals
j James E. Mahoney, Ben H. Fuller, John
j T. Myers. Charles G. Long, Wendell C.
j Neville, Albertus W. Callin.
I Assistant quartermaster, with rank of
i colonel, to be assistant quartermaster
j with rank of brigadier -general Cyrus
R. Radford.
Stephens and Eolph
Favorites in Eace
San Francisco, Aug. 24. U. P.)
Governor Y!iam D. Stephens and
Mayor James lolph of San Francisco
were fa vorites aover the field today in
the race for the gubernatorial nomina
tion at next Tuesday's primary elec
tion. Kven money was offered in
Northern California on Rolph or
Stephens. In Southern California,
Stephens' home, the governor was the
favorits at about 10 to 7.
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Spain's Protest Against Diver
Activity Brings Less Harsh
Words From Germany.
London, Aug. 24. (U. P.) Germany
has Informed Spain that the threatened
Beizure of Interned German shipping to
replace Spanish tonnage destroyed by
U-boats in the future, "might result in
the rupture of good relations." accord
ing to a dispatch from the Copenhagen
correspondent of the Exchange Tele
graph company, received today.
Germany, however, is reported to have
expressed willingness to consider limita
tion of submartne sinkings outside the
danger zone." but she will not guaran
tee such, nor treat Spain as any excep
tion to the rules she has made concern
ing submarine warfare.
Germany is said to have stated she
cannot give up submarine warfare,
"which has become such a valuable
weapon." but "hopes Spain will adhere to
her intention to remain neutral."
March Will Inquire
Into Delay of Pay
Washington. Aug. 24. (1. . S.)
Members of the senate military affairs
committee asked General March, chief
of staff, today to take action to have
all American troops, overseas or in the
United States, paid at regular Intervals.
The chief of staff promised a complete
investigation and an immediate remedy
of the conditions complained of. Senators
also expressed a belief that the casualty
lists were, not coming through from
France as fast as they might. It was
stated by members later, however, that
General March said that all casualty
lists were made public without anv de
lay. Italians inr America
Are Subject to Draft!
;An it.nan -
Washington. Aug. 2
American treaty similar to the British
American draft convention was signed
today. It provides for the reciprocal
drafting of Italians In America. A
new treaty signed by Secretary Lan
sing and Japanese Ambassador Ishl
extends the United States-Japanese
arbitration treaty.
British Casualties
For Week Are 9370
London. Aug. 24. U., P.) British
casualties in orriciai nsie puniisnea our- i
ing the week totaled 5370. They were
divided as follows:
Killed Wounded Missing
officers 3nf 74S f2
Men 1.54? 5.799 888
TO STRENGTHEN THE NERVES
Take Honford'i Acid PhoiphaU
When nroas. tired or rettltv. It rcttorM the
Ttm. and induces refreshing ilt- Try It. (Ad)
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htm. I $Jp y
Mixing the prim and proper East
with the big and burly West ivas like
mixing oil and water. But they got
around it, getting rid of the water,
and then everything was fine and
dandv.
All Improvements j
Will Be I Curtailed '
To Fit War Needs
Washington. AugJ 24. (I. N. S.) Wat
needs will hereafter have to bar local
public improvements and building op-
eratlons, according : to Charles 3 Ham
lin, chairman of the capital Issues com
mlttee.
In a letter to the chairman of publid
commissions today Mr. Hamlin said:
"It is plain that we must avoid every
unnecessary use of capital, involving
also the use of labor and materials. In
order not to interfere with the financial
and industrial requirements of the gov
ernment In this paramount task of mak
ing war.
"Existing facilities must be made td
serve in place of new ones, regardless
of temporary inconvenience, and dls
comfort unless the public health or par
amount local economic necessity is ln
volved. ;
"These regulations apply with marked
force to the public utility situation."
Charges Are Filed
Against Maj. Deich
Salem. Or., Aug. 24 Dr. William M.
Campbell of Portland has filed with
Governor Withycombe- charges againsV
Major Richard Piech. commander of th
state police. The; governor has for
warded the charges: to Adjutant General
Williams for Investigation hy the gen
eral staff. Dr. Campbell alleges thai
when he visited Major Diech's office on
business Diech user! objectionable Ian'
Kuage and conducted himself in a man
ner unbecoming an: officer.
Prohi Nomination
Accepted by Wesff
Salem. Or , Aug. 24 Attorney Claud
McCoIloch of Portland filed Oswald
West s certificate of acceptance of the)
Prohibition rkrty nomination for Unite'!
States-" si'!i"air. with the secretary oj
state Friday afternoon. Former Gov
7in"i ' ii it t All i 1 1 JTV t d w m V
w h a iJi vim u-iiiicu oidira tmippnioj
board.
! Hearing to Be Held
In Portland Sept. 23
Salem, Or.. Aug. 24. The public serv
ice commission received information to
day that a supplemental hearing on th
diversion and reconsignment rules on)
fresh fruits and vegetables will be heldl
in Portland September 23 by Interstate)
Commerce Commissioner C. B. ' AitchU
son. The original hearing will be la
Chicago on September 4.
Daniel T. Sheridan Dead
Daniel T. Sheridan, aged 39 years, at
i well known farmer of Greenberg, Or..
near Tigard. died at his home Friday
about 11 O'clock. Funeral services will
! be held Sunday, but the hour -has not
been determined.
New Vancouver Schedule Time- Card
Effective Monday.' August 26. we will
give a 28 minute service insead of a 39
minute service on the Vancouver line.
Get your time card from the conductor.
P. R.. L. & P. Co. f (Adv.)