FEMININE VOTERS
HOLD
MANY ACES
N BALLOT HANDS
Bjr Robert J. Bender
(Lotted Ptm Staff Correspondent.)
New York. Oct. 30. The ending
of the presidential campaign nnas
the situation virtually in the hands
of the women voters. The men nav-
in largely made up their minds eariy
in the campaign and the preponder
ence of men's votes being Republi
can this year, the ballot boat is wait
in for the women to get aboard:
and, should they distribute the ma
jority weight of their votes suddenly
to one Hide or the other.; they might
eartly capsize all prognostications.
Therefore, always recognizing the In
alienable right of a woman auddenly to
change her mind, a forecast of the
election this year Is accompanied by
mora than usual of the Ifs. buta and
howenri. The situation ia even more
strikingly uncertain because of the strong
drift to Cox which haa set in during
the last 10 days and which has mads
what appeared a cinch for Republican
tickets at the outset of the campaign,
develop Into no me thing- of a pinch at
its close.
SElfATE IX DAGEIl
The pinch, however, la not ao acute for
Harding's personal candidacy' as it is
for senators In many states running
for reelection. In virtually every state
where Republicans are endeavoring to
retain or gain a eeat from the Demo
crats, with the exception of Utah. It
has been conceded for a long time that
the senatorial candidate would run far
behind the national ticket.
In some at a tea Republican .senatorial
candidates are absolutely dependent for
election on an overwhelming vote for
Harding. Hence, as he has lost during
the last 10 days in some sections, the
chances of his pulling- through the sena
torial candidate have dwindled commen
surately. Harding has not yet lost enough
ground to lose himself. It may prove
that he haa lost enough ground to do no
better than hold hla senate.
PREDICTS HABDINO VICTORV
Despite very powerful Influences which
are now cutting away at the huge lead
Harding piled up early In the campaign
managers or supporters could take from
him the victory next Tueaday. It seems,
therefore, absolutely safe to predict the
election of Senator Harding and Gover
nor CoQlldgc as the executive heads of
the nation for the four years after March
4.
Were the time longer and the facilities,
financial and otherwise available for
Ing supporters, the story might be dif
ferent.
In banlng conrlualons on the outlook
the word of political leaders on both
sides are accepted as probably reliable ;
to wit, that only about 10 per cent of
the women will vote Independently of
the males In their families, on the presi
dency. .ABOUT HI TO Hi
The big Independent vote of the women
will be -revealed in the senatorial con
tests. Therefore. Harding should carry
at least 2 states, as listed In the c
companylng table and with strong likli
ibood of carrying Colorado and Utah in
"addition, now Hated as Democratic.
I have given Cox to states, though
he has an even chance of losing Colo
rado. Utah. Missouri, and about the same
chance of winning New Mexico.
My conclusion Is that the final result
will show Harding holding something
like 338 votes In the eletorial college
with about an even chance of It running
to 34, while Cox can scarcely hope to
do better than 19G, with about an even
chance of It totaling as low. as 171.
HPPI RI. ICANN LOSE IRISH
As stated, however, there sre elements
at work which, while not likely to en
danger Hardlng'a victory, may cause
turn-overa in certain atatea that might
cut down his lead In the electoral college.
These elements are tremendous Demo
cratic drives In New Jersey, New York,
Indiana, Connecticut and New Hamp
shire for women's votea In support of
th league of Nations; the development
of an out-and-out race Issue tn Ohio,
portions of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Oklahoma : and the final element
which might develop more potently than
the others Is the political use of the
"Immaculate conception" cartoon of the
league of Nations which appeared n
Oeorpe Harvey's Weakly, and in- the
National llepubllcan. The cartoon has
been made the object of bitter denuncia
tion by the clergy, which denunciations
sre being spread widecast by Democratic
leaders.
Much has been the reaction to this that
a atrong shift to Cox is reported among
the French Catholics In Rhode Island
and New Hampshire and many of the
same faith. Includfng a bulk of the
original Irish Democratic vote are now
swinging back to Vox in rew jersey
New York and Connecticut.
KF.NTTCKY FOR COX
In Kentucky the oversealous work of
the Republican organization in lining
up the negro vote haa changed what
appeared to be almost a certain Repub
lican victory In that state several weeks
to a virtually certain Democratic vic
tor now.
In Ohio, the negro question is even
more pungently Involved In the political
Situation. Negro leaders state that they
are organised, 9u,ooo, to vote the Re
publican ticket straight, which would
be a big margin for Cox to overcome In
, that closely divided state. As a result
however, in some section, notably Cin
cinnati, where there is a large negro
population, the fight has become centered
very largely on the color Issue. It might
turn the state, at the last minute, but
today unio iooks iuv.uuu uepuoucan,
both for the national and senatorial
tickets.
WOMEN MAT TCRN STATE
Indiana is a much closer proposition
to figure and the women could turn
the state entirely around If they altered
their present frame of mind at that last
minute. The only reason we put Thomaa
Taaaart In the? Democratic senatorial
column is that' leaders of both parties
in Indiana figure Senator Watson will
run 25.000 behind Harding and. that
Harding will do well to get through by
that margin.
It is the doubt about the women's vote
in such states, and in addition, Con
necticut, New Hampshire, Utah, Colo
rado and Idaho, that gives Democrats
what hope they entertain for a last
minute turnover and gWe the Repub
licans what little concern they have
over a possible blasting of their now
assured victory.
Service and Value
Of Used Cars Will
Determine Future
"Survival in the automobile buaineas la
the future will depend upon service to
the consumer and the second hand valu
ation of the car," warned Edward 9
Jordan, president of the Jordan Motor
Car company. Cleveland, Ohio, apeaktm
before automobile and truck men at the
Chamber of Commerce Friday night.
Jordan is making a tour of the country
In the 'Interest of the National Automo
bile Chamber of Commerce and the Na
tional Automobile Dealers' association,
and spoke here under the auspices of
local automotive organizations.
"Prices are stabilized In the business
as far as further reductions are .con
cerned." Jordan continued. 'The ten
dency before long will be upward rather
than downward, for many manufactur
ers cut prices for competitive reasons
when It was actually folly to decrease
In view of continued high prices In raw
materials. Next spring there will be a
shortage of medium and high priced
automobiles on account of decreased
production through curtailed credits."
DAY OF MINORITY
RULE IN AMERICA
EBBS, SAYS DEBS
By Eueene V. Deb"
Sorlali.it Candidate for Prwident.
(Written for the United Prasa)
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 30. This will
be my last word in the presidential
campaign. It is enough for me to
have been one of the standard l-ear-ers
of the working class. I regret
only not having been able to me'-t
the workers face to face as in other
days.
If the earth and all it contains is not
for the people not a handful of them,
but all the people then there is cer
tainly a mighty mistake somewhere that
needs the Almighty's correction.
A very small, Insignificant minority
of the people practically own and abso
lutely Ie the United States of America.
WALL 8-rllEET CONTROLS
That Insignificant minority has its
Heat of government In Wall street and
it Is there that every solitary federal
Judge Is named who lays down the law
to the people.
It is also there that the candidates
are choBen and the platform written for
the two dominant political parties,
through which this insignificant mi
nority secures control of the govern
ment and ruleo the people.
Kvery man and every woman who
votes the Republican and Democratic
ticket on Tuesday next registers his ap
proval of Wall street and opposition to
the people.
The League of Nations is the biggest
fronH nf an its raurDoae is to link up
the Innlgnlfant ruling and robbing mi
norities of several nations and Intrench
international capitalism more securely
m inoira the nprnetuil minority rule of
the people and exploitation of the
world.
REVOLT OR REACTION
The issue is revolution or reaction.
Th nennln all over the world are In
revolt against capitalism and slavery.
Are you lor or against tnem in ineir
world-wide struggle to break .their
chains?
The tocsin of war sounds the death
knell of capitalism and the despotic rule
of the Insignificant minority and the
liberation ot the people. In this and
every other political battle the Repub
lican and Democratic parties fight for
the Insignificant minority against the
people.
In this and every other political bat
tle the Socialist party fights against
the insignificant minority and for the
people.
WORKERS LKARX POWER
The struggle today, as In agea past. Is
between the producers and parasites.
The awakening workers are rtelng from
their knees, standing erect in the con
sciousness of their power, hailing one
another as comrades across the boun
dary line In every tonguj of the race
and the whole world Is aflame with the
social revolution.
The Insignificant minority of non-producing
parasites shall no longer rule
and wreck the world. Their time is up.
They must now go. and we Socialists
sre organized for that very purpose.
The people versus the parasite ; that
Is the Isaue and the only one issue that
will comront you on election aay.
Safety Campaign Is
launched; Banners
Offered by U, P. Co.
Opening guns of the Union Pacific
railway system safety-first campaign
were sounded at noon today, when J.
Y. Orodzki. general safety agent for
the Union Pacific in this district, ad
dressed a mass meeting of employes
of the Albina shops. The safety cam
paign begins Monday. Banners have
been offered by Carl R. Gray, presi
dent of the system, for best records.
A banner has been offered to the
major unit making the best record,
one each to the best division In each
of the three major units and one to
the shop making the best record.
Qrodzki announced to the Albina em
ployes that three of these: banners
should come to this district. Award
ing of the banners will be made upon
the basis of the lowest number oT cas
ualties, employes and passengers, per
million locomotive miles.
Provision is made in issuance of the
banners that the unit winning the ban
ner this year must keep up its high
record in subsequent trial periods to
keep the banner. .
Vincent Authorized
To Attend Highways
Congress in Denver
Sydney B. Vincent, publicity director
of the Chamber of Commerce, has been
authorized by the publicity committee
of the organisation to attend the Na
tional Park-to-Park association conven
tion in Denver, November 9 to 11. The
park-to-park tour party which touched
Portland this summer will conclude its
6000-mile Journey at Denver this week.
General discussion of tourist business
and consideration of road-paving plans
for park connecting highways will be
the main activities of the convention.
Local theatrical managers report that
.there ia not mo much leaving of seats
Letween acti as there used to be.
MEDAL PRESENTED
E
CHILD'S RESCUE
For saving Gordon M. Law, two
years of age, from being killed by an
automobile July 12, 1117, Miss Cora
L. Draheim. 4716 Eighty-second
street southeast, has been awarded
a Carnegie hero medal. Miss Dra
heim was only 14, years oldSrt the
time and was employed aa a nurss
ntaid.
Gordon was in a small wagon at the
side of a road when a man driving an
automobile turned to avoid a collision
with another automobile and 'headed to
ward Oordon. When the automobile
was 20 feet from Cordon and approach
ing at a speed of not less than 20 miles
an hour. Miss Draheim ran six feet to
him from a sheltered position, lifted him.
and as she turned to put him down out
of the path of the automobile was struck
and knocked senseless. Gordon was
stunned, but Sustained only a slight
bruise. Miaa Draheim received Injuries
that diaabled her eight weeks.
WOMAN'S VOTE FOR
LEAGUE, SAYS COX
Coattesd Tram Psc On I
for an address at Harrison high school
and another in the Coliseum tonight.
James M. Cox stated he would con
sult with Senator David I. Walsh of
Massachusetts. Dourke Cockran and
Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York
and others on the "cause of Ireland."
Governor Cox arrived In Chicago
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning.
His statement was in response to In
quiries from organisations tn New York
aa to what steps he would take to ob
tain action on the League of Nations
and the Irish and Jewish questions. His
reply was:
WILL RECOGNIZE LEAGUE
"If I am elected I shall recognise the
mandate for entrance, into the League of
Nations. I shall work aut that solution
in conference with the senate, with ac
ceptance of such helpful reservations aa
are neceasary to secure that end. I
shall consult with Wilson, Taft and
Root and any others who by virtue of
their experience can render helpful
service.
"Furthermore, In the consideration of
the specific matters like the cause of
Ireland, I shall consult with men who
know the traditions and desires of the
Irish people such aa Bourke Cockran,
Governor Smith and Senator David
Walsh. In connection with the Jewish
question, I shall consult with the lead
ers of Jewish thought In America." .
With today and Monday as the only
working days, the governor, coupled
with the plea for the League of Nations
a summary of what he says Senator
Harding's election would mean. He is
reading all papers to get the final state
ments of Senator Harding and is at
tacking his alleged somersaults on the
league issue.
FIRST TALK IK CHICAGO
Today was the first time during the
campaign that Cox nas spoken in Chi
cago, although he has been through here
three times. His meeting at the Coli
seum tonight was expected to be one of
me biggest of the campaign.
To obtain a day of rest he will leave
here at midnight for his home In Day
ton. The final meeting of his campaign
will be held in Toledo Monday night.
A huge meeting in Akron last night
increased the confidence of the governor
that he will carry Ohio. Twenty thou
sand people sought to hear him, it was
estimated. He spoke In two large audi
toriums and despite flurries of snow
the police almost lost control of big
street crowds that sought to get Into
the halls.
HARDING RECORD RIDDLED
IN COX SPEECH AT AKRON
Akron. Ohio, Oct. 30. Hard on the
heels of Senator Harding's visit to
Akron, 24 hours ahead of him. Gov
ernor Cox here tonight bitterly ridiculed
the Republican nominee's assertion that
he believed he was "the freest man
that was ever nominated by any party
for the presidency."
"If it were not a tragedy," the Demo
cratic candidate declared, "that state
ment would be a joke. Surely. Sen
ator Harding can expect no one to take
him seriously in this respect, when, in
the face of his nubile record, everyone
I must know that throughout the years
of his public lire he has been as one
tn bondage to the big business and the
corporations of the country."
ASKS PLAIN QUESTIONS
Governor Cox addressed to his oppo
nent "some very plain q'uestions of
ascertain whether his statement Is
true." He declared that "more sinister
groups than America has ever known'"
have been arrayed under the "reaction
ary banner" which, he said, the sen
ator carries.
Here are the questions in part he pro
pounded to the Republican nominee:
"When the meeting was held in George
Burchard Harvey's room, room 404 of
the Blackstone hotel. Chicago, at 1:11
a. m.. and the nominating consipracy
was perfected, and when you were
called In at some time between 2 and
S In the morning, what questions were
asked you 'and what pledges were made
before the oligarchy decided to give
you the nomination? Did you promise
George Harvey a place in the cabinet
as Is generally stated?
"Does your platform authorise you to
mak & pledge to George Vlereck and to
declare for a separate peace with Ger
many to secure, aa he says, 4,000,000
votes of the pro-German party In Amer
lea?
"Did your platform give you the right
to make promises to George Reynolds,
the Chicago banker, who, on the basis
of conference with you, assures his
friends that you will permit amend
ments to the federal reserve act that
none but bankers may sit upon the fed
eral reserve boards and thus again rf
store the control of the money interests
of America to a small group of bank
ers? HOW ABOUT CORPORATIONS!
"What promise did you make, not au
thorised in your platform, to Charles
B. Warren, vice chairman of the Re
publican national committee, which war
rants him in saying in his letter of Oc
tober 20. soliciting funds from direct
ors of corporations, that they should
measure their contributions on the
basis 'of what Republican success is
worth to you and your corporation In
terest and send in your pledges ac
cordingly V
"What is your pledge to speculators
In Mexico, who seem to want the blood
of American boys coined Into dollars,
and who openly boast of your support?
'what promise have you made to
Harry M. Daugherty, corporation lob
byist, and what promises was he author
ised to make in your behalf in order to
secure your nomination at Chicago?"
PORTLAND HERO N
Bulldog Is Killed "
In Futile Attack t
On Delivery Auto
t
The little brown brlndle bulldog Jim.
the treasure and delight of the house
hold of W. S. McAlister of 8B Skid
more street and the prised property for
seven years of Miss Margaret McAlis
ter, has passed on to the great beyond
in the mistaken but faithful perform
ance of his duty. Jim endeavored to
stop a delivery auto Monday by firmly
gripping it front wheel and got very
much worsted In the battle. Dr. N. E.
McAlister of St. Johns, a warm per
sonal friend of Jim's, was called, but
pronounced the case hopeless.
HARD NG IS FOUND
TRUE TO REACTION
Washington. Oct. 30. (WASH
INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR
NAL) Senator Harding's record
against progressive measures, going
back ti the days of Mark Hanna and
so much further that no man's
mlrta runneth to the contrary, shows
him at least consistent in this cam
paign in refraining from saying any
thing to encourage progressive sup
port. The only advance he has made to pro
gressives was early in the campaign,
when ha tive out statements that all
shades of Republican opinion would be
consulted. Since then he has gone ahead
steadily consulting not with progres
alvea, but with Harry M. Daugherty, his
personal manager and corporation lobby
ist of unsavory record ; with former
Senators John W. Weeks and George
Sutherland, confirmed reactionaries :
Senator Fall, who for years has heen
Itching to Invade Mexico, and othera
of like persuasion. !
DIDN'T STOP LONG
These are the men constantly in touch
with the candidate, who act as his active
campaign advisers. :ome progressives j
have visited Marion, men like James R. I
Garfield and Glfford Plnchot, but they
were quickly "filtered through" and did
no, find it convenient to stop very long.
When Harding denounced Roosevelt in
1912 and branded Senator Johnson a
"fakir," he was not indulging in a
transient outburst He has held the
same attitude toward progressives and
progressive measures all through his
career. His favorite epithet for any
thing progressive is to call It "social
istic." He has applied' this term time
and again to progressive legislation.
HARDING GIVES OPINION
In 1912 Ohio, under the lead of Gov
ernor Cox, adopted a progressive state
constitution. It included the initiative
snd referendum. The day after the elec
tion Harding gave his opinion of it in
the Marion Star, saying:
"We retain the legislative body simpl7
as' a form and have substituted law
making at the ballot box. We have de
clared property rights subject to the
law of those who have none and opened
the way for socialistic rule and reign
in municipality and state. The revolu
tion In Ohio dates from September 3.
Our own notion Is that the radical vic
tory of Tuesday will be followed by
conflict after conflict until a social
istic rule is thoroughly established. Ohio
has broken her moorings. The revolu
tion is on."
In his speech opposing the enactment
of the farm loan bill :
"I am not opposed to a practical mea
sure which does not go too far in fixing
upon the government a function that is
paternally socialistic."
OPPOSED fEDEKAL PLANT
In his speech opposing the bill to en
able the United States to protect itself
from extortion of the armor-plate mak
ers by establishing a government plant,
now in successful operation, he said :
"It is an added step toward govern
ment occupation of the field of private
enterprise, which made us what we are.
I do not hesitate to say that If the mak
ers of armor plate put up the prices
after the passage of such a bill aa this
they would. In the minds of the Ameri
can people, be Justified in putting it
up."
In remarks on the Adamson eight-hour
law for railroad employes :
"When twe established that principle
and the supreme court gave its assent
we laid the first stone in the structure
of the socialized state."
FOUGHT WHEAT PRICE
In a speech attacking the food control
bill and the guarantee of price for wheat
to the farmer :
"I should like tb have it understood
in the beginnlner that I am not
much In sympathy with any feature of
this bill I think it is the enter
ing wedge to the establishment of the
socialized state."
In a speech opposing the enactment
of the original shipping board act :
"We do not want the paralyzing fed
eral arm to reach out and take it (the
Great takes district) under the provi
sions of this bill, which I believe is de
signed to destroy rather than to up
build American shipping."
The constitution has suffered many
rents in the last few years from fhe
Harding point of view, and he makes
It clear. that ha considers it high time
to stop the rush of "socialistic" mea
sures. ,
WET STREET, RUSHING
CAR(JI)CRIPPES
(Con tinned From Pag One)
were well past the center of the inter
section. Patrolman Tully stated. Tully
stepped off the skid marks, which were
plain for 62 feet before the crash.
When he saw that the other machine
was in front of him. Tuukkamen' either
tried to dodge by swerving to the right,
the wrong way, for he should have
swerved to the left, or he applied his
brakes with such force that his rear
wheels locked, causing the machine to
swerve and strike the other car.' The
street wss very wet and slippery and it
was exceedingly difficult to prevent
skidding.
SPEED IS ALLEGED
F. W. Carr, 797 Montana avenue, a
witness to the accident, told the police
that Tuukkamen's machine was going
over 35 miles an hour. Tuukkamen
stated that his machine was going un
der 20 miles an hour.
The drivers of both cars escaped with
only a few minor bruises. Abel Mark
kane. riding In the front seat with
Tuukkamen, and Charlie Klver, one
other passenger In Tuukkamen's ma
chine, escaped without injury. Markkane
is being held as a witness. Kiver was
released.
The Tuukkamen party of eight was
going to work at the Portland pulley
works. 441 East Fiftieth street, where
all are employed on a sewer gang.
Mrs. Lovegren, a widow, is a stenog
rapher at the Columbia River Log Scal
ing Grading bureau, Sherlock build
ing. She was riding to work with Ken
ton. f . . - lf
APPROVA
L
TO MARKET DILL
Emphatic approval of the pro
vision of the state market commis
sion bill placing existing cooperative
associations under the supervision of
the state market director is contained
in a letter from Walter H. Evans,
district attorney of Multnomah
county to Robert E. Smith of the
State Taxpayers' league.
Evons says this provision will Insure
protection to the consumer from coop
erative associations and that It is to
their Interest that It be in the bilL He
gives 'his indorsement to the proposed act
and says he believes it will be of great
benefit to the state at large.
He points out that the objects of the
bill are at i resent to some degree ex
ercised by the national government and
says they are entirely worthy of consid
eration by a government, either state .or
national.
ES
TO SWING 10 GOV. COX
(Continued From rage One)
the Democratic judgment says has been
slipping away.
Their explanation is that the Demo
cratic management has been forced to
make a showing In the closing hours of
the campaign, but that the Improve
ment is more apparent than real. This
statement, however, la refuted by evi
dence of a more substantial character.
GIFTS SHOW CONFIDENCE
Democratic Treasurer Marsh, whose
faith is of the sort that moves moun
tains, says: "We are going to win be
cause the moral sense of the country
will not let us lose."
He has received a larger volume of
contributions during the last two weeks
than came to hand in 1916. That is a
good augury, principally because it
points to growing commence when none
existed a month ago.
Coupled with this reasoning are many
other circumstances that are held to
show the swing away from the Re
publican candidates. The
sion made by the League of Nations
...e,.... .J, mc .uiiiig mina, ine courageous
campaign conducted by Governor Cox.
"uc"' "in nigniy impressive ap
peal to the people, the affront to the
religious fervor of voters of the Catholic
faith, evidences of panic amongst state
GIVEN
HARDING AID CONTINU
t!
There is Value-Quality-Service-Protection
Afforded in the Advertised Pro
ducts Sold by Portland Grocers Display
ing this Emblem
A
Look for
This sign now in the windows of over 300 Portland
Grocers makes it easy for you to buy the pure food
products you see advertised in The Oregon Journal
leaders, some ecJuaUy oonfldeot of a
"Republican landslide" a month ago, un
expected demands for money from Quar
ters that scoffed at the suggestion that
any would be required, the restless shifting-
ot views that presages the readjust
ment of preconceived conviction as to
Individual desires and the sense of civic
duty, the final awakening of women vot
ers to the inestimable benefits of the
Democratic program, and the resent
ment of white jroters against the- setting
up of extravagant race distinction. All
of these things have combined to make
for a decided improvement in Democratic
chances.
"LANDSLIDE" GOES GLIMMERING
Whether they shall finally crystallize
into permanent voting value is a matter
of Individual opinion. They have estab
lished beyond Intelligent dispute the fact
that there will be no landslide as pre
dicted by the Republican managers a
few weeks ago.
Now as to figures. The Republican
managers stand pat on their month-old
statistics. The concessions made by the
rival managers are far apart. There Is
a partial Democratic assent to the
claims of the Republican managers that
they will carry.
The states that both parties claim a
chance of winning:
Stats Electoral Votw
Maine
Vermont . . . .
MftarrnM,tt
Rhode l!nd
Sew Tori . . .
Now Jeraey . .
IVnnnylnnU
Itlawira . . .
Mlrhican
Illinois
ft
4 :
IS i
5 i
45
'14 1
88 j
4
16
29
Wtaeonaln
Minnesota
IS
12
North Dakota B
lows 13
Kantax 10
Wyoming 8
Waahinfflon 7
Oreson 6
Total 244
The Democratic, claims which are not
seriously disputed are:
Alabama
Arisona . . .
Arkanaaa
Florida
(Jeorria
Louisiana . . . .
M IftxttaiiTpi . . . .
Man tana
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carul.na .
New Mexico . .
Teonease . . . .
Nerada
Tcxa
Virginia
Total 149
The states that both parties claim a
chance, of winning are:
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky . . . . ,
Maryland
Nebraska
New Hamphirs
Ohio
Kouth Iakot . .
t'Uh
West Virginia . ,
Total IS7
Of these doubtful slates, the surface
this sign
Advertised JJ
indications show an advantage for the
Hardlng-Ccolldge ticket in California,
Connecticut, New Hampshire. Nebraska
and West Virginia. Domestic hopes
regarding them, which are not backed
by definite figures, are based on the
belief that the tremendous trend toward
the Cox ticket will finally bring them
in line.
If Republican estimates are justified
as to these states, 40 votes must be
added to the 244 votes counted on as
certain, or 19 votes more than are nec
essary to elect The Democrats seem
to have greatly improved their chances
for carrying Kentucky, Maryland. In
diana. Ohio, Missouri. Utah, Idaho, j
Colorado and South Dakota. If this
improvement should be substantiated by
votes, the total for the Cox -Roosevelt
ticket would be 246. or just 20 votes
lees than are necessary to- win. To ac
complish the overturn, the Democrats
will have to take away from the oppo
sition California and Connecticut, or
New Hampshire. Nebraska and West
Virginia either combination will do.
The Republican managers are counting
against any such-contingency, but there
is no mistaking their concern and in
decision aa to the possibilities of a
surprise. The drifting of voters away
from their senatorial and state tickets
has been too pronounced to ignore j
Senatorial and state candidates of their I
party that appeared to be snfe three j
weeks ago have been cantng ror neip.
and it hiss been sent In liberal quanti
ties. The improved Democratic chances
have likewise stimulated demands for
assistance from states that seemed lost
to that party at the beginning of Oo
tober. As a matter of fact, the elsctoral
vote has apparently become so elusive
as to introduce a confuildn of ideas
into the previous calculations of ail
the managers and to prepare them for
many surprises that may take away
from the Republicans a victory that
even three days before the balloting
seems reasonubly certain for "them.
STANFIELD IS SWIFT'S
BESTJLECTION BET
(Continued From P One)
the leather market, the shoe market, the
clothes market, the canned fruit market,
off of the cost of canned vegetables,
canned salmon, of butter, milk and many
other things used on the American
tables.
Swift & Co. does not wbiiI - to be
regulated ; or, if It has to be, it wanta to
be regulated by its friends, and. If pos
sible, by Its business Associates or those
who are under deep obligation to It.
Swift '& Co. does not want Sen
ator Chamberlain to have, any voice In
Its regulation. It does not believe Sen
ator Chamberlain would be the kind of a
regulator It wants, because he told Louis
V. Swift that It would be better for the
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Single Tax System :
Made New Zealand "
Prosperous Natiort
Single lax Is responsible for the pros
perity of New Zealand and a number of
Australian states which have adopted
this method of raising public revenues,
according to Oeorge Fuwleg. former min
ister of education and public health of
New Zealand, who ia making a brief
visit here.
Fowles is accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Agnes Kowlet. They
have been in America several months and
have visited New York, nostflSi. Toronto
and other cities. Fowles spoke to the
students of Reed college Thursday aft
ernoon on the need of a constructive
economic program and will deliver an
address at 4.4 p. m. Sunday In the
auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. on "World
Progress."
country, and the company. If It would
spend less time trying to Influence con
gress anl more time trying to remedy
the practices which have brought It so
often under official Inquiry and investi
gation. Pwlft Co. would rntlier have
Robert N. Stonfleld In the I'nlted States
senate to help regulate it. That is the
reason all of Ita head men are boost in a;
Htanfleld. Indorsing hla candidacy and
doing everything In their power to defeat
Chamberlain.
STA5 FIELD "BETTF.K MA5"
Stanfield would make a much better
regulator of Swift A Co.. for Swift at
Co.. than Chamberlain. Ktanfleld is a
brother stockholder, a director and a
joint owner with Swift A Co. In the
Columbia Haa In Wool Warehouse com
pany. He Is a stockholder and joint
owner with Swift Co. In the Live
stock State bank. He has made vast
sums of money on credit extended him
by his business associates. Swift & Co.
He ought to be friendly to Swift &
Co. Business sssoclstes usually sre
friendly. Common dividends are great
bonds of friendship.
lxuis F. Swift knows, and Bwift
Co. knows, that Stanfield would not
have told the president of that concern
to pay moie attention to the public In
terest and less to Influencing hla vote
If he had leen senator from Oregon in
stead of George K. Chamberlain.
Swift A Co. wants the voters ol
Oregon to rebuke and repudiate Sen
ator Chamberlain because he rebuked
Louis F. Swift for trying to Influence
him to vote for the "Hlg Five" and
against the interest of the voters of
Oregon.
Swift & Co. wants the voters of Ore
gon to defeat Chamberlain and aetid
K. N. Stanfield to the Lnlted States
senate so that It will be regulsted by
someone who will have an Interest in
the Job.
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