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MONDAY; NOVEMBER 1, 1920. TflE OREGON DAILY JOU RNAL. ' PORTLAND, OREGON. , 11 !SF ITflR ll RAPF FURROWS BROWS OF CO.-P. CHIEFS 1 dustriously spread against; President ' tl'll J ... . , - . . , . TT. Huwn gunns me past two years. rxio maintained that more has been done un der the "Wilson administration- than ever before to brine higher wages and higher prices for crops and pointed to the rural credits act as one of the administra tion's greatest rifts to the American farmer. . - ; ,v- -, : :. "Harding worked against i the act, worked with the big interests and charged the farmer with profiteering," he said. . v . ' ' . ' ;. - i. By J. Bart Campbell ,? Washington, fifv. 1. (I. X. S.) The senatorial eitsation is giving Re publican cadera; considerable anx iety despite , thlir prediction that Senator Hardinayjll be elected over--, whelmingly, It -Was admitted in G, O. P. circles here i today. ; - They : declare jlt j is Only around the choice of an , increased Republican ma jority In the senate that the issues of the campaign are really turning, rather than on the election of a president Without a senade majority prepared to support the domestic and foreign policies; laid down by him. Senator Harding, as president, probably would experience as many difficulties as the president has, and a hard drive is being made to insure tha election of Republi can senators fromi doubtful or pivotal states who could; be depended upon to support a Harding; administration: Twi years ago . the . .Republicans rWresteti control; of the senate from the iXemodrats by a bare majority of two. It Is conceded by Republican leaders as sociated closely, with Senator Harding that this majority must be increased considerably if a Harding administration Is to combat successfully not only Demo cratic opposition but that of a not Im probable part of certain Republican sen ators of Independent views- who hereto fore have ! openly combated Senator Penrose and the "Republican old guard." LEAGUE AND CHAMBERLAIN CHAMPIONED BY CRAWFORD Bend, Or., Nov. 1. Judge T. II. Craw ford of L'a Grande championed the League of Nations covenant here Friday night at the only Democratic rally held In Bend ; this fall. Introduced by Circuit Judge T. K. J. Duffy, Judge Crawford asked trie sun port of Central Oregon, voters for O. P. Coshow of Roseburg.for supreme court Justice and for United States Senator George K. Chamberlain for reelection. He declared that the opposition to Chamberlain has developed chiefly from California and WaKhlngton interests. - "Senator Chamberlain has more in fluence In Washington today than Rob erta. Stanfield could get Jn 10 years," he said. J I Judge Crawford predicted that "if the United States does not go Into the league and thus insure peace, we will have an other war In. a decade or two which will, destroy , modern "civilization." He denied the truth of the Republican. Interpretation of Article X, asserting that no reference is jnade to the use of armed forces of :,toi sending American soldiers to prevent "external' aggres sions upon the territorial integrity and political independence" of other nations. lie conaemned the "propaganda of. hate' DIUTG CO.- HEAD JU2PCDIATES -LETTER SUPPORTED G HARDING . . By Ward A. Irvine , Louis, ICi Liggett, president of the United Drug- company, repudiates em phatically a letter aent oiit, by; the Re publican national committee on United Drug company stationery ; to salesmen throughout" the country . appealing for their votei for Harding, in a letter1 re ceived by Edwin A. Taft o Portland yesterday.; Mr. Liggett demanded and received af retraction (rom tha Repub lican comrhlttee, he declares. ' ; f A letter.l purported to have been writ ten by H L. Simpson, sales manager of the dru company,, on.. company sta tionery wa sent broadcast by the Re publican .ccfn ml t tee. j It was an appeal toi support ; HaWing; V Relative to that letter, Mr. Liggett -wrote! the following to -Taft: :. i. ' !-,. r! f .;; i v. : "Your leir of the Sixth relative to the Simpson, letter received this day. I am very glad to be able to tell you frankly and emphatically that such a letter came with as great a shock to me as it doubtless gave many - others throughout' the country.; Mr. Simpson's letter was an expression of his indi vidual opinion to a fellow salesman. He had no idea' that it was to fall into evil hands and be reproduced and sent broad cast through the country as was done by the national Republican committee of New York city.? "I haye demanded and received a full and complete retraction from the Re publican committee, both in--the press and in the form of a" letter which they assured me they would send to all who received the Simpson letter. The United Drug company has no political affilia tions or entanglements and from such it has ever been my earnest effort . to keep-it clear and clean." AMERICAN WOMEN, WEDDED TO ALIENS DENIED BALLOT Close scrutiny of all polling places on Tuesday to prevent illegal voting by American women married to foreigners will be conducted by . the Democratic state committee, according! to Dr-. C. J. Smith, chairman of the committee. American women married to foreign ers are rtot classified as citizens. A chapter of the Oregon election laws for 1920 reads asfollows:. "Any American woman who marries a foreigner shall take the nationality of hep husband. At the termination of the marital relation she may resume her American citizenship, if abroad, by registering as an American citizen within one year with a consul of the United States or by returning to reside In the United States, or, if residing In the United States- at the termination of the marital relation, by continuing to reside herein." . i - .; The penalty for illegal voting, as pro vided for. In the election laws, is im prisonment in the county Jail ' not less year, or by. fine i net less than J 100 nor more than $1000. - . OREGON WILL PROSPER IP . FARMER GIVEN GUIDANCE Frosperityr of! Oregon will-be materi ally enhanced if, through the assistance of a state market commission, farmers can be given such guidance and lead ership as is necessary to promote the successful growth of. cooperative -, mar keting associations, la '. the. opinion of W. B. Ayer. president of the Eastern A. Western Lumber company.- and. former federal food administrator - for Oregon. "It is vital," says Ayer, "that aid be given to farmers tn solving marketing problems. The great demand for in creased . production -will only be met when a commensurate return for labor and products Is granted to the farmer. We cannot expect the farmer to keep on producing unless' he is enabled' to market his products at a. fair profit. Under the Individual marketing system farmers are at the mercy of speculative bjiyers. - .... - "The food speculator performs no use ful function. His. prof its are. charged against the producer and the consumer. By this I do pot mean the legitimate distributors, wholesalers or retailers, but those who buy commodities in large quantities and hold them for high prices. Cooperative .marketing will largely do away with this food speculation." 50 LEADERS QUIT HARDING TO GO TO COX (Continued From Pce"0n) which, he asserted. , has been in- than, three months nor more than the league. This course would leave , the sacred responsibility which we bear in the world to the uncertain J chance of the Republican : situation S of today, with all of the perilous aspects which it contains on this subject. A vote for this candidate will be a negative vote on the issue of the League of Nations. Second, elect a candidate who has strongly expressed, at all times, his desire and intention. - if elected, to do what be can to take America into the league with such proper and- un destructive reservations as to the meaning and obligation of the Unit ed States under the covenant as may appear wise and feasible, backed by a party committed to oulr entrance . into the league. ' . - . I i A vote for this candidate will be a positive vote for the ; entrance of the United States into the League of Nations. We believe this question transcends all claims of party loyalty and alle giance, and that all other questions should be allowed to await their turn. . i We appeal for a vote which will record the decision of the ' people of the United States in this, crisis in the progress of civilisation to stand , fast for the fundamental principle of democracy throughout the civil ized - world, the reduction of arma ments and the avoidance of war,. ' the achievement of a basis of co operation between nations on wKich to build constructive measures for the advancement of mankind. Xhe signers are as follows : Harp lo " ' ' : a Mai ' VOTERS Study these figures on Taxation in Port land and see where they are leading you 1910. 1920. Per Cent Increase. Total mills levied. .. Total levy in dollars. 22 36.8 67.27 ...$6,033,853 $11,506,321 90.60 The Jevy in Portland in 1921 will be between .42 and 45 mills. It will behe highest levy the city has ever had since' its incorporation nearly 70 years ago. V - j. Portland property will pay between $13,200,000, and $14, 100,00 in taxes next year. i , ' - '. ; . . . ' . Over 81 per cent or $11,0,000, of 'all taxes wiU be paid by real estate. AT THE RATE ; AT WHICH TAXES ARE INCREASING, ALL VALUE WILL BE TAXED OUT OF REAL ESTATE IN A FEW YEARS. " Net Bonded Debt in Multnomah County in 1910 was $14,158,275; in 1920 it is $30,714,747. Increase in 10 years, 117 per cent Increase' in population, same period, 21.94 per cent. V Now is the time to stop the constant increase in taxes. Do not put it off. v; Do it now. , ' . r VOTE AGAINST EVERY INCREASED TAX AND BOND ISSUE THAT IS NOT A NECESSITY FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE PUB rUC WELFARE. " ' VOTE AGAINST CREATING ANY NEWvAOFFICES i Vote for 'Retrenchment,' Efficiency and Economy. Do not allow yourself to be deluded by tax comparisons with other cities. They are no guide for Portland to follow. ' - Unless you are satisfied that a proposed office, tax or bond issue' is ab solutely necessary Vote No. Joseph N. Teal Henry E. Reed A. J. Giesy. Henri Labbe R. L. Glisan T. W. Mulkey A. H. Davis -Leo Fried ' - L. J. Goldsmith Executive Committee. (Pai4 advertisement by tha Taxpayer. League, J. N. Teal ExocuUve Chairman; U J " Secretary. ,414 Corbett Building, Portland) Goldsmith, Adams, Laird Bell, Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Professor William P. Bryan. J. Francis ammann- jr,; J. Spenoed Dickerson. Robert B. Ennls. Edar J ClnnAnniul Charles, Gilkev. William B ; Hal. T- feasor Ralph B. Hell man. Mrs. William Hibbard. Professor Thonna V. Tlnli. James Lawrence Houghtellng Jr Mor in u. juii. toward Yeomans, Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, Frederic!: . T. West. Frank, L. LiHis. Dr. Samuel J Waiw w- D- MacCllntock, Benjamin S. Terry! ""urcw Mciaugniin, uraham Taylor. Shalier Matthews, Theodore' G. Soares, R. A. Milliken, John Stewart.. Mrs. James W. Morrison. William D. Moulton. Dwijht H. Perkins, Mrs. Arthur Ryer son, Allen Bond. Professor P. Orman ay, James n Porter, Albion W, Small, Professor Franklin Bliss Snv.lor .-pd. elck W. Burllngham, George E Cote, airs, w iHiam j. . caihoun. Flora J. Cooke. Professor F. F. Delbler, Dr. E. C. Dudley, Ellsworth Far is. Samuel A. Oreely, J. Paul Goods, Professor James Taft Hatfield, F. G. Houchling. Professor Willard E. Hotchkiss. Professor Delton T. Howard. Harold L. Iker VrAti, B. Johnstone; Charles Teoraans. ThomasJ . juacBoraey. Mrs. WiUoughby Wal ling. William B. McDvaine, Dr. James W, "Walker. George H, Mead, Horace K. Tenney, Fred ( Merrlfield, Perry Dunlap Smith, Mrs. WiUiam B. Monroe, Marion Talbot, H. G. Moulton. H. 1L Newman, N. -C Plimpton.' Shelby M. Singleton. Ralph Poole, Donald R. Rlchber, Pro fessor Keith Preston, Gerald B. Smith. J. H. P. Smith. fob jiardlng - TO COX GAINS IN FORCE Washington. JCov.' L WASHINGTON BUREAU OF , THE JOURNAL.) The revolt of independent and .progressive leaders against Hardinjr Is gaining; mo mentum as the end! of the campaign ap proaches. The daily reports ot new desertions account in large 'part for the growing optimism of the managers of Governor Cox., ' ' There are two converging lines In the swing to- Cox. One originates among the. independents, who are not" hide bound partisans nor active politicians, leaders in educational and welfare movements., who for the most part are supporters of the League of Nations, and who waited until; wll along In the campaign to declare ' themselves, while carefully noting what the candidates have to offer. The Harding speech at Dea Moines, declaring for rejection . of the league, was the turning point for many. .. ("?;-iVr c.. .j .-'y- A statement by Herbert S. - Houston, lcej president of Doubleday, Page " CoJ treasurer of tha League to En force Peace, who has been closely as aociated with ; the , Taft-Wickersham group of Republicans in trying to sup port Harding and the league at the same time, is typicai of this sentiment "At last we know JuSt where Hard ing stands." -said Houston, "and every one who now supports him can be sure that he is supporting an avowed enemy of the league. A! few days ago I wrote Judge Gerard that 1 wouldn't subscribe to the Cox campaign fund, but today I am sending him my check for $500," nARSI5G LACKS LEADERSHIP The other source of the drift to Cox comes from progressive Republicans, who have also been waiting and watch ing the course of affairs,' many of them hoping that Harding would reveal some traces of progressive principles as Jthe campaign progressed. His : failure to take note of such a thing ' as a pro gressive movement- and reiteration of tLL y w tJ nn The THREE-MILL TAX measure is NOT A NEW TAX and means NO INCREASE IN TAXES next year. 1 Unless it is voted this vear ihr aiTIf if "WC n VA-lr 1 or A Aria- ' third of the fire stations must be closed because of Jack of funds. Police protection, playgrounds! street cleaning and every other city service must be reduced nearly .one third. There is no way to prevent it. After election will be too late.' s V ". ; . . x .. . , -. '. . Reduced fire protection means higher insurance rates and greater : V fire loss. Vote 508 X Yes for the 3 (Paid Adv. by Fire Prevention Committee, T. H. Williams, Chairman) MI Tax hia intentlbn, if elected, tp rely "upon the . leaders of the- h senate for wisdom has led to many recent desertions, and many of the old Progressive leaders are keeping silence. : .(... ...f The evidence of this movement . to ward Cox is supplied by such men . as Matthew Hale, who was the Roosevelt Progressiva leader ' in . Massachusetts: Harold .L. Ickes of Illinois, who was one of tha Roosevelt ; "inner oouncil," and -J. O. Thompson of s Alabama, . a leading. Roosevelt lieutenant 'in the South. All three were national com mitteemen In the Progressive, party and reverted to the Republican party when tha Progressive party foundered. This list could be multiplied ; by the dozen with name like, those of Mar shall Stlmson, ; Roosevelt leader In Southern - California; Edwin H. Lee, state Progressive chairman ia Indi ana; Morton P. lull. .a leader of the Progressives In Illinois. and George Rublee, the foremost Progressive in New Hampshire. r ;- ! There Is no balancing list of defec tions from Cox. except with foreign interest elements.: Louis O. Romrich, once a Democratic candidate for gov ernor of Wisconsin, is foj- Ilardihff I because he believes Harding: will be easy 1 with Germany. . j , t 'i- Please vote ONCR for Pnn Kellahen ! either first, second or third choice. Pan ! Keilaher for anayor means b-rent fare, r9 X raid adv. by Keilaher Campaign . Committee. ; -- : ' VOTE AGAINST THE PORT BILL Bcn it ia ww?iroy hy .vmfnainnal politician t imbject th people t th port diiUrict ta tenfold burden dt debt and (( ronecaled in the bill limiuis th bill I brfnt rmmoUd by flM prnonnd by rid and ""' t mta - neruuw Uit work ii don in ronwrt with, it net bT th "Committee Jot. IS." rinnrl by fioblie fund of th plopl et .Ui oil? to tha eitent of ' 130.0004- BeraoM te bUl'i t rotten that. In ( nf defeat. It potuori bar e BltirtJ into a "ffumlemen'a MreBment" not to exrrrtM all !IU power. But the diTeatura of home-rule to tnle by commlwton eiatd by and reaponiibU . ta tlie tte leljltura only, ttand; w does aho tit bondinc and taxmc powm. It U tint a bondint and taxm Bawn for political aet. : Alt port feature are questionable and nul mandatory. rid adf.-J, B. iZkglar. Tabor 4894. NORMAN S. RICHARDS FOR MAYOR k ' ' - " i ' s " ' r . .7 Tils slogan Immediate reduction In car fares, electric light and telephone 'rates, municipal ownership, of public Utilities. ' He was born In Champaign, 111., about 1875, and raised In Nebraska and edu cated at the State , University of Ne braska. Has been residing in or near - Portland -for the last 17 years, engaged in tha practice of law with his brother. Oren R. Richards, whose great and hon ' est record in the legislature in behalf of the common , people and the laboring man and against the special interests he views with pride. He is a fihrlner and a Mason and belongs to several other lodges, clubs and fraternities, " ! He Is a Progressive politlcalty. In his opinion these high rates are Imply legaliied graft, j , , He is opposed; to the toning law and the big bond Issues. He; does not believe the people should .be longer Imposed and" grafted upon by the 'war prices' of 80 for car l'a res and the high rates for electriq lights and .telephones. This la the big Issue : Is the P. IL, I & P. wit two ojthree other big corporations going to run the city, or tha' people?- It is up" to you. V ..;;:yote-i300-X-Yeis'" SnE UNDERSIGNED URGENTLY RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE (No. ? on e November 2 Ballot) passed by the. City Council Match 17, 1920, as necessary to the welfare, conven. ience and prosperity of Portland. Vote for it to SAVE YOUR HOMES! - THIS 6RDINANCE WILL: Protect your home and home neighborhoods ; Offer safe districts in which industries may be' located without fear of protest and with every facility to do busi ness; Stabilize and protect property values and investments! Prevent undue congestion of population ; Insure better sanitary conditions; Simplify the problem of street traffic regulations; , Render possible great economies in the paving of city streets through a decrease in the width, of roadways where sizes and number of buildings are limited; Insure the permanence of character of districts once estab lished, encourage orderly enlargement of business; apart ment -or industrial zones, while preventing the scattering and intrusion of inappropriate uses of buildings, which de teriorate property; and, finally, i We are satisfied that this Zone Ordinance was fairly drawn up by representatives of all parts of the city after a year's study. And it-provides a method for promptly amending zone boundaries where growth of the city re quires it, or changes are advisable, after consultation with property owners within-200 feet., -J ' sJ Portland is the greatest city of homes and contented workers on the Pacific Coast. SAVE YOUR HOMES NOW. SIGNED: . W. B. Ayer A. P. Flegel " C. C Colt II B. , MacNaughton . .1. C, AinRworth A. C. N twill K. S. Pcritsmier Chas. F. Berg IJ. F. Boynton Wilfrid P. Jones C. W. ijohnson P. II. Kneeland John McCourt O. W. Mielke B. -V. Irvine Mrs. R. 43. Bondurant Marshall Dana A. L. Mills Mrs. T. T. Munger Paul C Murphy Dean Vincent R. F. Brj-an Harold Jungck A. L. Veazic H. I Stephenson , Kllis F. Lawrence Walter H. -Evans Charles A. Rice 1: K. Latourette M. B, Meacham Robert F. Riseling I Shank -Air L Fraley Nettie Freeman V M. Fraley ti:H. Freeman 1. H. Free M. H. Cal-sf Henry Erirksen F. S. Doernbecker F. P. Drinker Mrs. S. W. Durham J. W. Edlcfsen Thos. Auttor. Phil. E. Sprague W. S. Bayer O. G. Gilstrap Ci. W. Painter ' K. J. Barry . J. H. C. bcrensen Art M. Ooden Joseph Prudhomme O. M. Hartwie B. W. Sleeman 1 W. E. Kimsey V.. A. Cheyne "i j D. Nlckerson T. G. Lowry l J Wallace McCamant ' J. 11. Dundore I C P. Barette : ' ' ; Robert it Strong Theo Spliid ' -Harry I Raffety I C. M. Hooper ' . Geo. Webr ' ! Dr. C. B. Marks i H. A. Ely Richard W. Montague J. P. Newell t . F. a. Wheeler 1 i A. B. Doyfe Homer S. Goehler L. M. Lepper : A. W. Iambert " Wilson lienefiel T. J. Rowa . i ; D. IL Trowbridge N. U. Carpenter x C. C. Hall 1 F.. L. Knight J. V. Wilson ' A. J. Rose Homer. D. Ahgell J. A. Currey" H. I). Mercer N. K. Corper ! K. R. Bel ton Chas. : F. Beebe Win. A.. MacKae Ixui8 Lang L. A. Lewis H. C. Wortman Ralph W. Hoyt I. . B. Stearns - H. J. Stein bach j Mrs. F. M. Warren Harrison U. Piatt C. E. Haak Dr. Frank S. Post Dan Flood H. W. I'rettyman Dr. Raymond E. Watklns Mrs. Jj. A. Quigley x Mrs. J. V. Chapman Charles C. Hindman O. LaurKaarr1 Dr. Arthur W, Chance J. B. Ettinger Frank Marty Ida Krause A. J. Stewart X . If. J. Blaesing x-. Itussell H. Stephens X Dr. A. Iaidlaw . Jra F. Powers Wit A. Carter -' Fred IL Stiong - Mrs. E. L. Schwab Dr. 8 P. Tamiesie , ; K. M. Rasmu8sen i Robert Krohr ' E. J. Jaeger I L. Levings W. F. Sanders Miss Q. C Kwanson IL 8. Aaron H. f. Blakeslee L. R. Wheeler Jos. Jacobherger Lloyd J. Wentworth Arthur M. -Churchill J. P. Jaesrer Wm. Y. Woodward' Kmery Olmstead -John L. Ktheridge Ijt. Col. E. C. Kammcna lr. T. Wynne Watts , T. J. Seufert C. E. Da rat W. I Richey vW. J.Uofmann V. M. Kapus , , T. J. Mahoney Everett A; Johnson ' iX A. Robinson H. P. Lockwood O.H. Versteeg Ir. H. M. Henderschott -Ralph Robinson W. Keeler - X. , Dr. F. M. Sirochecker ' ; It. R. Thatcher X A. Berg r J. W. Burke James Bs, Ktrr W. G. Purcell Charles Martloh : I C. Wilkinson W. A. Palmer . W. H. Fowler ; . J. C. Jensen - S. Il'itchison ' Silas L, Jones K. H. Iabte T. L. Thomas Warren A. Ward V. A.- Crum . ' " '-uy T. Ketcheson f. X Parcher ; C. M Baker Mrs. Roy llollabaugh . Ha.da B. French WiUiam "Ohm' Mrs, Nelson Giles Mrs. Glen Pierce Mra. K. K. Stone lr. E. Rinirhoffer . Mrs. Irvin Baldwin ' Harry M. Huff x M. Thompson Ir. It. S. Stearns ' ' Eugene Brookings' The Building Trades Council, Central Labor Council, City Club, Civic League arid Many Other Civic Bodies i anrl NficrliVnrVirrr1 MAA:n. : All d.a. c iL r:i.. u i i- i i,-nr e , - . - ; ) i ti -t--7w""wv" nvvuugo in rxn m. on ui mc wiy nave i lnaorsea zoning SAM I iIES--ta5iffi Wl f Fd : '.''' ' Vote "SOO X Yes .", (Advertisement paid,for by Property Owners' Committees from the 29 neighborhoods of the city. C. C Colt. Ctoirman, Room 1103 Northwestern Bank Bldg.)', ',:':.:-.".. ' ' ' V. ' I !'';. .. '' i '"!':''.'.' . :,' .-..'.. :;.''".'. . . " ,-; .'.,.. :'. ' , ; i . '. mi. a i'