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Newspaper Page TextPOLITICAL REFORM ONE OBJECTIVE OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN , .- - J ! Movement Gaining Strength Hon est Vote and Adoption of Merit i System Among Their Plans. By Robert J. Bender L'oIUkI Newt Staff Coiepgnden4 " ' New York, Dec. II.' When a woman, puts up i -dollar she gener ally gefs more out el It than , any man could hope to: get Which may account for the disturbance In po litical quarters that has been caused by the widespread growth of the National League of Women Voters. -The league la now organized In every slMo of the Union, has a membership approaching half a minion and, thin 'Is the important .part, eacn member pays ft annual dues. The theory of the aver age male is that once a woman' put a dollar into anything she is going to manifest a full interest in the subject md get her money's worth out of it The purpose of this league of women voters is "not merely to vote, but to use tftelr vote to. the best advantage." MEMBERSHIP GROWS It is a self constituted body," dally growing in membership and commensu nite Influence to act as auditor of legis lative records in city, county, state and rational government. It has no party I avor, according to Miss Mary Garrett lfay, one of its officials, but rather "is hU partisan." Its national chairman is "irs. Maud Wood Rark. While the development of this organ ization . has gone4 on quietly for 'some months. It is Just come forcefully before .the politicians eyes by presenting before ongress one of the most powerful lob Lies ever assembled in Washington, in Lehalf of executive measures, conducting tea work now for measures of interest t women, such as social hygiene, food "mpply and demand, child welfare, elec tion laws .and. methods, etc. . It -Is using the same methods used by the women's raffrage organization from which it sprung. ''-' 1. But it is vastly more . powerful today than It was as an institution aiming to picure suffrage, for it has the vote now. Vor that reason its future course is being . 1 tapped out. as outlined in an Interview by Miss Hay, who replied: OBJECTS? STATED , "Information about candidates before primaries nhd election; cooperation with elected representatives both in state and national legislatures; a non-partisan forum for discussion of political prob lems, both sides being given an equal chance ; intelligent study of political and social problems and an opportunity to work for good government. "NO, it la all-partisan," Miss Hay re- . plied. "It includes all political shades and our forum is open to all parties - alike. We interrogate candidates oall parties before the people go o the pills, to learn the candidates' views on certain questions that may vitally interest women. When these questions -come up in state or rational legislatures we have committees on the scene of action and -keep in touch with our organisations in states and cities, as the case may be, as those organizations may let their legis lators know what they expect" . ."Any chance of your organization .be coming a political .entente sufficient unto 'lte'.fr HONEST BALLOT URGED -"I should say not," Miss Hay laughed. ."We struggle to get in with the men and we will not voluntarily leave them or be forced away "from them. We urge : women to join with, political parties, but to vote "honestly, carefully, intelligently and In the interests of good government, regardless of party. The league will not support or attack national candl , dates or national parties." : Women generally, Miss Hay believes, will work for a higher standard In politics. TJiey will, organized as they are now being organized, raise a voice designed to drown out that voice which bo often reaches the politician's ear in behalf of bad legislation. Simply be- cause it happens to be the best organized,-and, therefore, the loudest. Miss Hay favors a woman in the cabi net, p'erbaps as secretary of education, but the .league will not lobby for such action about Senator Harding's Marion retreat "We believe Senator Harding should be allowed to select his own cabi net" Miss Hay said, "and he has Indi- cated hi desire to place a woman over some branch' of government work." UEFORX IS SOUGHT One effect of the league of women , voters in politics, she-believed, would be to so elevate political methods that appointments by Incoming admlnlstra tlons would not be made as a reward for campaign- effort but on a basis of train ing and ability. - "We will try to. teach the new voters to abolish ' forever the political bosses, - the professional politicians and secure elections and appointments solely on the basis of good government." Wherein politicians see eause for alarm. Largest Seaplane - , In World Is Being Planned for Navy Washington, - Dec XL The navy department has completed plans for" the construction of the biggest seaplane in the world. - "V ' This plane according to officials. Is as yet only in the elementary stages and tit designs- are scarcely off the design ers' tables. The record-breaking airship will be, built at Philadelphia, ; Officials state that the ship' will be twice as big as the famous N.C. 4 type that crossed the Atlantic and wilt of course, exceed that ship In both power and speed. Estimates of the dimensions and power of the proposed craft are that it will weigh about thirty tons, having a wing spread of about 175 feet and will be propelled by; nine Liberty -motors. In the construction of this air machine the navy department experts believe . they l ave solved the difficulty which was dis cussed at the time of the transatlantic flight of the N.C 4, the main-point in projected movement at that time being that there should be an Increase of space for the motive power or motors without sacrificing the safety and strength of the structure. The wing expansion of the N.C. 4 is 126 feet - In addition to this enterprise, the navy department is now having built at Bris tol, Eng., the greatest dirigible in the world. Its length being S50 feet or about the- length of the great battle-cruisers which have been laid down by the de partment and which are to be hurried to completion. Five Women Named Postmistresses in Oregon Localities Washington, rec. 11. (WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Forth coming appointments of postmasters in Oregon forecasted by results of exam inations of which notice has been re ceived at Senator Chamberlain's office include the following: Mrs. Etta Groom at Sumpter, Miss Bessie Bradford at Scotts Mills, Jacob O. Secriat at Bailston Herman R. Smith at Treaholm, Mrs. Bernlce Shelton at Paradise, Mrs. Lillie B. Fagan at Gross man, Wallowa county : Clyde S. Welborn at Elam,- Benton county; William L. Forsythe at Krolt Douglas county ; Mrs. Jennie La Grange at Range. The postoffices At Elghtmile, Wa,tklns ana ocnoco are to.be discontinued, the postmasters having resigned and no ellgtbles having been discovered to take their places. The National XSitM : : Lodge to Steer Harding Ship?XShipping Board Appointments May LapseCrater Lake Park Hearing Delayed I. C. -C. Decision in New, ;York Case Significant. . S 3 New Chaplains in U.S. Army Are From Churches of Oregon Washington, Dec 11. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) A list of appointments of chaplains in the, regular army "TTftder the army re organization bill shows ; commissions have been granted 20 Methodists. 17 Baptists, 22 Roman Catholics, 8 Pres byterians, fi Lutherans,. 4 Disciples, 3 Congregations lists and 1 each to the Unitarian, United Evangelical, Cum berland Presbyterian and Reformed churches. Three of the new chaplains are from Oregon, all with the rank of first lieu tenant They are Berton F. Bronson of 831 Overlook boulevard, Portland, Baptist; Edward E. Lane of 1391 Em erald avenue, Eugene, Disciples, and Cornelius A. Maher, St Marys hospi tal, Astoria, Roman Catholic . Shipping Board Appointees WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL.) Conferences of the Republican members of the eub-comml'tee on nom inations .of the . senate commerce com mittee have practically determined that none of President Wilson's seven nom inees for the shipping board shall be confirmed at the regular session, where upon, their commissions will expire March 4, and President Harding will nominate a new board. It is understood this action was taken without any direct word from. Senator Harding, but with a d'-tlncx feeling mat it will be srreeable to him. It Is ar gued that this is both the logical and the gracious thing to do, without consulting him, especially so since the president elect Is not only a member of the senate, but a member of the - commerce com mittee. - . -. - The sub-committee on nominations consists of Senators Jones, Calder and McNary, Republicans, and Simmons and Ransdell, Democrats. The Democrats naturally have no say-so in tne matter, as this is a Republican affair, and the Democrats, out of consideration for their colleagues, are not expected to make any serious objection. Had the board been named earlier, gotten down to. work, shaped up policies and made a fair start It might have es caped being laid on the shelf. The ap pointments came after the election, how ever, after blood was up, and the Tte publicans have decided that these seven appointments shall be Harding's. If the new president chooses to retain some of them, they will be confirmed, but they will be as Harding appointees. ' The only thing that could overturn this program is word from Mr. Harding himself that he would like certain ones confirmed, but no one expects that he will send any such word. It is gener ally assumed that he will make new se lections, and that if any of the men named by Wilson is kept it will be Ad miral Benson; the present chairman, be cause for many months Benson has practically been the board, only himself and Commissioner Donald being in of fice. Benson's knowledge of shipping board affairs may be considered valu able in the transition stage when the new board goes to work. Benson is personally popular, and the troubles of the board in recent days are not ascribed to him. At the same time it is thought he might not wish to re main as a commissioner after serving so long as chairman, and that Harding will want a' new chairman is regarded as a certainty. Shipping Law Rates 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL.) Senator Jones of Washington, chairman of the senate committee on commerce, after talking with other members of the committee,: thinks no hearings will be held on the question of section 28 of the shipping law, concern ing preferential rates for export com modities carried in American ships. . ., The committee is satisfied that this statement will be handled satisfactorily by the shipping board, which: suspended the application of this section until the first of the year, and is expected to take further action in that direction before the first suspension order expires. Chairman Benson says this will be one of , the first matters considered by the new board after its organization. . The action forecast in official circles is continued suspension of the section so far as the Pacific coast and ' other leading ports are concerned." with pos sible exceptions for places where it is agreed that American shipping is ample for the needs of commerce if other ship ping be withdrawn. Neither does the senate committee plan to hold any hearings concerning the president's action in declining to give notice of the revocation ot treaties. The policy Indicated by the congres sional leaders Is to let shipping board matters glide along with present policies until the new president comes, into of fice, when a new board is expected and the execution of the Jones law win be taken up from the standpoint ot the neW administration,,, ( ;...'.',!& j ' The house special committee? Tcnowjt as the Walsh committee, which Is purely an investigating body, ; Will ..continue its work, of course, and will .transfer Its activities from New York to Washing ton about the time congress ' convenes. This committee will be expected to make its final report by March 4. ' . - Chairman Benson,. himself an officer of the navy, speaks with jecidd indig nation of the conduct of officers of the merchant marine-, who. he says.: have been found tn some cases to slight their work and ask for overtime pay when their eight-hour shift. has been finished. The eight-heart law ' great handicap, he says,' and ' there have been abuses under it When sailors In port demand leave after eleht -hours althoueh thev mayhave had no work to do." For of ficers to take? advantage of the strict letter of the la w to 'Claim overtime pay he characterise as "horrible." t Lodge and Harding K l 1- I Vjrf ASHJNGTON. Bc . 11. (W ASH " INGTON BUREAUjOF THE JOUR NAL.) Since'the names" of some of the "best minds" to be sunjmoned to Marion to confer with Senator Harding on) the League of Nations have become known, doubts are being expressed as to , any real progress being made on the road to settlement of the great problem which confronts the new administration. 1 t The names first announced resemble a roll call of the senate and of other names familiar In the controversy. The men to be consulted are men whose views have already been stated time after time and are as well known to Harding now as they cant- possibly , be after he has heard the repetition of the familiar arguments. i How much "light wiU be derived from a new association of nations? is asked of Hiram W. Johnson, or of Senator Borah. ... i What new revelations will be made by Lodge or Lenroot, and wherein can ;W. H. Taft tell, more than he has already told? i , The campaign talk about a new asso ciation that will satisfy everybody is no longer indulged In, for no magic wand has yet been discovered, and the vari ous elements hold the same views they j held before. - ; ; , .-.; -. - . i Had the president-elect left oft his list of consultant the rampant politi cians and Invited representative econo mists, Jurists and experts, -together with those who dBlhk first in American busi ness, labor and farm life to meet him. there would no doubt be greater confi dence In results. The method chosen Is termed -political rather than Scientific, bringing once more to the front the tire less debaters of the senate and the ora tors from the stump, still full of the prejudices of recent controversy and the strategem of. politics. - ; 5 It is feared that the outcome will be a rehash of the familiar phrases. There is an amiable concession to each side of the- controversy, which may serve a political purpose and .make : a conven ientcamouflage for whatever course the political leaders decide to take. ' Seri ously, ' there Is the feeling that Lodge, Knox and the others ft the ruling coterie in the senate will be the pre vailing "best minds," whoever else may be . flattered by the call to - Marion. There will be general astonishment if Harding's mind does not go along with those he .has followed all along. The wise observer will watch Henry Cabot Lodge. The Massachusetts sena tor makes blunders now and then, but he is crafty and, cool, and he can shift his position to the right or the left with out regrets or grimaces. ' Lodge won point No.-1 when he secured rejection of the covenant that Is usually called by the name of Wilson. Point No. 2 is the establishment of some sort of an organisation from which the name of Wilson will be removed, and that of Lodge or Harding attached. Those who have thought that Lodge would hereafter make no serious effort toward a world agreement will no doubt oe aisappointeo. ; ixrage win db iouna with those who- want "some kind of a league." and there are signs that, an intensive study,, is being made to see what can be done. ' A new covenant is desired, . if possible, to take off the "curse" of Wilson, but if other nations make that impossible, then "revision" Will bo the word. , Conferences with the "best minds' will fill in the time until Lodge and his helpers decide what course can be safely taken , to save their faces. There may have to be a complete break with John son and. Borah, but "the election is over, and their threats will be less potent than they were a year ago. . - ', i New York Rate Decision WASHINGTON. 'Dee. 11- (W A S H INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL.) State railroad and utility com' missioners, fighting against the assump tion of direct authority ot the interstate commerce commission over rates within the states, have .sustained a eharp re pulse in the decision of the interstate body in the New York rate case. There is little consolation in, the find ing of the commission that state au thorities can oome to Washington and apply for a modification of the federal order on the ground that a specified charge is not related to interstate rates Oregon's Lumber Cut for 1919 Is Tinder 1918 Figure in such a way aa to contravene the fed eral commission's theories of the situa tion. The point upon which the federal authority insists is that it shall decide when an intrastate rate injuriously af fects aa Interstate rate, "even though the whole rate structure' of a state should be involved.". Is backed bv the oninion of all Its mem- Washington. Dec. 11. (WASHINGTON bars except Commissioner Eastman. He TON BUREAU OF HMS JOURNAL) 'one took the view expressed by the state commissions that evidence should at least be required from the carriers that the-Intrastate rates are inadequate under the rules established by congress before state rates are ordered to con form to the interstate rates. The pow er assumed by the commission, said Commissioner Eastman. Is nothing . less than appellate povnr to substitute Hhe judgment of the federal commission for the judgment of tha state commissions as to the reasonableness of the rates. The majority opinion came irom the pen of Commissioner Ford, the first im portant opinion written by him since ne came to the commission. He disclaims any theory that Jurisdiction over intra state rates has been taken away from "the states, but in the" matter of granting the railroads such rtes as will give tnem the 6 or C per cent return required bv the Esch-Cummlns act. he says "This nroceedlng presents a practical question which we have endeavored to i , i . i , a. i aa i Tn tmtk Dlace his opinion says: "Congress has directed tnat we auow rates that will yield in the aggregate a return of or 6 per cent upon me vain nt the railway property In each of the groups. There can be no doubt or the power of congress to devise and nrovide for carrying- Into effdfet,a plan for assuring to the interstate railroads a fair return upon .the value of their property, and the full control by ' con gress al this matter isiot to be denied on th ir round that the carriers' aggre- ratA oarninrs are a commingling of intrastate and Interstate revenue." The decision' marks a decided step In the tendency to Increase the federal power at the expense of the states. There will be a strong protest in many quarters, and the supreme court will no doubt be called upon to make a final decision. Assuming that the Interstate commission is sustained, congress will have before it the question of whether iha ia.w should be amended, ana n so, how it can be amended to satisfy the nrotestants. If state commissioners were siven equal authority. It is manl f est .that a deadlock and constant .con fiiRlnn mle-ht arise. The federal authority seems to have far the better of it. Congress having taken the -ster it took in the Esch-Cum mlns act and decreed a minimum return within the various rate groups, it will probably be inclined to sustain the au thnritv it . ba set u for making its order effective, and the stat commis sions will dwindle , In importance. 1 1 111 On a nbould learn the lesson of experlr ence so as to render subsequent review ing unnecessary. Comparative statement of timber cut la- sued by the census bureau for the years 1915 and 1919 and based upon reports from 788 Identical mills shows a gala of only 87.000,00 feet for the latter year. which, in view of a heavy demand, is ex plained aa due . to aransportation and labor troubles, unfavorable weather and financial stress. The figures cover about one-third of the total cut of the country. In Oregon II mills reported for the two years, with a production of 72S.2W.000 feet in 1918 and 721.S89.000 in 1919. In Washington 1S4 mills reported, showing 2.732.054.000 feet cut In 1918 and 2,856,909.000. in 1919. Oregon and Montana are the only west ern states failing to show an increase. Louisiana, with 98 mills reporting, pre sent the largest decrease, amounting to 93.000.000 feet. I Whitney Talks to Clackamas Teachers S. 1L Whitney, assistant superintend- ; ent ot schools, spoke Saturday be- fore the Clackamas County Teachers' as sooiation at Oregon City on "The Teach-' ing Profession and the New American ism." On Monday he will address the Amity Women's club In the afternoon on ; the parent's relation to the child, and to the young men in the evening on social! hygiene, '-."-; (,' ' i 'v. -J .- 23 0 I AVt AUV jjr-. TONIGHT 7:45 o'CIock Second lecture in reply to the criticisms made by Dr. Oiafer at the White. Temple lectures. . Is there any divine for the change of Sabjcct authority the Sabbath? . Or is Sunday a man-made. institution of pagan origin? Cverybody Invited S. D. A. 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