THE OREGON DAILY JOURNALS PORTLAND. OREGON
riuunr. MARCH 11, i:
DEMESHOOVffl
MORE EFFICIENCY
IS NATION'S NEED,
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-! . By John Glctsaner i
' ' "' " - T7nlte4 Nw Staff Corrnpondsat - '-
"Washington, March 11. A warn
ing that America most Increase hei
national efficiency, if she is to meet
?the "militant- commercial invasion"
iof Europe and at '-the same time
maintain her high- standards of llv
. ins, has been issued by Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, his first detailed
statement regarding proposed de
velopment of; his department,
Hoover said fundamental adjustments
. . ,
- - are necessary in industry, commerce ana
igovernmenC If successful recovery is to
I be made from the economic difficulties
' innerltea from the war. Cooperation is
I needed from all quarters, and better
rovernment machinery Is v needed to
assist! in the solution. Hoover argued, iJ
IMFBOVE OB EAT J.ESS .
i While concerned. with his own depart-
. ' ' ' ment and its functions, Hoover out-
lined a program which would affect'
t every part of the economic organiza
tion of the nation. :
J "In the long run we may as well real
ize that we must face a lower' standard
f living in Kurope many years ahead,"
' .said tbe secretary. "The production
, coats of her people in consequence will
'be lower than before the war. :
"If we meet this competition, and
'still maintain our high standards of liv-
inpr, we will have to work harder. We
will have to eliminate waste. We will
.Deed to still further improve our pro-
cesses, our labor relationship and busi
ness methods.
."If we would so Improve our national
efficiency and our foreign trade,' we
must-consider our transportation, rail
way, water and marine, as one system
directed to serve the nation as a whole.
, "The development ; of certain : trade
routes through our mercantile marine
as the real extension of our inland
transportation, the improvement ; of
great waterways,: the opening of the
Great Lakes to ocean going vessels, the
development of great electrification of
our power necessities and the handling
of our labor readjustment by moderate
men on both sides are all problems that
have fundamental bearing en. the re
covery in commence and on our ability
to compete. - ; 0 r
?If -1 were outlining one of the most
essential . directions? for expansion of
government activity, it would be in the
constructive study and ventilation of
the whole gamut-of these possible im
provements and in elimination of our
great wastes in tabor, in material, in
power and a host of other directions,"
Hoover continued. -,
rUSHIJIO AMEHlCAjr TRADE ,
He: defiried the function of his de
partment fn the widest sense as one of
"service to the commerce and industry
of the country He said he wished to
establish a wider and better organized
cooperation with trade and commercial
associations and that in a short time
he would present plans to this. end.
want to see our efforts to push our
foreign commerce more closely related
to our industries," said j. Hoover. ; : :
The future of' the department is In
its abilities to meet the needs of our
industries, and trade must awat the
thorough reorganisation - of the whole
executive machinery, ; ow being vigor
ously undertaken in congress, v The
need of it. both for economy
secure more definite purpose in
ment departments, does not need
stration." i
iHoover said that outside of! volun
tary measures the only immediate ex-
and to
govern-
demon-
tension of service lies In better
organization. i
nternal
j Indorse Guy C. irinleyi
TaklmaK March 11. Indorsement of
Guy C. Finley as- secretary of the! Wash
ington State fair is given by stiockmen
of the valley, and the nomination is
backed by the Rotary club of this city.
HARDING SWITCHES
ON HIS PLAN TO
E
BRING YANKS HOM
i By David I-sawrence . ? .
iCwrlcb 1821)
Washington, March 11. American
troops will remain on, the Rhine. "at
least until the present emergency
arising out of Germany's refusal to
accept the reparation proposals of
the allies Is cleared up. i; 1
The first act of the Harding admin
istration toward Europe is, to be sure,
a passive policy, but It is not without
a certain significance. Mr. Harding an
nounced during the campaign that Amer
ican troops. would be brought back from
the Rhine as quickly as possible after
his .election. Arrangements had been
made through the Republican leaders in
conrress, who handle appropriations, to
cause the withdrawal ot the American
contingent at an early date. , .
HATE TO ALTER PIAXS i
The sudden turn of events abroad has,
however, made it necessary to make a
temporary change here,, too. President
Harding discussed ; the whole question
with his cabinet at the first meeting.
Examination of . the instructions given
General Allen, In command of Ameri
can troops, revealed the fact that it was
unnecessary for the American forces
to move In any direction on account of
the advance of the allied troops-and that
there would be no particular harm done
if they simply stayed where they were.
Thus, - the allied forces iwould exact
penalties from Germany and be in the
position- of enforcing the terms of the
treaty. To the extent that the United
States has decided to take no part in
the enforcement of the treaty terms, .it
can be assumed that there has been no
'change s In the- determination ot Mr.
Harding gradually to wtthdrey Amer
ica from active participation in Euro
pean affairs. - '"'"
WA3CTS JTO MOKE PttlCTIOJC
On the other hand, the Harding ad
ministration realizes full well that there
is no necessity for adopting an attitude
of gratuitous indifference to European
affairs from a rubral viewpoint and the
argument has been effectively made
that if the United States withdrew her
troops at the very moment when the
allied forces were advancing, it might be
misconstrued by the Germans as an act
of disapproval by the United States of
the allied policy and might stiffen the
backs of the Germans.
So, for the present, lt-ls the Harding
policy, as communicated to the state
and war departments and concurred in
by Secretaries Hughes and Weeks, that
nothing; be done to aggravate the situa
tion .abroad, either with respect to the
allies or Germany, and American troops
therefore will sit tight and maintain
a neutral attitude. .
GERMANS PAT EXPENSES
Technically, the United ; States and
Germany are still at war, and the Amer
ican forces on the Rhine are merely
carrying out the terms of the armistice,
by which certain territory was to be
held by the American troops until a
treaty of peace has been: signed.
Everybody realizes that the failure of
the United States to sign , the treaty
negotiated at Paris has created an
anomalous situation from a legal stand
point, though, In effect, the maintenance
or withdrawal of the American forces
is really of little military importance,
or of relatively little expense to any
body. The Germans are required by the
terms of the armistice to pay all the
expenses of the armies of occupation.
Including that of the United States, and
while the American government is ad
vancing1 the funds the payments will be
made in due course by the Germans.
SOX IX THE WAY .' i;
As, for ' strategic considerations, the
advance of the allies has been beyond
the points occupied by the American
forces, and, broadly speaking, the Amer
ican troops are not in the way. and can
stay where they are without embarrass
ment to the allied military plans.
. Of course, if the present muddle over
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reparations continues unsettled when the
special session of congress convenes next
month, the Harding administration will
broaden its passive policy to include a
postponement of the plan to pass the
Knox, peace resolution. Obviously the
United States would not negotiate peace
with Germany if there - were n open
breach betsveen the allies and the Ger
mans. The expectation, however.-Is that
by the time congress gets teck to Wash
ington the European situation will have
been clarified sufficiently to enable the
Harding administration to proceed with
its plana for the making of peace with
Germany. ; ,
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SO DEVOTES
library Circulation Jumps
Ashland, March 11. Ashland's publio
library during January and February
had:, the biggest two months that it has
ever had in the 30 years of Its existence,
according to the librarian. Miss Blanche
Hicks. Forty-two hundred and thirteen
books were loaned. This was a 24.5 per
cent gain over the same two months of
last year. i.. . . ;
Buy Oreeon coal at Edlefsen's. Adv.
WEEK TO RESTING
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Washington, March 11. Woodrow
Wilson's first week as a private 'citi
zen has been devoted largely to re
laxation from his long term in the
White; House. While he has had
one conference with his law partner,
Balnbrldge Colby, within the last few
days, he has made no further move
to get' under way in actual practice.
HJs physical condition Is reported as
only "fairly good" and he will not
begin I any writing, it la added, lor
some time'.
His mail, about 204 letters dally, re
quires two hours a day of his time, lie
has no stenographer who remains con
stantly at his disposition but employs
one to help in answering his correspond
ence a few i hours daily : i -
The course of . his treatment, massag
ing and electric . vibration applications,
consumes almost three hours of his time
each day. ' . The balance of the day la
given over! to reading, riding about the
city and adjoining country, in his auto
mobile, and resting. .
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Blue Laws Likely
:'. For Pasco People
Pasco, Wash., March 11. The city hall
was crowded to Its full capacity Wednes
day., word having gone out that ordi
nances were being prepared to clamp
the lid on certain forms of amusement
and to regulate others, and the big crowd
was not disappointed. Ordinances were
introduced abolishing of all forma of
gambling, and regulating pool halls, soft
drink establishments -and dances. They
have a good chance of passing, it is said.-
SHEETS
iMUS EC
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A list of j 24 popAilar
song will be placed on
sale Saturday morning at
25c the copy. Song folios,
albums and teachers' in
struction books at bis re
ductions. ' s
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Saturday If You Get Here Soon iEnoiigh I
ACTUAL. REPRODUCTIONS
For Missl13 to 19
New Silk Dresses
at a Very Low Price
$15.95
-These are no longer the "difficult ages" now
that you can secure such smart, becoming gar'
ments designed by specialists to make girls in their
'teens appear i to decided advantage.
And so very smart are these particular dresses, of
such good satin and taffeta that 'they wouK seem
almost too good to be true at $15.95 if we coul Jnt see
them before us at. this minute. . j .
You will note in the sketches the graceful lines,
the pretty plaits, ruffles and flounces and the colorful
yarn or ribbon trimmings. i
Come tomorrow and see them for. yourself.
i White Lawn Dresses
Special $1.98 and $2A9 ;
Sizes 8 to 14, some dresses slightly soiled,' but the price
more than makes up for the slight trouble of laundering them.
ECONOMY BASEMENT. Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
$6.95 Buys
a Tuxedo
Jersey Jacket
That Would Cost You
a Whole i Lot More
Anywhere but in This
Very Special Sale
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Imagine securing a wool jer
sey ; jacket practical, f snappy
and built for' service, at this
unheard-of prite. Cleverly tai
lored in a swagger, perfect
fitting Tuxedo model, in plain
navy and
Heather Mixtures
of Copenhagen, brown, green
and navy. i
Sizes 16 to 44,
Every woman who wants a
jersey jacket should save on
one1 of these Saturday at $rt.9o.
1 ECONOMY BASEMENT, i
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ACTUAL) itlilJK0tUCT10.i
Muslinwear
i Special at 98c!
NIGHT GOWNS, of white batiste, longcloth and
: cambric, with lace or embroidery. , . M
ENVELOPE CHEMISES'of fink or white lingerie
cloth, finished with lace, embroidery and ribbon bcad-
1-BLOOMERS of pink batiste, full cut and well
tailored. j -,! . -. j '
ECONOMY BASEMENT, Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
Ladies! ; Here Is the Great Spring Underwear Sale:
' i Vests 39c Union Suits 65c
The Vests Are Beau
, ti fully Mercerized
All Styles
and All Sizes, Pink and White
The Union Suits
Are Fine Lisle
These garments are from a leading manufacturer who
sold them to us at a startling saving because of slight irreg-v
ularities in the weave; which do not affect the comfort or.
wearing qualities.
and we
Tin. last lot of this kind was sold out so. quickly!
have had so many calls for more from women who bought
that we are giaa, inueea, 10 announce ui
-Come early for your size and style.
ECONOMY BASEMENT, Lipman, Wolfe A Co.
Three' Splendid Specials for Children
Boys' Buster Brown
, Hose, 35c Pair
Sizes 6rA to 11 in' these hose that are ;
famous for wear. . Fast dye black. : i
Children's Spring
Millinery $1.49 ;
- Another showing of, those larjje roll
brim , sailors and small shapes in spring
colors, tailored with ribbon.
ECONOMY BASEMENT, Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
' Scuff er Shoes
. Again JSaturday, $1.93
Five styles'In- sizes 5 to 11, button and
lace in blackynd colors, with solid leather
soles.
mbjeJ this Store Uses No Comparative Prices They Are Misleading and Often Untrue
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