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01 daily- juuii:;al, - poiixlab, o::luu:,'. .1ATES OF II. P. THROTTLE IDAHO, GOODING CHARGES Washington De& 19.MWASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) that 'he tJnlotv Pacific has throttled the state of Idaho with high freight rates, used a closed door policy, "never hauls empty cars in any direction when it is possible to aToid it" and is ex tra vacant In its management,' are charges mads by Senator Frank" K. Ooodinr in recent testimony before the interstate commerce commission. I He said that "no greater crime " was ever committed than when horizontal raises were ordered on all freight rates." which he added he is sure were not required to secure a fair return and Idaho cannot, be relieved, he as serted, by allowing the Union Pacific to add to Its monopoly the control of the Central Pacific, or leaving; the Cen tral where It may bo dominated by that road, CITES TAHIOU8 BATES A He cited rates on grain, fruit, wool, lumber, livestock, hay and other prod uct! and said: -U these excessive rates were neces sary to give the railroads that serve Idaho a fair return on their invest ment, Z would be the last one to com plain, but an Investigation into the earnings of the three roads that serve Idaho, the Union Pacific, Oregon Short lAn and O-W. R. A N., shows fully that these rates are not necessary." He then reviewed the capital - ac counts of the roads, stating that in 20 years their - Investments' -have aggre gated 4S8,513,000 and their stocks and bonds -have increased 259,7,00O,4 an increase of f 208.763,00 - in investment as compared with securities, which he said undoubtedly came from- earnings. while in the same period SS01.1 80,000- was paid in dividends and S216,aoi,OOT was accumulated as surplus, i .Compar ing the addition to stocks and bonds with surplus, he said the difference of $33,447,000 only could be designated as "new money." TBAHSyORSIS COW TRAITS "In other words. he ' continued, "these companies that serve Idaho have been built up from railroads that were little better than a cow trail 20 or 25 years ago into a great 'continental railroad. All the heavy grades have been eliminated where possible, practi cally every mile of the Union Pacific has been double-tracked. the ? Short Line has been developed and improved and part of it double tracked. The same can be said of the O-W. K. A N. X am neither a statistician nor a railroad man, but I have lived a pretty full life in Idaho, and during: those years I have seen much "of the opera tions of the Oregon Short line. For the last few years, it seems to. me there has been reckless extravagance. While labor was high and scarce it was then that the Short Tuins seemed to want to do the greatest amount of rebuilding and construction, as no doubt they had a right to do if they; wanted to, but it all worked a hardship on the farmers. He said that the Union Pacific knows the desperate condition of agriculture in Idaho, the bank tali ares and the pnva- tions of the people, but is fighting to the last ditch to jjrevent a reduction in rates, and to give the Central Paclfi. over to that road would "blast the last feope that Is left in the hearts of the people of Idaho today. ; . MERE MA SLAVE TO FASHION. SO AUTHORESS SAYS Maude Meagher Holds 'Mascu line Sex. Up to Scorn for ; Following the Mode. (By TffnWersil Serrine) - London, Dec. 19. Is man a slave to fashion? Or is it woman who Is in bondage to style? A well known. British writer, Maude Meagher, laughs at the idea that women afe bound by the conventions of set styles, and insists that fashion is woman's slave Instead. In a recent article she says: . "Of all the pompous prejudices that prop, the self esteem of men and make the shoulders of Indulgent woman shake with laughter, probably the most humorous is this: Women are the slaves of fashion. , ' 3 " : i "Women are free. They, range the world over in search of whatever odd adornments suit their fancy. : It is men who are bound, handcuffed and gagged bv a fashion that puts blinkers on them and a ball and chain about, their ankles. The tall boots of the Russian and the bright beads of the Moor.- the gaudy shawls of the Spaniard or the em broideries of the Bavarian peasant, are all adopted by woman if they appeal to her, and cast aside when she tires of them. ' Is not- fashion slave te woman, traveling i the earth s like m genie of Aladdin's lamp to find objects for her pleasure?: y-. n "i . . ' v ' 'L' "It is on man that fashion takes re venge for all she suffers from the capricious commands of woman.-; :j-iJ "Man is held In the manacles of fashion and chained Inexorably to the wall of convention: Before its com mands he is a coward and a slave. . What man would dare to wear a scarlet waistcoat to the- office in these gray November days that cry aloud for color? What man would dare to deck the funereal blackness of his tall hat with a flaming band of crimson?!' A fleck of color in his homely tweeds Is looked upon with suspicion by his associates.--- -.--...: f "A colored handkerchief he is i al lowed, but imagine the' effect of a. graceful .sash, hanging with fringed edges to his knees ! f.-: rit may be that this rigid conformity to the dull: livery that fashion makes V -ra wear, with- only th occasional timorous defiance of socks of forbidden colors, or a brilliant J tie it may1, be that this miserable serfdom to dull and uninteresting tweed and serge has, like the hair shirts eld penitents wore, a salutary effect on men's souls. . "It ; may , be that r the unrestrained imagination that woman puts into her slothes, their color, j their shape and their shortness, it may be that this is the cause as well as the effect of her frivolity, her "Hgnt-headedness, her capriciousness, "It may be that, or it may be a sign of her freedom, her courage and her cosmopolitan nsuncts. i "Let us consider before we name women slaves that no self respecting Englishman dare depart from what every oier Englishman wears five dull cylinders, two long ones-for the legs, two for the arms, and a broad one buttoned round lor a coat." ""V '.Y."".'.V.V,"v- " "V i. A '3Wv' 'AfW.V. ZZXZ; JTS1 O -J- iH-or, VTZTjrr r ZZZi ' Z f Zi :'- 7-,.-J V ---- Qarnation must pass this final test before going out to you ! 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Pjte Selesee JDese, Carnation MUk Products Co. , Concord Bonding Portland, Oregon BY this "Hand -Test" Carnation experts make finally surQ that every can of Car nation Milk is up to Carnation's high stand ard and is properly sealed so that it will keep indefinitely safe and rich. This test comes after Carnation Has Keen "made"; that is, after the rich, fresh country milk hasxome from the farms to the conden sery, been tested and passed, then evaporate by having a part of the natural water re moved, been sealed hermetically in cans and then sterilized to insure perfect safety. , From these hand-testing tables Carnation goes c! the labelling department, and so, through; the packing and shipping departments, to you. It reaches you in perfect j condition, rich with that creamy flavor, con--venient, safe, always dependable for every; purpose for which you require milk. Order Carnation -from' your grocer today. Let it come r with the groceries. Keep a supply ahead. For ' Carnation is your perfect Pure Milt Service. ' : 'J J1L7 J U U U COBSiOH URGES-: CUT 1M ASSESSMENT (Oontimied Fran Paeo Oae) e " ;n r Pure Milk "From Contented Cows vf is Ksd and W.K Made in Oregon Since 1902 v It Is also proposed In the recom mendations . of the committee to have a survey- and classification of lands made? and sv cruise of timber for as sessment purposes. . GOYEBXOB-ELECT DISAGREES Another recommendation is strict fi nancial supervision f the expenditure of public funds. A statistical, depart ment is to be created in the office or secretary of state, which - will have Jurisdiction over an tax subdivisions of the -state, including school -and road districts. The . tax supervising and conservation commission now in vogue in Multnomah county is to have its counterpart . In every county f the state. Counties will be required to have a uniform system of accountancy and provision is to be made,, to see that after a county budget is adopted it is uvea, up to. " In the matter of taxing natural re sources the committee will recommend that no . severance tax be imposed on lumber, taking- the view that it would be a handicap on the lumber Industry In competing- -markets. This recom mendation of the committee was voted against by Governor-elect Pierce, 'who is in favor of a severance tax and will probably so recommend in his message to the legislature. : DEEDS TO SHOW TUXE YAXTB As to waterpower sites the commit tee will recommend that all flHngs be cancelled after a certain date and that no new ones be accepted unless it is shown that a real development is to follow. To encourage reforestation, it is proposed that no tax be levied on the timber until after it has matured and is ready for market. To assist assessors in arriving at the true value of property, it will be suggested that - a law be passed re quiring that all deeds show the true consideration received. It is also sug gested that inheritance taxes ba paid into the irreducible school, fund. A subject to which the committee gave much consideration was that of a tax on gross incomes of public serv ice corporations. Incidental to. this was the question of a separation of sources of Income for state purposes, so that money on which to run the state could be had from other sources than general prop erty tax, such as a tax on gross incomes of public service corporations. tax on net incomes of business corpora tions and - partnerships and personal income tax. It was concluded that the time was hardly ripe for a tax on gross incomes or the separation of sources of income. The committee recommended against changing: the present system until there was a revaluation of all the property of the state and until it could be determined bow much revenue could be derived from taxes on incomes, per sonal and corporate. - BlfcEJTT Olt MMITATIOir The retention of the present system of licensing automobiles, and taxing gasoline is asked for. In view of the growing delinquent lists, the committee will recommend that delinquent property be taken over by the state and held for redemption a long time. In the matter of irrigation bonds. it will be the recommendation of the committee that if the present policy of the state, guaranteeing Interest, is to be continued, measures should be adopted to give greater sale value to securities. . No suggestion will be made by the committee about tax limitation. It is the conclusion that this can: only be done by wider 'distribution of' property and increase of number of taxpayers and broader education In economics and the duties of citizenship, ant to- Tlead further after court had overruled 'demurrer to 'complaint, in volving complaiit asking enjoin in e of toreclosure. Opinion toy - jusucer Hr ris. Jud?. George G. Bingham re versed and case remanded. W. J. Cas vs. J J. I. McKinnls, ap pelant ; ; appeal .from Union county ; suit to ", recover! money. Opinion by Justice Harris. Judge J. "W. Knowles affirmed. - J:ij i i .; , Tv". H. JLaara Ivs. " Mary L. Green, appellant ; appeal from Baker county ; suit for damages Opinion by Justice Beaiv Judge Busts v Anderson af firmed, ( ' 111 i ' - ..... ' -t - About 20 lumbtr mills are operating full blast in thfe- vicinity of Colville and most of thest will run till winter. Labor and Tanner Party Opposed to Progressive Action Chicago, Pec . tl. J. - & The Farmer-lAbor party of the : United States is not In sympathy with the con ference , f 6r progressive political leg islation, held in Cleveland December 11 and 12. That was the tone of a statement issued here today by. J. G Erown, secretary of the Farmer-Labor party..- . ".-r..;-.-. .: ' vv,., The conference definitely nd. dei cisi vely turned its back on indepencl ent political action by the agricultural and industrial workers through a party : of their own," Brown said. a.-,-,.,..-.. : VACATIOX PBATT8 HE AB "i Mount Angel College, St.: Benedict. Dec. IS. Christmas vacation wOI begirt Wednesday noon. Jlev. Victor Kassier, O. S. E: rector, ef Mount Angel col lege, announced, students returning Wednesday evening, January 5. "ATTENTION, STOUT LADIES - From rW Uttle Rook Gaeet. ' '"Dtva Reduced to Tears-,,--HeadUB. This beats Mary Garden who was re duced to 119 pounds. . - WOMAN JURY LAW IS HELD CONSTITUTIONAL m (OondAned From Pass One) Gifts -for Men ! Scled your gifts from this list of men's things "They're different." He voill appreciate any of these! . tl - Give him a box of Arrow or VanHeuseji webbbg collar's all styles. "They're different Give him some of the new est Fashion -Knit Ties $2.50 to $3.50. "They're different" Give him a pair of these fins Imported Golf Hose $2.00 to $6.50. - "They re different" Give him a suit of these Luster ite Pajamas ; in blue, white and tan $3.50. -"They're different" Give him a "Grayco" Pique Shirt (collar attached) at $3.50. "They're different" ' ' if - . ' is 3j 1! Give him a pan of Hay's Buck skin Gloves $4.50. "They're different' Give him a "Skibo" Full-Dress or Tuxedo Shirt something new $4.00. "They're different" Give him a Travelo Sport Coat or Vest $5 JO to $830. - "They're different' politically, the opinion, points out; and there is no . reason to question their eligibility upon constitutional grounds. 'The reason for requiring cases of the character of the present to be tried before a Jury composed partly of women rests upon the highest .consid eration of public policy and humanity. Any one who has occupied the circuit bench and seen a poor, frightened girl, a stranger to a court room, forced to detail the facts in regard to her in jury or shame to a jury composed of strange men lias felt that the presence of a few of the mothers of children in the jury box would be more in accord ance withh umanity and justice. ' "The- claim that the statue is In vio lation of the constitution is not predi cated upon the argument that it is un constitutional to permit women to sit upon juries, a practice not now un usual In several of the states, but it is claimed that by allowing women summoned to serve upon the panel to decline such service, making it thereby optional with the person served to attend or not, the enactment of 1921 destroys : the comvpulsory nature of jury duty and In some way not clearly explained by counsel deprives a party or a iair ana impartial jury. BIGHTS HOT ISTVADED "While in the opinion of the writer it would have been better policy if the statute had specified the grounds upon which a woman could be excused from Jury duty, such as necessity of caring lor .ner iamiiy or tne use, we think: there Is no Invasion of the constitu tional ' rights of a defendant in per mitting the service upon a Jury by women to be largely voluntary. The right of a defendant is to have a fair and impartial jury and If the statute gives - him this he has no reason to complain if it permits women to excuse themselves from service. "From their physical constitution as well as from the nature of their du ties and occupations, women have many-reasons for not wishing to serve or being required to serve upon juries which : do not apply to. male jurors and. some of these are such as a deli cate woman would hesitate to specify to court, or even to a, judge. . "We hold the section questioned con stitutional and approve the court's con struction of it, Justice McBride con cludes. OTHtR OPCTIOSrS GIYEIC OtheF opinions were handed down by the court today as follows ; . E J. Fisher vs. J. C. Bayer, trustee. et at, appellant; appeal from Wasco county; objections to cost bill, Opin ion by Justice Brown. Objections sus tained In Tart. - .!. W. FV Homan.' trustee, vs. W. 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