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BELGIANS EXTOLLED England's New Official War Cabinet Crisis in British Cabinet is Reached; Butter, Cheese and Condensed Milk NEWS
Of General Interest
Bonar Law Called.
Make Rapid Climb.
IN PROCLAMATION Most Compact Body.
About Oregon
liondon — The government criaia
LLOYD GEORGE IS DICTATOR PREMIER ASQUITH RESIGNS DAIRYING INDUSTRY GROWS
The dairy industry of Oregon is
London- The official Hat of the new
m inistry issued Sunday night follows found a solution Tuesday night which growing at a rapid rate. Ita progreaa
unofficial forecast with two or up to the hour of its announcement had is shown by statistics which have just Week of Hog School 0. A. C.
Villa Calls on People to Emu the
three minor changes. Mr. Lloyd been considered the least probable of been
Feature for First of January
completed by J. D. Mickle, state
George, Lord Milner, Earl Curzon, An-j practical alternatives. Herbert H.
late Belgium in Fight.
drew Honar Law and Arthur Mender- Asquith resigned the premiership, dairy and food commissioner, of the Corvallis, Ore. — The place of the
son form what is officially termed the I which he has held through eight stormy production of butter, cheese and con hog in Oregon’s farm ing industries is
W ar cabinet, while the others, who or- 1 years of domestic and foreign history. densed milk during the year ending
be made the subject of a week’s
dinarily have been designated aa cabi- i The Unionist leader, Andrew Bonar October 1, 1916, as compared with the to
hog
school to be conducted at the Agri
ministers, are called heads of de Law, was summoned to the palace im output in the preceding year.
REPUDIATES FOREIGN CLAIMS net
cultural
College January 2 to 6. The
Commissioner
Mickle’s
figures
are
partments.
mediately after Mr. Asquith had de
work will be in the hands of some of
Thia novel organization concentrates parted and the King offered him the as follows:
far more power in the hands of the prime m inister's commisaon, which he B utter—
Pounds. the state’s leading producers, buyers
1916.............................................
16,288,396
prime
m
inister
than
the
British
sys
had
just
accepted
from
Mr.
Asquith's
Americans ('»lied "E ternal Enemies,
1915............................................. 13,643,728 and packers, aa well as college spe
tem ever has known. Mr. Lloyd hands.
the Barbarians of the N orth"
George haa not hesitated to place him- No announcement regarding Mr. Increase................................. 2.644,668 cialists, who will consider most of the
leading problems implied in the suc
aolf in a {mailion more closely resem Bonar Law ’s decision has been made, Cheese-
Carranza law s Annulled.
j cessful production of pork.
bling a dictatorship than he was will and there are some doubts whether he 1916 ............................................. Pounds,
8,957,908;
ing to give his predecessor.
will accept the heavy responsibility. 1915 ............................................. 6,896,887
. B. C. Darn all, who has charge of
The “ war cabinet" is constituted aa j If he declined, it is considered certain
m arketing the livestock products of
th at the honor will fall to David Lloyd Increase................................. 2,061,021 the
El I ’a , 'IV*. Belgium's heroic ex follows:
Union Meat company of Portland,
George. The continuation of the coali Condensed Milk— Cases. Pounds, j
ample In m aintaining hm unequal Premier, David Lloyd George.
and
A. R. Bohasky, in charge of se
tion cabinet, with some changes in its 1916 ........................... 564,916 27,116.000
struggle in behalf of what U l>elieve<l
1915
...........................
445,230
21,370,910
membership
and
the
speeding
up
of
the
lection
and purchase of meat animals
American Minister Quits. war m anagement will be the policy in
ita ri k tit in Francisco Villa’a inspira-
fo
t the same company, will explain
Increase............ 119,686 5,745,090;
either event.
tivn in hia own struggle, according to
It
will surprise many persons to and dem onstrate to the farm ers and
The
prem
ier’s
decision
to
resign
and
eopicn of hia recent proclamation
advise the King to summon Andrew know that the butter, cheese and con producers the technique of eelectlhg
brought to the border Monday by re
Bonar Law to form a cabinet was densed milk business haa increased to and developing the most desirable and
fugees. Thia manifeato, which waa
taken after a day of extraordinary po such an extent in the past year. High profitable m arket types. Thomas H.
printed at San Andreaa, Chihuahua,
litical excitem ent and activity. There prices obtained by m anufacturers and Brunk, the noted Salem Poland China
were constant comings and goings of farm ers have been the great factor in
end» with the slogan "M exico for the
the political leaders between Downing the building up of the industry, and breeder, and president of the Oregon
Mexicana,’’ in heavy type and bear»
street and the various government de these high prices can be laid directly Swine Growers association th at will
the name of Villa aa "G eneral in
to the war. The Oregon m arket for meet during the week, will give two
partm ents.
C hief.”
these commodities is now on an East demonstrations of judging breeding
Mr.
Asquith
met
several
Unionist
"A ll the fieoplea of the e arth ,” the
ern
basis and will continue so as long classes, and Mr. Bohasky will demon
leaders
in
consultation,
including
Earl
document begins, ‘‘are capable in de
as
there
is Eastern demand. Large
Curzon,
Ix>rd
Robert
Cecil
and
the
term ined momenta of the greatest aac-
shipments
of butter have already gone strate judging m arket classes. Mr.
Earl
of
Derby.
riflc«» when they aee their national in
East
and
more
would be shipped were Darnall will point out prevailing con
Noticeable absentees from this con
tegrity menaced, and when their right»
it
available.
About
a dozen carloads ditions of the provision m arket and
ference
were:
A.
J.
Balfour,
who
is
aa free men have been put in jeopardy.
of
Oregon
cheese
have
also been sold show how to take advantage of them.
ill; Andrew Bonar Law, J. Austen
Of thia we have a beautiful example
for
Eastern
shipment
and
they will be Professors Potter and Nelson, of the
Chamberlain
and
W
alter
Hume
Long.
in the titantic conflagration of Europe,
started
as
soon
as
the
cars
can be ob college, will give a management dem
Later in the afternoon the premier
but particularly in the heroic Belgium,
tained.
Eastern
and
export
buyers of onstration, and Professor Samson will
met
many
of
hia
supporters.
The
which, belonging to one of the moat
condensed
milk
have
for
many
months discuss fattening and feeding rations
meeting lasted more than an hour, and
civilized |ieop|ea of the glot>e, went
for hogs. Robert Withycombe, of the
kept
the
Oregon
and
other
Northwest
it
is
supposed
that
Mr.
Asquith
ex
into a devastating war without the
Eastern Oregon Branch Experiment
ern
m
arkets
cleaned
up.
plained
th
at
he
was
faced
by
almost
moat remote hope of victory but con-
station at Union, will present the ad
insufferable
obstacles
to
the
reconcilia-
acioua of duty done, and which auc-
vantages of forage and other home
Sugar Tumbles 30 Cents.
tiop of the conflictnig interests and in
rum bed ordy when the greater part of
grown feeds for hogs, including alfal
tended
to
tender
his
resignation.
Al
Portland—A
30-eent
decline
in
sugar
ita aona diaap|>earcd between the walla
fa, peas and bald barley. The growing
most
immediately
the
premier
drove
prices went into effect Thursday morn of
of Namur and Liege, burning their
forage crops for swine will be dis
to
the
palace
and
had
an
audience
with
ing,
which
put
the
list
price
of
stan
last cartridge to prevent their beloved P~ HEN3V v a n d y k e \ the King.
cussed
Professor Hyslop, and Pro
dard cane granulated at $7.95. This fessor by
country from falling with impunity be Dr. Henry van Dyke, who was pro
Potter will consider how many
is
the
first
change
that
has
taken
place
fore the invader.
Oregon can profitably produce.
of literature at Princeton Uni Suffrage Banner Flown in Capitol
in the m arket since October 21. The hogs
“ Our fatherland also haa arrived at fessor
A pork products exhibit will be held
versity
while
Woodrow
Wilson
waa
decline
comes
as
a
consequence
of
a
the solemn moment when we muat op- president of the institution, has sent
the afternoon of Friday, the 5th,
as President Reads Message reduction in the Eastern market. Lo on
poHe the unjustified invasion by our his resignation to the President in
showing approved methods of handling
cal
jobbers
expected
an
even
greater
eternal enemies, the barbariana, of the Washington, and it haa been accepted. Washington, D. C.—President Wil cut. New crop cane sugar is coming all products and by-products in the in
N orth.”
address to congress Tuesday was
of profit. A new feature of the
reason is not known. Dr. van j son’s
the m arket and this has caused the terest
Villa then call» on the Mexicans to The
marked by a woman suffrage coup in on
exercise will be the assignment of cer
Dyke
haa
been
at
The
Hague
for
near-
!
weakness.
im itate those people who "serene and
the galleries—the first real ahow of
tain hours during the entire week to
sm iling," offer their lives in their ly four year».
organized militancy in the capital—
consultation with producers on prob
country’» defense. He regret» that
and
by
a
great
demonstration
of
con
lems of greatest importance to them.
Mexico cannot be unified because of laird President of the Council, Earl gratulation to the President upon his
Specialists
in charge of this work will
the Carranza partisans, whom he calls Curzon, who also will be government re-election in which many Republicans j NORTHWEST MARKET REPORT I be Professor Potter, head of the de
leader in the House of lairds.
"renegade patriots.”
joined with the Democrats.
partm ent of animal husbandry, Pro-
Villa’s declaration of principles in A rthur Henderson, m inister without A fter acknowledging the prolonged W heat— Bluestem, $1.50 per bushel; essors Samson, Nelson and Allen, and
portfolio.
cludes the following:
cheers and applause which greeted his fortyfold, $1.45; club, $1.44; red Rus some of the Oregon growers.
" Free suffrage, in which the m ili-1 faird Milner, m inister without port entry into the hall of the house, the sian,
No activities other than those con
$1.40.
tary vote will be included, with pun folio.
President launched into his address, Oats—No.
nected with the hog .school will be car
1
white
feed,
$5.50^
Iaml
Milner,
m
inister
without
j>ort-
ishing with death "a ll those not be
reviewing recommendations for rail- j Barley—No. 1 feed, $38.00.
ried this year by the departm ent, leav
having themselves in the election.' " folio.
road legislation, h corrupt practices Flour — Patents, $8.00; straights, ing to some other tim # the special
Andrew
Bonar
I.aw,
chancellor
of
The making of m ilitary chiefs in
act and had passed to his recommenda
with cattle, sheep and horses.
exports, $6.80; valley, work
eligible to the presidency or to either the exchequer. He has been asked by tions for a broader government for $6.80@7.20;
But the work with swine will be made
$7.50;
whole
wheat,
$8.20;
graham,
the
premier
to
act
as
leader
in
the
house of congress. Enforcement only
Porto Rico.
more complete than ever before, part
of new laws and the annulment of the > house of commons, and also as a mem He was just about to begin a sen- j $ 8 . Millfeed — Spot prices: Bran, of the exercises consisting of an in
ber of the war cabinet without being tence—"th e present laws governing
old.
of the new and modern swine
$16.50 per ton; shorts, $30.50; rolled spection
Annulment of all Carranza eonces- ; e x a c te d to attend regularly.
the
island
and
regulating
the
rights
barn
just
completed and equipped for
The war cabinet will hold daily ses and privileges of ita people are not barley $40(u41.50.
»ions.
effective
use.
Hay—Producers'
prices:
Timothy,
Repudiation of all foreign cluims for sions, directing the prosecution of the ju st" — when, over the rail of the gal Eastern Oregon, $17(820 per ton; tim
war, ami the freedom of Mr. Lloyd
damages.
where sat a party of woman suf othy, valley, $16(817; alfalfa; $16(8,
George, Lord Milner and Mr. Hender lery,
Bend Sells Rail Bonds.
frage
leaders, there fluttered down | 17; valley grain hav, $13(815; clover,
son from departm ental duties will al above the
heads
of
an
amazed
assem
Administration Officials Put
Bend—Bend is the first Central Ore
low them to devote all their tim e to blage of senators and representatives $12.50.
gon city to sell its bond issue fo r-th e
B
utter
—
Cubes,
extras,
37c
per
Quietus on Peace Rumors the war council.
silken banner of suffrage yellow, pound. Jobbing prices: Prints, ex aid of the Strahorn lines proposed to
The work of the exchequer and gov a bearing
Washington, I). C.—Offers of medi- j ernm
up the ends of the several roads
ent leadership in the house of scription: in great black letters the in tras, 39@40c; butterfat, No. 1, 40c; link
which
now touch the boundaries of
at ion or suggestions of peace to the 1 commons
No.
2,
38c,
Portland.
absorb most of Mr. “ President Wilson, what will you do
European nations have not l>een made Honsr Law’s will time,
this section.
Eggs
—
Oregon
ranch,
current
re
and
attendance
on
by the United States and will not be the house of lords will necessitate Earl for woman suffrage?"
ceipts 38 <3 40c per dozen; Oregon The Bend bond issue of $35,000,
broached by thia government in the Curzon’s absence from the council fre The suffragists said afterw ard it i ranch, candled, 42(q43c; Oregon ranch, voted almost unanimously by the peo
near future unless there is some quite quently. So that Mr. Lloyd George, was their protest against the Presi- j selects, 45c.
ple last August, was sold Saturday to
dent’s plea with congress for broader Poultry—Hens, 12}(314}c per pound; Keeler Bros., of Denver, at par. Fred
unexpected turn in world event».
Lord
Milner
and
Mr.
Henderson
will
suffrage for men of Porto Rico, while
Those facts are stated authorita
14@15c; turkeys, live, 18@ W. Glenn, of Portland, represented the
he did not mention their own cause in springs,
tively by one of the highest officials of 1 be the chief directors of the war.
20c;
dressed,
23@24c; ducks, I4@16c; purchasers at the sale. A Toledo,
his address.
the government to counteract reports
Ohio, firm also bid par for the issue.
geese,
10c.
As the banner rippled down, the j Veal—Fancy, 12@12ic per pound.
It is expected th at the term inal
to the contrary.
Submarine Deutschland Safe
suffragists sat smiling and unperturbed Pork—Fancy, 12<8T2ic per pound. property, which is intended to be
In official circles it is felt that the
Again Off German Port watching the effect. A diminutive Vegetables—Artichokes, 75c@$1.10 bought with the proceeds of the bonds,
increasing and apparently authorita
tive rumors that the United States is Berlin—(By wireless to Sayville, N. page, raised on the arms of men di per dozen; tomatoes, $1@1.75 per will be acquired early in January,
rectly under the gallery, grasped the crate; cabbage, $2(<z2.25 per hundred; ready to turn over to Mr. Strahorn
planning some move for peace are cal
culated to destroy chances of peace and Y .)—The German commercial sub edge of the banner and snatched it peppers, 20c per pound; eggplant, 15c; when desired.
to defeat their ends. Accordingly, an m arine Deutschland, returning from down. President Wilson, attracted by lettuce, $2 cucumbers, $1(^1.25 per
official denial has been contemplated, the United States, arrived at noon the stir, looked up from his reading, dozen; celery, $4.25@4.50 per crate;
Ruling Profits Nimrods.
and, apparently taking in the the sit pumpkins, 1(8 lje per pound; cauli
probably through the state depart Sunday off the mouth of Weser.
uation at a glance, smiled broadly and. flower, $1.75@1.85 per crate; peas, Salem—Under a ruling from the at
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ment. The President, however, has
torney general’s office trappers and
preferred to disassociate himself en The return of the Deutschland without hesitation or interruption, 15c per pound.
tirely from any such announcement, no marks the successful completion of the turned his eyes back to his manu Potatoes — Oregon buying prices, hunters of Lake county will be saved
m atter how made, in order th at he second round trip of the undersea boat script and continued his address to its $1.25 @ 1.40 per hundred, country thousands of dollars. O. C. Gibbs,
district a tto rn ^ for th at county, asked
m ight stand untrammel»d on his origin to the United States. On her voyage end without further demonstrations.
points; sweets, $2.50 per hundred.
the attorney general to decide whether
al offer of mediation.
just finished she made the passage in
Onions—Oregon
buying
prices,
$2.50
Countess Resists Tax.
it is necessary to sever the head or
Two cardinal facts stand out in the 19 days, having left New London No
per sack, country points.
minds of officials. First, th at any vember 21. Her previous eastw ard Philadelphia—W hether titled Amer Green Fruits — Apples, new, 50c@ scalp of coyotes in taking such scalps
such pro|)Osals originate in German trip from Baltimore took her 23 days. ican heiresses living abroad and having $1.50 per box; pears, $1(31.50; grapes, and skins before the county clerk to
circles, and second, that their reitera Her two westward voyages occupied, sources of income in thia country are lugs, $2; casabas, $1.35; cranberries, collect the scalp bounty. It was
stated that such m utilation of coyote
tion has been leading allied statesmen respectively, 16 and 21 days.
exempt from the obligations of the $10.50@12.50 per barrel
to an extrem ity of refutation from The Deutschland, on both of the Federal income tax statute was a point Wool— Eastern Oregon, fine, 25@27c hides depreciated their value by about
which it would be very em barrassing trips, brought valuable cargoes, chiefly of law raised by Countess Emily R. per pound; coarse, 33@34c; valley, 33 50 cents apiece, which mounts into a
large aggregate for all of the trappers
for them to recede.
of dyes and chemicals.
Degandy, of Paris, daughter of the (835c; mohair, 35@45c.
late John Jacob Ridgeway, of this city, Cattle—Steers, prime, $7.00(87.25; and hunters during the course of the
in the United States D istrict court good, $6.50@7.00; common to good, year. The opinion of the attorney
Royal Prayers Omitted.
O pera Singers Strike.
Paris—-Prayers for the royal family Chicago—Forty-three singers, com here. Judge Dickinson reserved decis $4.60(36.50; cows, choice, $5.75(36.15; general held th at such mutilation is
of Greece were omitted for the first posing the male chorus of the Chicago ion. The countess paid a tax of medium to good, $5.50(36.7$; ordinary unnecessary.
tim e Sunday in the Greek church in Grand Opera company, overwhelmed, $7176.62 under protest in 1913.
to fair, $5.00(35.50; heifers, $5.50(3
Escaped Convict Resentenced.
Paris, by order of the trustees of the they said, by the high cost of living,
6.15; bulls, $2.75@6.00; calves, $3.00
Seattle Plans Boycott.
Salem—Word was received at the
went on strike Sunday night ju st be
@7.00.
church.
Prince George of Greece was pres fore their entrance during the second Seattle, W ash.—Steps were taken Hogs—Prime, $9.60@9.75; good to State penitentiary Wednesday that
ent. There was no m anifestation dur act of Gottcrdammerung. Cleofonte Wednesday by women here to start a prime, mixed, $9.50 @ 9.60; rough Eddie Bell, who escaped from the flax
ing the services. The assemblage ap Campanini, general director, refused boycott on eggs, butter and potatoes. heavy, $8.60@ 9.10; pigs and skips, camp here last August, has been sen
tenced to serve six years at San Quen
pointed five members to visit the to meet their demands and the opera Officers of the Houskeepers’ Club $8.25(88.75.
Greek legation and demand the sup proceeded without the male chorus. issued a call for a mass m eeting of the Sheep—Lambs, $7.00 <3 9.25; year tin on a bigamy charge. He waa serv
pression throughout the edifice of all The men complained that they received women when plana will be laid for the ling wethers, $7.60@8.50; old weth ing a sentence on the same charge
leaa salary than the stage hands.
ers, $7.00@7.60; ewes, $5.00@7.00. here.
emblema of the monarchy.
war against high prices of food.
no