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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
CHICAGO TO MAKE BIG
CONVENTION PLANS
Will Begin Preparing for Re-
publicans Within Next Two
or Three Weeks

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-T1ans for the
Republican convention will be laid In chi
caEo within the next two or three weeks,
when the Committee on Arrangements OF
the National Committee meets there
Charles d. Hilies. chairman OF the he-
publican National Committee, lie also head
of the Committee on Arrangements.
Most of the committeeman left here to-
day. A feeling OF optimism for a Repub-
lican triumph ut the polls next autumn
is evident among most OF them. Ihey
would not, however, discuss campaign
plans. on the plea that It is too early to
disclose their position.
Tho decisive triumph of Chicago in the
contest for the convention was explained
TODAY by tho statement that most OF the
committeeman fclt that the Democratic
conventlon would follow too soon after
the Republican " both were held IN 81
Louis with their meeting dates only
week apart
philadelphia's contention for the con-
ventIon was overpowered by the advan-
tages OF central location offered by Chi-
cnpo The supporters OF Philadelphia
were Inundated by the lack OF interest
manifested by Senator Penrose. recog-
nizcd as one OF the three powerful lead-
ers In the National Committee.
The vote on the convention city was:
For Chicago-Alabama, Colorado. Con-
nectIcut. Delaware. District OF Column
bia, Florida, Georgia. Illinois. Indiana
iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Maine, Massa-
chusetts Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
slppl Nebraska. New Hampshire. New
Jersey. North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Philippines. Rhode Island, South Da-
kotn. Vermont. Virginia, West Virginia
and Wisconsin. Total, 90
For adelphia-Maryland and Penn
eylvania. Total, 2.
For st. Louis-Alaska, Arkansos. Mis-
souri, New Mexico, North Dakota. South
Carolina and Tennessee. Total. T.
For San Francisco - Arizona, Califor-
mia. Hawaii. Idaho. Louisiana, Montana,
Nevada New York. oregon, Texas. Utah,
Washington and wyoming Total, l3.
Philadelphia lost three votes that had
been promised her on the first ballot
those of Virginia. New Jersey and Della
ware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
WAR TAX EXTENSION
PLEA GOES TO HOUSE
Democrats Point to Slump in
Revenues as Reason for
Continuation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15--Democratio
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee today submitted TO the House.
through Leader Kitchin, their plea for
an extension of tho present emergency
war tax measure for another year. They
pointed to customs revenue loss OF $751;
000. 900 chargeable to the war, a slump of
S25 ,O00, 900 In tobacco and liquor taxes. a
decrease in value of importatlons of s219.-
755.917 for the fiscal year and loss of
1862, 900, 900 in imports from European
countries now at war.
Taxation of incomes alone. mostly
those of rich men, to obtain national
defense revenues, was the plan to which
the Ways and Means Committee was
turning today. Vigorous sentiment
against the proposals to raise funds by
taxing bank checks. automobile horse
power. gasoline. etc, is growing.
Enough Democrats are reported pledged
to defeat the proposals.
Another large faction of Democrats
threatens to oppose any taxes for pre-
paredness, except increased income and
Inheritance taxes OH large fortunes un-
less n Government monopoly of muni-
tlons manufacture Is also ordered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
PLAYING OF POLITICS
CAUSED PHILADELPHIA
TOLOSE CONVENTION
Advertising Campaign Lacked
Punch" Say the Business
Men Who Backed the
Movement
CITY AMPLY PREPARED
Chamber of Commerce Performed It's
Part Satisfactorily, Asserts
Secretary Kelly

Criticism by busrSss men Of the fruit
less methods used by Philadelphia in
attempting to obtain the Republican No
tionai Convention for this city was an
swered today by n. b. Kelly, general
secretary of the Philadelphia Chamber
OF Commerce, which acted as agent for
the city in seeking the convention
The Chamber OF Commerce. repre-
senting the bushes men. performed its
part satisfactorily" said Mir Kelly IF
We had had the support Of the political
interests we would have secured the
convention. Philadelphia showed that It
could accommodate the convention as far
as hotels and 100000 guarantee fund was
concerned. our convention hall as was
shown, is within n reasonable distance to
the hotel district and the city itself was
shown by map to be conveniently situ-
ated for majority of the delegates"
The selection of Chicago as the convcn-
tion city was purely a political move. in
the opinion of Mr.. Kelly. Philadelphia,
Republican stronghold is of no strategic
value for n convention of the party.
The criticism Of the business men was
not directed against the machinery of the
chamber, but against the spirit OF rhila-
delphia, which failed to support the efforts
with an insistent demand for the conven-
tion. That the advertising Tor the CON
ventior lacked punch" the popular back
ing of united city, was the CHEZ bur
den of their adverse comments.
TIE business men were almost soldly
behind the movement for the national as
semblage and supported it enthusiastcal
ly. But in other quarters there was con-
siderable apathy and, It is said. soma
antagonlsm against the idea of a conven-
ton here.
Several large nanufa acturers are said 10
have refused to lend any aid to the ad-
vertisng. This and the dilatory tactics
of politicians, who opposed the new con-
vention hall campaign pushed by the
chamber last summer, created q move
ment virtually without head, the busi-
ness men declared, and initiated against
its success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
VIEWERS AWARD DAMAGES
Claims Arose When City Opened
Percy Street

\ Board of View consisting of Francis
S Cantrell. Jr., James NJ Hazlett and
Louis Saller filed a report in Common
Pleas Court No. today awarding dam
ages for the opening OF Percy streat from
Skunk street to Porter street AT the
meeting of the board. Assistant City Sol
citors Mead and c. Charles Broderson
appeared for the city; Maurice Rosen rep
resented Victor Solomon and Abraham
Kaplan two of the claimants. Samuel
w. salus represented Dora L. Jacobson;
Edward HOpkinsOn, Jr., represented Ike
Nanovsky; Mary b. Skversky and Frank
b. Skervesky, the latter a tenant. and
John ]. Rahilly represented William
Bryant, who owned small triangular
piece of ground on Percy street. but he
did not claim any damages. The Board
made the following awards of damages:
Victor Solomon. 92I Porter street, 5000;
Ike Yanovsky, 922 Porter street, $1,000; Vic
tor Solomon. 926 Porter street, $3.50: Mary
B. Skversky. 9ls Porter street si25. The
tenant, Frank b. Skversky 922 Porter
street, was allowed $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
noe GIVES FIRE ALARM
His Barking Probably Saves Sleeping
Family From Death in Their
Burning Home

The family of Charles Engel, probably
saved from suffocation by the barking
of their dog Rover" fought a fire in
their home, at 1851 North Jesssup street,
early today until fremen arrived.
Eighteen-ye old Julia Engel, who was
awakened by the spaniers barking was
slightly burned when her nightgown be-
came ignited as she was dragging her
brother Charles IL years old from his
blazing bed. She refused to go to
hospital. The family, consisting of the
parents, two boys and two girls, was
cared for by neighbors
The howls and barks of the dog in the
cellar awakened Julia, who reused the
other members of the family. They
formed a bucket brigade, passing water
up from the kitchen. An overturned
candle is thought to have caused the fire.
which did about $500 damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
FOE OF D. & C. CANAL PROJECT
ADDED TO HOUSE COMMITTEE
Representative Freer Opposed to Plan
More Than Ever

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Because Rep
resentative James A. Freer, OF Wiscon-
sin has been made member of the
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
there will be at least one vigorous oppo-
nent to the plan OF having the Federal
Government take over the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal.
When the proposition was discussed on
the floor of the House in the last Con-
gress Representative Freer and Repre-
sentative ]. Hampton Moore clashed re-
peatedly. The Wisconsin Congressman
today admitted that he is as much op-
posed to Federal acquisition now as he
ever was.
Freer was one of the Republicans who
fought rivers and haTbors bills on the
pork barrel basis in the last Congress-
AS a member of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee his opposition doubtless will
be more effective than that Of an indl-
vidual member of the House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
BRUMBAUGH FORESEES
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
Party Victory Dependent Only
on the Right Kind of Presi-
Dental Candidate
BIZ a StaD Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-"lf the Re-
publlcans nominate big. outstanding
Republican there can be no question OF
their success next year" declared Gov
ernor Martin c. Brumbaugh. Of Pcnnsyl-
vania. Yesterday. But If they don't,
then they cannot hope for victory. be-
lieve--1 am confident--that the choice of
the next Republican convention will be
a man who will be true to the funda-
mental principles Of Republicanism-a
man who believes i'm protection as the
basic principle of the Republican party
and also in the upbuilding of the Ameri-
can merchant marine, even if we have to
subsidize it.
"These are the fundamentals of the Re-
publican Party, and the man who is to
be the standard bearer OF the party in
the 1919 campaign must represent with
out reservation these great principles"
"Do you think the Republican party
should take back Colonel Roosevelt, IL
he is willing to Gomez" the Governor was
asked.
I'VE Republicans are glad to have all
Republicans come back" with emphasis
on the Republicans.
Gould Colonel Roosevelt carry Penn
sylvania?'
"Ie could not but there is no likelihood
that the Republican party will nominate
the Colonel There is not chance that
Roosevelt could carry Pennsylvania II
nominated by the Progressive or any
other party, in my opinion.
Undoubtedly the tariff will be the
foremost issue in the next campaign. and
on this issue we cannot fail to win.
The prosperity that exists in some sec
tions OF the country at this time Is
purely fictitious Ordinary carpenters,
for instance are getting Sl2 day work
ing in munitions factories. What would
happen to them II the war should end?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
CONTINGENT GIFTS TO CHARITY
Martin H. Stutzbach's Will Disposes
of $4,000

Charitable institutions benefit largely
under the will Of Martin II. Stutzbach,
Of Gil South isth street, admitted to pro-
bate today. The estate is valued at $780,
600 and its charity bequests are con-
tingent upon the death Of daughter of
the testator without issue.
The will. after making bequests to the
testators widow and daughter, leaves the
remainder in trust, the interest to be paid
to the widow and daughter during their
lives, with reversion OF the principal to
the latter's children.
In the event Of her leaving no issue, the
money is to be divided in equal parts to
the Home for Incurables, Sunday Break
fast Association, Episcopal Hospital, the
city OF EGG Harbor, N. j.. the income to
be for the use OF the poor of that city;
Tressler orphan Home OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals and the Pas
tors Fund Society of the Lutheran
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
CHICAGO LAYS PLANS TO GET
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-While Chicago
hotels today we're flooded with reserva-
tions for the Republican National Con-
vention June T. local Progressives we're
laying plans to bring the Bull Moose Ma
tional Convention here June 81.
The Progressive National Committee
will decide definitely on the convention
when II meets here January II. The
Progressive convention is planned after
those OF the old parties In order to act
on platforms and candidates OF the
Democrats and Republicans.
Chicago hotel men were certain today
they could take care of both national
conventions without inconvenience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
LABOR WANTS TO HELP
PROBE THE RAILROADS
Gompers and Morrison Ash
Wilson to Put Representative
on Proposed Commission
Bv a std6 Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-secrs,,u.
Labor Wilson. Samuel Gonnars oi
Frank Morrison, officials of the An,ss,sarnd ana
Federation of Labor, had a tail .nsai .San
President Wilson today on the nart win WIN
should be accorded in public life 'spOf Tri
visitors referred to the action N ne ,ns
foreign governments In recognizing isbor srs
and argued that labor should he .,
resented in commission and other Iep'
mental places. ''ern'
1t is understood that the visit bo.
Its real purpose the recommendatiss as
a place for n representative of orson,.t ,Vn .,
labor on the proposed oomrnisslon ~ '1ea ,e
vestigate railroads, recommended IN IN M
Presidents message. :" uue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
BOYS Good as Christmas Draws Near

Chief Probation officer Harris. OF the
House OF Detention, remarked wondering
~ today that no boys had been arrested
whole day. Then he realized the why of
It. ITS too near Christmas" he said.
''and the lads are on their good be-
havior. All boys under probation at
the House OF Detention will have a
Christmas party and get presents and
have n tree, just as II they were In real
homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
woRkMEN RIOT ON BOAT
Powder Makers Smash Windows Be-
cause Vessel Is Delayed

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 15.-Because
Captain Brant and Engineer Thune re-
fused to take out the ferryboat Arctic.
Of the Wilmington and New Jersey Ferry
Company, until the tide would permit
landing at Pennsgrove $50 powder
workers at Carneys Point started to
make trouble this morning.
They smashed the windows of the
engineroom and threatened more serious
violence. The crew stood by the en-
gineer and the boat did not start until
the tide was favorable. No arrests have
yet been made. but IL ls probable that
some will be made later on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
President viii Reappoint McChord

WASHINGTON. Dec 15.-President
Wilson will reeppoint c. c. McChord to
the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1t
was learned today He is now chair
man
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14
no GOOD CROPS ALONE MAKE
GOOD TIMES.

THE time worn theory that good
i crops mean good times has re-
'celved q severe jolt the past two years.
During this period crops have been
larger and prices higher than ever
before. and yet nearly all sections
have had unusually quiet times. fac
tories closed and men out Of work.
This illustrates in q striking man
ner that what We really need to bring
prosperity 10 payrolls. Thousands OF
men At work receiving . pay check
every Saturday night These are the
people who distribute the money
among the hundred and one different
businesses that have been languish-
ing for want Of trade.
We need the farmers crops to live
on. but In addition We need the re
suits Of labor to build and develop
with. Tho little furry Of good times
in the East has all been caused BY the
opening of a few factories to supply
war orders. The West has not profit
ed to such an extent. as all It had to
sell was produce. the production Of
which did not give steady employ
ment to great number Of people.
What we need now u an afYirma-
tive policy Of encouragement. both
state and national. toward all lines
at industry.
Throw Oh the shackiss Of hamper
ing legislation that has brought q
stop to the wheels Of industry. En-
instead Of discourage, the
Of capital in railroads and
water power development. With these
vii: come the. factories. for they 90
hand in hand-one cannot thrive
Without the other.
A man with the energy. nerve and
ability to start an industry in Q COM
whethsr It Be . saw mill en-
rloying ten men or . business en-
rloyins q thousand. should be given
q vote Of thanks By the state.
Wouldn't such . policy tend to en-
courage the development Of . new
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14
Chinese Eggs VIII Ruin
the Oregon Egg Market

mendous proportions. but Ia incrsas'
Ing at an alarming rate" says the
bulletin.
1T may be argued that the recoE-
niaed superiority Of tho Oregon egg
viii enable Il to hold It's own against
the encroachments Of foreign pro-
duct that ia admittedly inferior and
10 produced under the most insanltary
conditions. especially since the enact
ment OF state legislation to dis
courage its use. put statistics do not
bear out this contention. A study Of
the data WIN show that from every
standpoint the Oregon producer Is
heavily handicapped.
THE rate Of wages earned by the
Chinese In eeG production. as low In
instances a. s cents a day. makes tho
competition % severe that Il seems al.
most impossible for the industry to
survive here on the basis Of the ordi-
nary standard Of life Of the American
people"
Shipments OF Chinese eggs TO the
United States have reached noticeable
proportions only since 1913. The
tariff act Of October 6. 1913, removed
the duty OF s cents . dozen on fresh
egGS and reduced the duties on eggs
In other forms.
Several Of the largest bakers sup
ply houses In the United States con-
template erecting plants in China to
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

manufacture dried aud dessicated
esgs." says tho bulletin. "One plant
has already been established at Han
kow and another 10 to be erected at
Shanghai. with . branch at Ticntsin.
II Is planned to market tho product
In one-pound tins. and several grades
OF eggs will be marketed"
Chinese egss arc now purchasabic
ut ms little as : cents u doscn. III
the price to tho producer was to xct
up TO 8 cents. the Chinese cEx pro-
duction would jump to nifty times
what II In now. II n market were pro-
yided." said II. Il. Miller. director Of
tho department Of commercial and In
dustrial service.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14


l.. Scattered Shots =.
.
JUST SIXTEEN MORE days. and
then prohibition-and Leap Year.
THE FACT THAT the Niponess are
inclined TO frown on the change in
China's government should be sum
cient reasons for the rest Of the world
to approve the switch.
THIS sPRINGTIME weather ten
days before Christmas isn't kicked at
by anybody.
THE ORGANIZATION OF . farm
ers' Union IL step that can mean .
great deal for the advancement Of
Klamath county. There Is much work
that can be done by such an organ
ization. which should help every local
resident.
ONE BIG QUESTION Il: Are our
thsaters. halls and public buildings
properly equipped with hrs sscspssf
THOSE WHO shop early. not only
avoid the rush." but get The best Of
ths selections Of Christmas goods.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14
WouldHaveC Commissions
toEIlninatethe Detectives

gerry was withheld aud Baby hollingcr
was permitted to dic--at least. II
would prevent any ono doctor from
decrcoinK death.
The big, broad purpose outlined In
the United Press today would be tho
clearing house idea, Such a eommIs-
sion would seek 10 make tho race
bcttor,
IAN ono has 10 do to DO convinced
Of the need Of such n body" said tho
doctor. "ls to takc u trip to Glen
Ellen. In sonoma county. There Ia
located II home for subnormal chill
dren. some Of thcso children have
positively no brains, They are what
are known M scroc~, A dog knows
moro than they do. They are no more
tcontinucd on t'nge ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

ucontinued on PAGE ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14
(HesAld Special Ssrvice)

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu.
gene. Dec. l%.--"Oregon eggs not
only cannot compete with Chinese
esgs In the world market. but under
the present tariff law will b. unable
to hold their trade In even their own
MARKET
These are the concluding words OF
a bulletin on the Chinese egg situa-
tion. The bulletin has been compiled
by the department of commercial and
industrial service Of the State univsr-
sity. and will be printed and issued In
few weeks. II VIII be mailed free
on request.
The facts In the bulletin have been
gathered principally through the con-
sular agencies OF the United States
and China Conditions under which
Chinese eggs are produced, notably
tho sanitary conditions. the methods
of assembling them for shipment. the
cost Of production and the prices at
which the Chinaman sells: The laws
governing the sale Of imported eggs
In Oregon. in Washington and In Call
fornia. and much allied data. have
been assembled.
THE importation Of eggs and egg
products has not only attained tre-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

THOSE WHO shop early. not only
avoid the rush." but get the best Of
the selections Of Christmas goods.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

ONE BIG QUESTION Il: Are our
thssters, halls and public buildings
properly equipped with ilre escapes?
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14
SHAVING EYEBROWS LATEST

G HAVING the eyebrows to look
~ spiritual is the latest fad among
women. which threatens to make the
razor an essential OF the fashionable
makeup table.
The beauty doctor says that fine,
thin and highly arched eyebrows
greatly enhance the general express
sion Of the face. and almost anyone
can cultivate such eyebrows. The
spiritual eyebrow Il made BY shaving
the hair away. leaving q wide space
between the brows and slicing the
brows down to the fnsst possible line.
The more worldly you are" says
the beauty doctor. ''the more sanity
You must look"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

q yoa are particular about yo1z
Aro assurance, 80 Chilcote. l1-ti
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

II II Il useful. NcMillans have II
Call and ~. 14.3t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

United Press Service
ARKANsAS CITY. Kaus.. Dec. ~.
Arkansas City today 10 voting on .
100000 bond Issue 70 secure IN ads-
auate supply q chsap Gas to attract
factories.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-14

why not make Jour mother. wife
or swesehsart . present Of one Of No
GiIlaA's beautiful sswing basests or
scrUsnsi list
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-27
Do Not Kill the
Song Birds.

Is there no Audubon Society in PEN
sacoia? If there Is not. steps should
be taken at once, If not 10 start such
society, at least to Inculcate the les
sons OF such an association in the
minds Of the children of the city.
Some months ago some such move
ment was started in Pensacola. A lee
ture was given, with colored slides,
and the subject was taken up in the
public schools. But the schools should
not act alone in such matter. They
should have the cooperation Of the
parents. and children should be inn
pressed at home with the sin of killing
the song birds, and especially the
knocking bird, the sweetest songster
OF the South.
Complaints have recently been made
to The Journal. that these birds arc
being killed by boys with air rifles,
and sling shots. in large and increas-
ing numbers. and that this shooting
is done within the city limits. This
matter should be Investigated. and the
boys who shoot these harmless and
delightful song birds should be pun
ished in some way.
Not only is 1t against the law to
shoot the hooking bird. but II is also
dangerous to shoot at birds within the
city limits, and If the claim that has
been made. that boys are shooting and
killing numbers Of mocking birds
within the city limits. is true. then
some steps should be taken to stop
them.