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I 13 THE arORXHS-G OKEGONIAX, TUESDAY JULY 2, 1907. PUN STATE LAW TO CURB TRUSTS Labor Organizations Propose Act to Deal With Local Combinations. GO BEFORE THE PEOPLE Preliminary Action Taken by Execu tive Board of State Federation of Labor Vote to Be Had at the Next Election. A law regulating and controlling trusts existing and doing business in this state will be proposed by initia tive through the Oregon State Feder ation of Labor, at the general election in June, 1908. This action was decided on at a meeting of the executive board of the State Federation at a meeting held in this city night. A resolution was adopted proposing that such a law be framed by competent lawyers to be submitted to the electors of the etate at the election next year. The members of the different or ganizations affiliated with the State Federation of Labor have for some time been dissatisfied with the ex tent to which combinations have been organized and maintained in Portland and throughout the state -in restraint of trade and for the purpose of stifling competition. Men prominent in the ranks of organized labor have con ferred with United States Attorney Bristol as to the best plan to adopt to remedy these conditions. They have been advised that the Federal authorities are powerless to interfere with such organizations so long as they do not violate the provisions of the Sherman Act, affecting Interstate commerce. Inasmuch as there is no state law specifically covering the con tingency, it was suggested that a state anti-trust bill, modeled after the Sherman law, be framed and submitted by the initiative to a vote of the people of the state. Need of Anti-Trust Law. This plan was at once recognized as the most direct method of treating with these illegal combines and the executive board of the Federation of Labor decided to take the initiative in proposing such remedial legislation. As evidence of the need of such a law, the members of this organization al lege the existence in this city of numer ous combinations that work a parti cular hardship against the laboring man. Principal among these are enu merated the ice trust, a combination of dealers who not only control the output of slabwood but regulate the price of that commodity, and other organizations by which unreasonable prices for lumber, logs, bricks and other materials are maintained. An attempt to enact such an . anti trust measure at the last meeting of the State Legislature was defeated for the reason that it was proposed in connection with other legislation of direct concern to the laboring people of the state, say the members of the State Federation, who have resolved to have the subject submitted to a vote of the people of the state. Some preliminary work has been done towards ascertaining the senti ment locally on the proposed law and the promoters of the measure say they are much encouraged by the assur ances of support they have received, not only from the consumers, but from other sources from which opposition had been expected. Petitions calling for the initiative on such a law will be circulated for signatures through the different labor organizations in every county, leaving not the slightest doubt that the requisite number of signers will be gained to have the question submitted to the people. Deputy District Attorney Bert E. Maney has proffered his assistance to he committee in drafting a bill that will cover all demands. Other repre sentative members of the legal fra ternity will be Invited to assist In pre paring the measure that no possible flaw may exist by which the provi sions of the law when it shall have been enacted can be evaded by the Interests It will be expected to reach. .Resolution la Passed. The resolution adopted at last night's meeting follows: Whereas, the statutes of the State of Oregon contain no law to prohibit or regu late trusts or combinations In restraint of trade and alliances to control and manipu late prices for the aole and selfish benefit of the parties allied, and "Whereas, the State of Oregon Is cursed with business combinations and alliances which restrain trade, cemtrol and manipu late prices for personal and selfish ends to degree entirely foreign to what would be the result of natural conditions, thus con stituting a rank abuse, oppression and an noyance to the people; therefore, be It Resolved. That the executive board of the Oregon etate Federation of Labor hereby recommends, urges and pledges co-operation and support to the earliest possible enact ment of a. state law similar in purpose to i the laws now in effect in many of the other states, and to the Sherman anti-trust law. to correct the evils referred to herein, and be it further Resolved, That steps be at once taken to initiate such a law to be voted on by the people at the next atate election. W. E. Pltschk tendered his resigna tion as secretary of the State Federa tion of Labor, to take effect July 8. T. M. Leabo was elected secretary pro tem. Four members of the executive board of the Federation attended the meeting as follows: C. H. Qram, presi dent of the Oregon Federation ' of La bor; T. M. Leabo. W. E. Pltschke, and Mrs. F. Ross. The other three mem bers of the executive board are: H. Lorntsen, of Astoria: 'William Goodwin, of Troutdale, and Ed Edison, of this city. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS Moimon Church Sells Coal Mines to Eastern People. SALT LAKE CITT, July 1. Confirma tory of the report given but sometime ago that the Mormon Church had decided to retire from business is the announcement made today by the Deseret News that the church has sold the Greass Creek coal mines near Coalville for $300,000. The purchasers are said to be Denver and Pennsylvania capitalists represented by Colonel C. D. Moore, M. P. Mason and J. B. Letcher. The purchase Includes six miles of railroad, by which the mines are connected with the Park City branch of the Union Pacific. The Greass Creek mines have furnished coal for the neighboring towns and for the Mormon institutions in Salt Lake for Tnany years, but little has been offered In the open market. The purchasers ex pect to spend a million dollars In devel oping the property and extending the ale of the product. The property com prises 1000 acres of coal land and is 28 Smiles in an airline from Salt Lake City. Other sales made by the Mormon Church. In the adoption of a toil-cnmitwr- clal policy, were of the Saltair Railroad and bathing pavilion, the street railway and the electric light and power plant. At the Stock Theaters "The Life That Kills," at the Star. THE production of the melodrama, "The Life That Kills" at the Star Theater, which opened a week's engage ment at that popular playhouse last night is truly named, for many violent deaths are recorded in the piece. In one respect the piece Is a novel one for the reason that the hero. Jack Murdockn as capably .played by the clever leading man, Raymond Whitaker, dies as the re sult of injuries received at the hands of the vlllian played by Sydney Diamond, who. In a thrilling struggle on a high bluff, hurls the hero over the brink. The play is in four acts and every one furnishes an amusing or startling climax. The iplot winds up with the self destruc tion of the vlllian at the hour when he is to marry Maybelle Lee, played by Eunice Murdock, and is brought about by the exposure of his duplicity as prac ticed on Loyale Normaca, who la also known as the vllllan's wife. Margaret Pitt, as Loyale Normana, demonstrated herself to be a highly capable emotional actress. The crowded house enjoyed the thrills and responded to the comedy flights of Charles Conners, William Diel and- Min nie Gershell with hearty laughter. Frank De Camp, made a splendid father as Ed ward Lowe, the rich hanker, on whose fortune the vlllian had designs In his effort to marry the daughter. Charles Burnlson as the banker's son who forci bly objects to his sister's intended mar riage, was applauded liberally. The same bill is on for the rest of the week with matinees each afternoon. 'A Fair Rebel," at tjie Lyric. 7V FAIR Rebel." military drama J- of the Civil War, Is .the bill pre sented by the Allen Stock Company at the Lyric this week. The play is one of the most successful ever presented at the playhouse and the company has scored a decided hit in its presentation. The story tells of a young Federal army offi cer, who, captured by the enemy, Is oont to Libby prison. He is not In the prison long before he plans an escape, and through the aid of his sweetheart, suc ceeds. The woman In the case is caught by a Confederate officer, one of her re jected lovers. The fair rebel is then tn a dangerous position, but through the aid of an old negro servant and some of her lover's staunch friends, manages to escape. All ends happily, the young couple are married and the rejected lover shot as a sdv. Miss Josephine Deffrey takes the part of the fair rebel and acquits nerseu ad mirably. Her woik is me ieaxure oi xna whole performance. To Ralph Belmont falls the part of the young Feleral offi cer, and he does good -work. The rest of the company is well cast. At the Vaudeville Theaters Grand. THE HIGH-TONED BURGLAR," 1 James F. Dolan, assisted by his pal, Len Emery, a plain second-story man, and Ida Lenbarr. as Helen Trailer, Is the top-liner at the Grand this week, and the act which is featured for all It is worth, makes a big hit. It Is advertised as the highest priced vaudeville act ever playing the Coast, and it is also asserted that Alan Dale, Hearst's chief stage authority, pronounced it the funniest vaudeville act he had ever seen. . It brought many a laugh yesterday, and is bound to please all this week. Bach member of the trio in the farce, which was written by James F. Dolan, appears to very good advantage. The fun is natural, clean and refreshing. Georgina Clark, Scottish balladist. sings that old classic. "Annie Laurie,'' in cos tume in a way that gets a "hand." Other Scottish songB are also heartily wel comed. The Toledo Four Troupe of contortion ists makes good from the start. The members give a good imitation of flexible snakes. The Castanos are good and Tom Gilman. monologist and singer, gets the applause. Joe Thompson sings a new Eastern hit to the accompaniment of charming pic tures. The song Is new here and is called "Napanee." It .is bound to b- come a favorite out West, as well as In the East. The moving pictures are of more than usual interest, for they show Barney Old- field in an exhibition race in which he obliges by running through a fence with his man-killer, the Green Dragon. The picture shows the crowd at some East ern track and purports to represent one of the accidents where the Green Dragon picked up three of the Ave notches filed on the nose of the machln, each one of which represents a slaughter by the dare devil driver. The race is cleverly ar ranged and pictured. There have been few better shows at the Grand for some time than the offering this week. Pantages. PANTAGES must be trying to set a new pace in vaudeville. For several weeks past acts of an expensive nature have been presented, one after the other, so as to leave little margin for profit. And this week's bill is another costly af fair. "The best vaudeville show that was ever put on In Portland at any price," la Manager Johnson's estimate of the new week's offering, and after sitting through the show one Is bound to agree that Jls estimate Is well founded. . There is not a weak act or fill-in in the lot. While not billed as the feature, the most remarkable act of the lot is that put on by the Francellas, man and woman ath letes. The man is a magnificent physical specimen. It is not the old-time stunt of lifting great weight. They have im proved on that. He catches a 800-pound torpedo, hurled at him from a powerful spring. He toys with great weights with playful ease and finally dances a cake walk holding in his teeth a chair in which is seated a woman weighing 300 pounds. This is truly an exceptional act. Fay, Cooly Fay, in their sketch. "On Board the Blackbird," are comedians of a different order from the ordinary run. Their humor is lively, original and spark ling. W. Q. De Veaux, in a comedy musical act, is something else different. He proves as clever as he is funny. Le Mar, a burnt cork funster, likewise makes good in an act that few succeed in mak ing much of. Ralph Cummlngs and company are put ting on a comedy in four acts, "A Seal skin Sacque," which went big last night. It Is a bright comedy and produced by the Cummlngs troupe in ship-Bhape fash ion. Jean Welson sings "Where the Old Mill Wheel Is Turning," and the blo graph pictures a laughable farce, "When Women Vote." Same bill all this week. Clackamas Land Booming. OREGON CITT. Or.. July L (Special.) The largest increased fees of the Re corder's office in Clackamas County is a good indication of the healthy growth in the real estate business. The fees of County Recorder Ramsby for June were 4Z1.10, against J269.35 for the same month during the previous year, Store Open Wednesday Evening Until 10:30 "Out of the District" Only Two More Days to Offers A FINAL word with you regarding this unusual inducement. When you stop to reflect, $8.75, $11.75, $14.75 or $18.75 is a very small expenditure for dependable clothes, considering, the skill, time and material necessary to evolve them. Now, if this be true of ordinary $8.75 to $18.75 -garments, how much stronger should our offer of $15 to $3& clothes at these sharply reduced prices appeal to you? Bear in mind these three important points as to what this sale holds in store for you all the season's latest pattens, styles and fabrics a saving of $6.25 to $11.25 on each pur chase a big concession at the time you most need clothes. $15and$16.50Men'sSuits $8.75 I n c luded in this reduction of $6.25 to $7.75 is a $1175 Actual $30.00 Values in Men's Suits A very tempting inducement to the man who appreciates the best clothes made at a radical reduction. Big Shirt, tJnder wear and Hosiery Sale in Full Swing The Chicago Clothing Co. 69-71 THIRD STREET Horseshoes Over the Doors TIES DP SECOND -TERM IiANE RETAINS ALL MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD. Also Appoints Council Committees, Placing in Control Those Friend ly to Hla Administration. With the Inauguration of the new city administration yesterday, Mayor Lane in beginning his second term announced the reappointment of hie Executive Board and the selection of new Council - committees. No other appointments were made yesterday, but it is expected that at the next meet ins; of the Executive .Board, or pos sibly sooner, the Mayor will make pub lic his other selections. ' Greatest interest centers in the choice of a Chief of Police. chief Grltzmacher announced several months ago that he would retire from the po sition during the coming; year but there is now a rumor that he has re considered that statement. A report was circulated yesterday to the effect that Oritzmacher has been offered the position and that he is willing to ac cept It on condition. This condition is said to be that Captain Bruin be dropped from the Service. It is well known that all has not been harmony between Grltzmacher and Bruin, and it Is understood that the Chief will not retain the position if Bruin re tains the captaincy. Mayor Lane, how ever, is not saying anything about this position, nor concerning that of City Engineer, although it is practically certain that he will reappoint- D. "W. Taylor. There was much interest also in the selection of the Council committees and many of the Councilmen were earlj? at the City Hall to see what, they had drawn. Auditor Barbur was also in charge of his important office for the first time and the City Hall presented the busy appearance that always Is in cident to the beginning of a new offi cial term. In his Council committees the Mayor made radical changes, relegating to the background many who had been promi nent in committee work, and placing in the best positions those who had been in harmony with the administra tion. Those who are friendly to the Mayor's policies will hereafter con trol Y -"NKOMPT adjustments of accidents prevent I J expensive litigation. A local company ft I""' "a with all legal equipment right at hand is !? I , . '1 - S i necessarily prompter than any from out-i'-.-?' KidfL "Rirmlovers' Tjiabilitvoolicies issued by the Union Portland are the parallel in every advantageous feature of those of foreign companies. Oregon em ployers should have Oregon liability insurance. Plate Glass, Steam Boiler, Liability and. "Accident Insurance; Indemnity Bonds. UNION GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION W. B. Glafks, -. . .. President Wholesaler InFrnlta F. BUESsEKi . . Vice-President WholasaJe sad Betall Orooer BusiKD At.bers. . 3d Vice-Prea. Albert Bra. MtJlLas Co. H. D. Waqnos, . . . Manager Union Guarantee association J. K. Wbthsbbeb, PhTaloiaa and MAEQUAM BUILDING, TIL i jf l!f Ok jf. 69-71 THIRD STREET, Bet. Savings stylish, exceptionally well tailored collection of men's outing and three-piece suits in all the new wanted styles, of blue serges, grays, checks and plaids; single or double-breasted styles, for men or young: men, 33 to 44 chest measure. Hundreds of $25 and $27.50 Garments The fact that there are hundreds of garments in this collection as sures you of being able to find just what you want. You will be as tounded to see what superbly tailored clothes $14.75 will buy. This is indeed a sale with merit. You want a suit why not get the best money will buy? At each - price, matchless values. You may look and try on, and you need not buy unless you realize that you are saving -just so many dollars. most of the important committees. The appointments follow: Ways and means A. G. Rushlight, W: L Cottel, T. Kellaher, G. D. Dun ning and W. T. Vaughn. Accounts and current expenses R. E. Menefce, John AnnaVid and Frank S. Bennett. , Street cleaning and sprinkling George Baker, H. A. Belding, George B. Cellars, G. D. Dunning and A. N. Wills. Streets W. T. Vaughn, T. J. Con cannon, W. I. Cottel, D. Kellaher, A. G. Rushlight, H. W. Wallace and M. J. Driseoll. Sewers and Drainage A. N. Wills, Frank Bennett, John Annand, George Baker, George B. Cellars, George D. Dunning and M. J. Driseoll. Parks and public property M. J. Driseoll, W. I. Cottel and H. W. Wal lace. Health and police T. J. Concannon, John Annand and A. N. Wills. Judiciary and elections Frank Ben nett, W. T. Vaughn and George B. Cel lars. Street lighting George B. Cellars, George Baker, H. A. Belding, R. E. Menefee and T. J. Concannon. Licenses D. Kellaher, R. E. Menefee, T. J. Concannon, H. A. Belding and John Annand. Commerce, landings and wharves H. W. Wallace, A. G. Rushlight and D. Kellaher. Liquor license W. I. Cottel, H. W. Wallace, M. J. Driseoll, A. G. Rush light, A. N. Wills, Frank Bennett and W. T. Vaughn. ' All of the old members of the Ex ecutive Board are retained. They are: C. A. Cogswell, D. M. Donaugh, Max Fleischner, Thomas G. Greene, W. G. McFherson, D. A. Patullo. L. T. Peery and R. I Sabln. There is one vacancy on the board which has ex isted for some time. Oriental Exporter Fails. NEW YORK. July l.-John V. A. Cat tus, an exporter and dealer in Chinese and Japanese goods, today made an as signment. Liabilities are estimated at $350,000, of which $310,000 are secured by claims. The balance is said to be covered by his assets. Curtailment of foreign credits is given as his cause of assign ment. Tburman Sentenced to Hang. NORFOLK, Va., July L Lee C. Thur man, of West Point, Ky., arrested at Vancouver, B. C in April, for the mur der here in February, 1906, of Walter P. Dolsen, of Michigan, the victim of a trunk mystery, was today sentenced to be hanged July 27. :. ii ... ... Guarantee Association of S. 'W. Boohtkkb, . . Auditor Bountree A Diamond, Beal Batata W. Coopkb Morris, . Treasurer Oregon Trust 4 Savings Bank S. C. SraifCER, . General Counsel Attorneyt-Law H. I. 'Waoxot Jb., .Secretary Union Guarantee Association Medical Seferee Burgeon -POBTLASD, OREGON Take Advantage of Worth Your While $20.00 and $22.50 Clothes The moment you see these Suits you will readily recognize them to be of a superior grade of clothes, and when you try them on you will surely want to buy. They will fit you just right. The "broad shoulders, the well-shaped lapels, collars and back will appeal to your taste. - You'll fully realize what a snap we are offering you. STORE OPEN WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL 10:30 PAYS S50.OD0 FOR SITE CRANE COMPANY TVILIi BUILD SIX STORIES. Purchase Half Block at Thirteenth and Irving Streets in North Port land Warehouse District. Another transaction in Portland's ware bouse district and which assures the erec tion of a large building, was closed yes terday when the Crane Company, of Chi cago, completed the purchase of a half block on Irving; street, between 1 Thir teenth and Fourteenth, for $50,000. The If r ijlil ill. ' J' 1 ) fci.asa.iat.aa.n.fji . . T. fjj , ."fi i tf n.ff fflh-'ll i 1 1 i I . . Ii iii latlim I1' jMI Hi i Hi r illi n uni'Tw twTYTirniir " " ' . 3 I 3 II "' iiiMiiuiU3imui ..MDiw.mlin.iHi. """1U'- n ,nw 1LH,M., jf i Oak and Pine These Radical Reductions on Men's Outing Pants and Straw Hats eale of this property was practically closed last week and announced in The Oregonian Sunday, but It was not known until yesterday who had made the pur chase. The Crane Company Is one of the largest pipe and steam-fitting houses in the United States and now has a branch house at Second and Ash streets in this city. F. A. Nltchey, the manager, re ports that their facilities for business here are to be greatly enlarged and that the half-block will be utilized for that purpose. It is intended by the purchasing firm to begin soon the erection of a six-story block on its new site. The building will be of brick or reinforced concrete. Be sides securing larger quarters, the firm will also be located on a railroad switch. This purchase is significant, following as it does the purchase of two blocks in the same district by the Marshall-Wells Hardware Cempany. Several large ware houses havealready been erected during This Store Will Be Closed All Day Thursday So Do Your Buying Today and Tomorrow Clique" "Not . In the Hiflh- The Chicago Clothing Co. 69-71 THIRD STREET Horseshoes Over the Doors the year and still others are in prospect, giving evidence of the remarkable ex pansion of the city's Jobbing trade. The sale to the Crane Company was made by El J. Daly and TV. B. Streeter. Picnic at Columbia University There will be a picnic for the benefit of Holy Cross Church on the Columbia Uni versity grounds, July 4. Its pleasant and accessible location makes the university campus peculiarly desirable as a picnic ground, and undoubtedly a large crowd will assist the parishioners of Holy Cross Parish In making this celebration of In dependence day a notable occasion. A programme of sports has been arranged and numerous races will be held, also a good ballgame. There will be a special patriotic programme with an able speaker as the main feature. Refreshments will be served. "V.