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10 THE MORXIXG, OREGO.MAX, SATURDAY, DECE3IBER 7, 1907. IRK FOR LI TO EXCLUDE JAPANESE Trade Unionists Form Local Branch of Asiatic Ex clusion League. WILL CALL MASS MEETING Executive Committee Is Authorized to Arrange for Gathering of Citi zens at Which Permanent Or ganization Will Be Effected. Following a discussion of the Japanese exclusion question at Drew- Hall last tiight. 200 workin&men effected temporary organization of a local branch of the Asiatic Exclusion League. Cecil M. Haybl. of San Francisco, a member of the executive committee of the Japanese and Corean Exclusion League, of California, was made chairman, and J. D. M. Crock well secretary, of the meeting, which elected the following executive committee: Ed Thayer, J. I Ledwtdge, W. H. Drew, 8. H. Delameter, K. W. Kander, P. P. Fischer, "William Mackenzie, B. H. Pick erd, William Noftke and H. G. Parsons. fThla committee was Instructed to arrange or a mass meeting of citizens, to be hold noon, when a permanent organization will Ibe effected preliminary to -waging an ac tive campaign having for its purpose the enactment of legislation for the exclusion Jrom this country of the Japanese and other Asiatic race3. S. H. Delameter, president of the Feder frted Trades Council, presided over the meeting, which was an open session of the Trades Council and the Building Trades Alliance for the purpose of con sidering the subject of Japanese exclusion. 3-Iavlng stated the object of the gathering, Mr. Delameter waa succeeded as chairman by P. P. Fischer, of the committee that tailed last night's meeting. Haybl Leads Debate. The principal speaker of the evening was Mr. Haybl. Besides being a mem ber of the executive committee of the Japanese and Corean Exclusion Ieague of California, Mr. Haybl is general or ganizer for the Painters' International Union, and it is in these capacities that he Is making a tour of the Pacific North west. The speaker reviewed the condi tions that existed In California prior to the time the Chinese exclusion act waa passed by Congress, through the in fluence of a league that had been organ ized among Californians who demanded that legislation. Conditions, owing to Japanese immi gration, . he said, are becoming just as serious in that state and through a sim ilar league a determined effort is being made to arouse an influence that will represent sufficient strength to demand Congress to pass laws that will exclude the Japanese and other Asiatic races from this country. The Japanese were denounced as the roost immoral race in the world, whose presence in such large numbers on the Pacific Coast is a menace to the growth and development of this section. It was the belief of the speaker that conditions were sufficiently alarming to arouse the : laboring man to immediate action. Other i wise he said the worklngman should capitulate and turn the country over to the foreigners. Besides supplanting the white man. It was charged that the Jap anese were preventing a more desirable class of emigrants from locating on the Pacific Coast. Ridicules Roosevelt Idea. Preceding Mr. 'Haybl, Ed Thayer, a local bricklayer, made an effective argu ment against further tolerance of the Japanese and other coolies. "It Is not cheap labor that makes for the development of a country," he de clared, "but rather, it is good wages for white people and a free expenditure of those wages. The continued emigra tion of these people to this country, and particularly to the Pacific Coast, means the elimination of the small farmer and It will not be long until we find a series of large farms, owned, apd managed by the large corporations and worked by coolie labor." Mr. Thayer ridiculed the position of President Roosevelt in favoring Japan ese immigration and questioned the soundness of the theory of David Starr Jordan, of Stanford University, who ad vocated the Intermarriage of the Japan ese and white races as a solution of the Astatic question. MOVE TD SHE PAVEMENT COUNCIL- MAY PROHIBIT TEAR ING UP OF ASPHALT. Proposed Ordinance Aimed at Cor , poratlons and Contractors Who Mutilate the Streets. It is probable that an ordinance will be passed by the City Council at a com paratively near date, prohibiting corpora tions and contractors from mutilating hard-surface pavements. In pursuance of a resolution passed at a recent meeting of the united East Eide push clubs, call ing on the street committee of the Council to urge the passage of such a measure, the street committee, at Its session yesterday afternoon, decided to act on the matter soon. The resolution of the push clubs de plored in strong terms the constant tearing up of hard-surfkee pavements by the Portland Gas . Company and by various contractors, to lay pipes or conduits,- thus greatly Injuring the pave ments. Several Councilmen, including W. T. Vaughn, chairman of the street com-, mittee, favored the passage of such an ordinance and that one will be drawn up and presented as soon as possible, is predicted. Whether it will be adopted by the Council Is a matter of conjecture, but it is certain that some of the mem bers strongly favor It. Councilman Vaughn expressed himself aa favorable to such an ordinance, and said that in his judgment something should be done to save the city's hard surfaced streets from mutilation. Others declared there is no way to have first rlass pavements without prohibiting con tractors and corporations from cutting them up after they are laid. That such an ordinance might Interfere with improvements, was thought by some, but as the matter can be discussed In full when it comes before the Council, it was decided to refer it to the City Engineer, In order to have a report from him on the feasibility of the proposed measure. If such an ordinance is passed by the City Council it will work a revolution here, as In past years and to date, con tractors have constantly been cutting up be ravements, in many Instances several times on one street, before water, gas and sewer work is all down. That this system should be abolished at once is the decided opinion of .the East Side push clubs, the members of which urge in .strong terms the passage of a measure prohibiting further mutilation. MAY LOSE ITS FRANCHISE Unittd Railways Faces Action In Council's Hands. Officials of the United Railways Com pany, a corporation now engaged in con structing an electric line from Portland to Hillsboro and other points in Oregon, stand in danger of losing their franchise in this city. The street committee of the Council, at its meeting yesterday after noon, fixed Monday, December 16, as a date upon which the Important matter will be discussed. Menacing remarks during the session indicated that there is danger of drastic action. That the United Railways people have had sufficient time in which to complete their trolley line within the city limits waa the sentiment expressed by several Councilmen at yesterday's session of the street committee. "The officials of the United Railways have had plenty of time in which to finish their line," said Counallman Rush- r --- y I I Z 2$ M v p,! - j, ; i : ?! si ? 'A -i w' r . ... , - - . MONSTER TUBER GROWN" ON FARM NEAR UL GRANDE. OREGON. Over one foot lonr and larger around than a blacksmith's arm. weighing a trifle over 64 pounds and with several good-sized brothers attached Is the kind of potatoes that Kelly & Peare. of La Grande, Or., grow on their farm. Early in the season some uneasiness was occasioned in Union County by the appearance of what looked like moun tains forming on the Kelly & Peare farm. There was a noticeable hlll-Ilke formation that grew larger day by day. Investigation with a shovel disclosed the fact that something was in that hill, something that was pushing up that part of the earth's crust, something alive. At first it was thought that the object, whatever Jt was, must be an elephant burrowing through from India, but after laying bare several acres of land needed to cover the mystery, It was dis covered that tt was a potato. But what a potato! A meal for a large family of hungry Irishmen was in that one hill. Six and one-half pounds of spuds will go a long way toward feeding a whole household, at least for one meal. When the monster was harvested the County Commissioners held a special meeting and decided to ship the specimen out of the neighborhood as soon as possible for the reason that if Its kind should ever get a serious hold on the farms of Union County and six or eight of the same kind should take a notion to grow all at the same time there was seri ous danger that everything else in the county would be shoved across the county lines; and even these might be so badly bended that a new survey would be necessary. So Kelly & Peare, to the great relief of Union County, shipped the whale-like potato to Dan Sullivan, night clerk of the Portland Hotel, who Is a recognised expert on "whoppers." ' The latter gentleman has had the potato photographed to prove that he always tells the solemn truth. light, "and I think it is time that action was taken regarding their franchise. I therefore move that Monday, December 16, be fixed as the date upon which we shall take up this matter." Without a dissenting vote, the motion carried, and Chairman Wr. T. Vaughn asked Chief Deputy Auditor Grutze to notify the officials of the United Railways Company to be on hand to defend their Interests at that time. . The United Railways Company has ex perienced a rather tumultuous existence since its first appearance in the world of business in this city. After obtaining its franchise, the corporation changed hands several times, and Its present officers therefore set forth that they should be entitled to leniency, as tha Council had threatened to revoke Its franchise several months ago. The promise was made that the lines in the corporate limits of Port land would be finished, and work was started as a guarantee of good faith, but after months of delay, the tracks have not yet been completed in Portland. Gale Plays Pranks With Clean Linen. Robs Clothes Line and Carries Away Newly Laundered Articles Before Eyes of Indignant House wives. IF. profanity were a prerogative of fem ininity, probably at least one house wife on the East Side would have cursed the truant winds of last Wednesday. As It was the howling gale that swept over the city carried away with it many "darns" and other "cuss" words dear to the heart of woman. Mrs. Captain Joseph O. Church, who lives on East Eleventh street, on the edge of the Ladd tract has cause to re vile the vagrant breezes. Just before the blow began to show Its best paces, Mrs. Church started to display the family linen on the back yard line. Depositing the basket on the greensward, she se lected a sheet and unfurled it to the breezes, with a good housekeeper's par donable pride In snow-white linen. Be fore she had the clothespins properly af fixed, the wind howled around the cor ner of the Church home, whisked the sheet from the woman's hands and sent It ballooning away across the Ladd tract. "Horrid thing," exclaimed Mrs. Church. addressing the wind as a personal, tan gible enemy, as slje gazed after the scud ding sneet. Even as she stood watching the re markable speed the truant sheqt was making across the commons, the clothes- basket at her feet began to travel away before her very eyes, making its way end over end, propelled by the wind. Every time It measured Its length on the ground, carefully laundered articles spilled themselves from the basket and mopped up valuable Ladd realty. As Mrs. Church raced after her truant washing, a neighbor with a keen sense of humor called up her husband at his office to tell him about It. As she was In the midst of the Incident the gale whipped her husband's nightshirt from the line, where It was gallantly flying to the breeze, and it, too, went scurrying away across the flat. With a shriek of tjismay. the neighbor dropped the telephone receiver and scur ried after the nightshirt. A few more "darn its" were hurled into the hurri cane. It took an hour to collect the scat tered laundry and the wash had to be done over again by two much disgusted housewives. RISER'S KRISMAS KALEXDARS. Scenic Photos: hand-tinted. 248 Alder. Elite china shop, Morrison, near, Park; hand-painted china; big reduc-i tion. ; . FENDERS UP AGAIN Councilmen Request Mayor to Reappoint Committee. DEBATE IS ACRIMONIOUS Chairman Vaughn Criticises Col leagues for Voting to Discharge . Body That Formerly Had Sub Ject Under Consideration. Every time streetcars cause a death in Portland the City Council is guilty of murder, declared Councilman Cottel, at a meeting of the street committee, held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. The only qualification he made was: "If there is good fender, and we refuse, decline or neglect to force the trolley company officials to equip their cars with It." Other members of the Council con curred in that view, although some evi dently regarded the statement as rather extravagant. Councilman Vaughn, chairman of the streets committee, who presided, said he bad Intended presenting an ordinance favoring the equipment of trolley-cars with the Eclipse fender, but there was none too much sentiment along that line, he said, and whether he will still intro duce it Is unknown. Definite action, look ing toward the adoption of some sort of fender, was taken in the form of a rec ommendation from the Council, request ing Mayor Lane to reappoint Councilmen Vaughn and Baker and to add Council man Driscoll as a committee to further investigate and to make a full detailed report at a later date for action. Councilmen Vaughn and Baker were formerly members of a committee ap pointed to make an exhaustive Investiga tion of the fender question and to report, but recently the committee was ordered discharged by a vote of the Council, as some " evidently thought that the com mittee was doing nothing. Whether it was or not caused a heated colloquy be tween Mr. Vaughn and Mr. Driscoll at yesterday's session of the street com mittee, when the two Councilmen en gaged In an Interchange of caustic re marks. Councilmen in Clash. "If the Council had given the commit tee a little more time," said Mr. Vaughn, "Instead of discharging it, we would soon have shown whether or not we had done anything on this fender matter." "I voted for the discharge of the com mittee because you were simply dally ing with the fender question," retorted Councilman Driscoll. "No man Is mors interested In this matter than I, and none would vote for a good fender more quick ly than I, but you said you were no nearer a solution of the problem than when you first took up the work, and I regard It as useless to leave It with -the committee any longer." Councilman Vaughn, at the outset, said he thought that the matter of fenders was "strictly up to the' state," meaning District Attorney Manning, and added: "The fact that the Council adopted a resolution legalizing the present fenders for a time has nothing to do with the case at all; there Is absolutely nothing In the resolution whatever compelling the company to maintain this style of fender, and the adoption of that resolution might as well have contained simply the Lord"s Prayer, so far as It affects the situation. Before you can force the company to adopt a certain style of fender, you must have an ordinance passed by the Coun cil and signed by the Mayor, or it is null. The state law simply permits the Council to act. where the District Attorney takes no action." "I think that the company should adopt its own fender, one that would protect Its own Interests, and thereby save lives," said Councilman Rushlight. - Councilman Vaughn then said that he was favorable to the Eclipse fender. Councilman Kellaher declared that It was impossible to secure a fender that will do satisfactory work where the motorman has to cut off the current, reverse the motors, set his brakes, work the sand and drop the fender all at one and the same time. That-the Council should do something as quickly as possible, was the unani mous sentiment of all, and as a means to that end. Councilman Rushlight moved that the committee recommend to the Council at its next meeting that Mayor Lane appoint Councilmen Baker, Vaughn and Driscoll to Investigate further and make a full report. This was carried, and it is expected that the special com mittee will be named and that It will have an Interesting report to .make short ly. It Is understood that Mr. Vaughn i and Mr. Baker, before the discharge of the former committee, gathered much data on the subject. Driscoll States Position. "I was in favor formerly of giving the streetcar company 90 days to secure a good fender," said Councilman Driscoll, "and still favor giving them as much more time, if they need it. I under stand the officials are willing to act if the Council will recommend a fender, however." "And you should have waited and heard our report before voting for the dis charge of the former committee," in terrupted Mr. Vaughn, sharply, "before criticising us." "Well, after we had passed the resolu tion to permit the' car , company to use its present fenders, arid on the same night James D. Franey waa killed I tell you it macro me sick at heart, and I would like to see something done," said Councilman Rushlight. "If there is a good fender, and this Council refuses. declines or neglects to force the car company to put it on their cars, then every time there is a death caused by trolley-cars, we are guilty of murder," declared Councilman Cottel. Several nodded their assent. Mayor Lane submitted, in a communi cation, a lengthy story from a magazine, which showed that in London and Liver pool the cars carry 10,000.000 people to Portland's 1,000.000, but that ,the cars here kill ten Deonle tn their ing of the nubject in his office, after the committee meeting, the Mayor expressed great Concern fiver tha fanrlAi no.Unn ana saia ne earnestly Hoped something would be done at once. Lack Of time mnVlntt aotlnri nn a t posed ordinance requiring airbrakes to do piacea on all Portland trolley-cars, caused the committee to fix Monday, De cember 16, at 2 P. M. as a time to discuss that matter. . TWO NEVADANS INDICTED Accused of Illegally Appropriating Government Land. CARSON, Nev.. Dec 6.-VThe United States grand Jury returned five indict ments this afternoon against two promi nent Nevadans for the unlawful appropri ation of Government land in the State of Nevada. The indictments were found against J. Warren Williams and his brother, George B. Williams, both of Churchill County. Other Indictments for land frauds are to be considered by the grand Jury before adjournment. It Is said. ' Vancouver Barracks Notes. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec 6. (Spe cial.) Major Frederick H. A. Bbstein, U. S. A., retired , upon his own application Is detailed as professor of military science and located at the College of St. Xavier, New York City. Leave of absence has been granted Cap tain George W. Moses, Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin B. Babbit, Ordnance Depart ment, and Captain Edwin D. Kiitourne, Assistant Surgeon. Private Charles Campbell, Company G. Fourteenth Infantry, who was convicted of crime in the local court, was, by order of General Greely, today discharged from the service without honor. ) Cut glass at Metzger's. 342 Wash. Am You know I went East to stem the tide of bankruptcy that threat ened this establishment. The primary cause of which was lying statements that had been circulated in the East about us and given additional impetus by the stringent money market of the' past month. I went East to pay 100 cents on the dollar and yet save this establishment. The creditors said go to it you have our co-operation. But we must have a lot of money by Xmas. Now, I AM HERE. Don't forget that, and I am going to let these goods go. Go lower than you dream of. I must have the cash. Cost is abso lutely no condition to this disposal of goods. There are some $150, 000 of goods here, comprising most everything a woman wears in the line of ready-made goods, except shoes. It is your chance to help yourself and save this grand store. Watch the windows; they will be full of stuff you want. . J. M. ACHESON", Manager. The J. M. Acheson Co. Sth and Alder L DINGS MUST 60 Old Fair Structures Probably Will Be Torn Down. MAKE ROOM FOR STREETS Council Committee Considers Com plaint From Property-Owner3 and Will Slake Trip to the Fair Grounds to Investigate. Some of the historic buildings on The site of the Lewis and , Clark Exposition Will In all probability be torn down to make way for the city's progress and the opening of streets In that vicinity In the near future. At a meeting of the street committee of the Council yester day afternoon, a communication from D. M. Lombard was received, in which ne sought the assistance of the members in securing relief from conditions that now exlsit ' because of structures that block some of the thoroughfares. In his communication Mr. Lombard stated that at. the time the Lewis and Clark Fair corporation was formed, an agreement was entered into by himself and other property-owners In the vicinity and the officials of the Exposition, wher- by the latter were permitted to pro ceed with the erection of the buildings, a stipulation being made that at the ex piration of the project the obstructions were to be torn down and the streets thrown open to traffic. After the closing of the Exposition, said Mr. Lombard, the Lewis an Clark Fair corporation officials took no action toward keeping their agreement, but as the buildings that blocked some of tne highways are historical. tit was thought best to give ample time before taking any action. Now, however, the property owners had decided, Mr. Lombard said. that something should be done, and therefore he requested action by the street committee. The members voted to get together at some future date and visit the Fairgrounds, to make an In vestigation ' of the situation, for report 4.0 the Council. It was decided that In case It becornes necessary to order the buildings removed, the Chief of Police will be the proper official to take action, according to an opinion handed down by City Attorney Kavanaugh. The committee also had communica tions concerning obstructions in various streets all over Portland, and . voted to refer all such matters to the City En glneer, with instructions to prepare a map of all obstructions throughout the corporate limits. It was resolved that all these must be removed. In order to improve the thoroughfares and to open up extensions in the streets. LOTTERY GAME IS RAIDED Charley low Arrested for Selling Tickets to Negroes. Charley Low, proprietor oT a candy and cigar store at 254 Gllsan street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrol man Craddock on a charge of selling lottery ticketsk and Sarah Woddy a colored woman who was found In the place with a ticket In her possession was also taken to the station. Low it is said has been running a lottery game for several years and has been caught several times. He Is shrewd, however, and It was with considerable difficulty that Patrolman Craddock made the ar rest yesterday. Low's customers. It vis said are nearly all colored people living In the vicinity. and from these people, he manages to make a good living. He was released on J100 bail while the colored woman put up $25 and was set free. Metzger & Co., jewelers, and optl tlclans, 342 Washington street. Red Checker Men Float the red checkers from your checker-board in a bowl of water and you will know why blood is red. Blood has millions and millions of little red wheels floating in a clear fluid. The professor calls them red corpuscles. Well, Scott's Emulsion makes red corpuscles. These little red wheels grow in the bone marrow. SCOTT'S EMULSION contains a power which feeds and puts new life Into the bone marrow of pale people. Ail DrnrgUts i SO a. and $1.00. sic k : : : : : I Effect of White Plague On Business Interests The world seems to be awakening to a sense or the effect that" tne dread white plague has upon business and financial conditions. This is seen In the efforts of many large manufacturers to check the spread of the disease among employes by creating more sani tary conditions in the shops, and edu cating their people to proper care In the homes. Consumption is an Insidious disease. often taking a hold on Its victim be fore there is even tne slightest sus picion of its presence. It frequently happens that an apparently inconse quential cold proves the starting point of the deadly scourge. A cold should never be neglected. When first manifested, a teaspoonful of the following mixture, taken every four hours, -will break it over night: Mix two ounces of glycerine with a half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine and a half pint of good whisky. Take In tea-spoonful-doses every four hours. It is claimed this mixture will cure any cough that Is curable. Five ounces of tincture Cinchona compound can be used Instead of whisxy with the same effect. Statement OF Security Savings & Trust Co. At the Close of Business December 3, 1907 Resources Loans $2,849,751.96 Bonds 1,333,678.91 Real Estate 1,771.77 Cash and due from banks 1,280,908.76 $5,466,111.40 Liabilities Capital $ 500,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits.... 345,126.09 Demand Deposits 1,643,385.70 Savings and Time Deposits 29779961 $5,466,111.40 Officers C. F. ADAMS, President. A. L. MILLS, First Vice-Pres. R. G. JUBITZ, Secretary. L. A. LEWIS, Sec. Vice-Pres. G. F. RUSSELL, Asst. Secret 'y. Directors C. A. DOLPH, L. A. LEWIS, A. L. MILLS, J. N. TEAL, JOSEPH SIMON, JAS. F. FAILING, C. F. ADAMS. A general Banking and Trust Company business transacted. Interest paid on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates of Deposi i WtTT WINC. CAPITOL BUHDiNG. WASHINGTON, D.C Perfect Distillation and Aging Purity, mellowness and rare flavor are the distinguishing qualities of unnyBrook THE PURE. FOOD Distilled and bottled under supervision of U. S. Internal Revenue Officers. Every bottle bears the Government "Green Stamp, assuring full age, proof and quantity. ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS SELL IT. SUNNYBROOK DISTILLERY CO., Jefferson County, Ky. Blumauer & JhB PORTLAND, UK. W,1 iil ONQUEROR S-'3eHIrl SHOES Jor MEN $3o Preston B. Keith Shoe SOLD BY w. J. FULLAM 283-285 Morrison Street : : : : f The ingredients are Inexpensive and can be purchased without trouble at any good drugstore. To avoid substi tution of some inferior pine product for the Virgin Oil of Pine, it is better to purchase each separately and mix them at home. The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine is put up for dispensing only In M -ounce vials, each vial securely sealed In a round wooden case with an engraved wrapper showing plainly the name Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure, guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, Serial No. 451, prepared only by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Be sure to get the genuine, as the oil sold in bulk and cheap Imitations put out to resemble Virgin Oil of Pine in name and style of package are ineffective, being large ly composed of a distillation of pine needles, or leaves, instead of from the pine tree proper. These pine n&edle oils are not In tended for Internal use, and when tak en internally usually cause nausea. 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