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IIE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1909 10 COUNCIL WAHNS TRICKY AGENTS Employment Bureaus Will Lose Licenses Unless Law Is Complied With. MANY HAVE BAD RECORDS Moors anil Citizens Appear Before CommNCee to Tell How BeserT Injr Laborers Are Frequent ly Cheated Out of Fees. Future violation of any portion of the ordinances governing employment seents by any of these establishments will b met ith the revocation of the license of t':e offender, according to the dictum of the general license committee of the City ' Council, which met In special section yes-'t-rday afternoon for the purpose of hear ing complaints against mm of the pro iprietors of tiitse places. All of the 11 i censes nerit recommended favorably, but It van only with the distinct understand ing that the employment a?ents hall observe the law much more closely than ' thev have been doing In the past, as stated bv the mimNrs of the committee. Mayor" Lane. II. W. Stone, secretary of the V. M. C A.. Captain of Police Moore. Pri;eant Goltx and other officers testi fied acajnst severu.1 employment agents, faying that hundreds of roor men with little or nothing upon which . . jon..H fnr a livelihood have been i swindled and mistreated by the agents, and that much trouble has arisen 'as a result. The police have been kept ' busy in an effort to secure refunds for 'men who have bocn sent to places all lover the country mr worn, oui wnu k"i no work and demanded their money back. Mayor Suggest Bond. Mayor Lane was the chief witness, and . -.. . i .. .o.tai1 the enmmitteo to take some action looking toward the better regulation of employment agents. lie earn that. In the Investication of these men. , i .i rift ii?ii matters too fine." and that something must be done to pro tect poor people who nave to aeieim upon these agcuc!"" to find employment, it. - A It in i i-1 1 f be well to re- I ' ...... - - otre a bond from the agents who have Tven guilty of violations or tne oroi ritr.ee In the past as an evidence of good .1.1. iin ctH hnii pwr. that It would be far better to revoke the licenses of such places, and thus show the proprie tors that they must ooey me ia. Cimtorv Stone raid that he had re reived numerous complaints and that he m. ,4 tha omnlnvment establishments a a sort of necessary evil, and he thought that it would he rar oener tor men k. ...ir nitinn themselves, without going to -these places for work. When akd by some of the employment agents n n charged any fee for Jobs, he replied that sometimes applicants were asaea in join i a ..toiinn Asked If it were not tru that the Association advertised positions for a sneclal - tee. ne sain n n that the organization did this up to re rentlv. but always without his sanction, and that the practice had been discon tinued. Much Trouble With Agents. Assistant City Attorney Sullivan was fresent and said that he had been unahln to prove fraud in any ot ine r. iut .enteri to him. but that he had encoun fered much trouble over the employment ?eni transact ons. Policeman i lrci c.i'led attention to one feature of alleged swindling by employment agents ana con Irxrlflrfl. "These are what are known as 'three- v.r men " naid Policeman Circle. I uey sre contractors, who stand In with em- t.lovment asrnts and between them they keep three crews of men on the go for the same Joss. One crew is working, the other Is on Its way back to Portland to complain of ill treatment, while the other Is on Its way to tho mill- to take the . places of the working crew. 1 ms is na ti.nt in worked often." nnrin? the session. Mayor Lane named H. A. Heppner. Councilman chosen to succeed Dan Kellaher. as a memoer oi mo license committee, and the committee later elected Councilman Menefee as chairman. the Seamen's Friend Mission, gave a most interesting .account of her work among the sailors wno visit mis po. u 1 nf ihn chance that has COtlM over mission methods owing to the inr fluence of Miss Agnea vt eston. me r llsh mother of missions to seamen, and told of the oare that la taken for the social and Intellectual as wen as me re nin... n.uii nt the men. Incidentally she made a request for old magazines- English, uerman, rrencn.or majmjii--vinn. for distribution on the ships. Rev. A. E. Dalrymple. who has recently replaced Rev. A. E. Bernays at the Sea- v .!...! ....... In nnnHfTinn With man iiisuiin " . " the British Seamen's Mission, gave an In formal laiK along similar nu, delightful touches of humor. Mr. Park sang "Anchored." accompanied by MHs Hampton, ana was pninusinsuwuij cored. A novel and effective feature of the programme was the rendering of Tops'le" and "Capstan" chanteys by a number of Sirs. Koper a "ooys. wno should be congratulated not only on their singing and on their gal lantry displayed, in the special verse to Portlands fairest oaugniera. uui i on their bravery: tor many a would rather face a hurricane than an exclusively feminine club audience. Wilt INITIATE BIG GLftSS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBCS TO TAKE IX 75 MEMBERS. ITALIAN FUND IS GROWING Subscriptions of Past Few Prfys Amount to $ 160. Within the past few days has been . added to Oregon's contribution to the Italian relief fund in money received by . , i .Wta& rtf Whllll S. A. tne l oru-jnu iuuiu.t..tv, -- Arata Is chairman. Several towns where subscriptions are being taken are yet to he heard from and it is the desire of the committee for returns to be made as . . . ; i.T .. 7 tlil eonnec- prompuy- a-i i' - tion they point out that the money will lie mucii more useful if forwarded to Italv row uian ai a. iai-i .im-. Following are the aubscriptions re ceived since the last report was made: Amount collected uy J. ms". KrVm'Tiou'rt siuitliomah N. 3. For esir of America, by Ed Go il nrr.lth. financial, secretary. 4..6 Third street. Portland ........ From R- W. Btebblns. Hood Klver From United Brethren. Methodist FDicopal and Congregational churches (offering. Hood River Fr..m Mrs. Mary Greenwell. Hood River. Or rash. Hood River. Or - From Wells Gilbert. 26 concord htnidlna. Portland i V From t"aihlm:ton IOflg" Jo . A. K. ud A. .M . bv J- H. Richmond secretary. Eat Buriunde mreet. i'ortlar.d , From pr F. B. Eaton. 212-213 Medl .nl bulldlnr. Prt!nd ...... ...... From the First Church of Christ 'elenll't. Portland, bv U. II. n Houten. 510 BecK building. . ... ... FTm Portland l amp N". 10.. -p.- by Herman rhade. clerk Co lumbia Hotel. Portland ........ TT..m Portland Ixvlsre. No. 41t. I. ' M B . bv Albert U Stone, record Inr secretary. 60S Everett street. Portland - " From the Salem Earthquake Relief Committee, faiem. r.. u. J"'' F. Roier. Mayor of Salem. Or... S3S tw ..t..v.iKi lruel Comsaay 10 00 r.oo 5 00 6.00 4 33 1.2 2.00 10.00 20.00 1.00 n.so 1000 20 OO Total -10 WOMEN HEAR SEAMEN SING Jiovel Feature of Programme Be fore AVonian"s Club, There was a large attendance Rt the mee ting of the A oman a Club yesterday and the programme, arranntni uy u,,i, aM enthusiasilcally received "One of the most Interesting programmes -. i,lv, ever had." seemed to De tne , i ..r.ttt m-k Helta Watson gave a delightful rendering of two songs "A tea Lulla by" (German) and "My Love 1 111 Come Today" (Cadman), accompanied by Mrs. jr E Beaumont. Mrs. E. H. Roper, of 1 The programme Casey. G. K.. of V. O'Hara, chap- Most Rev. ' A. Degree Work Takes Place Tomor rowDelegates Como From All Part a of Pacific Northwest. The Knights of Columbus will assemble In Portland tomorrow to witness the ex emplification of the degree work with a class of more than 7a canuiautes. iney will arrive from all parts of the Pacific Northwest, and Initiation work will he commenced promptly at 1 o'clock P. M. in the hall at West Park and Yamhill streets. ' "t LI Prior to these exercises, the Knights arm assemble at Holy .Name nan. over St. Mary's Cathedral, at 8:30 A. M., and at 9 o'clock mass will De nem at me cathedral. Archbishop Christie being celebrant and preaching the sermon. After the initiation, a banquet win do served In the hall. follows: rtwstmastPT. J. Portland Council. Invocation. Kev. E. lain Portland Council. The Holy Father, Christie. D. I). The Rose City." D. J. Malarkey. Our Sister State," Dr. Henry B. Luhn. past state deputy. Spokane. Spirit of Knighthood." won. wuiiam A. Munly. City by the Sea." John C. Mcuue, Astoria, "The Ladles." Chas. B. MerrlcK. The present class of candidates will bring the membership of Portland Coun cil over the 400 mark, and make It the largestin numbers of any Council of the Knights of Columbus in the Northwest. Portland Council is well prepared to care for not only its home members, but for visitors also, at Its quarters at Park and Taylor streets. Moinhers eandidates and guests are in vited to be present at Holy Name Hall to attend solemn high mass nt 9 o'clock In the cathedral. The committees for Sundays pro gramme have been announced as follows: Hall and general arrangements. J. P. MrEntee. M. J. Clohessy. William Shoehy: reception. J. N. Casey, J. J. Flynn. J. F. Daly. Dr. B. L. Norden and Roger B. Slnnott. It is expected that this meeting will ho one of the most interesting and suc cessful the Knights have ever held In the Pm-lflc Northwest, and the members or Portland Council have spared no pains to make the event memorable In the history of the order. BURGLAR SLUGS OFFICIAL Deputy Sheriff Mo.her Sandbagged by Xiglit-Prowler. PENINSULA LAND IS OFFERED CITY Park Board May Purchase 20 Acres From W. K. Smith at $3100 an Acre. CONSIDER OTHER TRACTS Vpon entering tho Irvlngton Meatmarket .it 2 o'clock yesterday morning. JJeputy Sheriff Fred K. Mosher. of 13 FJast Twelfth street, employed as night watch man in the district, was knocked down by a blow dealt by a burglar. The crook leaped over the deputy aa lie lay just out side the door, and ran up Weldler street. Deputy Sheriff Mosher recovered from the shock, and drawing his revolver, fired upon the thug aa he turned a corner. He does not think he wounded him. fv. annfv eonnet the front door of the market standing ajar, and was about to enter when struck down by a sandbag. The sound or the shots awaaenea nev. u vautp of r. " Weidler street. who hastened out to learn the cause of the shooting. With Mosher ne went to the scene of the burglary and found about 1 in dimes, nickels and quarters scattered upon the sidewalk In front of the market, where they had been dropped by the bur glar In his haste. It Is thought that en trance was effected by means of a skele ton key, as no marks were found on the door. H. W. Worth, proprietor of the shop, said the burglar obtained no loot. PERS0NAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Raymond, of Ju neau. Alaska, and Mrs. T. Stewart, of San Francisco, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Ellis. 810 Union avenue. Maurice Schwartz left last evening for New York, Boston and other Eastern ....... A k. ohunl ahoiit two months VCHLCIO, w -j In behalf of the art section of Woodard, Clarke t to. CHICAGO. Jan. 22. SpecIal.) Tho fol intvinir Portland visitors are registered at the leading hotels: Auditorium Annex Mr. and Mrs. a. J. Freed man. Palmer House A. Ja&marm. Brevoort Fred Jennings, H. Jen nings. Jr. NEW YORK. Jan. 22 (Special.) Visitors from the Northwest registered at the leading hotels today are: From Portland. P. B. Pennbach, at the Savoy; H. N. Burpee, at the, Hoffman: H w' Sosskrout. Mrs. H. W. Sosskrout. at the Hotel Astor; F. Palmer, at the Bartholdl. From Tacoma J. M. Ashton. vat the Murray Hill. From Elgin. Or. Dr. W. F. Whiting, m tv F Whltlne. at .the Grand Union. From Seattle. S. W. Ramsdell, at the r.roirnrian: S. L Silverman, at me Wolcott. SATURDAYSPECIALS. Nazareth Knit Waists 12'4c; children's 13c Hosiery 9c: men's $1.2B Shirts 47c; $1.60 Cambric Skirts 87c; 1 Tarreta &hk ic; r . . . Caivm 'r "Forrest Mills" -. - lstmn Ttose snrtnorters I II u i m " ' . - - f 21c men's Wool Underwear 83c McAllen- cDonnell, Corner Third ana .Morrison. Nearly 12 Acres Offered for $25,- 000 Councilman Rushlight Trgcs That Hawthorne Park Be Secured Before Too Lat. Twenty acres of ground on the Pnln sula. owned by W. K. Smith, may be purchased by the City Counci as park properrv. at a price of J3100 an acre. It was offered for sale yesterday afternoon at a session of tho Park Board, and re ceived favorable attention. Mayor Lane named Commissioners Wilson and Lewis to inspect it and another tract further north, offered by General T, M. Ander son. Councilman Rushlight appeared and urged the Board to Investigate the ad visability of purchasing iiawtnorne rim. which he declared to be the best-suited piece of ground In the city for -such a purpose. It will be examined at once. The last price set upon it was Sl'iO.OUO. The property under consideration by the Pxard and offered by Mr. Smith, is lo cated several blocks north of Killings worth avenue, and borders Portland boulevard and Albina avenue. It Is said to be so situated that it will serve as a park for a very large district, including I'pper Albina. Woodlawn, Piedmont and the vicinity of the Swift Packing Com panv's plant. It is near the proposed North Albina High School also. The An derson property is still farther north, and includes ll' acres, the aggregate price being $C5,00O. The only piece of property recommended to the City Council for purchase is a strip adjoining the north of Columbia Park, which Is estimated to cost $3500. - Urges Purchase of Haw thorne Park Councilman Rushlight called the atten tion of the members of the Board to the fact that Hawthorne Park is being ruined by the cutting of trees, and he asked that the Board take action to stop this, and to see if It is advisable to buy the park for the city. He expressed his belief that this is the best piece of property that can bo had for park purposes, as he said that more people used to enjoy the place there than at the City Park, when Haw thorne Park was kept in good condition. Mayor Lane and members of the Board said that the purchase of the park had been abandoned, temporarily, because of the infection of the water that flows through it. Mr. Rushlight, however, said that he does not believe this Is worth any further consideration, as he believes that the- infection camo from lack of sewers in the district to the east, and now that good drainage Is being- Installed, that It would be safe and wise to open the park and make It attractive again. . He said that. In his opinion, the water ques tion can be adjusted some way. and that the property should be taken over for the city. Public Baths Run Amuck. Mayor Tine called attention to the fact that the public baths establishment broke loose and ran Into a scow, demolishing the scow and nearly drowning Its occu pants. The owner of the scow was In censed, said the Mayor, and proposed to have Justice from the city. He told the Mayor that he "guessed Superintendent Mische never worked as a deckhand, for the bath-house was moored by a line, tied In a sort of grandmother knot." Mr. Mische said that the house was tied se curely enough, but it was rotten and broke loose. Superintendent Mische's estimate for the month, for flepartment expenses, also worried the Mayor. The latter thought the budget was a "fat one," and said that he wanted the expenditures held down for the next six months. "I shall be going out of office next June," commented Mayor Lane, "and I want the estimates of the various de partments held down, so that my succes sor will not think that I tried to spend all the funds while In office." The estimate was referred for consid eration as to being within the appropria tion for the year by monthly average. M Change In Spokane Service. r-ommenclng Sunday, January 24. O. R & N. train 4. known as the "Spokane Fiver" will leave Portland at 7:30 P. M. arriving at Spokane 9:30 A. M. Train 3. known as the "Portland Flyer" will leave Spokane at 7:30 P. M.. as at present, ar riving Portland 9:zo A. sa. OPPOSE STREET OPENING ALDER WILIi XOT BE THROUGH BY CITY. CUT Children's shoes at factory cost, makes at Rosenthal's. Best Council Committee Reports Ad versely Because of Projected Ex tension of Morrison. Unfavorable action was taken by the street committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon regarding; the project to open Alder street from Lownsdale to Washington, as Council man Baker, to whom the matter was referred by the committee some time ago, reported adversely. His recom mendation was adopted and will be sent to the Council, which meets next Wednesday. Mr. Baker said that, as Morrison street Is to be opened from Mount Tabor to the hills on the West Side soon, and as to open Alder street would serve but a few people, he op posed it. The committee acted favorably upon petitions for Hassam pavements In a district Including- the following; streets on the East Side: Fiftieth, from Hawthorne to Bel mont; Fifty-first, from Hawthorne to Taylor; Madison, from Newton to Fifty-third: Forty-eighth, from Haw thorne to lot H. in Hawthorne Ad dition; Fifty-second, from Hawthorne to Taylor: Salmon, from Fiftieth to Fifty-third; Taylor, from Fiftieth to Fifty-fifth; Fifty-third, from Haw thorne to Salmon; Fiftieth. from-Haw-thorne to Division; Clay, from the east line of Hawthorne Place to west line of Hawthorne Place; Market, Mill. Ste phens and Harrison, from east line to west line of Hawthorne Place; Harri son, from Forty-fourth to east line of lot 1, block-9. Failing Addition; Lin coln, from Fiftieth to west line of Gil ham's Addition; Caruthers. from Fif tieth to west line of Gilliam's Addition. The eommittee postponed action on the proposed North Portland district Improvement, where both vitrified brick and stone blocks are sought to be designated. Sues for Child's Board. After caring for Evelyn Deatsman since November 7. 1901. Harriet Jack son has brought suit in the Circuit Court against Wallave G. Deatsman and Carrlven Deatsman, his wife, to obtain J174P, and $373.44 Interest. She A MIGHTY GOOD PLACE for your money. Invest in a Suit and Overcoat at this store, right now. Big dividends guar anteed. Today a $20.00 Suit or overcoat for 1 1 ,g5 We Advertise Pacts Only. CLOTHIERS 166-170 Third St. says she agreed to care for the child at $5 a week, and has been paid only $120. MORE TIME FOR WIRING LIGHTING COMPANY GETS TWO MONTHS' EXTENSION. Linemen Agree That Additional Al lowance Shall Be Made If Good Faith Is Shown. After considering phases of the situa tion regarding electric wiring by the Portland Railway. Light & Power Com pany, in relation to the provisions of the ordinance regulating the stringing of wires throughout the city, the street committee of the Council, yesterday aft ernoon, succeeded in arranging an amica ble adjustment. The company officials declared they couSd not comply with the . ii.. ioi in two months, the time demanded by the electricians, and it was agreed that the company win uu .v in most to meet the requirements, and If It carries out its agreement, an extension of time will be granted. If necessary. G. Frank Garry, business agent for the outside linemen's union, was present, and urged the committee . not to permit the company to have as much timer as It asked. Oskar Huber. for the company, said that the work of shifting the high voltage wires Is very dangerous, and that he wished the committee to give until next Summer, when the dry weather comes, so that the hazard to the line men will be less. Ho declared that it is an impossibility to rewire the entire city in two months, as did also Chief Elec trician Sladen. ' Business Agent Garry, however, said that he believed the work can be done if the company is willing to put on suf ficient men, and that the union is able to famish a's any as 250 linemen on short, notice for the purpose. He com plained of the fact that the company did not comply with the provisions of the ordinance within the year's time pro vided on the original passage, and said that the fact that the company did little or nothing toward compliance showed that It cannot be trusted to do any better now. Councilman Vaughn, chairman of the street committee, and some of the mem bers took up the matter with Mr. Huber and Mr. Garry, however, and It was finally agreed that an extension of two months, and more if necessary, shaU be given by the Council to the company in which to rearrange Its wires. KJETS BY LILIAN TINGLE. IT IS rather pleasant to play the part of the dove with the olive branch In re porting some slight signs of abatement in the recent flood of high prices. Chickens, some kinds of fish, oranges and green vegetables are all inclined to be lower In price this week; and even butter and eggs, those twin terrors of the economical housewife.' are beginning, though slowly, to diminish their demands on our purses. In connection with the former, it is no ticeable that the consumption of oleomar garine is on the Increase. Indeed, good margrin is now cheerfully used. In pref erence to second-grade butter, by many people who formerly would shudder to name it. Chickens are now 18 and 20 cents a pound several cents cheaper than last week. Turkey, goose and duck are, ho--ever, practically unchanged In price. Broil ers are 30 and 35 cents a pound. Wild geese cost about 75 cents each: and rab bits 30 to 36 cents. Some choice guinea fowls were displayed at 75 cents each. Their flesh Is inclined to be dry if care lessly cooked, but It Is delicious when properly "larded (to give moisture and flavor), and if' prepared and served like pheasant, it can hardly be distinguished from the latter a fact which makes It sometimes very useful In the "game course." Fresh salmon is very scarce, and Colum bia River smelt are practically unobtaln able, though salt-water smelt are plenti ful at 10 cents a pound. There is a larger variety of other fish than has been shown latelv. Perch are In again at 10 cents flounder and herring are to be had at the same price. Rock bass not often seen In the markets, is offered at 20 cents. Striped bass costs 25 to 30 cents. Salmon, sole, catfish, shrimps and tomcod are all about 15 cents; halibut, rockcod and black cod, 12b cents. Olympia oysters are still scarce and so are craDS, but clams ana mussels are coming in again. Hardshell clams, however, are cents a pound, in stead of the usual 5 cents. Fresh lobster is again to be had at 35 cents. There Is good celery coming in now, esneciallv the bleached California kind; but the price is slightly higher than it has been, large heads costing 12!4 to lb cents. French artichokes are rather lower in nrice. averaging 12 cents each: Jerusa lem artichoke are 10 cents a pound. Gresa sf- It's a Part of Your Religion Of course you, will eat some oatmeal porridge it's a part of your religion, inherited from the good old sturdy stock but you ' will want the steam-cooked kind, and there's only one steam-cooked oatmeal .sold. 'phat's H-O, the meat of the oats, without the nuns, me kiuu mat cooks up iuiu ucuvaic, sweet, tender kernels, instead of a lumpy, pasty mush. You will be glad to pay the few extra pennies for it after you ve tasted it it s so n JilCC . -ll t. U1UC1 CUl XXU1X1 lan i uiifcu irais and so good. Ask your grocer for H-O.. IU fft l K"I want some more." k ' ' VW ' Olirer. Vf" ' , ' ) . peas and beans cost 15 to 20 cents instead of 25 to 30. Hot-house cucumbers are cheaper, costing 15 to 55 cents, accord ing to bize. Fresh Mexican tomatoes cost 25 cents a pound. Cabbage is in clined to be scare Just now; but I found some good ieads, both red and white, and the "cabbage cousins" kale and savoys. Brussels sprouts are very nice and slightly lower In price. Cauli flower costs 15 and 20 cents a head. There are pretty little French carrots at 10 cents a bunch. For fresh salads there are radishes, green onions, chicory. I,os Angeles head lettuce and hot-house lettuce, leeks, shallots, oyster plant, cream, Japanese and hubbard squash, parsnips, beets, carrots, turnips, sweet and white potatoes complete the list of seasonable ..tahlnG CRl"."" .... - There Is a good aispiay oi unuigei of different kinds. The lover of marma lade and various other orange pre serves should begin to get out her kettle and empty fruit and jelly cans now that the prices are moderate 15 to 30 cents a dozen for medium sizes, and 60 and 60 cents for particularly large and choice ones. Grape fruit averages three for 25 cents. Nice lit tle Jap oranges cost 1 a box. There are very fine apples shown at 2.50 and $3.50 a box. Cooking pears cost 5 cents a pound, and "Winter Nellls 20 cents a dozen. There are good im ported Malaga grapes at 30 cents a pound, and large fresh pineapples at 40 and 50 cents each. A few alligator pears and persimmons are also to be seen. Murderer Finch Gets Belay. James A. Finch Is not be hanged February 6 for the murder of Attor ney Ralph B. Fisher. Judge Bronaugh, In the Circuit Court, signed a certifi cate of probable cause yesterday morn ing, postponing the execution. Finch has appealed the case to the Supreme Court. Shoes at factory oo'st. Rosenthal's. " Chickens and Geese 1 7c LB. Best Butter, roll 75 Oregon Eanch Eggs, dozen 4oc? Holland Herring, keg $1.10 Alaska Herring, dozen 25 Mackerel, each 10 to 40 Anchovies, pound 15) Columbia Fish Co. Third and Ankeny. Main 5, A 5556. I Health how many WOUia give luriuiics lu tnjjr the greatest of nature's gifts and to be ' able to give A Smile All the While Ailing tots cause pity fretful young people cause wonderment irritable men and women cause surprise. To enjoy perfect health the body must be built up and the mind 'invigorated by perfect food. Ghirarclelli9s Ccoa is the perfect food drink its use will bring quiet to breaking nerves strength to the weak and contentment to the strong besides it delicious and appetizing. 30 cups of a delicious drink 25c I: Jajfe Sjf ill