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TIIE SrORMXO OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1911 ' -. - . EMAND5 IGNORED STRIKE HANGS FIRE Kruttschnitt Silent as to Ultl matum With Time Limit Up Today. CRAFTS ARE UNITED NOW Railway IVdrrstlon Tlrad Tnable Say "What Artlon Will Be If An rr to Their Meage Is Not Received Thl Morning. to CHICAGO. Kept. 17. No inrfr wu received today from Vlc-Prelden ' Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific Company, by Jame W. Klin, preslden of th Blacksmith- and Help'"' Inter national t'nion. In reply to It demand for tha reopening of negotiations wfth th Federation of Railway F.mployes. Th final time limit will expire at noon tomorrow. If by then no action baa been taken by the railroad, th In ternational unions composing the Fed eration plan to hold another conference and decide their futur couree. KUaa ratevrtaln ef Artlasu Now that th International official av th backing of the fir crafts onions In th Federation of th South ern Faclflo employee, and of th nine crafts compoatna: that of th Illinois Central employee, they assert they no longer bar any cause for delaying final action. I never bar said a strike might be called.' aaid President Klin today. "I cannot aay what we shall decide to d la th vnt that Mr. Kruttschnitt does not answer our message. That will hT to b decided after It becomes known that h will not again meet with ua- XO Oat nilaato Central. Approximately 3000 clerks and shop man of th Illinois On t raj Railroad employed south of tha Ohio Rlrer are on strike, th number being augmented today by th walkout of 490 ahopmea at Now Orleans. Thl was In addition to tha IS clerks who went out Hon day. In Memphis virtually atl th clerks want out and later were followed by th shopmen. No sertoua violence has occurred at any point. To forestall trouble, tha Illinois Central has secured temporary restraining- orders at New Orleans and Memphis preventing; the Interfering with th workmen or traffic Seventy strikebreakers hare been sent Into the office at New Orleans. 6everal ara working- at Memphis. Th strike of th shopmen has not been authorised. It Is said. Ftreaarw Oat la Sympathy. At New Orleans 41 flrement and sheet metal workers on th Illinois Central Railroad struck today In sympathy with th striking- clerk. This brought th total on strike there to TTO. Illinois Central officials said that freight would be accepted tomorrow. At Cairo. IIL, tha entire force of freight and yard clerks struck this morning. WAUMXG IS SENT TO SnOPMEX Men at rresno Told Thry I.oe All Credit If They Strike. FRESNO. Cat, Sept. ST. Consider able excitement was caused at th Houthem Pacific roundhouse today fol lowing the receipt of a telegram said to have been sent by Huperlntendent Worthlngton and Master Mechanic Shalenberger at Bakersfleld. warning local shopmen that any attempt to strike would be followed with loss of credit and dismissal. The warning Is taken to mean that a strike la Impending. Th 7 men employed In th local shops received the telegram without any demonstra tion and ar continuing their work to day. OPERATING OFFICIALS CII.VKY Railroad Men Cancel Oot-of-Town Dates Da to Strike Expected. On account of th seriousness of th scrtk situation on th 8outhern Pacific and Q.-W. R. A N. lines, the operating official who were scheduled to leav Portland for various functions In other part of th stat hav cancelled all engagements and will remain at horn. J. P. O'Brien, general manager, re turned yeeterday from a trip to Coo Ray and at one took charge of th situation. He admitted that It looked threatening to htm yeaterday afternoon, but ha expressed hop that a strike will be averted. II Is watting for In formation from Mr. Kruttschnitt, but does not expect that th Eastern offi cials will grant th wlshe of th shop men and recognise their federation of anions. Word has been received In th offices ef th machinists In th last few day Instructing them to prepare for a strike order. la some circle thl 1 ac cepted as equivalent to an order to etrlk. conditioned only on th time when th men will be told to lay down their tool and quit work. Portland labor leaders have been molding frequent conferencea for th last few day a. In which the difficulties hav been discussed thoroughly. They relieve, however, thst the strike on th Illinois Central will hav no bear ing on other Harrlraan lines. Th 1111 oi Central la operated Independently f th L'nlon Pacific Southern Pacific and subsidiary companies. Some ma rhlnlsts her ar of th opinion that th walkout on th Southern road Is re mature. Even If th strike come It Is not likely to affect th railroads seriously. In th first place, they hav not been running full time anyway, under re trenchment orders that ar still In vffect J. F. Graham, assistant general man ager In charge of maintenance, de clares that a large proportloa of th tmployes In th Portland shops, who would be affected by a general strike rder. ar not member of th unions. nd that they will refus to quit work. In this way th plant will b fully manned and no Inconvenience will re sult. Railroad mn also feel confident that they will hav little or no difficulty In finding men to take th places of th strikers should a strike be called. No operating official of th Herrl man line accompanied th Portland business men -on their trip to Klamath Falls Tuesday evening, and none I x pec ted to go to Redmond. Bend or Burns, where Important development meetings ara scheduled for next week. Mr. O Brlea and his advisers ar la close touch with th situation, and J while they take a cheerful view of It . they realise that It 1 sufficiently I threatening to demand their constant attention. I MILL LOST SECOND TIME Fire Doe SlO.OOO Damage to Pujallup Plant. TACOMA. Wain- 8ept IT. (Special.) Th Puyallup Veneer Mill Com pany' plant at Puyallup was wrecked by a fir which started In th mills shortly after o'clock tonight. Th loss Is estimated by th owner at $0, o. with only partial Insurance. Th plant was built thl year to re place one burned last year. The box factory was saved. Fir apparatus was sent out from Tacoma. TURKEY LANDS TROOPS (Conllnned From first Tage.) report of an Impending Italian land ing. It la confirmed that Germany Is us ing her good offices to secure a settle ment. The censorship maintained In Italy Is so rigorous that It Is difficult to learn the exact state of affairs. There Is no confirmation that Italy has pre sented an ultimatum setting a time limit, although undoubtedly she has warned Turkey against massing troops in Tripoli. Itsllaa Move Kxpertea. In dlplomatlo quarters her.lt 1 be lleved no mere economic concessions will meet th Italian view and that an expedition to Tripoli Is a practical cer talnty. An Interesting question arises as to whether Turkey, being debarred by weakness of her navy from sending transports to provision and relnforc her troop in Tripoli by sea, will claim th right to send convoys through Egypt. Euch a demand would place Great Britain In a serious dilemma. To ac cede would mean Incurring enmity: to refus would Imperil the British sltua tlon In Egypt generally. MANY rXCIDKXTS ANGER ITALY Empire Ilaa More Than One Score to Settle With Turkey. PARIS. Sept. 17. Th Italian Era bassv her today authorised the declar atlon that Italy seeks satisfaction from Turkey for a series of recent Incidents. Among these "incidents-' are the arbitrary arreat of Italian subjects at Constantinople and their Imprisonment despite all the Italian government'a remontrncs; the seizure of en Ital ian girl from her parents by an Otto m.n and the refusal of the authorities at Constantinople to compel her release. nd Anally, the Insecurity oi Italians In Tripoli. Italr. the Embassy set forth, de mands satisfaction for these affronts and guarantees for the future. An Inquiry waa lodged as to whether Germany would make a irienuiy inter vention. It was answerea mai definite reply to that question waa not easy. Italy, It wss said, waa able to treat alone with Turkey and did not niiei assistance from any other power, even that or nergooa any. SOCIALISTS ATTACK .TROOPS Italian Soldier on Way to Front Are Stoned by Mob. . c. -. . i . 4 An the Italian tnlA.-SIO ti - ., n Tndav"s advlcea from Rom say that the antl-mllltarlst demonstrations nave assumeu --- cnaracier in i" " - - - and Forll. Italy, where the Socialist and Republican elements pnoiui.. -1- , . .innninr the trains V D1UV, ---.- which were transporting troops, moved In connection witti iano .... rr 1 mvaw Telnnll atoned the wun u-t - -, rivalry, ine rioiera uku - c .. - o form barricades. manlfestants paraded, led by a woman. ina singing inrvinus . .. . - . i ki..... 1.. tr.mnl.H lonru iu i '"" - r lo neaa inBin " " " ' Oldler. A JUOge. wn loutui w m terfer. got his ear boxed. WARSHIPS WAIT OFF TRIPOLI Expeditionary Force Standing by 20 Milea Ont to Soa. XfI.TA SeDt. 17. A prlvat dis patch from Tripoli today aay th Ital ian warship with an expeditionary i..rc are lvina 10 miles off Tripoli and that ther I a panic among the Italian resident there, as it la feared that the landing of troop would bo a signal for a massacr of Europeans. Th Anglo-aiauese toiunr m nvi.. today sent an appeal to their compa triots, aaylng: v imnlore our brethren to appeal ta the government to assist u and to oom to our help, a th Italian tam- rs re ruse to receive ot their own nationality. ECROrEANS FLEE FOR SAFETY Real dents In Tripoli Fearful of Native rprrln;. TRIPOLI. 8ept. 27. Th uneasiness of European reeldenta her increase through apprhnslon of native dem onstration. A French steamer all-.g yesterday took aboard many Europeans for Tunis. but waa compelled to refus other who ought passage because of th lack of ceommodstlons tor tnem. Ends Indigestion Quickly Stops Gas, Sourness, Hearw ness and All Momach Misery. Be fair minded let th skeptic suf fer. Take advantage of the fair and outre offer made to th cltlsena 01 portl.ind and vicinity. If Mi-O-NA stomach tablets do not put an end to Indigestion; do not stop heaviness, gaa. ourneas and heartburn you can have your money back. Pretty good offer, thousands of old time dys peptic now enjoying good health hav found. Mi-O-NA stomach tableta ara splen did for nervousness, dlxxiness. sick eadach. aleeplessnesa, sea and car icknesa vomiting of pregnancy and for morning sickness following dissipa tion of th night before. cents at rugglsts everywhere. No matter bow little or much yon suffer, get a box of MI-O-NA tableta today and take on with or after each meal for a week. You'll be aarprlaed t the result: that tired feeling haa dis appeared; th skin 1 clearer; th eye Tighter and you leal Tin every min ute ef th day. Booklet free from Booth' Ml-e-na. Buffalo, N. T. 9 OFFICE-SEEKERS GO IN WITH BOLPH Majority of McCarthy's Oppo nent in San Francisco Growing Larger. FICKERT HAS NOMINATION Dlstrk-t Attorney Receives Enough Vote to Qualify for General Election In November Su pervisor Still In Donbt. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27. The of ficial count of Sit of It precinct gave Jame Rolph, Jr., 40.16 votes for Msyor. as against 22,435 cast for P. H. McCarthy. J2S8 for William McDevltt. 1C2 for Fred Slbert and 40 for Lulgi Boggione. SAN FRANC SCO, Sept. 27. Almost complete returns late tonight show that James Rolph, Jr., leads P. 1U McCarthy for the Mayorship by a majority of 21.000 votes, while nine other officials have been elected with him at the primary. Although District Attorney Charles M. Flckert failed of election, he 1 nominated by a small majority and will oppose Ralph Hatborne, who ha also qualified. In th geenral election In November. County Clerk H. L. Mulcrevy, Treas urer J. K. McDougald. Aasessor Wash ington Dodge, Public Administrator M. J. Hynes, Tax Collector David Bush, Recorder Edmond Godchaux, City At torney Percy "V. Long and Police Judges Daniel C. Deasey and Charles L. Weller ar clearly victorious over all rivals. In the November election, Frederick Eggers and Thomaa F. Finn will con test for Sheriff; Thomsa F. Boyle and John Lackmann for Auditor, and Dr. T. B. W. Leland and Dr. J. M. Toner for Coroner. Owing to the large number of con testant for Supervisor, no line haa been yet obtained aa to those who may qualify. But It Is believed the Rolph men will lead over the labor candi dates. Th Socialists are disappointed In tha vote, their candidate, William McDev ltt, having polled far less than his fol lowers hoped. On hundred and eighty precinct gave him only 4J1 votes. Rolph's estimated plurality of 21.000 over McCarthy was the largest ever polled in this city by a Mayoralty candidate. The election re sulted In a veritable landslide which swept away such party lines aa were left after the adoption of the charter amendment providing for atrlctly non partisan municipal elections, and car ried Rolph Into office without the need of a general election. Under the charter provisions he Is Mayor-elect of the city today, having received a majority of th total vote cast estimated at over euoo GALE SINKS "RESTLESS STORM THAT CATCHES PIN'CHOT WRECKS LACXCH. Ex-Forester I Held at Katalla by Bad Weather Polndexter Will Inspect Coal Fields. CORDOVA. Alaska. Sept. 27. Th storm that broke over Controller Bay Monday night, forcing Gifford Plnchot and his party to make a difficult trip seven miles overland to Katalla, con tinued unabated yesterday and today and caused the loss of the launch Rest- if StW sVerper told in bulk j Vvl-J ' f SOLVED We're all concerned in the heavily in creased cost of living;. It's vital .It touches our tenderest spot our pocketbook. Maybe you are the head of a family. It's here that the burden, of the increased cost of living is greatest. Probably you have chil dren want to bring" them up right. Yet, the cost of living comfortably and happily is get ting" greater each day. Or, perhaps it's just you and your wife trying- to lay away a little nest egg for a rainy day. Or, maybe you are Just contemplating get ting married, but the present cost of living makes you hesitate. Everybody high and low is affected by the increased cost of living. Possibly you have felt the impulse that so many of us have to get out of the city into the country where fresh air, sunshine and happiness reign. So far it has been impossible because it would interfere with your dally work. At last your opportunity has come. We are going to help you solve the question. We're going to present the most unique most at tractive and sensible offer ever made in this city. It's a real estate offer. We're going to lay before you a plan that will enable you to live In the glorious country and yet will only mean 10 minutes more in the morning and evening". The tract is located just beyond Rose City Park. We're going to offer you all the advan tages of the city street cars, electric light, water, telephones, etc. plus the unrivalled advantage of country life. We're going to show you how you can live and live far bet less, of the United States Forest Serv ice. The Restless was driven on the rocks by the wind and a large hole waa torn In her bottom. Forest Supervisor Wiggle, of Ketchikan; T. M. Hunt, of Cordova, and the crew bad a narrow escape getting ashore. Mr. Plnchot Is still storm-bound at Katalla, but hopes to leave for Cordova on th steamship Bertha tomorrow. Senator Polndexter, of Washington, who came north with Mr. Plnchot, left here today for a trip inland over the Dl... m. VnWhw.at.ra Pallrnljl. Mr. Polndexter expects to leave the There is an uncommon soda cracker packed in an uncommon way, which keeps it uncom mon good it is Uraeeda In the moisture-proof package Biscuit HARTMAN & Ground Floor Chamber of Commerce first of next week for Bering- River coal fields. PIXCHOT HAS HARD JOURXEX Deposed Forester Intimates He Favors Lea-sine; System in .Alaska. KATALLA, Alaska, Sept 17. Gifford Plnchot and his party, who have been inspecting the Bering River coal fields, returned to Katalla late last night, after undergoing the same unpleasant experiences encountered by Secretary of the Interior Fisher when he was fSMessi 1 isi.i - m I. J r Y K 111 h 1 I t I No.l The High Cost of Living terhappier and healthier than you are now doing and at least one-half cheaper. Not only this, but the investment feature is most promising. We say this knowingly and earnestly. We feel qualified to talk on this point, for every investor who has ever dealt with us has made profit big profit. In this connection we call your attention to Rose City Park. Probably some of your friends or neighbors were among those who first invested when this addition was placed on the market by us only four short years ago. 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It will show the solu tion of one of the most perplexing problems of today. THOMPSON Fourth and Stark here a month ago. Like Mr. Fisher, the Plnchot party encountered a se vere storm when they reached Con troller Bay upon returning from the coal fields, and had to land from their launch, seven miles from town and make a night march through the storm over the hills to Katalla. Mr. Plnchot visited the McDonald, Llppy-Davis and Cunningham groups of claims and talked with many pio neers, some of whom expressed them selves strongly regarding the creation of the Chugach National forest Mr. Plnchot declined to be Interviewed con cerning his Impressions of the Bering Always fresh crisp good clean. Always wholesome. RATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ! I Streets River coal fields and Controller Bay, but intimated that he favors a leasing system, Mr. Plnchot and his party expected to leave Cordova today, but the raging r"-n r"qrte the trip impossible, and they probably will be held here several CHICAGO. Sept 27. (Special.) Reg istered at Chicago hotels: From Port land, Nell Hood, G. F. Sanborn, at the Congress; Miss J. Wallace, at the Bre voort; L. O. Mayer, at the Hotel Sherman. Edlefsen has dry and part-dry slab.