IS THE 3IORNIXQ OREGOXIAX, MOXDAT OCTOBER 28. 1918. IIF01 WAGES FOR CONDUCTORS SOUGH T New Schedule Is Presented to Railroad Board. STANDARD SYSTEM DESIRED Aim Is to Place Workers on All Lines ITnder GoTernment Control in V. S. on Satisfactory Basis. A copy of the echedule of rates re cently presented to the Board of Rail road Wages and "Working Conditions at Washington, D. C, on behalf of the Order of Railway Conductors, was brought to Portland yesterday by J. B. Rhodes, of Portland and Spokane, chairman of the executive committee or the order for Western territory. According to Mr. Rhodes, the echedule aims to standardize pay of railway conductors on all lines under Govern ment control throughout the United States. Jn Western territory, Rhodes said, freight conductors are Daid on a mileage basis and passenger conduc tors on a monthly basis. In Eastern and Southern territory both freight and passenger conductors are on a j mileage baa is. The schedule would put passenger conductors in Western territory on the same basis. Many dif ferent pay schedules also are in effect, and the new schedule aims to make the pay uniform. The schedule follows: PaMenger Service, Art. A. Rates to be paid employes en trim trains, or upon trains propelled by otnr motive power, on runs of miles or team per d ; P?r Per Per mile. day. mo. Conductors, not less than 0133 1-3 f 6.S0 $19. Amis tint conductors ani ticket collectors not leas than 0373 t 60 16 AU mi ir a in excess of daily minimum and extr arvtc to be paid for at the above rates. Art. B Pasnenser conductors, assistant conductors and il ket collectors on abort turn around runs, no sinirte trip of which exceed W miles. Including suburban and branch line . service, shall b paid ovcrtima for all time on duty or held for duty In excess of eight hours (computed on each run from the time required to rrport for duty until released from duty and responsibility at the end of thai run within ten consecutive hours, and s:o for all time In excess of lo consecutive hours computed continuously from the time first required to report until finally released at end vf last run, and will be computed for each empoe on the basis of actual over time worked or held for duty. Time shall be counted as continuous service In all cases where the interval of, release from duty from any point does not exceed one hour. Other paaaencT conductors, assistant con due tors and ticket collectors shall be paid for overtime on a speed basis of not less than 2i miles per hour computed continu ously from the time required to report for duty until reirased at the end of last run. Overtime will be computed on the basis of actual overtime worked or held for duty, ex cept that under the minimum day no over time Bhtll accrue to such passenger train men until the expiration of seven hours and minutes from tin. of first reporting tor duty. Overtime Rate stipulated. Overtime in all passenger service per hour Shall not be less thn one and one-half times ao-eighth of the daily tale. Art. C Regular assigned passenger con ductors, assistant conductors and ticket col lectors who are ready for service the entire month and who do not lay off of their owa accord shall receive a monthly guarantee per month as set forth In Article A minimum for the calender year, exclua of overtime and extra service. AVhen a regular passenger man lays off of his own accord or is held out of service the extra, man will receive the same com pensation the regular man would hav re eelved and the amount paid the extra mam will b deducted from the amount the reg mar man would have received had h mained In the service, the sum of the pay ments to the man. or men. who may be used on the run equalling the monthly guaran tee. Art. D Reduction of crews or Increase In mileage In passenger service from assign ments In effect November 1. 1017, shall not be made If such change effects any portion oi these increases In wages. Freight Service. Art. E a Through and Irregular freight. snow plow and circus trains to be paid as loiloas: 4onductcrs 064 per m:le Kuna of lOO miles or less, eight hours or less, either straight-way or turn-around, to be paid for an HMJ miles; overtime one and one-half times the pro rata; actual minutes to be counted. Time will be computed con tinuously from the time required for duty until release from duty and responsibility at ena or. day or run. lb Local, way-freight, mixed, pick-up or drop. mine, roustaoout. pusher or helper. work, wrecking and construction service to be paid ss follows: Conductors 023 per mil' Kuns of lot) miles or less, eight hours or less, either straight-way or turn-around, bo paid for aa 1H miles; overtime one and one-half times the pro rata; actual min utes to be counted. Time will be computed continuously from time required for duty un til released from duty and responsibility at ena oi day or run. Milk Service. Art. F fa On roads where train crews are required to load or unload milk or milk cans Into or from cars or stations, they will be pld wav-f retght rates as provided In article K. pa rag rag h 2. tb On roads where train crews are not required to load or unload milk or milk tans into or from cars or stationa they will be paid the ratett as provided In article E. paragraph 1. This rule will not apply to passenger crews hsndling small shipments oi milk in oaggase car. Art. G The existing differentials now psld on mountain and desert territory to be con tinued. Genera! Rules, Art. H s All minimum! to be pre eervrd in sll service either as to service con ditions or compensation In every form. hi AH the above rules, rates and con ditions shall apply to all persons filling the various positions lor which this organiza tion leruiates. c None of the rates of pay or conditions herein requested to operate as a reduction la pay or a less favorable condition. d AM classes of servica not herein named, and all special allowances made to men named in Individual schedules, will carry the same percentage of increase and compensation as given in through freight service. which the newly organized personnel branch picks officer material: Adju tant-General's department. Inspector- General's office. Judge Advocate-General's office, quartermaster corps, ord nance department, engineer corps, sani tary corps, motor transport corps, con struction division, department military aeronautics, bureau aircraft production, signal corps, chemical warfare service Briefly, the procedure in making- ap plication for a commission Is thus sum marised by Captain Reed: The applicant must have an inter view with a representative of the Mili tary Training Camps Association. In Portland this committee is headed by Alma D. Katx. If he convinces this rep resentative that he has most of the requisite qualif icaions he o bains an In terview with Captain Reed. The next step is the preliminary ex- r !: f A ':! t iitsiiiis -f - f Jefferson 4 IS LATEST CHARGE Physicians Are Alleged Charge Too Much. to DOLLAR IS FEE SUGGESTED JUjaoitl 1. .Mooce, High School and Oregos Asrrl cultnral College Boy Who Help Quell Rioting Han lrisosers. amfnation as to mental, moral and physical fitness. It is intended that an Army medical man will conduct the physical tests. Successfully passing the tests, the candidate makes out an application for a commission, at the same time filing papers requesting in duction, if below 46 years of ace. Applications from men between 18 and 55. inclusive, will be received. Men 46 to 55 years old are commissioned di rectly from civil life, without induc tion. Men urwor 46 will be taken if In deferred classification, except on in dustrial. Occupational or employment claim. Including agriculture. In some branches class 1 men designated for special and limited service will be con sidered. 'S GAME IS FOILED DIVER MASQUERADES AS SAIL ING VESSEL. Portland Boy Tells of Experiences at Sea, Including Capture of Hun Jail-Breakers. Stories of a German submarine camouflaged as a sailboat, and of help ing- to quell a jaU - break In a French army prison camp, are told by Raymond u. Moore, Jefferson High School gradu ate and Oregon Agricultural College student, in a letter to 1 is parents. Cap tain and Mrs. John T. Moore. Moore enlisted in the Naval Radio Service December 15, 1917, and is now back from his second trip to France. His letter says: "Our ship was reported sunk off the French coast in the latter part of Sep tember. It seemed funny to get back to SEATTLE the United states and read that we had been torpedoed. They had us mixed up with another ship, which really was sunk. "General Pershing says It will be Hell. Heaven or Hoboken by Christmas, 1919. I hope he is right. The old United States surely looks good to me. "I will try to tell of some of my ex periences on my recent trip overseas. We sailed in a convoy of 20 ships. The second day out from New York Despite Lack of Authoritative Re ports, Health Officials Agree Epidemic Is on Wane. Alleged profiteering on the part of physicians administering serum for prevention of Spanish influenza, com bined with 11 deaths the largest num ber in any 24-hour period since the epi demic began gave Portland neaitn au thorities an unusually busy day yes terday. Virtually all of the deaths oc curred In the emergency hospital In the Auditorium, where many patients had been received in a serious condi tion, while the alleged profiteering on the part of physicians occurred in iso lated cases and will be rigidly probed by Dr. George Parrish, city health of ficer. Names of those physicians said to be involved have been placed in posses sion of the health authorities, who had requested that the charge for such services should not exceed $1. In at least one cae the complainant reported a charge of J15 for the inoculation of four members of one family. As two additional injections of the serum are necessary to complete the preventive treatment, there is some speculation as to what the total fee might be. Dr. Parrish said yesterday that if com plaints are verified, -names of offend ing physicians will be made public, as he considers it "profiteering of the rankest variety." The poor telephone service now pre vailing in the city of Portland, Dr. Parrish says, is entitled to blame for a certain percentage of influenza spread. "Persons critically ill," he said, "have been compelled to wait six and eight hours before medical aid could reach them, because a doctor could not be reached by telephone." Reports were lacking yesterday as to the number of new cases developed in the city, but Health Officer Parrish was confident that reports received to day would not show a change for the worse. There will be no relaxation of precautionary measures that have been in effect for more than two weeks, and if deemed necessary to curb further spread of the disease, other regulations may be promulgated. Yesterday, with its March weather, proved to be one of the most quiet Portland has experienced in months. The wind and rain-swept streets of the down-town section were all but de serted; streetcars were operated with out their usual ballast of human freight: automobiles, even, were con spicuous by their absence. That there were many new cases of influenza in Portland yesterday, health authorities are agreed. But as Satur day's reports showed a decrease in the number of new cases, it is believed the crest of the wave has been topped. The following deaths occurred be tween 6 o'clock Saturday evening and 7 o'clock last evening: Charles Dobiss, 641 Front street; John A. Peterson, 370 Twelfth street: John E. Nicolls, Harrison Hotel; Ray Brown. 702 Syracuse street: William E. Pressell, Bridgetown; Rada Tassich, 624 Northrup; Benedict Presby, 67 North Twentieth street; A. Westbrook, New York Apartments; Clyde Hobson. 331 East Thirty-ninth street: John Minlff, 73 North Third street; Richard P. May, Harrison Hotel. Eugene, where she Has been attending the university, and is visiting with her Jather and mother. Mr. and Mrs. R W. Montague. t Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tuttle Stout of Los Angeles, are being felicitated upon the birth of a son, born October 12 Mrs. Stout will be remembered as Miss Pearl Culbertson, formerly of this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Candlish were honored with a surprise party Thurs day night in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary., A delightful so cial evening was enjoyed at their home, 609 East Fifty-third street North. In cluded among those attending were Senator and Mrs. Arthur E. Orton, Pro fessor and Mrs. E. F. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. William I. Keller. Mr and Mrs. Fred German, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe P. Hurst, Professor and Mrs. A. L. Clifford, Mrs. Florence Clark, Rose German, Ruth Candlish, Clarissa Candlish. Helen Candlish, Jean Candlish, Owen Hollen bach, William German, Fred Dougherty, Joseph Blair, O. A. Hatton, C. H. Schmeer, H. H. Brand, Masters Frances German and John B. Candlish, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed-ward H. Parker are being congratulated upon the arrival of a son, born Cctober 25 at the Portland Maternity Hospital. Mrs. Parker will be remembered as Gertrude Van Voorhis. ' PIERCE AGIST BILL FOR B-HOUR WORK DAY Record of 1905 Session of State Legislature Given. 5 LABOR VOTES NOW ASKED; 4 TTSivtVicir 1ofjilci in voero'rrl'nr'o Tionpra f'TinrV TintTA UA. UVUUUU 111 , VUVU1V1UJ fc-J yfcv-. " - X" O A if t A Today's News of section 1). Democratic Candidate for Governor Confronted by Refutation of, Claims Now Set Vp. TIME JUGGLING CONFUSES RETURN TO NORMAL PROVES - PUZZLE TO MANY. ORDERS GAS MASKS Persons Without Ganze Protection Cannot Board Streetcars. ' SEATTLE. Oct. 27. Seattle residents ill begin wearing influenza preven tion masks tomorrow by order of the municipal authorities. Persons with out masks will not be allowed to board the streetcars. The Red Cross announced tonight British ship in the convoy, having! that 38,667 people called to get the dropped back, wrs torpedoed. I got the S. O. S. and looked out of the window of the radio room and saw her sink ing about three miles astern. Did not see anything of the sub. A cruiser picked up the survivors. gauze masks today. Masks are being distributed also at drug stores through out the city. All people who are not working at essential labor must remain at home. Mayor Ole Hanson announced today. Town Still Full of Boncheads, Says Girl at Information Desk at Union Station. Portland set its clocks back one hour yesterday, ending the daylight-saving season, but practically the only differ ence it made was that some of the tired business men and weary employes awoke an hour earlier, apparently, than usual and wondered if they were contracting insomnia. The influenza quarantine doubtless operated to reduce time confusion. No church bells began ringing an hour ahead of the parishioner's schedule. No youths were reproached by sweethearts for arriving at the theater an hour late. , Difficulties at the Union Station be gan ahead of time, for trains leaving the city had to be held an hour. The girl at the information desk in the Union Station was the chief sufferer. There are many 'boneheads' In this town' she remarked. 'They nearly drove me crazy. Some of them thought the clocks were to be set ahead. Oth ers declared this juggling with time was an outrage. "But none of 'em believed what I said. They asked questions and dis puted with me. and then sat down to watch 'and wait. The public can't un derstand anything." Youth, Charged With Theft. Howard Fisher, 15 years old, of 4705 Sixtieth avenue, southeast, was ar rested last night by Inspectors Hyde and Abbott and charged with the lar ceny of a horse and buggy and $2.80 from his employer, G. H. Lewis, pro prietor of a meat market. Young Fisher was sent to the county -Jail and turned over to the Juvenile Court authorities. Mask Makers Wanted. Owng to the great demand for masks for Red Cross purposes, the women of the Irvington district are requested by Mrs. W. F. Woodward, on behalf of the Irvington Red Cross Auxilliary, to meet at the Irvington Clubhouse to work between 10 A. M. and 4 P. M., and be- ween 8 and 10 P. M. today. At the 1905 session of the Oregon , K State Legislature, Walter M. Pierce, r then a State Senator, voted against and j d assisted to defeat a bill fixing eight I M nnurH rr nnnr s a. ii.lv h wurti iui uicu employed in industrial occupations. As tlfe Democratic candidate for Governor, Mr. Pierce is today appealing to labor ing men for their votes on the grounds that he has been a "laboring man all his life." The eight-hour bill Mr. Pierce helped to defeat in 1905 exempted , from its terms domestic service, farm and stock raising employments, and was con sidered a reasonable, conservative measure. The bill was introduced by Senator Brownell January 12, 1905, and was known zM Senate bill No. 38. It was read the second time January 16 and referred to the judiciary committee. of which Mr. Pierce was t member. It was reported back with the recommen dation that ,dt do not pass and on be ing read the 'third time on January 26, failed to pass. Mr. Pierce, on the roll call, voted against the passage of the bill. Same Bill Defeated In 1903. But this was not the only time dur ing his legislative experience that Mr. Pierce as State Senator had an oppor tunity to do something for the laboring men of the state by shortening their workday. At the preceding session of 1903 the same bill was also introduced by Senator Brownell. Following its second reading, the bill was sent to the Judiciary committee, of which Mr. Pierce was also a member at that session. Later it was reported back to the Senate by the committee with the recommendation that it do not pass. On motion of the chairman ot the committee, the report of the committee was adopted and further consideration of the measure at that session was in definitely postponed. Although a member of the committee that reported the. bill adversely, Mr. Pierce did not submit a minority re port recommending its passage, neither did he raise his voice in behalf of the bill before it was consigned to Its death. Text of Bill Given. The full text of the bill against which Mr. Pierce not only voted but assisted to defeat follows: "Section 1. That eight hours of labor in all mechanical arts, trades and em ployments, in all sawmills, mills, fac tories and manufacturing establish ments of every kind and nature what soever, in all labor pertaining to and connected with the operation of mines, whether such labor be skilled or un skilled, and in all other kinds of work? except domestic service, farm, and stock raising employments, shall con stitute a day'fl work. "Section 2. The eight hours herein provided for shall be construed to mean eight hours of actual labor and shall not include the time taken for meals or in going to and returning from work. Section 3. Any person, firm or cor- ! 3 f. New Suits For Young Men A Great 'Variety at 830 - Finely tailored single and double breasted models in pleasing shades of blue, myrtle green and russet brown, also novelty weavings, stripes, checks and heather shades in medium and heavy-weight fab rics. 2 and 3-button form-tracing models with slash or patch pockets, peaked lapel and soft roll collar. 3-button conservative models in cheviots and velours. Suits that are faultlessly tailored from dependable materials. All sizes for young men of every build. Meier & Frank's: Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor. All Charge Purchases Today and Balance of Month Go on November Bills Rendered Dec. 1. Meier & Frank's: Boys' Clothing Shop. Third Floor. Boys' Suits With 2 Pairs Pants $10 New belted models in boys 2 pants suits made of sturdy wear resisting fabrics. Gray and brown mixtures, black and gray striped effects and small checks. Ideal garments for Fall and Winter wear. Each suit has 2 pairs full-cut, full-lined knicker bocker pants. All sizes 6 to 18 years. Also boys' good quality cordu roy suits with one pair of pants priced at $10. The Quality1 Storb oi Portland poration who shall in any way attempt, by threats of discharge or otherwise, to coerce his employes to labor more than eight hours tor a day's work, in violation of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $10 not more than $100, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 50 days. "Section 4. Justices of the shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the misdemeanor defined in this act." Lieut. Tobin Assigned to Portland. OREGdNTANNEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 27. First Lieutenant Paul H. Tobin, who has been connected with the office of the Quartermaster-General in this city, has been assigned to dutv in the office of the purchasing Peace quartermaster at Portland. "About three days out from France I Crowds will not be tolerated and street- the destroyers picked us up and the cruisers which had been convoying us left. The next morning we sighted a trim sailing vessel keeping right along with us. One of the destroyers went over to Investigate. it naa gotten about half way when the sailboat, sails and all, disappeared under the water. The U-boat commander had decided that his little game of camouflage was up. so he beat it. The destroyer did not learn what he got. One night in France a lot of Hun pris oners set fire to a prison camp near our ship. It looked as if they might escape, for there were 3000 of them. The sailors on the ships in port were armed and sent ashore to round up any stray Germans. We all jumped at the chance, as it meant we might have an opportunity for a little 'go' with the Boches. Several of our fellows fired at some of them who were trying to get away. One shot was enough. They came running back with their hands In the air and crying that famous Kamarad!' " cars will give preference, If possible, to shipyard workmen. No official figures on the number of deaths or new cases were announced today. City Health Commissioner J. S. McBride announced he thought the dis ease was continuing a steady climb upward. 1 1 Deaths In Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY. Oct 27. Eleven deaths from influenza were reported today and 147 new cases. Five of the cases were reported at Fort Douglas, whicji included four soldiers and a nurse. Health officials believe the dis ease is under control in the state gen erally. Several hundred persons took advantage today of the free vaccine treatment which the city health au thorities are administering. Astoria Reports FlTe Deaths. rip ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 27. (Special.) Five deaths from Influenza occurred here last night and today. Among the victims were Dr. Fred Anderson and uinrnirn an a III nnn rtl" ,iaione. ur. anatrson, wno was AUTO WRECKED; MAN DEAD about 45 years ofage. had been a prac- tlclng physician here lor two years. CAPTAIN HOWARD S. REED, V. S ENGINEER, IS HERE. Chances Offered Men for Commis sions in Various Branches of Military Service. Captain Howard S. Reed. V". S. Engi neers, assigned to have charge of the Portland district office of the procure ment section personnel branch, of the reneral staff, arrived in the city yes terday from Washington. D. C. The speninr of his office today in the Cor bett building, fourth floor, signalizes the advent of a new system for select ing and commissioning men for cen tral staff positions in the Army. The Portland personnel office Is headquarters for Montana. Idaho, Washington and Oregon. In its work of sifting out men of the listrict for commissions in the Army Sranches it represents, the personnel ffice works with the Military Train A6T Camps Association. These are the military branches for Southern Pacific Southbound Train Hits Car at Canby. OREGON CITT. Or., Oct. 27. (Spe. clal.) Ernest Terklns. 31. of West Linn, drove his auto upon the Southern Pacific track at Canby at 10 A. M., and was struck by the southbound train. The car was wrecked and Mr. Perkins Instantly killed. Mr. Perkins was on his way to Salem o attend the funeral of a friend, John Busch, an ' influenza victim. Three autos were In the party, in one of them being Mr. Perkins' mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. James Weston. At the point where the accident oc curred the road parallels the track for some distance, turning sharply at the crossing. It is believed Mr. Perkins was wholly unaware of the train com ing behind him. coming from Portland. Peter Malone was about 40 years of age and a mem ber of the Vaness-Malone Logging company. SOCIETY Two Automobiles Demolished. Two automobiles were demolished in collision on Grand avenue and Bel mont street last night. John H. Nash. ot 915 lialsht street, driver of one ot the macshines, reported to the police that he was driving north on Grand avenue, while the other machine, driven by J. H. Brierly, of 5264 Sixty-ninth street, southeast, was approaching west on Belmont. Ivash said that Brierly speeded up to pass a street car at the street Intersection and crashed Into his car. A motion picture camera has been in vented for taking portraits which are separated and mounted in book form. the appearanre of motion being im parted as the pages of the book are turned rapidly. PRESIDE parties, with afternoon tea served In front of a big cheery fire were the vogue yesterday. The day was an ideal one for such affairs. Several more adventursome young folk braved the weather and enjoyed motor trips into the country, returning in time for tea. Many Army men came over from Vancouver Barracks, and were the inspiration for informal gath erings, where just a few folk were Invited In to enjoy an evening of music or chatting n front of the fire. m Miss Jane Murphy, of Pendleton, and Miss Theodora Stoppenbach, who have been attending the University of Ore gon, spent the week-end in this city. coming here to attend the wedding of Paula Linn . and Lieutenant Charles Dundore. which took place Saturday afternoon. Miss Veronica Flynn. wHo has spent the past few years In Japan, arrived here during the latter part ot the week to be with her sister. Miss Florence Flynn. with whom she will remain for the rest of the Winter. - Accompanied by her daughters. Frances and Helen Barbara. Mrs. C B. Simmons' is visiting at the beach. I Miss Carol Montague came ome Xrom Please Do Hot eieoiioiie We again appeal to the public to stop telephoning except when absolutely necessary. By restrict ing the use of their telephones our patrons will help us to give proper service to the Government and war industries and to the hospi tals and stricken homes of this city. ' . To those patriotic and consci entious subscribers who have al ready restricted their service are due the thanks of the Company and the community. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.