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Injunction.
CONFERENCE STILL IS ON
lAttorney-General Says Law
Will Be Enforced.
STRIKE CHIEFS WARNED
rcrsons Who Believe That Some
One Group Is Stronger Than
Government to Be Surprised.
WASHINGTON". Nov. 10. Abjuring
loyalty to a "temporary" administra
tion which violates the principles of
democracy. Samuel Gompers, speak
ing for American labor at a dinner
tonight for delegates to the interna
tional federation of trades unions,
declared that "we are tied to no ad
ministration, but we are free men
and propose to exercise the freedom
of our judgment."
Mr. Gompers told the representa
tives of labor that he did not believe
that a true understanding of the
coal miners' strike had reached the
president because of his illneBS.
Responding to the American labor
leader's address, Leon Jouhaux, leader
of the French labor delegation to the
international labor conference, de
clared that "if the workers of the
United States need the assistance of
the workers of the other countries
they will get it." and he added,
"frontiers cannot separate the in
terest of workers and private in
terests cannot separate workers."
Labor's Duty Shown.
"We are engaged in the greatest
work of today," Mr. Gompers said,
"the greatest that has ever been en
trusted to the common, people of
America to secure right and Justice
and a better standard of life and the
principles of freedom and humanity.
"Whenever and wherever there is
an attempt made by the employers as
employers or by the government as
government to depart from the funda
mental principles of freedom and de
mocracy, it is not only the right, but
the duty of the men and women of
labor to stand up and protest regard
less of what the consequences may
be."
Continuing, he said:
"We are living in our own time as
best we can, but our lives are just a
passing instant to the continuity of
civilization and the progress of the
world, and what matters it if you and
1 are placed in jail because we Kave
attempted to uphold the principles of
freedom and justice and democracy?
It is better that we should have our
own self-respect and hand down to
the generations yet to come the prin
ciDles of freedom and the worthiness
to battle for freedom than to die and
to live an inglorious life."
Labor Declared Loyal.
Proclaiming American labor to be
!n thorough accord with American
principles and Ideals, Mr. Gompers
added:
"We are in accord with our govern
ment when we know that our govern
ment is following out a course of jus
tice and freedom and of human de
velopment as expressed by the princi
pies of democracy. When our admin
istration fails to conform to these
principles and when our administra
tion for the time being fails to stand
for the principles of democracy, then
we have no alternative but to assert
that American justice must prevail
against any temporary administration
of the affairs of our country.
"We are tied to no administration.
We are free men and we propose to
exercise the freedom of our judgment
and our conduct and to criticise or to
express ourselves in dissent from the
policies pursued.
"We have faith in our cause," Mr.
Gompers asserted. "We believe that
we are right. Aye, we are-convinced
that we are in the right, and the men
and women of labor in America under
stand, and that the men and women
of freedom in the whole world may
understand, that the attempt to im
pose upon our people a condition of
affairs that is repugnant to the con
cepts of right and of justice and of
democracy, we, the men and women
of labor, will stand true to the highest
principles of justice and of right and
of freedom."
Delegates Pledge Support.
Delegates attending the dinner at
the suggestion of Louis M. Morrones,
Mexican representative, pledged thei
support to the mine workers.
The executive council of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor was in ses
sion today, but no statement was
given out after adjournment. There
was a report that the council had
decided to issue a. call, probably to
morrow, for union mass meetings in
various cities, and "when Frank Mor
rison, secretary of the federation, was
Rked about it, he said:
X cannot confirm it."
WASHINGTON,. Nov. 10. Warning
Was given the United Mine Workers
f America tonight by Attorney
Ceneral Palmer that resolutions of
fconventions and orders of officers of
organizations are not above the law.
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Skipper Says Animals Could Be
Seen Lying in Solid Mass for
"early Quarter of Mile.
.
SEATTLE, Wash., , Nov. " 10. With
her logbook carrying stories of new
Arctic adventures, the famous old cut
ter Bear of the United States coast
and geodetic survey arrived here to
day, completing her 33d annual sum
mer ' patrol of the Bering sea and
other northern waters.
Arctic ice came farther south Id
the Bering this year than ever be
fore, officers of the Bear reported.
Great ice floes off Point Hope, Alaeka,
blocked the Bear's route to the Arctic
ocean and made it impossible for her
to reach a settlement at Point Bar
row, the "corner of the continent,"
with supplies. The supplies were
landed at Point Hope to be carried
overland to Barrow.
Great herds of walrus, evidently
bound south hunting for open water,
were met by the Bear near Point
Hope. Captain P. H. Uberroth, master
of the Bear, said one herd contained
at least 3000 walrus.
"They were lying in a solid mass
for a quarter of a mile," he asserted.
The Bear, while in the north this
year, resouedsome of the members of
the crew of the wrecked schooner
Casco, which was driven ashore on
King island, 60 miles north of Nome,
as she was heading south after a gold
hunt along the Siberian coast.
GERMANS' RELEASE ASKED
Protest Made Against French Re
tention of War Prisoners.
BERLIN. Nov. 10. (Havas.) The
German government -has addressed
the supreme council ut Paris a note
protesting against the retention by
France of German war prisoners.
The note declares this situation is
not only dangerous to Germany's own
existence, but a menace outside the
German frontiers.
More than 225,000 German pris
oners have been returned to fier
m a n y from English internment
camps. It is expected that the 55,
000 prisoners yet remaining in Eng
land will be sent -home before the,
end of the month.
WHISKY $20 IN ASTORIA
Jap Bootlegger Sells to Officers and
Is Fined $175 and Costs.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.)
A record price for bootleg whisky
this district was established at
Westport last evening Then J. Kanda.
Japanese mill worker, sold State
Agent J. F. Cassady and Constablo
Nelson a quart of the contraband for
$20. As a result of his indiscretion
Kanda was arrested and two quarts
of liquor which he had in his pos
session were seized.
The defendant pleaded guilty in
Justice of the Peace Carney's court
this morning and was fined $175 and
court costs, which he paid:
REDS' CONVICTION HOLDS
Supreme Court Approves Disposi
tion of Anarchists.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Convic
tions under the espionage act in New
Tork of Jacob Abrams and four other
self-avowed Russian anarchists for
circulating radical literature were up
held today by the supreme court.
Justices Holmes and Brandeis dis
sented. Conviction of Abrams, Hyman
Lackowski, Hyman Rosansky and
Mollie Stimer resulted from the print
ing of pamphlets criticising the gov
ernment's action in sending troops to
Russia and urging munition workers
to strike.
2-YEAR-OLD HAS VENTURE
Worn Out Tot Fonnd in Time for
Birthday Party.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. Albert
Drabek, a two-year-old boy who
strayed away from his mother near
Covina yesterday afternoon, was
found today in an orchard about two
miles from where he was last seen.
Albert had been out all night and had
fed himself on apples found under a
tree. He was badly frost-bitten and
exhausted, but not seriously the
worse for his experience.
Today was Albert's second birthday
and a cake with two candles and
some simple toyB were ready.
PORTERHOUSE 18 CENTS
Strikers Try to Prove Butchers
Profiteer and Open Market.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Porterhouse
steak sold for 18 cents a pound here
today in the four meat markets es
tablished by striking butchers who
are demanding a union wage of $40
weekly. The markets were opened,
union officials said, to prove that
the master butchers are profiteering.
"The striking butchers in one mar
ket operated by them said they made
a clear profit of $547 on Saturday's
sales alone.
ARGENTINA FEELS QUAKE
Salta. Shaken . at Midnight, but
Property Undamaged.
SALTA, Argentina, Nov. 10. A
strong earthquake shock lasting sev
eral seconds was felt here shortly
after last midnight. The tremors
were repeated at 5 o'clock this morn
ing with less intensity.
No damage has been reported.
Portland Will Observe An
niversary of War's End.
OREGON HEROES TO PARIDE
Business Houses Will Close
While Employes Celebrate.
MANY EVENTS SCHEDULED
Meeting at Auditorium This ATter
noon and Dance at Muljnoniah
Hotel to Entertain Veterans.
A year ago today, when Portland
heard the clangor of many bells and
the hoarse blasts of every factory
whistle, its citizenry knew that there
was but one answer to the meaning
of the tumult the armistice had been
signed by the humbled Hun and the
war wa over. Until late that night
the city streets poured with cascades
of celebrators, wildly jubilant at
victory.
This morning the city will rouse
again to observe the first anniversary
of armistice day a far different city
than the Portland of one year ago. a
city with her sons returned, with
memory of their gallantry as dear as
ever to the civic heart, but with fear
of the future banished. As closely as
is possible, it is planned to reproduce
today -the scenes and-spirit of the
jubilant city when first It heard that
Germany had gone down to defeat.
Decorations Are Requested.
At 7:30 o'clock this morning, and
continuing for half an hour, bells and
whistles are to sound the message of
armistice day as they did on the day
that peace came. The general com
mittee has issued a special plea that
Portland factories, churches and the
city in general lend aid to the joyful
clamor that is to usher in the cele
bration. Decoration of the city is also urged.
Business houses are requested to
make then portals gay for the event,
and every residence in Portland
should be decorated with the 'colors.
if it be but a single flag from tho
porch of the dwelling. "Yesterday the
decorative display along the line of
parade had been completed from Mor
rison on Third street to the munic
ipal auditorium. ,
By proclamation of Mayor Baker all
I Portland will observe the day as a
holiday. The schools are to be closed,
banking houses will observe the proc
lamation, and practically every one
of the larger business establishments
will lock its doors and turn its em
ployes loose to join in the celebra
tion. Aside from the glorious noise of
the early morning, the armistice day
programme leas this forenoon free
for a single event the football game
at Multnomah field, called for 10:30,
between Benson Polytechnic and
James John high school.
Tiw stellar feature of the afternoon
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UNCLE SAM: "NOW LET'S
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Secretary; Daniels Recalls Joy of
One Year Ago; President Pleads
for Peace Victories.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. As dark
ness fell ' over the national capital
tonight three huge illuminated crosses
shone out. from the high walls of the
war risk insurance bureau building,
across Lafayette square from the
White House, and the celebration of
Armistice 1 day, tho first aniversary
of the cessation of hostilities in the
world-war", began.. The giant symbols
were formed by light pouring from
selected windows in tho otherwise
dark facades of the great structure,
and one of. them looked directly down
on the square where official Wash
ington will join tomorrow in celebrat
ing the new anniversary.
To the country at large formal
messages commemorating the day
were sent by President Wilson, cab
inet members and General Pershing.
Secretary Daniels in a message, re
called "the exaltation of joy" which
swept the world a year ago when the
fighting stopped in France.
"It is for us in America," he said.
"to say whether the supreme sacri
fice of those who died or the equally
heroic service of those who lived shall
or shall not have been in vain. The
eyes of the world are upon the peo
ple of the United States."
Duty Partially Completed. '
Secretary Lansing said the celebra
tion of Armistice 'day was a "fitting
commemoration of the admission of
defeat by the malignant power which
tor more than four years had devas
tated Europe."
"As we labored to overcome the
armed foe of liberty," he said, "so
must we labor to restore that which
was destroyed by that foe. Until
such restoration is accomplished our
task remains unfinished, our duty is
but partially performed."
Tomorrow, in the presence of cabi
net officers. General Pershing and
General March and many other of
ficials, two redwood trees will be
planted in Lafayette square to com
memorate the day. An army firing
platoon will take part in the cere
mony ajid later engage in mimic war
fare, with all the tools that trench
fighting in France developed. The
services in the square will be opened
with an invocation by Lieutenant
Belvln Maynard, the "flying parson."
From hi plane high above the city
he will speak by radio telephone so
those below may hear.
President Mrndi HeMay
President Wilson's message fol
lows: ' "
"To my fellow countrymen: A year
ago today our enmies laid down their
arms in accordance with an armis
tice which rendered thm impotent to
renew hostilities and gave to the
W" rid an assured opportunity to re-
i-nnsti-nt It ahiltil nrHcr anri In
work out in peace a new and juster
set of international relations. The
soldiers and people of the European
allies had fought and endured for
more than four years to uphold tho
barrier of civilization against the ag
gression of armed forces. We our
selves had been in the conflict some
thing more than a year and a half.
"With splendid f orgetfulness of mere
personal concerns we remodeled our
industries, concentrated our finan
cial resource;;, increased our agricul
tural output aid assembled a great
army, so that at the last our power
was a decisive 'factor in the victory.
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TURN THIS WAR PATRIOTISM
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University Officials, Unaffected by
Action of Students, Grant Ar
mistice Vacation.
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. 10.
(Special.) Threatening to desert
the lecture rooms and declare them
selves on strike, nearly 500 Stanford
students marched up fraternity row
here this afternoon loudly protesting
against the rumor that there would
be no university holiday in observance
of Armistice day.
Hastily prepared banners were car
ried by many of those in the parade.
The ' demonstration was witnessed by
hundreds of men and women students
and some of the former, responding
to the invitation of the paraders.
joined line with those threatening
to strike.
Later today the question was taken
up officially and acting President C.
D. Marx, in the absence of President
Wilbur, announced a university holi
day for Armistice day, on the under
standing that Stanford ex-service men
turn out in force tomorrow in the
parade that will feature the celebra
tion. ' 1
It was officially stated here that
today's demonstration in no way af
fected the attitude of the university
administration toward granting a
holiday. The reason previous action
had not been taken was attributed to
the fact that no recommendation had
been made to the. university author
ities by the committee on public ex
ercises. The student paper, the Daily Palo
Alto, in an editorial, tonight vigorous
ly condemns the action of what it
terms- a group of "rowdies."
GUN FALLS; BOY KILLED
Accidental Discharge Results in
Death of Coburg Lad.
EUGENE, Or., Nov. 10. Lee Nelson,
aged 16 years, died here last night as
a result of a gunshot wound sustained
yesterday morning. He was handling
an automatic shotgun while out hunt
ing ducks near his home at Coburg.
He dropped the gun to the ground and
it was discharged, the birdshot tear
ing off his left hand and ranging up
ward to the shoulder.
He was removed to the hospital In
Eugene and died several hours after
ward from the shock of the amputa
tion of the arm. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Nelson, living on
farm and, besides his parents, is
survived by four sisters and three
brothers.
ASHLAND WOMAN SUICIDE
Mrs. George Rerby Turns on Gas
and Then Hangs- Herself.
ASHLAND, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.)
Mrs. George Kerby was found dead
in the kitchen of the Kerby home
here at noon today. She had hung
herself and in order to insure death
had turned on the gas. Mr. Kerby
found the body when he went home
to lunch from the meat market where
he is employed.
No cause other than a temporary ab
erration can be ascertained, although
Mrs. Kerby had been in poor health
for some time. She leaves a month-
old baby. . The deceased was .Miss
Helen Penniston before her marriage.
Her father, S. Penniston, resides here
and was formerly a park commis
sioner.
INTO PEACE PATRIOTISM!"
Wires Torn Out; Railway
Service Demoralized.
TRAFFIC IN CITIES TIED UP!
Storm's Fury Centers on
North Dakota, Minnesota.
HIGH WINDS RAKE STATES
Mississippi Valley Is Also Swept by
Driving Snows; Schools Forced
to Close Early.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. A severe storm
swept over the north and middle cen
tral states today, Dut tonight was ex
pected to expend itself largely before
reaching the great lakes. Thermom
eters dropped about 15 degrees in Chi
cago tonight.
In tne middle western states trains
were delayed from four to 12 hours.
Snow was piled high on the
tracks running through Nebraska and
Colorado.
Practically all telegraph and tele
phone service in the affected regions
was crippled.
FARGO, X. D., Nov. 10. After more
than 48 inches of snow had fallesr, the
terrific bli lizard that struck eastern
North Dakota and western Minnesota
early this morning abated somewhat
tonight. Snowfall had ceased, al
though a high wind was still blowing.
The temperature tonight registered
16 above zero, but was steadily fall
ing in the face of a strong north wind.
Pioneers say the storm was the worst
ever experienced in this section of
the northwest so early in the season.
All freight trains running into and
out of Fargo were annulled today and
passenger trains were from three to
five hours late. The Northrn Pacific
was forced to annul several trains on
branch lines in the state.
treet Traffic Huapeadrd.
Heavy drifts piled in the street by
the :f6-mile wind forced a suspension
of practically all traffic. Pupils in
Fargo schools were dismissed at 2
P M.. wUile in Moorhead. Minn... the
children were sent home at noon.
Bismarck, Mandan. Jamestown and
Valley City tonight reported nearj
two feet, of snow.
URAND FORKS. N. D.. Nov. 10.
Grand Forks, like most cities in the
state, is all but buried under snow
tonight. The worst blizzard in 15
years hit the city last night and raged
throughout the day, paralyzing all
traffic. Taxicabs were forced to quit
early in the day and late this after
noon the street car company quit try
ing to run cars. Trains from the east
and west tonight were three hours
late.
Thermometer's Fall Continues.
Early this afternoon snow quit fall
ing, but a cold north wind sent the
thermometer down rapidly.
Since 7 o'cloYk Saturday night 11.6
inches of snow has fallen here.
BUTTE, Mont., Nov. 10. While
heavy fall of snow is the only indl-
cation of a storm in Butte proper, re -
glon overshadowing this city say the
region is In the grip of the worst
blizzard that ever hit this section..
Reports from Anaconda are to the
effect that the severe storm is in
progress there. With little or no fuel
available in either city, the situation
is causing grave concern, although
the lowest point in temperature for
the 24 hours has been recorded as
25 degrees above zero.
Colder Weather Probable.
Indications show that it will be
considerably colder before tomorrow.
Word has been received that the rail
road has released in transit 2500 tons
of coal for Butte, which will be dis
tributed under the direction of John
Mcintosh, who today was appointed
city fuel administrator.
HELENA, Mont., Nov. 10. An un
usually heavy fall of snow is re
ported and it appears to be. general
in this state.
Helena streets were rapidly becom
ing almost impassable tonight. The
temperature is moderate.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Sweeping east
ward, a severe blizzard is raging to
day over the Mississippi valley states,
crippling the telegraph and train
service. Western Minnesota." Colo
rado, North and South Dakota and
Nebraska were" in the grip of the
storm.
DENVER; Nov. 10. Telegraphic and
telephonic service out of Denver is
seriously crippled by storms today.
Trains from the east, west and north
are from .three to five hours behind
schedule as the result of " a blizzard
that followed 12 hours of heavy snow
fall over a wide district.
Eight miles of poles of the Moun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph
company were reported down east of
North Platte.. Neb. That company has
a wire outlet to the south only. The
Western Union .and Postal Telegraph
company wires were working to the
east ond these companies also had a
limited service to the west.
A heavy loss of livestock on the
ranges in the northern part of Colo
rado is feared, as the blizzard. struck
that part of the state without warn-
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Market Reports Indicate Host Who
Asks "White or Dark?" Will
Pay About 50c a Pound.
Thanksgiving turkeys will not be
cheaper than last year, in the opinion
of Portland poultry men. Some deal
ers believe the price may be slightly
higher. The wholesalers and retail
ers are making arrangements to ob
tain their annual supplies and they
have come to the conclusion that the
price at retail will be close to 50 cents
a pound.
Last Thanksgiving the best turkeys
sold at 45 cents at the opening, with
the price falling to 40 cents later be
cause of the large supply.
Some producers declare the crop is
lighter this year, but that is the usual
cry before the market opens. From
inquiries they have sent out the
larger handlers ot poultry believe
there will be about as many turkeys
available as last season. In that case
the course of retail prices will de
pend on the extent of the demand.
The 50-cent quotation they are talk
ing of now "is based on the current
wholesale price of 44 to 45 cents. Sev
eral large lots of birds have been
bought at country points for delivery
Thanksgiving week at prices that will
net the growers about 40 cents a
pound.
Turkey prices are nearly always a
guess up to the eleventh hour, but
with other classes of poultry and all
kinds of meat high, it is certain the
national ljird will not be cheap. Deal
ers are also positive that if they ask
more than 50 cents they will find few
buyers.
3 INJURED IN COLLISION
Hjalmar Carlson Placed Under Ar
rest Pending Investigation.
HJalmer Carlson, 24 years old, was
Injured last night when an automobile
he was driving- at Milwaukie and
Boise streets collided with a telephone
pole: Two passengers in the machine
also were injured, but left the scene
before the police arrived.
Carlson was arrested and held pend
ing Investigation of the accident. He
was given medical attention at the
Emergency hospital.
HARRELD IS TO TAKE, SEAT
Oklahoma Democrat Concedes Elec
tion of Opponent.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Ok la., Nov. 10.
J. W. Herreld, republican congressman-elect
from the fifth Olkahoma
district, will leave Friday for Wash
ington to take his seat and fill out the
unexpired term of the late Joseph
H. Thompson.
Claude Weaver, democrat, tonight
conceded Harreld's election.
PRICES IN JFRANCE SOAR
Minister of Labor Estimates Rise at
161 Per Cent In Year.
PARIS, Nov. 10. The cost of living
in France has risen 161 per cent since
the armistice.
This is the estimate made by the
French minister of labor.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
I The Weather.
' TESTE RD AY'S Maximum temperature. 4J
i TODAY'S Rain or snow: colder.
Foreign.
Konla again may be Turk capital. Page 13.
National.
Mild reservation to article to la beaten.
Mge
Armistice crosses illuminate nation's cap
ital. Page 1.
Victor L. Berger Ts unseated by house.
Page 8.
Permanent legislation tor railroads started
in house. Page 3.
TomeHtic.
Five hundred Stanford students stae
demonstration tor Armistice day holi
day. . Page 1.
Women will heip run republican party
hereafter. Page 2. I
Gotham drinkers pay highly for hair tonic
alcohol. Page 4.
Terrific storm grips middle west. Page 1.
Gompers defiant: Palmer threatens. Page I.
Legion will consider policies today. Page 4.
Reds' deportation will be hastened. Page 5.
Pacfiic Northwest.
Coqullle high school to close unless coal
supply is obtained. Page 5.
Wasco county farmers' union oppose eight
hour day. Page 6.
Clarence Johnson. Portland murderer,
placed In solitary confinement. Page 4.
Cutter Bear discovers great herds of wal
ms In Arctic Page 1.
Sport.
Cleveland Ohio) man proposed as presi
dent of Western Golf association. Page
15.
Matchmaker Grant plans shift m boxing
card. Page 14.
Coast league baseball clubs seek renewal
of draft agreement. Page 14.
Toledo champions seek game here. Page 15.
Commercial and Marine.
Apple movement from northwest is slow
ing down. Page 21.
Reported sale of four steamers confirmed
Page 16.
Corn pit nervous owing to coal strike de
velopments. Page 21.
Severe reaction in Wall street atock mar
ket. Page 21.
Portland and Vicinity.
City's departments face drastic" situation.
Page 9.
Two Portland youths killed; on hurt In
auto wreck. Page 22.
Portland doaf to Red Cross In hour of
need. Page 7.
Chief of Police Jenkins makes three pro
motions. Page 13.
Portland to celebrate signing of armistice
today. Page 1.
New wage scale refused by striking tailors.
Page 22.
Price of Thanksgiving turkeys placed at
50 cents a pound. Page 1.
Citizens are urged to hear Xe Valera.
Page 8.
romance Page" Roumanian
RreaToruTes are found justified. PaM 1
Haney gut aa V, 8. attorney. Page 12.
Public Investigators Say
Profits Only Fair.
8-CENT LOAF SHOWS LOSS
Committee Makes Its Report
to Mayor Baker.
COST PROBE IS THOROUGH
Wrapping, Delivery and Service)
Are Found to Add 3 Cents
for Each Pound Sold.
Present prices charged for bread
to the consumers of Portland are up
held by the committee of four ap
pointed by Mayor Baker to investi
gate the increase of 1 cent in the
wholesale price of bread. At prices
now prevailing for flour and other
ingredients, the present wholesale
price of 9 cents per pound loaf, the
committee reports, will not net the
baking industry more than a fair and
just profit, and that possibly, even
at this price, some of the individual
bakeries might show a loss on opera
tions. The committee further states that
its investigation. which includes
bakeries from the largest to the
smallest, has shown conclusively that
at prices now prevailing for flour
and other ingredients the baking In
dustry of Portland must of necessity
lose considerable money monthly if
required to sell bread at 8 cents per
pound loaf wholesale.
I.omr Per Loaf Shown.
The committee presents a report of
operations during the month of Au
gust of all the medium and large
size bakeries which were investigated.
This month, the report states, was the
latest one for which figures could be
obtained at the time of beginning of
the investigation. The report shows
a loss of .0001 on each one-pound
loaf of bread sold for 8 cents whole
sale during that mnlh.
The committee, which is composed
of Dr. Wi!liam W. Youngson. Otto R.
Kartwig. W. D. Whttcomb and N. J.
Pike, was appointed about ten days
ago by Mayor Baker immediately fol
lowing the announcement of the in
crease of the wholesale price of bread
from 8 cents per loaf to 9 cents.
Direct Kzarnlnatlon Made.
According to the report, which was
submitted to Mayor Baker last night,
investigation was made by direct ex
amination of the records of numerous
bakeries, ranging from the one doing
the largest volume of business down
to one in which the husband and
wife, owners of the business, do the
entire work.
The committee also ascertained
from independent sources prices of
raw materials and labor. Each mem
ber of the committee personally took
part in two or more separate inves
tigations, and the entire committee
consulted together.
"In all the bakeries doing a small
volume of business," the report states,
"the owners were all active lon
hours in-the actual baking operation
In no case did we find where sucv
owners received, as compensation foi
their work and return on their in
vestment, even the equivalent Yof
union bakers wages. This was true
even of the shops selling all or most
of their product over the counter and
having little or no delivery expense."
Present Flgarrs Higher.
The report draws attention to the
fact that the cost of bread and the
loss which accompanied the sale of
each loaf at 8 cents wholesale, as
shown, was during the month of Au
gust, and that since that time the cost
of flour, which constitutes approxi
mately 50 per cent of the cost, has
advanced greatly and other ingredi
ents likewise.
Failure of any person to present
additional light on the bread situa
tion before the committee resulted in
no action at the meeting of the com
mittee held yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. C. F. Chapman of the house
wives' council asked the commitvee
if extensive advertising did not ma
terially increase the. price of bread.
"A hungry stomach." she insisted,
"did not seek advertising for a loaif
of bread."
Fred Vincent, advertising director
of the Master Bakers' association of
Oregon, answered the query by saying
that advertising by the bakers rep
resented but one-fourth of 1 per cent
of the total cost of bread and that
advertising was the sinew of commer
cial organizations operating in Port
land and Oregon.
I'aota Carefully Compiled.
Chairman Youngson of the commit
tee informed Mrs. Chapman and the
few other women gathered at the
meeting that the committee had spent
days in a careful compilation of facts
and figures, and that it was not the
idea of the members of thie committee
to make its report to any other than
Mayor Baker. He insisted that the
committee was ready to hear any ad
ditional facts that any person desired
to submit, but that the committee was
not there to answer questions of the
sort put by Mrs. Chapman.
"The investigation proves beyond
any doubt," said Chairman Youngson,
following the submission of the re-
' Port 10 MayQr Baker- "that h
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