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13 TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1920 SOIT COLLARS TO GO TO 25 CENTS Large Maker Announces Cut of 10 to 30 Per Cent. OCTOBER 1 IS DATE SET Retailers In Xcw York .grce Storm Center Is Two Largo Mail Order Houses. NEW TOKK, Sept. 21 (Special.) Following th announcement of gen eral price-cutting of retail staples from many cities of the middle west, E. H. Betts, president of Karl & Wil son, one of the largest collar manu facturing conrerns in the country, yesterday published a reduction of his firm's prices of 10 to 30 per cent, to take effect October 1. It was an nounced that this will mean a reduc tion In the retail prices of eoft collars from S5 to 25 cents. Local retailers of various goods, questioned yesterday, were generally agreed that the drop in prices which lias Its storm center in the two large Chicago mail order houses of Sears & Koebuck and Montgomery-Ward and the Detroit plant of the Ford automobile works will not be fully felt In New York, until next spring. Unanimously they ascribed the high prices to profiteering by manufactur ers. Manufacturer In Blamed. S. R. Coons, director of publicity for Glmble's department store, said: "No one desires a return to pre-war conditions more than the big retail ers. "The fight has been essentially the public's fight for pre-war prices against the clothing manufacturers, the war's grossest profiteers. Depend ing on the great volume of business for our profit, we have suffered in the degree that the public has suf fered from manufacturers 'high prices "The Inferior grades of clothing are Bteadily decreasing in price, but the better grades are still high and there Is no present indication that they will come down." Martin S. Dodge, secretary of the industrial bureau of the New York .Merchants' association, carrying more than 700 of the city's principal manu facturers and retailers on its roster, discussed probabilities of a midwinter check to the downward trend of prices. Uulrk Reduction In Scooted. "We do not thnk," said Mr. Dodge, "that the two Chicago mail order con cerns have made cuts which will eliminate profit. They have evidently found goods on the wholesale market which permit the reductions. Tempo rarily, individual New 'York mer chants might do likewise. Certain makes of light topcoats and medium grades of clothing, for Instance, are now selling at low prices. But, look ing to the future, it can be seen that drastic price-cutting would so stimu late buyng from the makers of cloth that they would presently an nounce a shortage and a consequent return to high prices. "There Is agitation among cloth buyers now for a new form of legal contract by which retailers and con sequently the public may be the first to profit by reductions in the prices of raw products. Reductions To Be Followed. "By the terms of this contract, should a fall In prices occur between the delivery of cloths to a retiiler and the payment by the retailer to the manufacturer, the retailer will be allowed a discount commensurate with the decline of the market." Jesse Straus, president of Macys and a firm believer in an eventual re turn to pre-war prices, said: "We Khali follow every reduction in manu facturers prices eagerly, not to say thankfully. We look forward to next spring as the logical time for a return to pre war conditions and prices." In Brooklyn retailers take a gloomy view of future prices. "Clothing," said the sales manager of a Kulton street store, "show all the tendencies .of soaring this winter. The reduction of the early part of the fall will be wiped out by the prices of the winter stock." Clotbinir Manufacturers Meet. Alarmed by what they consider a marked tendency of manufacturing interests to leave New York in which they claim labor conditions have made the New York manufacturers' competition with out-of-town manufacturers- Impossible, the Clothing ' Manufacturers' association met at the hotel Brevoort yesterday. Resolutions were adopted directing committees to seek conferences with labor leaders here, with a view of re storing the old piece work system in clothing factories and a return to a minimum production scale for week workers. Alleging that wages here are at . least 60 per cent higher than else where, and that the individual output of the workmen has decreased, they call for a revision of labor rules, without which they say there will be an alarming exodus of clothing manu facturers from the city. They also demand greater power to discipline workmen. accounts, 29 of the 43 candidates for office in Clarke county had complied tonight, when the ten days following the primaries ended. Whether the others will file their expense ac counts is riot known. Those who filed today were: L. O. Conant, for commissioner, $53, lost: K. C. Slrowbrldge, for engineer. $139.53, lost; W. K. Yates, superior Judge, $187.40. lost; A. L. Miller, for superior judge, $332, lost; J. L. Suth erlan, for attorney, $181.70, lost; T. W. Kinnegan, for commissioner, third district, $70.38, lost; B. L. Dorman, for commissioner, third district, $131.42, lost; C. W. Ryan, for repre sentative. $33.41, won; V. H. Limber, for coroner. $123.20, won; W. E. Dud ley, for superintendent of schools, $33.10. and George McCoy, for sena tor, $120.05. won. VETERANS OF 1865 WILL DIVIDE WORK A. R. to Turn Memorials Over to Legion. president and vice-president, will cover eight pages, while seven pages have been set aside for the arguments favoring Cox and Roosevelt, demo crats. The arguments for Watklns and CoTvin, prohibitionists, and Debs and Stedman, socialists, will each re quire five pages. The Industrial labor partv has reserved eight naeres for I argument In favor of Cox and Gill- haus, candidates of that organization for president and vice-president. Robert N. Stanfield, republican can didate for United States senator, will have four pages in the pamphlet, while Senator George E. Chamberlain, democrat, has reserved two. John T. Hayes, independent candidate for senator, will have one page. KETCHAM IS NEW CHIEF MARITAL STRIFE CHARGED DOMESTIC LIFE UXHAPPY FOR 10 VUAItS, ALLEGES WIFE. Minnie R. Monroe Files Suit for Divorce Against T..P. Munroc. Couple Married In 1889. Ten years of continual domestic un happniess are alleged in a divorce complaint filed yesterday by Minnie R. Monroe against Thomas P. Monroe, whom she married in 1889. The trou ble began with his employment of detectives to watch his wife and end ed with his . deserting her and the four Monroe children, the complaint alleges. Pans of doughnut grease, portions of stoves, platters of me.at scraps and bars of laundry soap furnished" ma terial with which the husband might abuse her, avers Mrs. Monroe. She accuses him of a nagging disposition and refusal to be seen with her in public. Monroe attempted to thrash their 18-months-old baby with a razor strop and the mother stopped him and received the beating instead, she al leges. Last year when she was in bed with influenza she had no attention other than the children could give her, she states. The plaintiff asks custody of her children, suit money and $100 a month alimony. She alleges Monroe left her a year ago and has refused to provide her with sufficient funds for the family's needs. John B. Bloore filed a divorce com plaint against Merle W. Bloore, who, he says, left him in July. 1919. They were married In Salem 11 years ago. GROWER SATS 15 PER CEXT OF HIS CROP IS LOST. Lumber Down 2 0 Per Cent. - TOLEDO, O.. Sept. 21. Lumber prices fell here today, when a co operative ready-cut house company announced a 20 per cent reduction in retail lumber prices. Company offi cials admitted that Henry ford's ac tion on the prices of automobiles in stlgated the decrease In lumber. Cleveland Cuts Wool Price. CLEVELAND, Sept. 24. A price reduction of 15 to 30 per cent in wools was announced today by officials of the Cleveland Worsted Mills com pany. George H. Hodson, vice-presi dent of the company, in announcing the reduction, said the lower cost of raw materials was the cause. Precipitation In Clarke CountyCon tlnuesXTnabated for Past 24 Hours. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept. 24. '.Special.) The rain seems not to have abated during the past 24 hours, and there was about as much today as yes terday, when .85 of an inch fell. So long as the rain continues it damages the prunes, though In some orchards, where they have ample help and a big drier, the prunes are picked up about as fast as they drop and are run through the drier at once before they have a chance to split. However, the very ripe ones that hang on branches split on the trees. The damage Is greater around Washougal this year than in this end of the county, one grower saying that he had lost at least 45 per cent of his crop. No accurate reports can be made until the entire crop is in. At the A. A. Quarnberg orchard, which is in the city limits, it is reported tonight that only one box in 100 Is thrown out because of splitting. With so much rain, brown rot is also feared. PRrXE CROP CTJT OXE HALF Reports Vary, Though Third of Yield Generally Destroyed. SALEM', Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Recent rains in Marion county have played havoc with the prune crop and in some of the orchards one-third of the yield has been destroyed, accord ing to reports reaching the city from the rural districts. Should the rains continue until October 1 growers said the crop would be reduced more than one-half. Growers today estimated that from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent of the general crop has cracked. The greater por tion of the Willamette valley prunes are still on the trees and are in per fect condition and uncracked. Original estimates, which placed the prospective prune, crop of Oregon and Clarke county, Washington, at 80,000, 000 pounds, now have been reduced by buyers to 40.000,000 pounds. Resolution Offered That Grand Army Retain Identity Until Last Member Is Dead. CLEVELAND. Sept. 24. First steps to transfer the national memorial activities of the Grand Army of the Republic to the younger generation of eoldiers will be taken at the second annual convention of the American Legion, which opens here Monday, Franklin d'Olier, national, commander, announced today. Proposal of this movement came from the veterans of the civil war. who realize that because of their fast dwindling ranks, their work must be carried on by a newer organization.' The plan will be carried out through liaison with the Grand Army of the Republic, the American Legion, the Spanish War Veterans and other or ganization of veterans. Pershing. Sends Message. General John J. Pershing tele graphed a message of greeting. It read in part: '"On this occasion of your second annual convention, I wish to ' con gratulate you on the splendid work you "have accomplished during the past year. - "The times have changed little since a year ago. the world remains disturbed and men are restless and impatient. I ask you to keep one thought clearly in your mind: You men fought the war and saved our country from disaster. Now face each problem with a resolute, unwavering determination that the fruits of our victory shall not have been in vain." A visit to Fort Benjamin Harrison following- the installation of new of ficers at a brief business session to day concluded the official programme of the 54th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. William A- Ketcham. of Indianapolis, was elected, commander-in-chief with out opposition. Other officers named are George A. Rosley. Boston, senior vice-commander-in-chjef ; J. E. Gandy, Spokane, junior vice-commander-in-chief; Rev. W. A. Boswell. Wichita, Kan., chaplain-in-chief ; Dr. C W. Lurrill, Kansas City, Mo., surgeon generaL 1021 City Not Selected. The encampment did not select the city for the 1921 meeiing, because no formal invitations were received. The new national council of administra tion will select the location. Only one contest developed in the election. That was tor surgeon-general. Dr. Burrill received 367 votes to 206 for Dr. M. W. Wood of Boise, Idaho. Installation was conducted by Charles G. Burton of Portland, Or. A resolution proposing a federation of the Grand Army of the Republic with the Spanish War Veterans and tne American Legion, was postponed indefinitely. It was opposed on the ground that the Grand Army of the Republic would I0S3 its Identity in such a federation. A resolution receiving- favnrnhla op tion' proposes that th.i Grand Army of me nepuDiic retain Its identity until the last member is dead. The Sons of Veterans elected Lieu tenant-Governor Burrows of Ne braska, as their commander-in-chief. RAILWAY ASKED TO AID REPORTS OF EECKLESSXESS BY ACTO DRIVERS WANTED. STATE LAW INVESTIGATED MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS EX AMINE. COMPENSATION ACT. Bill Similar to Oregon Measure May Be Enacted Soon Gopher State. by SALEM, Or., Sept. 24 (Special.) A committee of the Minnesota legis lature, composed of W. I. Nolan and W. I. Norton, representatives of Minn eapolis, and J. T. Mcintosh and John I. Levin, senators of St. Paul, were in Salem today conferring with mem bers of the Oregon Industrial Acci dent commission with relation to the operation of the Workmen's Conpen natlon act. now in effect In this state The committee was accompanied here by Samuel A. Harper, attorney of Chirago. Minnesota has no Workmen's Com pensation act at the present time, but a-bill probably will be drafted and presented to the next legislature of that state providing for .the care of injured workmen. This measure, it was said, will embody a number of the features contained In the Ore gon compensation act. Besides obtaining considerable oral information regarding the operation of the Oregon compensation law, the committee secured copies of the orl inal act, and amendments and statis tics showing the financial condition of the accident department. Before returning to Minnesota the committee twill also visit the ac cident commissions of California, and Washington. The committeemen' ex presed themselves as highly pleased with the operation of the Oregon compensation law, which they said had been copied generally throughout the eastern part of the United States. LEAGUE FDES. ASSAILED RICHARD W MONTAGUE CHAM PIONS COVENANT. GRALN ' AND FRUIT DAMAGED Auto Makers Cut Prices. ELKHART, Ind., Sept. 24. An nouncement was made today by the Crow-Elkhart Motor corporation that the prices of all models of its output had been reduced to pre-war figures. Dixie Mail Order House Cnts. HOUSTON, Tex., Sept. 24. The Dixie Co-operative Mail Order company to day announced reductions of 15 to 33 per cent in all goods except foodstuffs. District Aronnd Chehalia Suffers From Rain That Catch Crops. CIIEHALIS. Wash., Sept. 24. (Spe clal.) The recent terrific rain has done damage to various crops est! mated at thousands of dollars. Much grain is yet in the fields, some of it on the lower elevations not having been cut. Other grain that was cut was not even stacked and some that had been piled in shocks was spread out to dry during what seemed break Jn the storm one day last week. only to get caught in a soaking rain that followed and others that have since continued. Damage to the prune crop grown in this section is extenbive. Picking of blackberries, which had begun about two weeks late cwmj to a late ripen ing season, has bee i practically sus pended awaiting better weather. MR. N ATA IMS ON ENGAGED Player to Be Dramatic Director of Little Theater. Mrs. Edwin Seely Parsons, president of the Drama league, announced yes terday that the organization has voted to engage George Natanson of the old Alcazar players as dramatic director of the Little Theater. At the same time it was voted to present during the year nine standard roy alty plays. The Drama league, at a meeting last week, re-elected Mrs. Parsons president. The other officers are C. H. Gray of Reed college, vice-president; Mrs. John Carter, secretary; Mortimer Hartwell, treasurer. Public Service Commission Replies to Letter on Truck Dashing in Front of Train. SALEM, Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Failure of motor vehicle drivers to heed whistle signals of an approach ing train not only endangers the lives of the occupants of the machines and Jeopardizes the safe operation of trains, but also makes the operator guilty or an infraction subject to loss or nis license to drive, according to letter prepared by the Oregon public safety commission here today and sent to A. T. Mercier, superintendent of the Southern Pacific railroad, with headquarters in Portland. The letter to the railroad official was Inspired by a report to the co; mission from- Mr. Mercier to the ef fect that a driver of an auto truck bearing number 30160. after hearing the signal whistle, crossed the track at the fairground crossing only a few reet anead or an oncoming train. "We note that It has been the prac tice of yourself and representatives of other railroads," said the commis sioner's letter, "to notify the general manager or the national safety coun cil, as well as the driver and this com mission, oi near accidents at cross ings. We now suggest that, in add! tion, the carriers advise the office of the secretary of etate." In another letter the commission advised Mr. Mercier that the state fair will be held in Salem next week, and urged tnat corporation to station nagraan at tne lairgrounds crossings to assist in handling vehicle traffic. suggestion also is made that trains approaching these crossings should reduce their speed' and thereby aid, as xar as possioie, in avoiding acci dents. Objections Answered by Plain Lan guage of Document, Says Jack eon Clnb Speaker. Objections commonly made against the league of nations are answered by the plain language of the cove- ant, declared Richard W. Montague last night, addressing a Jackson club meeting. With reference to article 10, he re marked that as advice woujd go to each country from the league, it is "a pretty poor man who is not willing to be advised by a body in which he has representation." He declared the ar- icle in substance had been proposed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1915 and ndorsed by ex-President Taft, and hat peace had been made on the lden ical provision. As to Senator Harding's proposal for a permanent international court said the speaker, "one would think candidate for the presidency ought to know" that Senator Root was then abroad preparing plans for an inter national court as one minor element of the league." Charges that under the covenant the United States would be compelled to send soldiers abroad were declared absurd in view of the provision in article 16 "merely providing that the council might recommend what mili tary or naval forces -the several gov ernments might contribute," and the statement in article 22 giving man dates only to those nations willing to accept them. Elton Watkins, president of thi Jackson club, called attention to Sen ator McNary's indorsement of the league and declared that "the rank and file of the republican party also indorse It. EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FILED Clarke County Candidates Report Pre-Prlniary Outlays. VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 24. (Special.) While no penalty is pro Tided for violation of the law requir ing candidates to file their expense Blackberries Are Damaged. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) The rains of the past few days have damaged the evergreen blackberry crop of Lane county to a large ex tent, say those who have contracted to buy them. The moisture previous to this rain tended to benefit the berries by filling them oat and caus ing them to grow larger, but the showers of the past week have caused the ripe berries to become soft. VOTERS TO BE INFORMED CANDIDATES' CAMPAIGN PAM PHLET DUE SHORTLY. Document Now Being Complied by Secretary of State Will Con tain About 5 0 Pages. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 21. (Special.) lne candidates campaign pamphlet. which will be printed and mailed to the voters of Oregon prior to Octo ber 17, is being compiled by Secre tary of State Kozer and will contain approximately 50 pages. Four pages of the pamphlet have been reserved by the republican state central committee-and will be devot ed to a general argument favoring the election of the candidates of that party at the November election. The argument in favor of Harding and Coolidge, republican candidates for HART GROWS PENITENT Religion Professed by Slayer of Taylor, Prison Officials Say. SALEM, Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Emmett Bancroft, alias Neil Hart, who will be executed In the Oregon state penitentiary on November for the part he played In the murder of Til Taylor, late sheriff of Umatilla Fo IF SAD Sept. EM 4o o ct. 2 A Wealth of Agricultural Displays Magnificent Livestock Exhibition Splendid Machinery and Tractor Exhibit Greatest Horse Show in the Northwest Excellent Races, High-Class Amusements ' Special Attractions Both Day and Night Ideal Camping Grounds Excursion Rates on All Railroads For Further Particulars Write A. H. LEA, Secretary, SALEM, OR county, has professed religion, ac cording to prison officials. The penitentiary chaplain has passed considerable time with Hart each day since the latter arrived at the prison. The forml death watch will not be placed over Hart until 30 days- prior to the date of the execu tion, according- to v arden Compton. Requests from persons who dee I re to witness the execution continue to reach the prison from all parts of the state, but with the exception of those witnesses provided by law, spectators will be barred from the gallows room. CONVICT IS RECAPTURED OXE OP PAIR TAKEN IX PORT- LAX D ; OXE STILL KREE. PAT HOT TO BE LOWERED COOS BAY SAWMILLS RECEDE FROM AXXOCXCED FLAX. Auto Stolen From State School for Girls and Left Near Mil waukie Used In Elisbt. SALEM, Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Earl Riley, who with Frank Wagner escaped from the prison brick yard here Tuesday, was captured in Port land today. He was returned to the penitentiary tonight. Wagner has not yet been apprehended and the officers believe he is hiding in Port land. After making their escape the con victs concealed themselves in the timbered districts not far from the prison where they stayed until dark. They then went to the state industrial school for girls where they remained In the garage attic until last night. They subsisted on food stolen from the institution and pears from the state orchard. Late last night the men etole an automobile at the school and drove to Mllwaukie where they abandoned the machine. Wagner was sent to the peniten tiary for cracking a safe at Astoria. Riley has a mania for stealing automobiles. Employes Agree to Pnt Forth Great er Efforts to Lower Costs and " Increase Production. MARSHFIELD, Or., Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) Sawmill companies between Reedsport and Powers, which deai with the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, have receded from their intention of lowering wages, as expressed at a meeting of the opera tors and representatives of the legion in August, when it was declared a reduction would become effective September 1. A protest was raised at the time by members of the legion who said they had not been consulted about the change. The recession from the operators' position was reached at meeting of both sides on September 20 in Marshfleld, by the adoption of the following resolution: The sentiment of this meeting as agreed by both operators and em ployes without reservation Is that at Dreadnaughts Leave Honolnlu. HONOLULU, Sept. 24. The dread nought force of the Pacific fleet ter minated its visit here today, and started for San Pedro. Cal. iNSTAilT & A aCVERAGK I far The cost is small Tlie benefit is great TTiose who feel ill results from tea or coffee drinking soon profit by a change to Instant Postum Its pleasing flavor, ease of i preparation, healthfullness and practical economy com mend this table beverage. Sold in 50 and 100 cup tins. A purchase from your grocer soon proves Mads by Postum Cereal Co, Inc. Battle Creek. Mich. present there shall be no reduction in the hiring wage. It is thoroughly understood that conditions are bad, that the producers are losing money and that the market conditions do not warrant the present wage. W'th this understanding both employers and employes are going to attempt by mutual co-operation and greater ef fort to produce more lumber to reduce costs as far as possible and by so doing try to .eliminate the necessity of any cut in wages." New officers chosen for the ensuing year were: J. C. Davies, president; Reuben Elliott, vice-chairman; O. Christiansen, secretary. About 30 members of the operators and legion members attended 6he conference. Arrangements were concluded for regular monthly meetings to be held at North Bend. Ooctober 19, and at Coqullle, the third Tuesday. Agent to Become Professor. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) R. C. Jones, who has been county agricultural agent in this county since work started. April 1, 1914, has resigned and will leave next week to take up his duties as associate professor of dairy produc tion at the Oregon Agricultural col lege at Corvallis. At that institution he will teach dairy cattle breeding and Judging and will have charge of experimental work along lines of production and direct super vision of the college dairy herd. Woman Sties for $20,000. Twenty thousand dollars damages were asked by Rose Joseph in a suit filed yesterday against the Portland Railway. Light & Power company. 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