JOHNS REVIEW
VOLUME 18
ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1921.
NUMBER 8
ST,
A Cl'Cat Institution - the employes ami paying $500 fit
nernl benefits and sick benefits
based on wnces. Another is the
A inantifncturiiiK proposition in , club, which runs a cafeteria man
Portland that is shippinc uoods aneri bv einnloves. and which, bv
nasi as lar as itoston in amounts cooperative purchases in lame
of hundreds of thousands of dollars quantities, is able to furnish n bet-
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uiiiuiniiy is HiunciuiK attention. icr tunner tor ly cents inun tne nv
The Portland Woolen Mills at St. I erage restaurant can furnish for 60
Johns is not only running full-; cents To reduce the overhead cost
handed, but is running three shilts, i the young women arc placed in
its roll ot employes numbering 530
persons. This is at a time, too,
when many woolen mills arc shut
down throughout the country and
many thousands of employes are
tunable to find employment in
l?:istern woolen mill manufacturing
centers. The output per employe is
the highest in the world ami its
quality is rated as equal to any.
Recently a man who was elliciency
expert for 24 woolen mills in the
United States came to Portland es
pecially to study the methods
whereby such high output was se
cured.' The Portland Woolen Mills this
car has luiudlcd wool purchases to
tue total of l,000,000 pounds and
the entire capacity of the mills is
engaged up to April or May. Its
sli ptnciit of gooJs has been
nunc than $2,000,000 in value.
Many of the lurgest manufacturers
ot clothing in Chicago. Cleveland,
Hiimuii and New Vork uu taking
nil Hi it can be turned to them
Tlu-se orders wilt be shipped from
Potllaiid and next I'all will be
Miippvit back, mude up in suitd, and
sold by Portland clothing dealers.
1 lie wool purelM'ed is 11l1110.1t en
If rely
from
commiuees.io uo the lame serving
and only three cooks arc employed.
In the mills promotions arc made
from the ranks. Schools and classes
of instruction in the different pro
cesses are held, and every young
man or young woman going into
the mills is made to feci that he or
she can become head of the dejifift
mcut if they make good. Dur
iug the war years production cost
was actually reduced in the face of
increasing prices on everything, In
cluding supplies, labor and raw
materials, by a system of profit
sharing and open book-keeping,
cooperation and mutual confidence
that extended into every process
and developed little economies that
aggregated large. The capital in
vested is $100,000,000 plus tlie good
will of more than 500 employes.
I!. L. Thompson, malinger, some
years ago deckled that if the em
ployes were treated right there
would he an increased output and
icouoni) of pioductiou that would
pay. Ills plans are so different
t runt the ordinary textile nnintiluc
liner that failure was freely pre
dicted. There have been uo
strikes in the Portland V uleii Mills
Otegou raised, with soiuc'auil unployes have been made so
California, Idaho, Nevada, thoroughly aware of conditions mid
Utah and Washington. Very little! the business in general that there
has been imported wool, the Pacific dtictious in pay when necessitated
coast furnishing all grades and
lengths. No shoddy is mauiifac
turcd in the Portland Woolen Mills.
It is ull of virgin wool cloth and of
many varieties.
During the war the mills paid the
highest wages and secured the
cheapest labor cost product ion. The
employes ore not given charity, nor
or they pampered or petted or fa
vored. They pay for what they get
and get what they pay for. One of
the institutions Is a mutual benefit
association, entirely managed by
have been accepted without any
murmuring or bitterness. The spirit
of fraternity is thoroughly dis
cussed through the mills and the
desire to help one another Is en
couraged and likewise pays divi
dends in increased production. "I
would rather be a philanthropist
than n successful business man,"
said K L. Thompson, "and to lie
the first I have to be the second."
Products of the nulls arc equal to
the best foreign grades. The latest
methods, the same grades of wool
USED CARSl
UUJ 1 UUIIIIIHIjU JIUUMb Will u llJWII4l-
blc business houso. Our prices are at least $50
per car under those overtown, as wo have no
high overhead or commissions for YOU TO PAY.
We give liberal terms on all the cars listed below.
Used CHEVROLETS priced as follows
1921 Tourings $450.00 to $475.00
1920 Tourings $325.00 and up
1919'TourIng $275.00
1918 Touring $250.00
All of the above completely overhauled and
guaranteed. THINK WHAT THAT MEANS TO
YOUI
Fords Priced as Follows
1921 Touring $375.00
1920 Touring $325.00
Dodge Prices as Follows
Late 1920 Touring with many extras $725.00
OVERLAND
Model 75, runs like now, almost now tiros,
$195.00 Cash
Fields Motor Car Co.
OF ST. JOHNS
212 South Jersey Street Phono Col. 656
&
GENERAL
Peninsula Hospital J
. 312 Trumbull St, cor. Willamette blvd.
Phone Columbia 1492 W
The Hospital for St. Johns
Under New Management
Qatton Ranch 0
Buy Pure Milk Direct From The Farm
The Dairy is under strict supervision of the City
Health Department and the Cows are tested
for tuberculosis every six months.
Phone Col. 321 for orders
and experts drawn from the best
textile factories and designing
schools of Knrope are employed to
look after every detail. Oregon wool
is the best in the world, and why
should not the buyers for the
largest clothing mamifactuters in
the world await their turns to sc
cure the output of the best paid,
thoroughly contented, highly in
telligent crew of operators known
textile textile manufacturing inter
csts anywhere in the world ?
Some months ago a young Swede
asked for employment at the mills
and went to work on a loom. It was
seen that he was a skilled operative
and he was valued accordingly.
Through a mutual friend Mr.
Thompson was surprised to learn
that the youtig man was a gradu
ate of one of the best textile mill
schools in Knrope and was a fam
ous designer and executive. lie
had come to Portland from Sweden
to learn how the Portland Woolen
Mills turned out such wonderful
textures at such remarkable prices
with such highly paid operatives,
lie is now otic of the staff of the
concern he came to investigate and
docs not intend to return to Knrope.
livery Christmas the employes
of the mills are seated at dinner in
the beautifully decorated clubhouse.
On Saturday, December 21, 1921,
the tables were filled with more
than 530 operatives, managers and
uucsts. and a dinner was served
that some kings in luirope would
have envied. After dinner a mu
sical program was given. The
looms started up again Tuesday
morning with a merry, conscien
tious, nninstakim?. ski led hodv
of employes, confident as they work
so shall they be rewarded. Journal.
St. Johns United Evangelical
church, J. Iloldcman, pastor. A
very interesting and enjoyable
Chiistmas program was given last
Friday evening to a full house. The
little folks and young people did
well. The church was beautifully
, decorated, the work of the decorat
j iug committee of which Mrs. IIos
. kins was the chairman, and the
program committee, of which Mrs.
I'rudhnm was chairman, and Mrs.
Kausoiue Young, with her class of
juniors that done so well, and all
others who helped to make the oc
casion so eujoyable, arc very de
serving of commendation, and the
rising vote of thanks to the com
mittees by the Sunday school last
Sunday morning was in order and
was an expression of their apprecia
tion by those who were privileged
to listen to the program. Kev.
Gates, former pastor, preached a
very helpful sermon Sunday even
ing, lie is engaged in Evangelistic
work for the conference aud has re
cently closed a very successful
meeting at Waterloo, Oregon. We
were glad to have him with us on
Chtistmas Sunday. The young
people will hold their monthly bus
iness meeting at the home ot Mr.
and Mrs. Arlo Young, I too Kellogg
street, next Friday evening at 8
o'clock. A good attendance is de
sired as this will be election of of
ficers for the ensuing six months.
Regular services next Sunday
morning aud evening. Repotted.
All normal persons have five
senses,, and it few have a sixth,
known as common. Polk County
Itemizer. (
Virgin Wool' Overcoats SM 95.
ROCK R S. 1
The Northwest Wheat Growers,
associated, has handled approxi
mately fifteen million bushels of
wheat this season aud the average
price will be $1.15 a bushel for No.
i grade, according to the annual
report made Monday in Spokane at
n meeting of the association.
Many five-pound cartons of Ore
gon prunes packed by the Kugcnc
Fruit Growers' Association are be
ing mailed to the Fust as Christinas
gifts.
Last Friday night was a big one
for the little folks. The program
prepared by the Sunday school was
good in every respect. Kach class
was represented by one or more
members. The Adult Bible Class
was not among the least, with Si
aud Mirandy. Mrs. Shaw's class,
which is a credit to, their teacher,
sang two songs in splendid style.
The most difficult number was a
little play, "The Sorrows and Joys
of Santa Clans," by Mrs. Smith's
aud Mrs. Boyd's classes. Santa
Clans got there just before it was
time to go home. The excitement
and festivities of Christmas Day
made a showing in the attendance
at the services. The new. quarter
lies are here for the next quarter.
The thought for Sunday morning's
service will be "Making a New
Start." The Christian Eudcavor
topic will be with the idea of
strengthening the society's work
as a whole. The evening service
will be one of song and a short
talk on "Getting Uy." Next Sun-
day will be Communion Sunday.
There will also be a reception of
new members. Reported.
Chicago is killing 42 persons
every week in automobile accidents.
In ten and one-half months, from
December 31st, 1920, to October
15th, 192 1, 582 coffins, each with a
body inside, were carried off to Chi
cago cemeteries as a result of auto
mobile killings. It is exactly the
same number of people killed in the
Iroquois theatre fire, which appalled
the civilized world. Journal.
The North licud Mill and Lum
ber Company, which has been
closed down for a year, will resume
operations the first of the coming
year, giving employment to 300 men
in mill and camp.
This is open season on pumpkin
pics, cranberry sauce, apples and
nuts, aud Oregon is sure the place
that can furnish the same to the
queen's taste. Amity Standard.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
SHOES
MEN'S
And BOYS'
Men's Really Good Dress Shoes $4.65, $4.95, $5.25 I
MEN'S WORK SHOES, $3.3 5 UP
UNDERWEAR
MEN'S UNION SUITS
$1.50, 51.75, $2.50, $3.25
Stag Shirts, Slickers, Flannel Shirts, Pants, Nekties !!
Garters, Collars Sweater Coats $1.25 to $3.50 ii
House Slippers 95c up Wool Overcoats $14.95 ii
HATS AND CAPS
That fit your face and pocketbook
We can't pull a January clearance sale because i
the price was Kock Bottom at the start.
"GOOD STUFF AT THE RIGHT PRICE"
ROGERS
We have reduced Prices
to Normalcy
St. Johns Undertaking Co.
Thomas Grice, Manager
Office, Col. 527 PHONES Night, Col. 299 208 N. Jerscv St.
j jappy anb prosperous jNcfti
fear tp M
CAFITAL $150,000 tf
UKNKUAI. INHWKANCK
MOItTAK UIANH : INVIiHT.MKNTH
Ht. Joii.nh, lou-rrv.Ni. Oiikjo.n
108 South Jersey St. Phone Columbia 161
'Satj it with Blowers"
Cut Flowers, Ferns
Flowering Pot
Plants, Floral
Designs.
SBeciett's Qreenfiouses
814 and 816 North Kellogg Street
Phone Col. 401
CALDWELL & S0N
LEADING HAKHEKS
The place where ypa service and
courteoui treatment prevail, Children1!
hair cutting receive (.peclul attention.
109 BURLINGTON STREET
DEARING'S
For Fine Chocolates
Ice Cream, Tobacco and Cigars
311 Sotith Jersey Street
St. Johns Fuel Co.
515 Columbia lioulevard
Slab and Cordwood
Office Wildrose Shingle Co.
Phone Col. 918
We have been informed by Com
missioner Pier of a rose planting
which will occur iu the near future
in Pier Park. Now that wc have
this wonderful location secured for
the purpose cf recreation, sports,
etc.. wc should nut fortli uverv
effort, each and every otic of us, of
beautifying tt and making it one of
the grandest of its kiud iu our
city, and a park worth while,
that oue may be proud of. At this
opportune time it is the desire of
the Fraternal Boosters to have it
known to everyoue that, starting
January tst, 1922, the Boosters
will hold oue regular meeting each
mouth, to be held the first Wednes
day, and each third Wednesday will
be reserved as heretofore as a so
cial evening for all who may feel
inclined to be present and enjoy
themselves. There will also be a
hard times dance at the St Johns
Skating Kink on New Years live,
Kverybody welcome. Good music
aud the price will be 55 cents for
gents und 30 cents for ladies.
There will be prizes given to the
couple best featured for the occa
sion. Hold yourselves iu readiness
for the rose planting at Pier Park.
He present at our future meetings,
aud do not fail to be present New
Years live at the big dance at the
Rink. Publicity Manager Frater
nal Boosters.
MULTNOMAH
THEATRE
Little Hetty Unrr of 418 Bristol
street celebrated her fourth
birthday Inst week at the homo
of Mrs. M. Ii. Green. Mrs.
Green is very fond of Betty and
had tho party ut Iter homo.
Those present were: Mrs. J. I.
Iiarr and littlo daughters Gwen
dolyn und Ethel and Baby Don
uld, Mrs. A. L. Triber and
her two little sons, Hoy and
Enrl, Mrs J. U. Bailey und son
Bobbio ami Mrs. John lliller and
Little Georgia Conwav. Dinner
was served und nil hud a splendid
time. Betty was generously re
membered. At ti meeting of the congreguliou
of luitunuuel Lutheran church nt
Hood River recently the body voted
to discontinue the use of the Ger
man tuuguuge after the first of the
year.
Thursday nnd I'rldny. Dec. 29 nnd 30
R. A. Wnlsh presents
"The Oath," I'lrst National.
A strong picture ii8 reels.
Saturday, December 31st
BEBE DANIELS in "Tint
MARCH HARK" Refllart.
Sunday New Year's Day. Open at 2:30.
Charles Ray
Iu "TWO MINUTHS TO GO"
first National. A corking good
Hay picture.
Monday Legal Holiday. Open at 2:30.
Mary Pickford
in "THROUGH THR HACK
DOOR" United Artists.
She has never made a better one.
Tuesday, January 3
Same show as Monday.
Wednesday, January -till
ALICE JOYCE i" "THK VICli
Ol' 1'OOI.S"- -Vltagraih.
Thursday aud Friday, Jan. 6 and C
James l'enhnore Cooper's wonderful
Indian story,
'The Last of the Mohicans"
A picture all school children should
see, and of equal Interest to grown
tips.
FOY'S
St Johns Fair Store
Highest Quality and Lowest Prices
Toys a Specially
207 N. Jersey St. Phone Col.83i)
Pulley & Zurcher
Plumbing, McutiiiK & Tinning
We Repair Aluminum Ware
I'hone Col. Vi 207 S. Jersey SI.
Pre-lnventory and January
Clearance Sale
Now is the opportunity to get
your goods at very low prices.
New Low Kodak Prices
Vest Pockot Autographic Kodak, r
Meniscus Lens, was $8.00, now CpO.OU
No. 1 Autographic Kodak Jr., R. (51 A ff
R. Lens, was $17.00, now p 1 4:.UU
No. 1A Autographic Kodak Jr., d?OA AA
with F. 7.7 Lens, was $23, now tpiSU.UU
No. 2C Autographic Kodak Jr., (fcOQ ffi
with F. 7.7 Lens, was $25, now tpJ.UU
Other Kodaks and Brownie Cameras propor
tionately reduced. Thcso prices aro down, down
all the way. These prices effective Dec. 31st.
PYRALIN IVORY
ONE-HALF OFF of now prices: Combs,
Clocks, Mirrors, Toilet and Manicure Sets
Everything In the Pyralln lino.
Ladies' Hand Bags and Pursos ONE-HALF Off.
Large Boxes Stationery ONE-HALF OFF.
Perfume Sots and Individual Bottles 1 Off.
There are many bargains throughout the
store that we cannot advertise in this space.
SAVE TIME, TROUBLE AND MONEY.
Cumn's for Drugs
:i:
Buy Wood Now!
Green Wood, Part
Green and Dry
Immediate Delivery
St Johns Lumber Co.