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1 THE MOKNENG OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902. LUMBER IN DANGER Increase in Chinese Tariff Is Threatened, WOULD INJURE EXPORT. TRADE Prominent Men Will Urjje Secretary Hay to Take Firm Stand Affalniit the Levy of Higher Dntlca. lumber Interests of the Pacific Coast are concerned by a threatened increase in the Chinese tariff. An increase would be detrimental- to the lumber industry, especially of Oregon and Washington. Prominent men engaged In the export trade in this city will take the matter up and if there is any probability of an increased duty they will make a strong protest to the Government at Washing ton against any treaty -with China, whereby the tariff may be raised. The rate at present is 5 per cent. Secretary Hay has given positive as surance that a duty will not be permit ted on flour, but he falls to give this assurance in regard to lumber. The Brit ish strongly favor a tax of 15 per cent on imports into China, in exchange for the "llkin" or interior taxes imposed by the Southern Provinces. English trade is largely in the Southern Provinces, and American trade Is mainly in the North ern, -where comparatively few llkin taxes are collected. Therefore, while a straight duty would benefit British interests, It -would injure American. This is the sit uation as outlined by the Oriental repre sentative of an exporting firm of this city. Some time ago, T. B. Wilcox, president of the Portland Flouring Mills, protested to Secretary of State Hay against mak ing any treaty with China in which flour would be subject to duty. This protest was sent through Senator Mitchell. Sec retary Hay replied to Senator Mitchell that the American Treats' Commissioners in China had been instructed to guard American trade Interests on every side. In the protocol of September 7, 1901, It was stipulated that fl&r should be im ported into China free of duty. Secretary Hay wrote: "Duty will certainly not be put on flour, after its inclusion in the free list has been but recently secured. Whatever may be the views of the Brit ish Commissioners for the revision of the treaty of commerce with China, whether thi British Government concedes to China the right to impose a 15 per cent duty on all Imports or not, they cannot affoct American trade. As long as we do r.ot agree to such an increase, the exist ing tariff provided for in treaties now In force is the only one applicable." Lnmbcr Interests Want Concessions. Now lumber exporters want the same favor that has been extended to the flour Interests. Lumber is not on the free trade list of the protocol above men tioned, and is isubject to a 5 per cent ef fective duty. This duty will remain until the United States shall enter into an agreement for a change in the tariff. As this change may come in the new treaty, lumber exporters desire to have the American Treaty Commissioners In China specifically instructed to guard their In terests. A representative of a Portland export ing company in China gives a lucid de scription of the situation In regard to lumber and flour. He wrote under date of March 28, and therefore had not re ceived the assurance of Secretary Hay that flour Interests would be protected. He says: "The powers are now represented In China by Special Tariff Commissioners and also by Special Treaty Commission ers. Our Tariff Commissioner Is General T. S. Sharretts, an able expert on tariff matters, who is fully alive to the protec tion of American interests in the Orient. But our Treaty Commissioners do not as yet appear to be doing anything, because their time is occupied with other matters. The British Commissioners have proposed a new tariff of 10 per cent on all Imports, Instead of 5 per cent, as now, and as an offset to this advance they want the Chi nese Government to abolish all llkin or anterior taxes on goods going from the treaty points into the Interior. This llkin tax or duty is very much the same as it duties -were collected in the United States on goods in transit from one state to another. On tho face of It this is de sirable, and if I were a Britisher, I would etrongly advocate it. But we must look at it from our own selfish point of view, which is as follows: 'American trade IS principally in North fChlna and Manchuria where there are (Comparatively no 'llkin duties collected. 3ut British trade is mainly In the Tang ttse Valley, and the Southern Provinces, Irwhere the 'llkin system of collecting in ternal taxes on duties Is strictly en forced. These taxes amount on the av erage to more than 15 per cent. Hence, if the tariff proposed by the British be adopted, their goods in their principal -territory will be on as good, if not bet ter basis than before, and their cost will not be increased to the Chinese with Twhom they largely do business. i Duties Wonld Injure Trade, "But as American trade Is principally rwith North China, the duty on our lum !ber and flour will be Increased 10 per cent. If the proposed new tariff is adopt ed. The cost of these commodities to '.consumers will have to be Increased to correspond. Now the fact is that our dumber is too high at the present time in China, and another 10 per cent added to the present price would be almost pro hibitive. Consumption of our lumber Is aalready decreasing, because of the recent iadvance in price, and I fear it will con tinue to decrease, Corean and Japanese woods of an Inferior quality can be and 'are used to a great extent, and every dollar per 1O00 feet we add to the price of our lumber will decrease consumDtlon Hence it is Important that the proposed increase in duty on our lumber shall be prevented if possible. "As regards flour, the same remarks apply. Every Increase in price is detri mental, because when the price goes be yond a certain figure, the great mass of people here, who have been learning to use our flour, will get along without it altogether, or at least with much less than formerly. "For these reasons, while tho British, from their point of view, are correct in their position, we are justified' in proi testing against the proposed advance of duty, especially on flour and lumber. "I have learned that General Sharretts has for some time been preventing the adoption of tho new tariff. But in due course of time the tariff will be adopted, tmless something is done from Washing ton to prevent It. If General Sharretts were a member of the Treaty Commis sion, I feel quite sure he could and would protect our Interests. Or, If the Presi dent were urged to do something in the matter, he might cable Minister Conger to agree, under no circumstances, to tne proposed new tariff and treaty unless our interests are protected." BOOTBLACKS ORGANIZE. Tliey Propose to Reflate Closing Honrs and Price of Shine Tickets. Representatives from all of. the boot black shops In this city met last night for the purpose of establishing closing hours. The sentiment was unanimous that the shops were open longer than was necessary for the accommodation of the public, and it was decided that hereafter the shops shall close on week days, ex cept Saturdays and legal holidays, at 8J r. .ai.; on bundays and legal holidays at 4 o'clock P, M., and on Saturdays at such hour as the individual owners of bootblack shops choose. An adjourned meeting will be held dur ing nextj week to consider regulating the prices to be charged, it being the con sensus of opinion among the bootblacks that while 10c Is a fair price for a shine they are doing too much work for those customers who purchase tickets, and that a fewer number of shines should be given for the sum now paid for these tickets. A majority of the shops now give eight shines for 50c, and an endeavor is being made to induce all shops to sell tickets for GOc which will entitle customers to not more than seven shines. PLANING MILL TO START. Union 3Ien Announce That They Will Have Stock in It. The strike in the planing mills assumed a different aspect yesterday, when the pickets' announced that a new planing mill would be started at East Eighth and East Taylor streets. Frank Smith will be the managing owner of the mill, but the pickets said union men will have shares of stock In it. The mill Is to be ready for operation between the middle of this month and the 1st of June. Among the1 planing mills the proprietors said that business was being carried on as usual. Full forces of men were on hand every day, and there was no trou ble In fulfilling contracts. The pickets, however, told a different story. Some of them seen yesterday said that the mills were working with but small forces, and that they were unable to ob tain new hands. There was some talk among the planing mill men of receiving. 10 experienced hands from California, to be distributed among the different mills. The pickets said that the "hands" would not report for duty when they learned the circumstances. The pickets seemed to be confident that they would win the strike. The strike of the mlllmen was In the same condition as on the previous day. Manager Wentworth, of the Portland Lumbering Company, said that no effort was being made to run the mill, but sev eral men were employed about the yards. The pickets outside the mill said that the only reason the mill wns not operat ed was on account of the lack of help. In speaking of the strike last night. President Bushman, of the Sawmill Mens' Union, said that of the 200 or more men who walked out there had not been a single deserter. The mlllmen wanted only their rights, and they would remain out until they obtain them. i ALASKA LINE WILL PAY. Board of Trade Committee Collects Encouraging: Dnta. Alexander Kunz and J. M. Moore, of the Board of Trade, are collecting Infor mation as to the best way of establish ing a steamship line between Portland and Alaska. They have written to steam ship companies to ascertain what vessels between 400 and 700 tons carrying capacity would be available. It Is proposed to In corporate a stock company with a capital of about JSO.000 and to charter two vessels. "There is no question," said Mr. Kunz yesterday, "about Portland's ability to es tablish and support a line. But two things must ba borne In mind first, the line would lose money at first, and second, it would be necessary for Portland mer chants to enter the Alaska field vigorously and work up buslnees to support the line. I believe the merchants of this city are fully alive to both. And I also believe that they are energetic enough to reach out. "It will not do for us to be discouraged, after the project is started, by its losing money. We know before we go In that we shall probably lose at first, until our line is established. The Puget Sound lines will cut under our rates, if not openly, by secret rebates. This will tempt Portland merchants to ship by Seattle. Therefore, SILVERFIELB FUR MFG. CO. 283-285 MORRISON ST. A SILK WAIST PECIAL REGULAR $5.00 VALUES TODAY and TOMORROW Nobby SILK WAISTS, made In this season's best styles, In all the most popular shades, sleeves and waist finely tucked, a tailor-made finish. SPECIAL Just the Waists for Summer ....wear.... IT PAYS TO WATCH OUR ADS. &juQcsrrssw Cy ' 3S 5f"'SS&2Qa "Vlldor" The perfect porch shadt Cost about one-half of ham- "VlKtor" - boo, and far superior in evry way (Third floor). "Willamette" Sewing- Mashlnes are strictly high-grade and fully guaranteed Szss 0P ten years (Second floor). zfyafuo. cSgh'&trfo Hammocks Every good style and grade All the new colorings 75c up (3d floor). "Dreamy Eyes" The latest hit, by Lampe, author of "Creole Belles" 19c a copy. Picture Framing to your order All work guaranteed satisfactory (Second, floor). Friday Surprise Sale Today the 665th Friday Surprise Sale the first great shirtwaist offering of the season, com prising four magnificent, values in new, this season's waists at prices you cannot resist taking advantage of. Fancy striped linen Waists, with pique, stock and linen collar white lawn Waists, embroidered front and back white lawn Waists, tucked front and back fine imported gingham Waists, in neat stripes, all the best colorings. Remember, every one of these waists is this season's style. Every waist in the lot worth B 50sale price - jf J (See Fifth-Street Window Display.) I M: gccc6icr Drug Sundries Pasteurine Antiseptic f Tooth Paste, tube . . A C Wisdom's famous Robertlne, white or flesh color, rn 50e size for ZyC Violet Toilet Water, 5-oz. bottle, 50c value a. for : yc Good quality Whisk Brooms, great value - n It 10c Armour's Soaps, all odors, 3 cakes in box, regu- Ln lar 20c kind, box IOC 3-lb. bar Transparent Glycerine Soap for J C Stationery Hurlburt's Foreign Mail, a very thin paper, in blue and white, special 19c box Hurlburt's new "Roxbo ro," new tints, new shaped envelopes, 24 sheats pa per, .envelopes to match, regular 25c value, at 16c box Extra quality cream wove envelopes, regular lOe quality, at 5c pkge. Boys' Waists Boys' Waists in dark blue, red or light percale, with detachable waist band, size 4 to 14 -f o years . 1 0 C Boys' Blouse, dark blue, red or ilght percales, size 3 to 8 years, special 1 q at IOC Boys' fine Percale Waists, light and dark colors, laundered or un laundered, ages 6 to Ar 14 year3 t"3C Fancy Percale Blouse, light and medium eolors, ages 5 to 8 years . . 43c 7VI T 9S CXtxtrV i tfl ft n tne newest materials and styles at very special lTlgXl WIUllllll prices for this week $25 suits $16.65530 suits , : $18.85 Bargains in trousers and outing suits. 'Kerchiefs 200 dozen unlaundered pure linen hand-embroidered Initialed Handkerchiefs All Initials and extraordinary value at 10c each Aprons 18c Ladies' t hemstitched lawn aprons with ties Excsp tional value at 18c Only about 20 dozen all told, so come early. Baby's Week Great list of bargains in all lines of Infants Goods "and a Nazareth Knit Underwaist frae with every purchase. Umbrellas $1.19 We placed on sale this morning 200 twilled serge Umbrellas, in great variety of handles Fancy bone, horn and natural in plain and fancy trimmed handles 26 inch size Steel rod and close rol lerGreat value while they last, at $1.19. fukr$i mm.. Chima jfs&T Kitchen Goods Thin-blown table Tumblers, spe cial at, each 4c Glass Lemon Extractors, each.. 6c Handsome Crystal Glass Vases at, each, 6c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c. 20c Parlor Lamp, decorated globe and base to match, central draft burner, big bargain... $2.37 5-Quart Covered Granite Sauce pan, special I '4Sc 8-Quart Granite Tea Kettle, big bargain, at 84c Iron frame Clothes Wringers, special bargain at $1.29 Double "Washboards at 24c Window Screens at low prices. MEIER & FRANK CO. II HEIER & FRANK CO. &2&4aJ2& OLDS, I & N6 CHILD'S CUBAN BODY HATS, $1.69 TODAY AND TOMORROW Jaunty affairs with silk straw stripes. Trimmings full silk drapes and fancy ornaments. Only 100 of them. Better come early. IT'S POOR ECONOMY To do without nice table-ware when our entire stock of china dinner sets, including 50 open stock patterns are this week all DEEPLY REDUCED. SO-piece sets of American decor- ated china, $4.72 set, etc. WELL-DRESSED WOMEN All aim to have a good black suit. Here's a chance to buy desirable black goods excep tionally cheap. 54-inch, all-wool serges, and plain or pebble cheviots, $1.50 and $1.75 grades, now $1.25 yard. BED COMFORTS CHEAP But not cheap comforts on sale here this week at $1.18 each. Full $1.50 kinds, fancy silkoline covered, " pure white cotton filled; good for homes or room ing houses. NOTIONS, UNDER PRICE Today and tomorrow. Little things everyone needs. Toilet Waters, Crown, Lundborg's and De Royas' assorted odors, 75c grade, bottle at 29c Pinaud's Perfumes, triple extract, leading odors, special, oz . .39c Triple Mirrors, each only 10c Pictures of Boy Blue, Red Rid ing Hood, Bo Peep, and Miss Muffett, with white enameled frames, size 16x19, ea only. .39c With gilt frames, each 59c Brooch Pins, in many fancy de signs, special each 13c Cuff Links, enamel, gold or sil ver, pair at 17c Shears, nickel-plated, sizes 7, 8, and 9 inch, pair at 25c Fine Stationery, in boxes of 24 envelopes and sheets of paper to match, assorted colors, val ues to 30c, box at 19c NEW TODAY Ladies' Wash Belts, open mesh, plaid or plain. Dressy Parasols, black, black and white, and colors. Chiffon Veiling, white or tan, daintily embroidered. Crystal glass Lemonade Set?,large W variety of patterns, 6 j a glasses and pitcher, set. . v 7-plece crystal glass Berry Sets, in many styles, at 25c, 30c, 50c, 60c set. o guarantee the success of the enterprise our merchants 'should be financially In terested in the line. I would favor having an understand ing with the Puget Sound lines before we begin, to avoid a rte war, if that is pos sible. It is to our Interest to do this. Last year Victoria and Puget Sound lines engaged in such, keen competition that freight rates dropped to 53 per ton. In any event, however we shall not make money until we are' established, and we shall have to work hard to get estab lished. I have calculated the greatest probable loss that could come to the project at first, and It need not deter us. I tlgure It this way: The nominal freight rate to Alaska Is $10 a ton. Suppose we get only $5. Suppose our vessel carries 700 tons. If we get a full cargo the freight Income will be $3500. Suppose, again, that each vessel takes 36 passengers. At $15 each, passenger receipts would amount to $540. The total from freight and passenger charges would thus amount to $1040. But suppose we should get only $2000 a trip. Wje can charter a 700-ton vessel for about $200 a day, or $2800 for a round trip of 14 days. It is therefore evident that the loss would be small, even under the most ad verse circumstances. "Seattle ha6 a fleet of 30 Alaska vessels. I believe we can maintain two vessels. And trade would expand rapidly, once we. got Into the Alaska territory. Portland le just as near to Southeastern Alaska as is Puget Sound, and the business is ours If we will but go for It. We should put our reliance on small vessels rather than on large. Three 600-ton boats and fre quent trips are better for our purpose than ono 1800-ton ship." BUSINESS ITEMS. U Balr I Cnttlngc Teeth, Be sure ana use that old and well-tried remedy. Mr. WlnsloWa Soothing Syrup, for children tecthin?. It soothe the child, softens the sums, lUy all ssln. cure wind colic .nd diarrhoea. t Harris Trunk Co. for trunks and bags. G&CTAtsrfirri Jr SW TT f W Arf iW sTl rfirQJ&SCWwfiAlLs 744- 4S rtfAD, Something You Ought to Know Shanahan will save you money if you will join the wonderful cr.owd that visit OUR GREAT Friday Bargain Day Friday only at,these prices. WHITE WAISTS in all sizes, well made and nicely trimmed, worth $1.50 to $2, today 7Sr at98cand i UK CORSETS, all sizes, all shapes andstyles,value75cto$l, 0r while 200 last, only V KID GLOVES in all the latest shades and the best $1 iOr grader UV GAUNTLET GLOVES, just the thing for outing or biking, jQ today, per pair s LADIES'-APRONS, large sizes and well made of good JA white washable goods " BLEACHED TOWELS, a good 15c huck towel, today only f A SUN. BONNETS, in all colors and laundered; the good weather is here and the bonnets instead of being 25c, today J fi are ............... TOWELS, a fine bleached. Qr towel, today only " LAST TWO DJYS OF SJiLE OF Muslin Underwear e Sale of Ladies LAWN WRAPPERS This splendid offering comes just when women are thinking of new wrappers for Summer wear. Ji choice assortment of medium and dark ground lawn wrappers, made exactly like the illustration, trimmed with lace inserting, per feet fitting, flrst'class workman ship, are placed on sale today, while they last, at 98 cents lOO Geisha Dressing' Sacques Of figured and striped lawns, with fancy borders, in light and medium colors, at " 48c e : ; : Saie of Ribbons Satin and Grosgrain alUsilk Ribbons, in all the leading colors, in all widths, -at reduced prices. Regular price, 8c, Wc, ISc, 17c, 20c, 22c, 25c Sale price 5c, 7c, 9c, 2c, ' ISc, 17c, 20c Book Store White Housa Cook Book, oil cloth binding, 1000; special at 4500 Fine Cloth-bound Book, 200 titles by famous auth ors; publishers' price, 50c; our special price Another lot "Webster's flno sheep-bound Indexed Dic tionaries; publishers price $5; very special at 67c ...1'5o $1,50 Wew Books Just Out Audrey, Dorothy Vernon, The Misdemeanors of Nancy. The Bole of the Unconquered, iiouna or tne uaskervtiies. Publishers price, J1.50; our price $1,08 Useful, Timely Notion Bargains 2000 boxes extra Reflned Eng- llsh Camphor Marbles; spe cial per box 500 boxes Red Cedar and Camphor mixed; special per can 1000 Cresofer Disinfectant Powder; special to intro duce It, per box ...8s 10c ...5c The Most Popular Music Today and. Tomorrow . at Special Price, In Haying Time. ' On a Sunday Afternoon. "Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield. Smile Smile Smile. On a Saturday Night. Foxy Grandpa March. Frocks and Frills March, Dreamy Eyes; Jennie Lee. Pickanlnnie Christening Two-Step. April Smiles Waltz. Jit Stationery Counter Sealing Wax, SO different shades, 4 sticks in box; spe cial, per box ., Tablet Envelopes in kid fin ish; special per package Colored Superfine Society Pa per; azure, heliotrope, rose, opaline, silver gray; spe cial pec box of 5 quires Old Parchment Bond Paper, In white or light blue; spe cial per box of 5 quires Portland Academy Paper, with embossed school col ors; 2 styles; per box 33c and 15c ..4c 29c 29c 50c A Snggrentlon an to the Monument. PORTLAND, May 8. (To the Editor.) The writer would like to make a sugges tion relative to a location for the pro posed Oregon "Volunteer monument. A committee recommends that the shaft j be placed in the middle of Sixth street, between the Hotel Portland and the Post office. To our mind a location more undesir able could hardly have been selected. It is true that the situation is most cen- I tral, but aside from this fact nothing -else can be said in favor of It. On the ' other hand how Insignificant will thel monument appear when placed alongside an immense structure like the Portland t Hotel! ' Erect the monument in a conspicuous ' place by all means, but do not detraqt from its significance and worth through an unjust or absurd comparison. The Park block immediately e,ast of the Park School would be an ideal location. The shaft should be erected on a mound in the center of the block' and the four sides of the block terraced, or sloped away, toward the streets. Such a location would be not only high and sightly, but an excellent object-lesson of patriotism and valcr would be taught the youth of our fair city. , Hoping that the above will meet with consideration at the hands of the com mittee on location. SUBSCRIBER TO MONUMENT FUND. 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