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TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN", MONDAY, MAY o, 1U7. CANAL MEN GET LIBERAL Taft Makes Report on What He Learned at the Isthmus. HIGHER THAN IM STATES Construction Locomotive Engineers and Conductors Are Given Ad vance Regulation Regard ins Leave to Stand. WASHINGTON. May 5 A far-reaching decision by Secretary Taft affecting rates of pay, hours of labor, etc., on the Isthmus of Panama, following his recent personal investigation there, was made puMic at the White House today after beinjr approved by the President. The decision applies to steam-shovel men, construction-locomotive engineers and construction-train conductors. One of the grievances of the men was the put ting into operation on April 1 of new regulations restricting leave of absence or leav on account of sickness. On this question the Secretary says: The old regulations were advertised In the printed announcements sent out by the com mission's agents to Induce persons to so to the Isthmus and enter the employ of the comml?3ion, so that every man who has come to the Isthmus has come there with the understanding that the old regulations were to apply as part of his contract of service. It seems to me that good faith requires that the (Sid regulations as to the leave shall not be materially changed, and shall remain as part of the contract of service of those now on the Isthmus, .and that while there are some provisions In the new regula. ttnns which would make for more stringent enforcement of the Government's rights and more certainly avoid possible fraud, they should not be made applicable to men who came to the Isthmus under the old regula tions. Regarding summary dismissal withouX hearing or giving reasons, which were complained of by "the canal employes, Secretary Taft says that he has given his approval to the plan of Colonel Goethals. whereby it is proposed to dis pose of such cases through a committee consisting of one representative of the craft of the employe proposed for dis missal, one representing the forward or higher official proposing the discharge and one representing the Commission, ilnal action to be taken by the Commis sion. Oppo.-ed to Wage Increase. , Secretary Taft next considers the case of the steam-shovel men. who applied for higher wastes, as follows: Engineers, from 1210 to $3il per month: cranemen, from SlS- to $:!50 per month; firemen, from JSi to $110 per month. In reaching the conclusion that the present rates of pay are liberal, he cites a large number of instances of wage scales paid by large construction firms in the United Stales from New Vork to San Francisco and also In Alaska. He con cludes that the complaint of this branch of the canal employes is not well found ed. The only method Is to fix a flat rate for the whole class- "After giving the matter the considera tion whicn its importance deserves and after weighing the comparative advan tages which the Isthmian shovel men en joy over their brothers in the States with tiie disadvantages which they have to bear in going to and living on the isth mus, I have reached the conclusion that the existing standard of pay is liberal and ought not to be increased except un der .some provision of reasonable In crease applicable to all Western em ployes of the commission who are paid by class rates. The Isthmian shovel en gineers are paid from 25 to 35 per cent higher than the average of those- paid In the States, and this by no means states all the difference In favor of the Isthmian terms of employment. Wages on Isthmus Higher. "I nm strongly of the opinion that the rate of wages on the isthmus, taken with the advantages that are enjoyed bv the shovel men on the isthmus under their terms of employment, are sufficiently in excess of the usual rates of wanes in' the I cited States fully to make up for the greater strain and risk on the employes on the Isthmus. There Is a difference in favor of the isthmian flat rate of wages of from 25 to 35 per cent, while the cer tnlnty of 12 months' employment out of t.ie year, the six weeks' leave with pay together with free quarters, free fuel and I t ee light and free medical attendance carry the advantage of the isthmian rate or uhkcs expressed In percentage easily to i. per cent. Secretary Taft takes Issue with the steam-shovel men in their contentions that they were told they might count on a gradual increase in their wages amj that the one increase thev had receive was equivalent to a bonus, and therefore was no increase at all. He sas that the increase granted is greater than any possible bonus, and that, moreover, there was nothing In the contract or printed announcement which a:suiCd these employes a gradual In crease of pay. More Pay for Locomotive .Men. The petition of the construction loco motive engineers next is taken up, and after alluding to the fact that these men started at $!5u the Secretary says that in asmuch as it seems to be conceded that they, as well as stem-shovel engineers In the United States, receive about the fame rate of pay. the salaries should be fixed at $210 a month, the amount asked. Secretary Taft says the subject of over time was the only point on which an agreement could not be reached between She locomotive engineers, Mr. Stevens and Colonel Goethals. "Basis of an operating day on the Isthmus." says Secretary. Taft, "is eight hours, but the construction locomotive pneineers who work in connection with steam-shovel men must necessarily, as do all engineers, report for duty one half hour before starting from the yard, mil be engaged one hour in shifting his train to the place of work In the morn ing and returning it in the evening to the yards." The Secretary maintains that this was the view of The locomotive engineers one year ntto when by their management they contracted that, including their report ing for duty, their -day should be con sidered one of nine hours. From that po sition, he says, the engineers nyw with draw. ant now ask overtime for a ninth hour in addition to their increase of $30 s month. Conductors Get Advance. The proposition of Mr. Stevens and Colonel Goethals to increase the pay of construction train conductors from 1170 to Jl'. a month, Secretary Taft thinks reasonable. They have asked for the same wages as the engineers, $-10. He holds that there is no ground for main taining an equality between the wages ' of the two. "The preparation needed to fit a man to be a construction train conductor." he remarked, "is much less than that WAGES needed to fit a man to be either a freight conductor or the engineer of a construc tion train." For this reason, the Secretary says, the increase from $170 to $190 is all that can be reasonably Justified. The various changes, by order of the President, be came effective May 1. RIPARIA GRADE FINISHED When Rails Are Laid O. R. & N. Will Run Trains to Lewiaton. tEWISTON, Idaho, May 5. (Special.) The last bit of grading; on the Ri paria extension of the O. R. & N. has been completed, camps are being broken up and grading machinery moved away. - The steel has been laid to Almonta, to which point trains are running. At that city a bridge has to be built When that has been done the track-laying gang will push forward as rapidly as possible to Lewiston. The river here cannot be crossed until the draw span of the bridge has been put in and the steel strung across the water. The probabilities are that it will be September before the O. R. .& N. will be running into this city. TACOMA GETS $750,000 DEPOT Northern Pacific Promises to Erect Structure Before 1909. TACOMA. May 5 The new . $T50,00J depot tor tne pormern racmc rtan road in Tacoma will be erected at once. The plans are now in the hands of the architects, and as soon as they are finished the contract will be let and the work started. It is to be fin ished before the Seattle Fair in 1909. Such Is the statement made by Vice President Levey to Mayor Wright to day, who, in view of the representa tions of Mr. Levey and the faithful promises that the programme will be carried out, has decided not to veto the ordinance removing the present depot shed of the company from the fire limits. The Mayor will probably let the ordinance become a law with out his signature, by the expiration of the time limit for its return to the Council. MANY CASES ARE OX APPEAL Washington Supreme Court Docket Contains 128 Hearings. OL.YMPIA. Wash.. May 8. (Special.) There are 128 appeals set for hear ing by the Supreme Court for the term beginning May 13, according to the calendar completed today by Clerk Reinhart. East Side appeals are set as follows: Stevens County, one appeal. May 13; Kittitas and Yakima, one each, and Adams, two, on June .. ; Whitman, one, June ; Chelan one, Lincoln two, and Walla Walla three, June 10; Columbia and Garfield, two each; Asotin and Spo kane, one each, June 11; Spokane, six cases daily, June 12, 13 and 17; Spokane four. Stevens one, June 18. EXGIXEER BREAKS 1XTO VERSE. Wires Poetic Excuse for Delay of South Bend Train.. CEN'TRALIA. Wash., May 5. (Spe cial. ) The southbound passenger train. No. 37, was delayed the other day. On being asked from headquarters the cause for such delay, Engineer Beau- champ telegraphed the following reply: "The wind was high, the steam was low; The train was heavy and hard to tow. The coal was poor and full of slate; Ana that is what made 37 late." WILL ENFORCE XEW TAX LAW Attorney-General Orders Action, De- spite Irregularities. OI.YMPIA. Wash.. May 5. (Special.) In an opinion today to the Prose cuting Attorney of Mason County, As sistant Attorney-General Falknor ad vises that the moneys and credits act of last session should be obeyed as law. despite the defective title, until some court has pronounced the act void. HARTLEY WILL WEAR A STAR Contest Over Goldendale Marshal ship Decided by the Courts. OLYMPIA. Wash.. May 5. (Special.) In the dispute between the man named by the Mayor and the man elected b the Council as to which is the Marshal of Goldendale. the Attorney-General today rendered an opin ion that the Council's choice is the le gal official. This means that Marshal Bergen must give way to A. D. Hart ley, appointed by the Council. The contest lias aroused great interest in Goldendale. DEAD OF THE XORTHWEST. James Washburn. CENTRALIA. Wash.. May 5. (Spe cial.) James Washburn, better known as Grandpa Washburn, an old pioneer resident of this county, died on Tues day at his residence in this city. He was S4 years old, having Deen Dorn in Ohio in 1S23. At the age of 20 he was married to Miss Susie Allen. The fu neral was held on Wednesday, under the auspices of the Salvation Army. Pioneer of Lane County. pi-fimvi? rti- 1 a v F. tflnerial.) Mrs. Sybil Collier, wife of Professor George H. Collier, a wen-Known pioneer oi Eugene and Lane County, died suddenly at the family home on West Fifth street Satur day morning. Shoot at Centralis. CENTRALIA. Wash.. May 5. iSpecial.) The following Is the official score of the Gun Club shoot held in this city this afternoon at the Centralla Driving Park. Each man shot at 120 birds: Robertson missed 7, How 12. H. Gilchrist 7. W. W. Bar 27. W. B. Kelley 21. -Ellis 7, Steele IS. Garrett 25. Guist 27. Clewley. 14, J. Cooper 15. L. S. Dahl 23. Jack Converce 29, E. W. Cooper 37. G. W. Bull 32, Sam Vray IS, W. S. McLaughlin 14. Jim Lewis 20, D. W. Fleet 15, C. Funk 18. J. J. Law 21, H. Roberts 21, W. R. Campbell 26. R. H. Fleet 49. Sid Reeves 18, Quick 13, Squires 7. Startup 21, Charles Prattch 25. Tom Cooper 30. G. W. Bull shot at 100 birds. Charles Prattch 60 and Tom Cooper at 80. This shoot was the first of a series to be held by the Southwest Washington Gun Club Association. Breaking all but seven is the nearest complete record of the afternoon, several making this record. Raise $1C00 for Mrs. Strahm. CHEHAL1S, Wash.. May 5. (Special.) Over $1200 has been subscribed in Chehalis for Mrs. Ella Strahm. of the Idaho res taurant, whose two children perished in the fire here Thursday. The funeral of the victims will be held tomorrow. KISER FOB SOUVENIR PHOTOS. Northwest Scenery Imperial Hotel. You can't help liking them, they are so very small and. their action Is so perfect. Onlv one pill a dose. Carter's Little Uver Pills. Try them. EE Linn County Council Thinks Granges Can Bring About Better Order. PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED State Grange to Appoint Committee or Five, Who Will Formulate Plans' for Discussion at the Sessions of Various Granges. ALBANY, Or., May 5. (Special.) In an effort to secure more equitable plans of assessment In Oregon the Linn County Council, Patrons of Husbandry, yester day inaugurated a movement . for sys tematic consideration of the question by all the granges of the state the coming year. With the hope of accomplishing definite results It is planned to have a commltee of five appointed by the State Grange submit plans on assessment and taxation to all the granges of Oregon, each of which will consider and act on the plans, and the concensus of opinion will be embodied in proposed laws to be Indorsed at the State Grange session of 1908. Legislative action will then be demanded at the session of the Legisla ture tn 1909 or a bill enacted by the in itiative plan. The inauguration of the movement was accomplished in the adoption of the fol lowing resolution: Whereas. The burden of taxation is one that should be borne by the citizens of the country in equal proportion to wealth; and Whereas, It has appeared evident to all that come forms of wealth have not borne their proportionate share of this burden; therefore, be It , "Resolved, By the Linn County Council, Patrons of Husbandry, that the delegates chosen from this county to attend the meet ing of the State Grange, to be held In Hood River, on May 24. he Instructed to ask that body to appoint a special committee of five members on assessment and taxation, who phall take up the problems of equal taxes In our state, and whose findings shall be submitted for discussion and review at the various Pomona Granges and County Coun cils during the year, and whose final report shall be made at the annual meeting of the State Grange, to be held on the fourth Tues day In May, 1D08. i The following resolution anent legis lative action was unanimously passed by the Council: - Resolved, That we urge our delegates to the State Grange, which convenes at Hood River' May 24. 1907, to use every endeavor to assist In formulating an Initiative bill to regulate the appropriations of the etate normals, the Oregon Agricultural College and the State University, with a view to settling these vexed questions and to stop the present method of log-rolling In our State Legislature. Jacob Voorhees. of Woodburn. attended the meeting of the Linn County Council yesterday and spoke on the proposed ref erence of bills to the people under the referendum. He stated he approved the action of the Linn County Council in at tempting to invoke the referendum on the University of Oregon appropriation bill and urged similar action on the Com pulsory . Pass bill and the O. N. G. Ar mory bill. C. H Walker and Eugene Palmer, who have been superintending the campaign against the U. of O. bill, made a report of the progress of this work and the Council endorsed their efforts and also voted resolutions thanking the outside Granges which had approved the move ment. In connection with this matter the fol lowing resolution was passed: Resolved, That we emphatically protest against the Idea given to the public by the friends of the University of Oregon appro priation, that we are opposed to higher education. We favor such education, but hold that our public schools are of para mount importance, and until appropriations are given them proportionate to those grant ed the higher institutions we will oppose giv ing such extravagant sums to the latter.' ABAXDOX COUNTY INSTITUTES Marion, Linn and Polk Teachers Unite In Association. ALBANY, Or.. May S. (Special.) Under the provisions of an act passed by the recent Legislature, Marion, Linn and Polk Counties will not hold the usual annual teachers' institutes this year, but will all join in the meeting of the State Teachers' Association, to be held at Salem, July 1, 2 and 3. The new law allows County School Super intendents to contribute the money usually expended in county Institutes into a fund for joint institutes. Other Valley counties besides the three named may join fn the coming meet ing, which will make it one of the largest gatherings of schoolteachers ever held In the state. - County School Superintendent Jack son decided today that Linn County shall par.-clpate in the joint institute. Before abandoning the county insti tute he submitted the plan to a voto of the teachers of the county, and found them In favor of the change. At local institutes at Lebanon and Brownsville last week the teachers voted for the joint institute, and Su perintendent Jackson has received re plies from many other instructors in dicating that the new plan is popular. EXPECT GOOD FRUIT CROP Frosts In Umatilla Only Helped to Thin the Blossoms. PENDLETON", Or.. May 5. (Special.) Crop estimate made by County Fruit Inspector Evans and others and based on reports from all sections of the county, show that while the fruit crop in Umatilla County this year will not be a bumper one. as was anticipat ed until the unexpected freeze came a few days ago, yet it will be much larg er than any- that has been harvested for two or three years. While some fruits suffered more than others, it is believed that on the average a third of the -blossoms were not injured. The fact that the fruit buds were about a monfn later than usual and also that the blossoms were thicker than before, will account for the fact that, barring future frosts, the harvest will be a good one. SUXDAY SCHOQLS FORM UXIOX Association to Advance Work In Linn County. ALBANY. Or.. May 5. (Special.) The Linn County Sunday School Asso ciation has been formed in this city for the purpose of advancing Sunday School work in all religious denom inations throughout tlie county. It will 1 QUITABLE ASSESSMENT 85c SILKS 69c A splendid 19-inch black Taf feta, fine for the construction of jumper and shirtwaist suits a prime quality that gives ftood wear; worth 85c r the yard; special aX...OJ Mong The Laces There's a Fine Display of New Things A Great Sale of Embroideries at 15c, 25c, 37c Yd. Ribbons 19c WOMEN'S EMBROIDERED STOCK COLLARS, with front tabs, very fine goods, embroidered on white batiste; wash well and are very stylish;, worth 50c, 65c and 75c each; special 25 C ORIENTAL LACES, in sets, edges and bands to match ; come in cream shades; the yard, 07r up from 4JJ $1 Wash TWO OF THE FIVE GLORIOUSLY GOOD SPECIALS that we offer in the second floor muslinwear and art de partments. WOMEN'S WASH PETTICOATS, made of plain blue or brown chambray gingham, with deep double flounce, and three rows of fine tucking. They are good enough values for any one at $1.00, and that's the regular price; iJQ Monday.. UZfC WOMEN'S WHITE CAMBRIC PETTICOATS, with 20-inch ' flounce of white lawn, decorated with three clusters of five tucks each, and a 12-inch embroidery edg- C 1 Q7 ing. Regular $3.00 value, special pl7i MUSLIN COMBINATION SUITS, Corset Cover, Drawers and short skirt, all in one, with only, one thickness around waist. Made of fine nainsook, prettily trimmed in Val. lace. Regularly sold at $7, $8 and $10; (JC 7? special prices are $2.98, $4.87 and. ; Pi-f ' Sale Fancy Linens 2d Floor TL LJsvJf Pf1S Qff Qsvlsy Today and Tomorrow Don't fail to attend. 1 tie 11 Cl LI 'A riC& kJUIL JUie These Suits are the richest ever placed on sale for this amount of money. It's the biggest suit deal ever pulled off on the Pacific Coast, and our reputation as Portland's biggest and best Suit Store will only be strengthened by this mammoth sale. If you've a suit to buy; if you can possibly use one at an extraordinarily low price, let nothing prevent you r v -m g. from coming to this great sale. Fine sample garments at - ft" meet in annual conventions to discuss methods. Permanent organization was effected with the following officers: President. Rev. W. P. White, of the United Pres byterian Church of Albany; vice-president. A. C. Schmltt. of the First Pres byterian Church of Albany: secretary. Anna Foshay, of the First Baptist Church of Albany: treasurer, C. C. Bryant, of the Grace Presbyterian Church of Albany; superintendent of teachers' training. John W. Pugh. of Shedd: superintendent of elementary grades. E. E. Upmeyer, of Harrisburg; superintendent of temperance work, Mrs. L. E. Blain, of Albany. NEW HOSPITAL FOR EUGENE Doctors Form Corporation to Erect $20,000 Structure. EUGENE, Or.. May 5. (Special.) Eugene is to have a new hospital on College Hill to cost approximately $20, 000. The building will be of wood, and bids will be received at once for construction. It will be known as the Eugene General Hospital. The corpo ration consists of about 15 doctors of Lane County and a few Eugene citi zens. The association met last night and elected the following officers: Dr. F. W. Prentice, president: Dr. L. W. Brown, vice-president: Dr. J. W. Har ris, secretary. The following board of directors was chosen: Dr. 1'. M. Day, Dr. W. L. Cheshire, Dr. L. W. Brown, Dr. George Wall, Dr. F. W. Prentice, S. H. Friendly and Allen Hampton. NAVIGATORS HAVE TROUBLE Rival Companies at Hood River Keep Officers Busy. HOOD RIVER. Or., Jay 5. (Special.) The Washington Navigation Company and the Dean & Pier son Ferry Company, ope rating between Hood River and White Salmon, kept the county officers busy here Ladies' Home Embroideries Worth to 75c At 15c, 25c, 37c A special sale for Monday and Tuesday only. Just enough in the lot to last for two days' selling. There are thousands and thousands of yards.'but they'll go so rapidly at these very low prices that it'll pay you to be very prompt. A fine assortment of. edges and Insertions, from 3y2 to 10 inches wide, in Swisses, cambrics and nain sooks. Every yard in the lot is from no cheap, shoddy goods among them, wear and wash perfectly. All go at just half regular price. Worth from 30c to 75c the yard, at , regular prices, and they all come in strips of 4Va and Vi yards. Priced at, the yard, 3 7V, 25 S and Those 40c Ribbons at 19c A SUPERB LOT OF ALL-SILK CROCHET DOTTED RIBBONS ly worth 40c the yard. A lot that we closed out from the manufacturers at a price less than half what we usually pay the saving comes direct to you. Come in all colors, -m with dots in contrasting shades ; suitable for neck, hair or belts, and regular 40c W qualities. Special Monday and Tuesday ....... Here Are Pretty Fixin's Low Priced FINE LACES ALLOVER LACES, in great varie ties; a special showing this week. Prices, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 the yard and up. NEW BABY IRISH SETS Nar row edges and bands to match, the yd., 25c, 50c, 65c, 75c and up. Pettic'ts 69c yesterday serving official papers and in junctions on each other restraining them from landing on Hood River Point. The Washington Navigation Company but re cently went into the ferry business and claims to have bought the land in dis pute. The other company has been land ing Its passengers there for several years and refuses to vacate. Sheriff Chrlsman, of The Dalles, and Deputy Sheriff Schmeltzer, of Hood River, were present In connection with the case, which will later be carried to the courts for adjust ment. The Dean company has another landing place which it can use on this side of the river, but the opposition com pany will practically be put out of busi ness if forced to stop landing passen gers on the point. LEWISTON WANTS L.ID PUT ON Northern Idaho Metropolis In Throes of Primary Election Today. LEWISTON. Idaho, May 5. (Special.) Mayor Heitfeld and Chief of Police James Hayes have received anonymous letters to the effect that if they do not enforce the city ordinances rela tive to morals, they, together with other city officials, will be arrested when the nominating primary polls open Monday noon. The two Mayoral ty candidates are Henry Heitfeld, who seeks re-election, and Joseph M. Mal loy, indorsed by the Gateway Club. It Is said that if Malloy is defeated Mon day, some man will be brought out by petition against Mayor Heitfeld and the campaign fought out along the lines of closed or open town. Cow Starts Neighborhood Row. OREGOi CITY, Or.. May 6.-, Special.) A lively family row started Saturday evening in the northern end of town, and before the police could reach the scene one man was laid flat with a battered face while another was more or less dam aged. The trouble started in a dispute over a cow. but before it ended, there were children, wives and many others mixed up in the trouble. The aggressor Journal Patterns, and Embroideries one of the best manufacturers in and they have buttonhole-sewed NEW 45-INCH DRESS NETS, ex- tra fine qualities, the yard, $1.50, $1.65, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25 BEAUTIFUL MEDALLIONS, in cream or white; come in point Venise or St. Gall patterns, all sizes and shapes, the OJ yard, up from uv Children's Wash Dresses ALL LINEN STAMPED PILLOW TOPS, with plain back, . stamped in Biedermaier Embroidery, and with it comes enough floss to finish the design, with full instruc- A O tions for working same ; special price ... C CHILDREN'S DRESSES, in white or colored wash goods, white lawn, white pique, linen in white or colors; cham brays, ginghams and percales. Come in the plain Buster Brown or French effects, or the most elaborate styles. They have been used for display, and are slightly soiled, but one visit to the laundry will make them as good as ever. And here's the way we reduce them on that account: For Children 2 to 14 years old. 65c to 90c values 40 $1.00 to $ 1.25 values : 5J $1.50 to $ 2.25 values 7S $2.50 to $ 3.50 values $1.37 $3.75 to $ 4.75 values $1.96 $5.75 to $ 6.75 values 2.63 $7.25 to $10.25 values $4.87 Worth to $5.00 for $1.89 was arrested and brought before Judge Stlpp. who gave him a fine of J10 and also some fatherly advice in regard to his actions in the future. The man paid his fine and promised to be good in the future and report his troubles to the police instead of taking the law in his own hands. Case Against Vancouver Bank. VANCOUVER. Wash.. M" 5 (Spe cial.) A case was filed in the Superior Court of Clarke County entitled A. R. Ketch vs. Vancouver National Bank, GRAND TODAY AT RESTAURANT Beautiful Souvenirs, Tea and Chinese Delicacies Will Be Given Free With Each Order. All Are Invited. 323V2 STARK STREET, COR. SIXTH SECOND FLOOR 10c and 15c the world; edges. They 15c Yard ; 3 inches wide, and regular WOMEN'S MESH SILK GLOVES , In black, white and colors, made with two clasps, and sell regu larly at $1.00 the pair; Afif special "OC FINE VALENCIENNES LACES, in hundreds of patterns, and thousands of yards to show; come in edfres and insertions'; priced at, the yard, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 1ff 7c, 8c, 9c, and up from. . . . "C Half Price Arid Less of Vancouver. The case is on appeal from the Justice Court and involves a question of debt alleged to be due Ketch from the bank. The case was first tried before A. J. Bigham, Justice of the Peace. Mrs. McKelver Wants Divorce. OREGON CITY. Or.. May 5. -(Special.) Delia McKelver. who was married in Portland, Or., February 7, 1506. to Daniel McKiever. has filed a suit for divorce on the grounds of desertion, alleging that her husband left her April 30. 1906. OPENING