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TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX, TITTJRSDAT, OCTOBER 21, 1909.
MAYOR WILL HELP
TO ROOT UP EVIL
Municipal Association to Meet
Simon in Effort to Solve
Social Problem.
CAMPAIGN ON IN EARNEST
City Authorities Declare That State
ments of Civic Purists as to Ex
isting Conditions Are Unfair
and Entirely Overdrawn.
Until a conference can te hold with
Mayor Simon, members of the Municipal
Association decline to Indicate what the
next step will he in their crusade to Im
prove the moral conditions as they are
allejfd by this orpRnization to exist in
Portlnnd. D. A. Fattullo, president of
the Municipal Association, declared yes
terday that he and his associates are
In earnest In their campaign for sup
pressing the social evil. Durinjr the day
Mr. Fattullo appointed the following
committee from aroonf? the membership
of the association to wait on Mayor
SMmon and ascertain the policy of the
administration in treating with this prob
lem: O. M. Scott. J. T. Wilson. J. A.
Fatterson. John Bain and Dr. Osmon
Royal. This committee Is expecteU to
arrange for a conference with Mayor
S'.mon some time this week.
This action of the Municipal Associa
tion was decided upon following an ex
ecutive session Tuesday night. It was
Influenced by & report from one of the
members of the organization who said
that he had conducted an investigation
of the situation as it existed in this city.
The officers of the association declined
to make known the name of their in
formant, explaining that they do not
wish to disclose his Identity at this time
for the reason that they may desire to
employ him on a similar errand at a
subsequent date.
Conditions Are Very Bad.
"In a general way the members of the
association were not surprised with the
details of the report." said Mr. Fattullo
yesterday, "but not many of us imagined
that conditions were as bad as repre
sented. From our own observation we
had discovered that the policy of the
present administration on the question
of public morals is decidedly different
from that of the preceding administra
tion, but we had no Idea that conditions
were as serious as they are. It Is the
purpose of the association to direct its
best efforts to terminate this evil or at
least to prevent Us further spread
throughout the city. It already has
gained proportions which require Imme
diate and decisive action on the part of
eome organization."
Mayor Simon Will Help.
Mayor Simon yesterday declared that,
after a eoneultatton with Chief of Police
Cox, he believes that conditions morally
in Portland are very good, and said that
he will co-operate with the Municipal As
sociation to correct or remedy anything
they may show to be going on contrary to
law and order. He was especially sur
prised at the statement made at the meet
ing of the association Tuesday night re
garding boxing matches or prizefighting,
as he said he had never heard of such
before- None of these matches, he de
clared, will be allowed during his admin
istration, and as for men who live from
the earnings of fallen women, he stated It
was one of his first orders to Chief Cox
last July to drive them out of the city.
"I have the utmost contempt for a man
who lives from the earnings of those
women." said Mayor Simon, 'and, when I
became Mayor, one of the first orders
that I issued to Chief Cox was to show no
mercy to them. J asked him to wage end
less war against them, and not to allow
them to live here and carry on their im
moral business. I held a consultation
with the Chief today, concerning allega
tions made by members of the Municipal
Association at its meeting Tuesday night,
among which was one to the effect that
these despicable characters have of late
been multiplying here. The Chief emphat
ically denied this, declaring that he has
been making war against them ever since
taking office, and he told ma that there
are fewer of them in Portland today than
at any time In the history of the city, to
his knowledge.
Gambling Must Cease.
"In regard to Bamhllng," continued the
Mayor, "the Chief said that of late he
had heard rumors of some games, but
that he Is checking It up, and has Issued
orders that it must cease; that gambling
will not be permitted. The statement
made at the meeting that there are wom
en of immoral character living In certain
portions of South Portland Is partly true;
there are some, but they are being guard
ed and held in strict restraint, and will
rot be allowed to become bold and to in
terfere with the rights of citizens or to
cause a general nuisance. It Is not to be
denied that these women are here; they
always have been, and whether they al
ways will remains to be seen.
"Perhaps the most unfair statement
made at the meeting, as published, was
that made by some member . of the Mu
nicipal Association to the effect that
'some of the officers of the otty have let
it become known that they are not op
posed to the spread of Immoral establish
ments In the city.' It Is unfair, to my
mind, to make such a drastic declaration
as that."
Wants a Clean City.
Mayor Simon closed by saying:
"I will co-operate with the Municipal
Association or any other moral agency In
keeping good morals In making Portland
a clean city. I have never heard before
that there ha'e been any boxing matches
here, and do not now know that there
have, but there will be none in the fu
ture, because they are never to be per
mitted under this administration. I do
not think, from reading the report of
the meeting, that the members of the
association In question feel that there Is
any very great or alarming immoral con
dition In the city, but they may feel Sure
that the administration wants a clean,
moral city, and will assist In correcting
anything that tends in the other direc
tion '
Chief Cox Explains.
"The allegations made at a meeting
of the Municipal Association Tuesday
night came as a surprise to me," said
Chief of Police Cox. yesterday. "So far
as boxing contests are concerned. I will
say that none has been held under this
administration and permits will not be
issued for such exhibitions.
"Neither Is gambling permitted.
Whenever we are informed that a gam
tllng game is being conducted we Im
mediately send officers and the records
will show that we have caused several
arrests for this offense, besides break
ing up games that had been started.
"Former police officials and business
men generally inform me that the moral
conditions In Portland today are better
than they ever have been. The city is
more free from street soliciting than
ever and there never was a time when
macquereaux were more ' scarce than
they are In this city today. There are
four plain clothes men who have noth
ing else to do but to look after these
classea and the city is practically rid
of them. Whenever evidence can be
collected sufficient to convict, men who
live from the earnings of women are
prosecuted and. in the last week, two of
these despicable characters have re
ceived maximum sentences on the rock
pile following a prosecution !n the Muni
cipal Court. This record is in addition
to a large number of the same type,
against whom the evidence was Inade
quate to convict, but who left the city
on orders of the police authorities.
"o Restricted District Made.
'It Is untrue that any prescribed dis
trict has been created for the accommo
dation of houses of prostitution. It is
true there are such places In the city
but they are to be found only in Isolate
sections. Whenever complaint is made
against the maintenance of one of these
resort's, we proceed Immediately to close
it up.
"I shall be pleased at any time to meet
with any committee that may be named
by the Municipal Association or any
other organization. I assure them fhat
I shall be only too glad to co-operate
with them in their efforts to make the
city a better one morally."
"Some of the charges made by the
TEACHER Wit. I, LECTl'RB OX
"OREGON LITERATURE."
ProfewMtr J. B. Horner, of Oor
vatlia. Professor J. B. Horner, of the
chair of history and political
science of the Oregon Agricul
tural College, will give a lecture
on "Oregon Literature" In Women
of Woodcraft Hall tomor
row night, to which the general
public is invited. It jvlll be
given under the auspices of the
Portland Woman's Club. Pro
fessor Horner Is widely known
throughout the Northwest and
Is a popular lecturer. He is
peculiarly fitted to talk on the
subject that has been announced.
Municipal Association are unfair to the
present administration and particularly
to the police committee of the Executive
Board." said Sig Sichel, chairman of this
committee, yesterday. "Under instruc
tions from Mayor Simon and the mem
bers of the police commission the police
have done a great deal to rid the city of
all macquereaux. We have the assur
ance of Municipal Judge Bennett that
whenever sufflcent evidence Is produced
to secure the conviction of this class of
men. he will Impose the maximum sen
tence against all offenders as he has
against those that have been convicted
so far. Criticism of the men who are
now administering the affairs of the
city on this score is not fair, to say the
least, when existing conditions are such
that fewer complaints are being made
than ever before In the history of the
city."
LEAGUE ENDS SESSION
LUTHERAN SOCIETY HOLDS
RALLY.
Officers for Next Tear Are Chosen
and Astoria Selected as Place for
Holding 1910 Convention.
The annual sessions of the Columbia
Central Luther League, which opened
Tuesday afternoon at the St. James Eng
lish Lutheran Church, West Park and
Jefferson streets, closed last night with
a rally service In the Norwegian Luth
eran Church at 45 North Fourteenth
street. The convention was declared by
the 60 delegates who were present from
Columbia River Valley points the most
successful that has ever been held.
The most important action taken dur
ing yesterday's meetings was the elec
tion of officers at the morning session.
The officers chosen were: President, W.
S. T. Deer, Vancouver; secretary. Miss
Salema L. Nyland. Astoria; treasurer.
Miss Louise Cramer. The Dalles; sta
tistical secretary. Miss Turn Church,
Portland. The seven vice-presidents of
the organization consist of the seven
presidents of the local organizations com
posing the league as follows: Miss
Celeste Albin, Portland; Melvln Thomp
son. Vancouver; Ethel Gunderson. As
toria (Alpha Society): Laura Anderson,
Astoria (Dorcas Society); William Cra
mer, The Dalles; Albert Humdorf, Win
lock; Miss Minna Kalbus, Chehalls,
Wash.
It was decided during the business
session to hold the next convention at
Astoria.
The following papers were read during
the morning and afternoon sessions:
"The Influence of the Luther League."
Carl Nlckelsen: "Scrlptual Giving," Miss
Amelia Aulrich; "Do Our People's So
cieties Direct the Minds of Our Young
Men to the Ministry?" Miss C. Huhn
dorf. At the rally meeting last night ad
dresses were given by Rev. Ditman Lar
sen. Rev. W. F. Holl and Rev. Rydquist.
The addresses all related to the
work of the Lutheran Church. The
meeting was opened to devotional
services led by Rev. Mr. Scott, of Port
land, and closed with a benediction by
Rev. M. El Boulton. Mrs. Lewis C.
Smith, of San Jose. Cal.. was present dur
ing the sessions as a fraternal delegate.
One of the most Important actions taken
during the convention was the admission
of the Alpha Society, of Astoria, to the
league.
THE POPULAR ROUTE.
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service. These trains are models of
luxury, affording every comfort made
possible by up-to-date equipment. For
rates and descriptive matter apply at
Canadian Pacific office, 142 Third
street.
Don't waste your money buying plas
ters when you can get a bottle of
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A piece of flannel dampened with this
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DR. YEBNEY SILENT
No Reply Is Made to Charges
of J. W. Bailey.
LATTER OFFICIAL IS BUSY
Stat Dairy and Food Commissioner
Already This Week Has Secured
Four Conrlctions In Port
land Justice Court. '
Aside from saying that It is the pur
pose of the members and officers of the
State Board or Health to direct thlr
efforts towards insuring for Portland
an improved quality of milk supply.
Dr. R. C. Yenney, secretary of that or
ganization, yesterday declined to dis
cuss the charges of State Dairy and
Food Commissioner Bailey, alleging
general Incompetency on the part of
tile Board of Health, both In maKing
analyses of milk submitted for exami
nation and In enforcing the laws regu
lating dairies and the supply of milk
furnished this city. It Is declared by the
members of the State Board of Healtn
that' the efforts of Mr. Bailey to de
predate their endeavors in this direc
tion will not In any way curtail their
activities.
Mr. Bailey maintains that, as a re
sult of reports obtained from the bac
teriologist of the State Board Tuesday,
he has established the complete unre
liability of any analysis which may be
made by that officer, and at the same
time has demonstrated a lack of ef
ficiency In the management of the work
of the State Health Board.
As evidence of the fact that his office
is by no means inactive in the per
formance of its duties in the interest of
the public health. Mr. Bailey yesterday
referred to the fact that already this
week- four violators of the pure food
laws of the state have each paid a fine
nf J25 as the result of complaints nJed
in the Portland Justice Courts. Of the
four offenders, two pleaded guilty and
the other two were convicted as the re
suit of trials. The four cases follow:
A. Samuels, refilling bottles with adulter
ated Worcestershire sauce. louna guilty,
Joseph Blandln, selling shortwelght pack
ages or maccaronl, louna gumy, nneu
J. B. Hand, rolling butter not properly
marked, pleaded guilty, tinea $:'.
H. E. Whitehouse, selling wtrd milk,
pleaded gullly. fined $25.
TAG-DAY PLANS MADE
COMMITTEES PREPARE FOR BIG
CLEANUP ON OCTOBER 30.
Prominent Business Men and Society
Leaders W ill Assist In Raising
Funds for Baby Home.
The various committees on arrange
ment of the Tag Day programme are
hard at work getting- ready for the big
event, which is to be held Saturday,
October 30. All arrangements have
been made as to the style of the tags
to be sold and a score of women have
been stringing the tags at the head
quarters In the Beck Building.
Arrangements have been made to
have tags sold in the . evening as well
w .1 ., An,a V. a mnrv inn, nf " COmS
of prominent business men and Boclety
women of the city nave oeen uecureu w
aid in carrying out the programme.
It is stated by those in charge of the
day that tbe( help of any wishing to
assist will be'appreclated.
The committee in charge has decided
to print on the back of each tag a
statement of the proceeds of last Tag
Day, and on the other side of the tag
pictures of 40 of the babies of the home.
There will be large tags for the adorn
ment of automobiles and it is expected
most of the machines in the city will be
decorated by evening. Every person
found on the streets during the day will
be asked to take one of the small tags,
and it is not thought many will refuse.
Milwaukee. St. John, Gresham and
other towns are taking an active Inter
est In Tag Day and probably will sell
tags by a plan similar to that which is
used in Portland.
Mayor Simon has not only Indorsed
the day. but has offered every assist
ance in making it a success. The event
last year made a very favorable im
pression on everyone.
Among those who will assist with
their automobiles are: Mrs. Charles
Ladd, Mrs. W. S. Blddle, Mrs. A. E.
Rockey, Mrs. J. J. Panton and Mrs.
Adolph Wolfe.
Secretary Hadley may be found every
day In the headquarters in 621 Beck
Building, and anyone wishiiig to assist
In stringing the tags is asked to call
there.
ELLIS EXPLAINS POSITION
Tenth Ward Decides It Will Not
Recall Councilman.
Councilman Ellis, of the Tenth Ward,
will not be recalled. In his talk Tuesday
night before the North Albina Push
Club, which met in the fire hall on Al
bina avenue, he made it plain to the
meeting that he had no Intention of
changing the Willamette. Portland and
Columbia boulevards into street against
the wishes of the majority of the property-owners.
He said frankly he would
oppose the change If it is shown this is
the desire of a majority of the property
owners on these -boulevards. He went
further and said Mayor Simon had
agreed to oppose the change if this
Bhowlng of opposition Is made.
Councilman Ellis explained at length
Just how It came about that the resolu
tions calling for the change happened to
be introduced, saying Jit was through the
suggestion of Mayor Simon that It was
done. He said, however, that he believed
that all boulevards should be taken over
and be under control of the city, a view
entertained by the Mayor. The subject
was thoroughly discussed, and it was de
cided to have the remonstrances against
the change filed with the City Auditor
by Thursday night.
William KUUngsworth. J. H. Nolta, L.
T. Leonard and others addressed th
meeting against the change. Mr. Kill
lngsworth said he believed Mr. Ellis was
working for the benefit of his constitu
ents. Ellis announced at the meeting he
had been assured an engineer who would
have charge of the construction would
be named publicly within the next 10
days. When the meeting adjourned
there was a much better feeling toward
Mr. Ellis.
Northwest People In New York.
NEW YORK. Oct 20l (Special.)
Northwest people registered at New
York hotels:
From Portland J. C. Roberts. Mrs.
J. C. Roberts, at the Albany. From
Baker City, Or. M. Murchison, at the
C&mpoliUBt From Everett P. E.
Bloated and
Sour Stomach
Need No Longer Be Endured ly Suf
ferers from Dyspepsia.
The stomach and intestines always
contain, even in health, a smal amount
of gases. They seem, both from a
chemical and mechanical point of view,
to be essential, to some extent at least,
to good digestion. A great deal of com
mon air Is swallowed with the food,
and the remarkable facility with which
air bubbles are formed In the saliva
Is referrable to this special purpose.
It follows that oxygen and nitrogen
are natural to the stomach, and it has
been ascertained that nitrogen is
greatly In excess of oxygen, showing
that even In the stomach this gas is
some way employed in the vital pro
cesses. But as gases are easily evolved
by fermentation and decomposition of
food In the stomach and intestines, and
as saccharine and other fermentable
matters dissolved In liquids are present
In the gastro-intestinal tube. It results
that its aeroform contents are much
more complex than is generally sup
posed. When digestion is perfectly healthy
there can be no fermentation and flatu
lence, but as soon as Indigestion occurs
carbonic acid gas and various other
gases are freely formed In the stomach
and bowels, causing much discomfort.
The remedies employed for the cure
of flatulence may be classified as fol
lows: Those which prevent fermenta
tion; those which favor the expulsion
of gas, and those which oxidize and ab
sorb gases. Of the remedies which pos
sess the above properties, charcoal is
the only one which has the power of
preventing fermentation and decompo
sition of food, and at the same time
absorbing all excess gases in the ali
mentary channel.
Medicines which expel -gases from the
stomach, known as carminatives, are
noti to be compared with a remedy
whicn absorbs the gases and prevents
eructations or belching. STUART'S
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by thousands of people who were for
merly subject to fermentation, decom
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relief has been obtained.
They are made of the finest willow
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able and wonderfully effective In cur
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result will more than please you. Send
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Hall, Jr.. at the Grand. From Seattle
C. A. Sears, at the Latham; W. H.
Lewis and wife, E. L. Smith and wife,
at the Seville; H. M. Rice, at the
Broadway Central; A. M. Nixon, at the
Martinique; Mrs. E. J. Rogers, at the
Albert.
FAST TRIP SAVES LIFE
Boy's Recovery Rapid After Mother
Reaches Bedside.
Little Jlmmie Richardson, whose mother
made an exciting dash against death
from Bend to the Good Samaritan Hos
pital, has left the institution cured. Some
weeks ago Jlmmie contracted typhoid
during a visit In Portland and was sent
to the hospital. It was believed the
tiny fellow could not recover, so his
parents were telephoned to at Bend.
Starting by wagon, then by stage and
then by the cars to Baker City en route
for Portland, Mrs. Richardson, with Jim
mle's young brother, Madison, made her
exciting battle with the grim reaper.
She won out, and 10 minutes after her
arrival at the hospital Jimmle showed
signs of Improvement. Since then Jlmmie
has recovered more rapidly than any
other typhoid patient Just because, say
the nurses, Mrs. Richardson has been
with him the whole time.
Mrs. Richardson will stay In Portland
for some time to allow the boy a thorough
chance to convalesce. He left the hos
pital with the record of being the best
child patient ever in the institution.
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THE Autumn days call for greater
care and caution in diet and
clothing. Fortify yourself against cold
and sudden changes of
weather by eating every
morning for breakfast
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prepare a delicious, nourishing meal in ten minutes.
Heat the Biscuit in the oven to restore crispnes ; then pour
hot milk over it, adding a little cream. Salt or sweeten to
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