THE MORMKG OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE SO, 1910.
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EFFECT OF RATES
NOT FULLY SHOWN
On Returns, Say Railroad Men,
Competitive Status Quo Is
Preserved.
CARLOAD FIGURES FACTOR
Eastern Jobbers May Win Over
Northwest Centers, When Details
Are Given Xear-Confiscatlon,
Says W. W. Cotton.
Just what will be the status of Port
land commercial interests as a result of
the.' decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission In the Spokane rate and
Coast distributive rate cases Is a matter
that Portland traffic men and railroad
representatives yesterday declared them
selves unable to determine from the pre
liminary reports received concerning the
decision.
Until the schedule of rates proposed by
the Commission has been checked over,
the traffic men, they declare, will toe un
able to ascertain whether Portland's
territory or Spokane's territory can be
invaded by the other under the new
rates, or whether both will suffer In con
sequence of closer competition with
Eastern Jobbers.
According: to R. B. Miller, traffic man
ager of the Harrlman lines in the North
west, nothing: can be determined as to
tbe real effect of the decision until, the
full text Is available.
Question Still Open.
"IT. as Is Indicated tn the press report
of the decision," said Mr. Miller yester
day, "the rates from the East to Spokane
are reduced 20 per cent and the distribu
tive rates from Portland are reduced 20
per cent, the rate conditions affecting" the
two cities will remain in status quo, with
this exception:
"The margin of the Jobber's profit Is
found in the difference between the car
load and the less than carload rates. If
this margin is narrow it Is to the advan
tage of the Eastern Jobber, while if it is
wide it is to the advantage of the Coast
and interior jobber.
"For instance, if the carload rate from
the East to Walla "Walla on canned goods
Is tl.25 and the less than carload rate
Is $2 per 100 pounds the Walla Walla
Jobber can ship In canned goods In car
load lots and distribute them to the cus
tomers in his territory and overcome the
competition of the Jobbers located in
Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul or other
Eastern cities.
Where Eastern Jobber Gains.
"But suppose the Interstate Commerce
"Commission reduces the carload rate to
Jl and the less than carload rate to $1.23,
then the Eastern Jobber can undersell his
Walla Walla competitor on goods in less
than carload quantit's. He has only a
difference of 25 ' centn to overcome, as
against 75 cents in the other instance,
end does not nave the expense of un
loading and cartln, while the volume
of blB business is greater and he does
not have so much money, tied up In a
single shipment on which he must realize
an Interest Income.
"This general principle applies to Spo
kane, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, and
so I say that, until tbe schedule of rates
is known, we cannot tell what the rela
tive effects will be upon the communities
interested.
"As a matter of fact, no merchant ever
honestly complains of the volume of the
rate, but only of the difference between
the carload and less than carload rates.
And in fact, the shippers are the only
ones Interested, for we might Increase
the present rates 25, 50 or even 100 per
cent and the price of commodities to the
consumer would not be changed.
Issue Never Settled.
"But whatever the decision, the rate
question is not settled, and it never will
be. No railroad freight rate, no matter
to what it applies, can be reduced to
one point without Injuring some other
point, provided competition is at all keen.
Spokane wants low rates from the East
to that city, but it wants high rates from
the Coast to Spokane, that Portland may
be shut out of Spokane territory. Port
land wants low rates from the East, but
high rates from San Francisco, so that
San Francisco, which gets the same rate
from the Bef as Portland, cannot invade
iPortland's distributive territory.
"The readjustment of rates can only
mean trouble for the railroads, aside
from Its effect on revenues. Even now
wo are besieged to make changes tn tho
lumber rates ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. J now have on
my desk a letter from one manufac
turer praying us to change the rates
because he is being practically put out
of business by the new rates and this
mill was one of the complainants in
the case which resulted in the Com.
mission's order. I. am powerless to
change the rates ordered by the Com
mission, If I were inclined to do so.
Trial Will Show Effect.
"As to what will be the consequences
on the railroads of the proposed re
duction, the Commission has Indicated
that it does not know and the carriers
themselves could not tell. The plan
of ascertaining the effect of the re
ductions on the earnings of the rail
roads by a trial of three months will
elve a fairly accurate idea as to the
effect this year. Most of the flxei
charges of a railroad, however, are
not materially affected by the volume
of traffic and rates that give what is
determined to be a reasonable revenue
t'-is year may not give a reasonable
return next year. And once rates are
reduced we can never advance tham
again. That has been Illustrated time
and again."
W. W. Cotton, general counsel for'
the O. R. & N. Company, and who ap
peared in the case before the Inter
state Commerce Commission, expressed
en opinion similar to that by Mr. Mil
ler as to the possibility of determining
the actual consequences of the Com
mission's order in the absence of de
tailed figures.
Rate Is "Near Confiscation."
Concerning the postponement of a
final order to permit the railroads to
ascertain the results that the proposed
reductions would bring forth, Mr. Cot
ton said:
"The principle of fixing rates at what
"will constitute a reasonable return to
the railroads is what I call 'near con
fiscation.' If rates that give less than
a fair return to the railroads, are con
fiscation then rates that give Just a
bare reasonable return are near-con-flscation.
It is a matter of simple
mathematics to determine whether the
proposed rates during the next three
months will give more than what the
Commission decides is a fair revenue
to the railroads, but if the rates are
pared down, what Is near confiscation
this year may be real confiscation next
year.
"A good illustration may be found
In the story a physician told me of
J-.ow they used to cure the 'dope' fiends
In the Walla Walla penitentiary. The
doctors would deprive those addicted
to the habit of morphine or cocaine
and sometimes it was' necessary .to
strap them down. The physician would
stand by a patient and when he decided
that the man's physical condition ab
solutely demanded the drug he would
give him a 'shot.'
Doctor Is Far Off. -
"I see two objections to the application
of the method to railroad rate-making.
The physician is a mighty long ways
from bis patients and he has a lot-of
them. If an evil day comes and there
is a sudden slump, his patients are likely
to die and in any event the Commission
can't shout business with a railroad.
"I do not predict that the proposed re
ductions in - rates will break, the rail
roads, for I don't know, but I do believe
that the final outcome will be that the
investors in railroad securities will de
mand that the Government guarantee a
fair return upon a fair valuation of the
property of railroads In times of business
depression before the Government's Cora
mtsplon ia permitted to enforce rate re
ductions; or else the men who own the
railroads will say that they do not want
them longer."
In the opinion of H. M. Adams, general
freight and passenger agent of the Spo
kane, Portland & Seattle, not sufficient
details had been given yesterday after
noon to. warrant the expression of an
opinion on the results. "As between
Portland and Spokane, neither seems to
have gained an advantage," said Mr.
Adams, "if the reduction from the East
to Spokane is 20 per cent and the reduc
tion of distributive rates eastward
from Portland Is 20 per cent. The Com
mission has simply taken 20 per cent of
the rate revenues from the railroads and
given it to the shippers."
Spokane Might Be Benefited.
W. E. Coman, who will succeed Mr.
Adams on July 1, suggested that a 20
per cent reduction In each instance might
not prove a standoff, as the higher rates
from the East to Spokane are higher in
general than the rates from Portland
eastward. The reduction in the Spokane
rates would therefore be greater and that
city benefit accordingly in competition
with Portland jobbers.
J. B. Kerr, attorney for the North Bank
road, declined to express an opinion on
the case, on the ground that he had not
participated other than to make a mere
formal appearance on behalf of the rail
road. J. N. Teal, who represented the trans
portation bureau of the Portland Cham
ber of Commerce In the Coast distribu
tive rate hearing, is now in Europe.
$280 BUYS MAN A WIFE
BRIDE-TO-BE OX ARRIVAL HERE
CHOOSES AXOTHER.
Austrian Brings Sweetheart Over
From "Old Country" Only to Lose
Her to "Hated Rival."
Having sold his claim on pretty 19-year-old
Yerolina Banich, whom he had Im
ported from Austria to become his wife,
for J280 to J.oe Radllovich, a man living
in the same house with himself. Jure
Cotlo showed perturbation yesterday
when his request that the county refund
him the money he had paid for a mar
riage license was refused.
The scene at the marriage license office
was tho finale of the young man's matri
monial undertaking, which resulted in his
general disgust with womankind.
It was a case of a long-distance court
ship between two young people who had
heard of each other through mutual ac
quaintances Cotic is only 26 years old,
and the pleasing letters he had received
from Miss Banich In far-away. Austria
had fired his heart with a desire to make
her his wife. At last he sent a proposal
to her, which was accepted, and the nec
essary amount of money for her Journey
to Oregon was soon on its way to her. v
Miss Banich arrived Saturday, and was
met at the depot by Cotlc, who took her
at once to the boarding-house he called
his home, at 2S3 North Nineteenth street.
There were other boarders at the place,
one of whom was Radllovich, who refused
to disguise his liking for the little Immi
grant. The rivalry which sprung up between
Cotlc and Radilovlch came to a crisis
yesterday, when Cotic made such a dis
turbance in the house where all were
staying that Policeman Helms was Called
to preserve order.
Helms appointed himself arbitrator, and
then he ruled that the girl should be
asked which man she preferred. She at
once claimed Radllovich, and thereupon
Cotlc, presented a long itemized list of
the money he had spent on the girl, and
refused to abide by her choice until the
money should be returned to him.
Policeman Helms urged Radilovlch to
pay the bill in case he was determined
to take the girl, and after much discus
sion a document resembling a bill of
sale was drawn up, and in the presence
of witnesses was signed by both. Cotlc
and Radilovlch, the latter paying the
J280 represented by his bill of expense,
in which Cotlc forgot to include the mar
riage license cost.
FAIR ADJUSTMENT ASKED
Waverly-Rlchmond Property Owners
Want Street Widened.
Practically all the property owners on
East Twenty-sixth street, between Di
vision and Powell streets, attended a
special meeting of the Waverly-Richmond
Improvement . Association in Waverly
Hall, Clinton and East Twenty-sixth
streets. Tuesday night, to consider the
widening of East Twenty -sixth street,
and while objecting to the report of the
viewers assessing damages and benefits,
were unanimous In their desire to make
the street uniformly 60 feet wide.
East Twenty-sixth street had been a
county road but is now a street,- with a
width ranging from 39 to 60 feet. Owing
to a singular situation, proceedings to
make it uniformly 60 feet wide have been
slow, having been started anew many
times, -
Objections to the report of the viewers
given at the meeting were based on al
leged inequality of the assessments. It
was 'decided to ask that the report of
the viewers be readjusted.
A special committee with C. G. Suther
land as chairman, was pppointed to take
the subject up and bring about a fairer
adjustment of damages and benefits.
Representatives from Kenllworth said
that district is so anxious to have the
street widened that the people there will
contribute $200 to pay excess damages.
Piano Is Basis of Suit.
Ellers Piano House and the Multno
mah Amateur Athletic Club are fight
ing in Judge Cleland's department of
the Circuit Court over possession of a
$1000 piano in possession of the club.
Ellers demands $400 damages. It is al
leged that Mrs. Bessie E. A. Coker
wished to give a concert, and offered
the club that if she might use Its name
In giving the concert she would give
the club a $1000 plaijo. The concert
was a failure, the piano was purchased
on the installment plan, and when the
payments ceased the piano house
brought suit against the club. The
contract' between Mrs. Coker and the
club was made October 2, 1907.
Beer, $1 doz. quarts, delivered to your
home. Bpring Valley Wine Co.
BOYS ADMIT GUILT
Youthful Yeggmen Anxious, to
Quit Oregon.
WHOLE STORY NOT TOLD
Robbery of White Salmon Postofflce
Recited, but Similar Job in
Mosier and Albina Are Xot
. Admitted by Them.
Questioned by Postofflce Inspector O.
C. Riches, the youthful yeggmen, Harry
Reed and William Rels, yesterday con
fessed the bare facts connected with
the robbery of the United States Post
office at White Salmon, Wash., but re
fused to implicate themselves In the
burglaries at Mosier and Alblna. The
prisoners are held to the Federal
Court for the district of Eastern Wash
ington under bond of $2000 each.
The box containing the valise full of
burglars' tools, nltro-glycerlne and loot
was shipped from Mosier. addressed to
Frank H. Trafton, believed to be one
of the gang, but Reed and Rels con
tend that It is not their property. For
some reason the boys, one asserting
that he Is less than 18 years old, are
not only anxious to get into Washing
ton, but were eager to convince the
postal authorities of their guilt. When
a doubt was expressed by Assistant
United States Attorney Evans as to the
date of the White- Salmon robbery.
Reed informed him that it was done on
the night of May 20 and a check: of
the records corroborated the statement,
and proved the truth of other state
ments made by Reed.
Prisoners Still Mysterious.
It is believed by officers of the Gov
ernment that the boys have not yet
given their true names or told where
their parents reside. Reed says he has
lived for two years near Garden Home
and owns 2.39 acres of land there. He
says he will probably be able to give
bond, but has refused to give further
information about his life. Rels will
not talk, except to say that he came
here from Los Angeles. $
The prisoners say that they went
from Portland to White Salmon by
boat, and for three days prior to the
robbery of the Postofflce, where they
obtained $400, ti.ey picked berries for
a farmer named Peck. On the night
of May 20 Reed entered the building
and secured the money, while Rels
watched on the outside.
Detectives Snow and Coleman will
be entitled to a reward of $200 each
upon the conviction of the men. The
Postmaster- General recently issued a
circular pledging that department to
pay such sum for the arrest and con
viction of each burglar, making $400
to be divided between the officers.
"Locator" Leaves Town.
Mike Larkln, a one-legged man, who
is said to be the "locator" for the crowd
of yeggman, made a plea in Police Court
that he be allowed to leave town, which
was granted, there being nothing to
connect him with the criminal opera
tions of the gang.
A. Short pleaded not guilty and said
that he was working at St. Johns and
was a reputable citizen. Sergeant
Goltz, Patrolman Martine and Detec
tive Coleman all testified, however,
that the man had a bad record. He
was sentenced to 30 days on the rock
pile. He is believed not to be an active
member of the band of yeggmen. He
intimated that he was a British sub
ject and demanded an opportunity to
appeal to Consul Laidlaw.
Frank Trafton, to whom the grip
full of nltro-glycerine and burglar
tools was consigned from White Sal
mon, pleaded guilty, but sentence was
not passed upon him. He was allowed
to leave town.
Waters May Eseape.
George Waters, 60 years old, and said
to be the schoolmaster of the gang,
told the court that he peddled notions
in the outlying towns and earned an
honest living. - He pleaded not guilty.
It is he, the officers say, who Is the
expert with nitro-glycerine, and in
structs the younger and more daring
members in the art of blowing safes.
Waters was taken 111 at the police
station yesterday and will be sent to
the hospital. He isr not implicated by
the confessions -of Reis and Reed, and
probably will not be held.
GIRL RETURNS TO HOME
Lass Who Eloped in Boy's Clothing
Back in Salem.
Returning,, gladly with her father to
the home in Salem from which she ran
away on Tuesday, Nellie Van Allen, 15
years old,- was released from custody
here yesterday morning without ap
pearing in police court. A. youth, who
was her companion in the elopement,
has not been located, 'and the girl
steadfastly refused to say anything
about him. The girl's escapade is
ascribed to fllghtiness following an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Sheriff MInto, of Marion County, see
ing the girl depart from Salem In com
pany with a young man, and knowing
her parents, telegraphed to the police
here and also sent word to the father.
Xellie Van Allen, Who Ran Away
From Home Wearing Boy's
Clothing.
Patrolmen Humphries and Montgomery
were sent to watch the trains on the
Oregon Electric road, but were misled,
and the girl escaped their notice. She
was found later at the home of friends
at 9S5 -Vancouver avenue. She fought
the officers like a tigress both at the
house and at the station. Her hair was
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GOODS PURCHASED ON CREDIT TODAY WILL BE CHARGED ON JULY ACCOUNT. PORT
LAND AGENTS FOR the MODART CORSETS, LILY OF FRANCE CORSETS. MADELEINE CORSETS
Saivioigs a,s Noteworthy a.s 3Ever io One June Rose Sale
Made possible by the replenishment of the sale stock throughout the store in all lines of merchandise.
THIS FINAL-WEEK OFFERING OF
mdiSL Tailored Soiib
Is a Fitting Climax
$50 to $55
$35 to $45
outs
Many "women answered yesterday's announcement of this remark
able offering of Tailored Suits and shared in savings such as never
fail to satisfy. And today it should attract as many, if not more,
for those who took advantage yesterday will no doubt tell the good
news. Suits of pongee, tussah, rajah silk and of French serge of
course all desirable styles and materials. Some in white serges and
in light colored materials. Plain and trimmed models, and with lin
ings the very best.
$25, $27.50, $29.50
$32.50 and $35.00
$32.50 and $35.00
Another interestingly priced lot of Tailored Suits that at
' tracted particular attention yesterday. , A collection made
up of tailored suits of white serge with narrow black
stripes and a few in the medium light shades. Most of them
are plain-tailored styles the kind that suit many a
woman's fancy.
Ho tftne Oiraipery Stoire HZ
A Few Savings That Will Prove Helpful
$5.75 each for utility boxes covered with plain white
Japanese matting and trimmed with bamboo. Fitted with
hardwood rollers. Rolls under bed. Regular $8.00 values.
45 each for Laundry Bags of cretonne, in floral pat
terns and colors. Draw-cord with tassel. Reg. 75c values.
2o each for "Window Shades of water-color opaque
cloth, in light and dark green; 6 ft. 6 in. long and 3 ft. wide.
Regular 35c values.
$3.75 Porch Shades at. . $2.05
$5.50 Porch Shades at. . . . .. . .$3.15 ,
$7.50 Porch Shades at $4.95
Three sizes, in imported German Shades, fast color, oil
finish, 4 ft. by 8 ft., 6 ft. by 8 ft. and 8x8 ft.
X6 yard for figured Curtain Scrim 36 ins. wide, in col
ors red blue brown and green. Regularly 25e and 30c yard.
mm .jfy"'-ijJ T? ""frra. Ip?1
Free instruction given at
cropped and she was wearing a boy"s
suit of clothes under her dress.
The father, who Is a hotelkeeper at
Salem, arrived soon after the girl's
capture. He said that she had had an
attack of typhoid fever and had been
acting strangely ever since. She ex
pressed willingness to' return with him
to her home.
SCOWS ARE BURNED CUT
HARRIMAX LlXE ORDERS THAT
HOUSEBOATS BE DESTROYED.
Burning of Shacks, for Which Long
Fight Has Been Made, Eliminates
"Undesirables on River.
Probably the first conflagration on
Portland's waterfront that did not
bring forth a request for the services
of the fireboat George H. Williams or
other apparatus took place yesterday
on property owned by the Southern Pa
cific, on the west side of the harbor,
between Alnsworth and Albers docks,
when eight houseboats were destroyed
by order of the Harrlman executives.
Primarily the dwellings were burned
as the only means of clearing the front
of an undesirable settlement, but the
move was a'so In-the Interest of future
betterments, for it Is proposed to utilize
the sites usurped by the scowdwellers
for modern dockage facilities when the
new railroad bridge is finished.
- "The original owners of the scows
are gone, either having ceased their
residence by reason of legal conse
quences that gave them free accommo
dations in the Penitentiary, or they
found it advisable to leave the city,"
said Harbormaster Speler yesterday
when Informed that the move for which
he had so long labored had been exe
cuted. "The scows in that particular
neighborhood were not only a menace
to waterrront property, because the in
mates were careless regarding fire pre
cautions, but before pressure was
brought to bear there abided in the
scows an element that cared naught for
others and respectable persons could
not pass the place Sundays on the river
without being Insulted."
The destruction of the scows marks
the end of scowdwellers in the har
bor, and only in cases where watch
men are employed to guard docks are
permits given for floating residences.
Hofer Debates at The Dalles.
THE DALLES, Or., June 29. (Spe
cial.) A large audience greeted Colonel
E. Hofer, of Salem, and Rev. Clarence
True Wilson, of Portland, at the Opera
house last night; when they debated the
merits of the proposed prohibition
amendment to the state constitution. The
debate lasted two hours, and the audi
ence represented the friends of both
sides of the question.
lOCo Morrison
to the June Rose Sale
a S 13.
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OatTSatoO
tra.oirdlnoa.ir'y Oor lotrodloctory Offer
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on 5upireme
$1.00 Down and 50c Weekly Places One in Your Home
You Can Choose Any Model
It's good fortune to be able to buy a sewing machine on such terms as these and doubly
so when you can choose from such a modern and dependable line as the "Supreme." It's an
offer that has, during its first three days, solved the sewing machine problem for many.
Six models in the "Supreme" line priced at $16.00, $23.75, $26.75, $29.50, $35.00, $38.00.
Demonstration every day this week first floor.
home to purchasers of a "Supreme" machine.
TURKISH
u L E rM LJ
There is a certain flavor
to the exquisite blending of
the mellow Turkish tobacco
that fits in well with all oc
casions and creates a spirit
of contentment.
An inexpensive package
makes possible ten addi
tional Cigarettes.
Pictures of popular actresses now
packed with Fatima Cigarettes.
20 -for 5 cents
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
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Office Forimifcore
These and a Few Other Bargains Are
Offered in the Last WeeK. of the June Sal e
pearing attachment for typewriter, in quarter-sawed goldeu
oak and 60 inches long, for $72.50
$S9.00 Roll-top Desk, of fine mahogany, regular pedestal base, 60
inches long, for 577. 50
$112.50 Roll-top Desk, of fine mahogany, regular pedestal base, with
heavy writing bed and heavy construction throughout; 60 inches
long, for 98.75
$89.00 Roll-top Desk, Derby make, sanitary base, in finest selected
stock of quartered golden, oak. 60 inches long, for. . . .S577.50
ROTARY CHAIRS AND OFFICE CHAIRS
$6.50 Rotary Chair of hardwood, in golden finish, for.... $5.25
$10.00 Rotary Chair, of solid oak, in golden finish, for $8.25
$8.00 Arm Chair to match, for $6.75
$14.00 Rotary Chair of quartered
golden oak, for $12.00
$12.50 Arm Chair, with reclining
back, for $9.75
Hedhrooinni ClhaiirSy IRoelkeirs
$8.50 solid-seat Bedroom Rocker, golden oak, for $6.75
$11.00 cane-seatBedroom Rocker, golden oak, for $8.25
$11.50 rush-seat Bedroom Chair, mahogany, for ....$8.25
$14.00 rush-seat Slipper Chair, mahogany, for $9.00
$10.00 cane-seat Bedroom Rocker, mahogany, for $7.75
$13.50 solid-seat Bedroom Chair, mahogany, for $8.75
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$40.00 'JR o 1 1 -1 o p
Desk, sanitary style
in golden oak, 54 in.
long, for $34.75
$41 Roll-top Desk,
sanitary style, gol
den oak, 60 inches
long $35.50
$85.50 Roll-top
Desk, with disap
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