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THE MOKMSG OKlitjrOJMAr, KlJJAr, AUUrUSl 3U, TRADE RESTRICTION AT BARED HEAR Evidence Shows Lumbermen Opposed New Yards at Competitive Points. BLACKLIST IS HINTED AT Secretary Becker, or Pacific Coast Shippers' Association, Mentions Case of Tyee Lumber Com pany in Letter. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 29. Further evidence of the pressure that was " brought to bear on lumber manufactur ers and wholesalers who violated the lumber trade's code of ethics by sell ing to mail order houses, "poachers" or consumers, was given today before James Palmer. Special Commissioner, . who Is taking testimony in the Gov ernment's anti-trust suit against the Retail Lumbermen's Association. Louis Schwager. of Schwager and Xettleton. manufacturers and whole salers of Seattle, told how his com pany had had much correspondence with some of their large customers and with the association secretaries, when thev sold lumber to an unethical ; dealer in Xorth Dakota. Mr. Schwager said that the practice of selling only to legitimate dealers was a long estao lished custom and was recognized by his company. Srhmaser Olvea Reason. When Mr. Schwager was asked why a manufacturer or wholesaler would sell lumber to a railroad with which to build a round-house, but would not sell to a farmer to build a barn, -Mr. Srhwaeer said: "The rule of good-fellowship. We didn't care to offend the retailers upon whom we depend for our trade." Evidence that lumbermen frowned : upon the opening of yards In towns where competition was keen, was Intro duced In the form of a circular sent out by F. D. Becker, secretary of the ' Pacific Coast Shippers' Association. This circular told of Schwager ani : Nettleton having received an order from a man at Kingman, .Kan., wno represented that he wanted to start a yard. Investigation through the South j western Lumbermen's Association, the ' . circular said, showed that the would be customer had small financial back ing, had no stock and added "there are already three retail yards in Kins man." Schwager and Nettleton de clined the order. (oit Shipper Adopt Code. Mr. Becker declared that the Pacific Coast Shippers" Association was not allied with any of the retail dealers" ' associations involved In the suit, but members of the association attend' d the American Lumber Trades Congress of 1908. which adopted the code of ethics for the lumber trade. This code of ethics was adopted by the Pacific Coast Shippers' Association, but It was not obligatory upon members to fal low it. said the witness. Mr. Becker testified that he advised members of his association of the standing of retailers in tho Middle West, but no member was reprimanded or expelled for selling to a firm that was not considered ethical. Informa tion concerning unethical firms- was ' sent to shippers. Mr. Becker said, so that they would know what firms were not In good standing and would be able to avoid unfavorable publicity In tho retail trade papers by declining to sell to the unethical dealers. A letter written by Mr. Becker to Secretary Mollis, of the Northwestern Lumbermens" Association, was read. In which Mr. Becker discussed the case of the Tyee Lumber Company, which sold lumber to a mail order house in Davenport, la. Becker Make Flea. In this letter Mr. Becker told Mr. Hollis he thought the Tyee Company should not be placed on the black list, and said although he did not know-that a blacklist existed, the Tyee Company had received letters from many retailers complaining of the- sale to the Davenport concern. Mr. Becker said that some manu facturers, who wanted to sell to mail order houses, probably were deterred through fear of unfavorable publicity In the retail trade Journals. E G. Butterfleld. who was formerly sales manager for Roy & Roy, a whole rale firm, said that his firm sold four or five cars of lumber to the U. N. Roberts Company, of Davenport, la. The sale was made the subject of much correspondence between the secretaries of the different associations, the Rob-, erts Company being considered uneth ical because of its alleged connection with the Gordon VanTyne Company, which did a mall order business. The correspondence showed that Secretary Porter, of tho Western Lum bermens' Association, thought It would be a good Idea for Secretary Hollis. of the Northwestern Lumbermens" As . sociatlon. to publish It In the "Scout" of Detroit, tho fact that Roy & Koy had sold to the Roberts Company. Butterfleld said their trade In Iowa and Minnesota fell off raptdly. after the sale to the Roberts Company be came known. On cross-examination he admitted that it was a matter of com mon knowledge that the Roy & Roy " Co. had been caught short on shingles and went out of business, the members of the firm continuing to operate for a time under the name of the Roy & Roy Mill Co.. without filling the orders of the old Roy & Roy Co. In charge of construction work In Ore gon, returned yesterday from a trip that covered the uncompleted portions of the Natron cut-off, the Willamette Pacific line to Coos' Bay, and also i projected connecting link from Marsh- field to Eureka and thus on down the coast to San Francisco. Mr. Hoey went out over the Natron line, crossing the Cascades from Klam ath Falls to Grants Pass, thence to Crescent City, to Marshfield and back to Eugene among the Porter Bros, and Twohy Bros.' camps. The principal work being done be tween Mapleton and Coos Bay is the clearing for the portals of the 410U foot tunnel at Gardiner, but from Ma pleton to Not! tunnel there are camps established every few miles, and irom Not! to Eugene the grade is well along. Mr. Hoey says the contract has Just been let for the construction ot a roaa from Eureka to Wllletts, a distance of 150 miles, and that surveys are be ing made for a lfhe to connect Marsh field with Eureka. Mr. Hoey predicts that this line, when it is completed. will prove a popular one. especially durintr the hot months. The line, as now planned, will He near the ocean and the scenery will be magnificent. PAUEXTS FROM 12 D1STIUCTS SEE SCHOOL EXHIBITS. Professor Teller, or Oregon Agri cultural College, Talks on Trend of Education. MILWAVKIE. Or.. Aug.. :9 (Spe cial.) More than 500 children from 13 school districts, with parents and educators, attended the Juvenile in dustrial fair held here today in Crystal Lake Park, examined 'the wide range of exhibits made by children and listened to addresses by County School Superintendent T. J. Garry. State Su perintendent. I R. Alderman and Pro fessor J. E. Tessler, of the Oregon Agricultural College. Mr. Garry con gratulated the people of Milwaukie on the fine display made. . He explained that the exhibits will be taken to the Canby fair, where it was Intended to make a specialty of the exhibits of school children. State Superintendent Alderman ex plained the purposes of the juvenile fairs, which are now being held all over the state, to interest the boys and girls In practical affairs and bring the home and public schools together. "The best crop we raise is our chil dren." said Mr. Alderman, "our boys and girls. That is the reason these fairs are being held all over the state for their benefit. They learn to grow vegetables, raise chickens, take care of pigs and bear responsibility. They make bread, put up Jellies and fruits as witnessed by this fine exhibit. Some people think we are foolish to do all this for our children, but I think we are on the right track. It will be found that these fairs are highly bene ficial and educational and will pro mote the Interest of the home." Mr. Alderman called attention to the prizes which will be given at the State Fair to the boys and girls who excel. Professor Tessler pointed out that the trend of education had changed in the larger institutions of the country so that the highest all-round training Is now given. He spoke of the broad work of education being done at the Oregon Agricultural College, empha sizing engineering and domestic science. "And yet all told last year." said Professor Tessler. "only 3800 men and women benefited by the courses there a small portion of the population of this state. I hope that our public schools and high schools will take up this same line of work, and make it Dossible for every boy and girl to develop all their talents to the fullest extent. We need men and women now adays who can do things. If you should go to the Agricultural College In this state you would not find stu dents wearing the "gown and cap." but dressed in overalls, and leather trou sers. Men are wanted to build dams, rallwayr. great electric plants and canals, and these are the heroes of the present age men whom our schools shall provide with equipment and training." A eugenic contest was held In the afternoon. The exhibit covered a wide range of articles, vegetables, poultry, pigs, ducks, preserved fruits, jellies and sewing. In the evening the pro gramme was completed by an address by A. E. Wood, of Reed College. LOVETT AT SALEM Railroad Chief Inspects Com pleted and Proposed Work. HIGH OFFICIALS IN PARTY Contemplated Improvements o Portland-Eugene & Eastern Esti mated to Cost $300,000 Fir Work to Start Today. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 29. (Special.) Accompanied by a number of promi nent Southern Pacific officials. Judge R. S. Lovett, chairman of the Harriman railways, visited Salem today and went oi-er the present lines of the Southern pacific and Portland. Eugene & East ern, as well as prospective lines. He was also taken to the Rosedale prune district, in which direction a Portland. Eugene & Eastern extension is planned. The trip that he took is much the same as made by his illustrious predecessor. E. H. Harriman. on his last visit to Salem, but then the holdings of the Southern Pacific Company were not so extensive in and around Salem as they are now. In Judge Lovett's party were William Sproule. president of the Southern Pa cific, San Francisco; E. E. Calvin, first vice-president and general manager of the Southern Pacific; D. W. Campbell, general manager of the Southern Pa cific; Robert E. Strahorn, president of the Portland. Eugene & Eastern, and Chief Engineer Guppy, of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern. Contemplated improvements In the Portland, Eugene & Eastern extensions here are estimated at $300,000. For depot purposes probably $50,000 will be expended for a building, a site hav ing been purchased at a cost of over $125,000. Work on the extension of the South ern Pacific from Salem to Fir, known as the Salem-Durbin line, will be start ed tomorrow. President Lovett made no announce ment as to other Improvements than those already given out, It is under stood that this visit was largely for tho purpose of looking over the con templated improvements with an eye to finally determining how much of an appropriation will be made. R, B. Houston, local agent of the Southern Pacific, accompanied the offi cials on their trip while here. XATROX BRANCH IS VIEWED Southern Pacific Officials See Ex tension as Far as Oakridge. ET.7GENE. Or.. Aug. 29. (Special.) R. S. Lovett. president of the Harri man system: William Sproule, presi dent of the Southern Pacific Company; D. W. Campbell, superintendent; h.. h.. Calvin, general manager, and other railroad men today Inspected the new ly completed section of the Natron ex tension, going as far as Oakridge. The party returned at a late hour and tomorrow morning will leave In Its special train forr Klamath Falls, where the portions of the cut-off completed at that end will be inspected. Mr. Campbell declared the trip was simply one of Inspection and bore no especial significance. Montana Town Is Burned. HELENA. Mont.. Aug. 29. A special to the Record says that the entire business portion of Malstone, a town in Fergus County, was destroyed by fire today. Two general stores, two hotels, the postoffice and other build ings were burned. KLAMATH FACES PROBLEM Southern Pacific's Fill May Result In Shutting Off Irrigation. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 29. (Special.) The Southern Pacific Com pany is filling In the trestle across the strait between the Lower Klamath Lake and Klamath River. This is the only opening into the Lower Klamath Lake, except a scries of gates in a concrete channel near by, put in by the United States Reclamation Service, when the railroad embankment was built. If these gates should be closed, the result would be to lower the water of Lower Klamath Lake and to lay bare all the tule lands surrounding it. The Reclamation Service officials here will not say" whether they will close those gates or not. but it is known that if this is done it would shut off the water from the private Irrigation system known as the Van Brimmer canal. It Is said that this system could be sup piled from the Reclamation Service canals, but as this would involve added expense, some one would have : New Fall Suits for Men s rpHE term "men" includes young men as well., We U I want men of every age and every size to see V I these new Fall suits. A mighty array of the best in I I fabric, the newest in pattern, and the worthiest in yPl I tailoring awaits your coming. Pvjfic I 1 Modestly Priced " jiWi I I $20 to $40 K. M ft?f -TOit ft TL7TV7 JUijL SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER. Morrison Street at Fourth 1 this to pay, aa it Is certain the farmers under the Klamath project would not bear the expense, and the owners of the Van Brimmer canal cannot be ex pected to. Boy Thrown 50 Feet Only Bruised. CENTRALIA. Wash., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Jesse Monette. a 16-year-old Centralla boy, was struck by a Great Northern passenger train at a local grade crossing last night, but in spite of the fact that he was hurled 50 feet, no bones were broken. However, the youth was badly bruised around the head and shoulders. STANDARD IS IND1GTED TEXAS GRAND JURY CHARGES TRADE CONSPIRACY. Rosenthal's for shoe bargains. R03EBTJEO SISTERS ENJOY REUNION AT HOME OF MRS. BINGER HERMANN, AFTER YEARS OF SEPARATION. if. w :-. ,s : WEISER GRAIN YIELD LARGE Estimates Show Value of Products to Be $228,000. WEISER. Idaho. Aug. 29. (Special.) Grain harvest in the lower Weiser Valley the portion directly surround ing Weiser and taking no account or ine big yield in tho upper valley along the Pocatello & Idaho Northern road will bring the growers something like 2I8. f"00. according to Harry W. Wulff. a conservative local business man. who lias carefully calculated the production for this season. Ho was able to estimate the amount harvested from the amount of binder twine actually sold in Weiser. Allow ing two pounds of twine to the acre, which Is conservative and estimating the yield at only 20 bushels an acre, although 60 and 80 are not uncommon on Irrigated land, the total production will reach 50.000 bushels. On a. valuation of one cent a pound this will bring $228,000 to grain grow ers in the Immediate Weiser neighbor hood this year, a substantial Increase over previous seasons. RAILROAD WORK INSPECTED Preparations Belli; Made for 4100 Foot Tunnel at Gardiner. EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 29. (Special.) H. P. Hoey, Southern Pacific engineer H&SAS.,,,,, ,,,.,. if i .n-Tiir .. -,..-.k V- 1 Standing (left to right) Mrs. Binger Hermann. Rosebnrg: Mrs. Ella MrKlnney, Cottwge rove: Mrs. Louisa Avery. Lw Angeln. SltUnK (left to right) Mrs. -E. J. Hamblin, Portland; Mrs. 8. A. Goulen, Oakland. CaJL ROSEBURO. Or., Aug. 29. After a separation of many years, four of the five living sisters of Mrs. Binjrr Hermann are this week enjoying a dellRhtful reunion at the Hermann home, corner Main and Mosher streets. The siateri are daughters of the late Rev. Jonathan TlbbetU. a pioneer Hnthodlst minister of Southern Oregon. Mr. Tlbbctta Is well remembered In this section of the state, where, for many yean, he waa closely associated with such Interesting personages . as Father Wilbur. I. IX Driver and Rev. Robert Booth. - ' The daughters were born In the State of Indiana and crossed the plains with their parents in the year 1852. All were married after coming to Oregon, and are widows. The younger of the sisters Is 61 years of age, while the older of the group Is SO years of age. Mrs. Andrew Knott, another sister, who was unable to attend the reunion on account of III health. Is a resident of Portland, but at present is residing with her daughters near Seaside Her husband, the late A. J. Knott, owned the first ferryboat connecting East and West Portland. Ferrying was brisk during the early days, and it is said that Mr. Knott died a comparatively rich man. Kuring the remainder of the week the sistcra expect to visit Oakland. Shoestring Valley and other nearby communi ties nhero they spent their early days. Mrs. Averv. the voungest ot the sisters, was married at Oakland when 16 years or age. and left there about 45 years ago. Although white-haired and evidencing the early hardships endured in Oregon, the sisters are In good health, and are enjoying their present reunion. John D. Archbold Among Those Spe cifically Mentioned Three Companies Named. niT.l.AS. Tex.. Aug. 29. The Federal grand Jury of the Northern Distrtct of Texas todav returned an Indictment against several prominent oil men as i-orr-senta.tivcs of the Standard Oil Company. The charge is restraint of trade and commerce and unlawful con spiracy and combination in violation of the anti-trust laws. It Is allesred that Individual defend ants, the Standard Oil Company and the Magnolia Petroleum Company, con spired to destroy the business of the Pinrce-Fordvce Oil Association of Texas. The specific, offense is alleged to have occurred June 29, 1912. The names of the following Dersons appear in the indictment: Calvin N. Paine, of Titus vllle. Pa.; John D. Archbold, of New York; Henry C. Folger, Jr., of New Tork: John Sealln, of Galveston; A. C. Eble, of Dallas; E. R. Brown, of Corsl cana. Tex.; W. S. Teagle. of Plalnfleld, N. J., and the Standard Oil Company of New York, the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and the Magnolia Petroleum Company, of Texas. Temperance Cnlon Meeting Ends. CENTRALIA. Wash., Aug. 29. (Spe- Women who bear children and re main healthy are those who prepare their system In advance of baby's coming. Unless the mother aids nature In its pre-natal work the crisis finds her system unequal to the de mands made upon It, and she is often left with weakened health or chronic aliments. No remedy is so truly a help to nature as Mother's Friend. It relieves the pain and discomfort caused by the strain on the ligaments'. makes pliant those fibres and muscles which nature Is expanding, and soothes tha Inflammation of breast glands. Mother's Friend assures a speedy and complete recovery for the mother, TMT .-tJTL. and she Is left a 1 Li! tilt? I S healthy woman to t g an enjoy the rear- ffFICIItl ing of her child. Mother's Friend is sold at drug stores. Write for our free book for expectant mothers. BEAD FIELD REGULATOR C0..t Atlanta., Cjl claL) The Lewis County Woman's Christian Temperance Union closed an interesting two days' session in Cen tralla yesterday. The coming local op tion fight in the county was one of the principal subjects for discussion. Tillamook Masons to Build Temple. TILLAMOOK. Or., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Articles of incorporation for the Masonic Building Association have been filed with the County Clerk. The association is capitalized at $10,000, divided Into 525 shares. The Incor porators are Charles T. Clough, C. W. Talmage. M. F. Leach. S. Vlereck and George Willett. The association Is formed for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Temple In this city, the mem bers of the local lodge having already secured lots on Second street $37.90 to Los Angeles Round Trip From Portland Account of 46th Annual Encampment G. A. R. September 9 to 14, inclusive, 1912. Tickets on sale September 5, 6, 7, with going limit to September 11. Final return limit sixty (60) days from date of sale. STOPOVERS allowed both ways; going until September 11; re turning until final limit of the ticket. RETURN VIA SALT LAKE Bound Trip $61.00 Correspond ingly low fares from all points in Ore gon. I Iogoen&shastaI I I I ROUTES I G. A. R. Special Train leaves Portland Union Station Sat urday, September 7. 3 :00 P. M. Con sists' of eleetrie-lighted tourist sleep ers, military diner (meals 50 cents) and free observation car. For information relative to fares, train schedules, etc., call at City Ticket Office, Third and Washington Sts., Union Depot or East Morrison Street Depot. JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. ft li ii 4 no o I