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JANUARY 17, TRADING STAMPS GOME UNDER BAN Merchants Declare Against Itinerant Vendors, for Wel fare Commission Bill. FATHER O'HARA IS SPEAKER Provisions of Proposed Measure to iScnefit Women Workers Are Out-, lined and Co-operation of As sociation Is Pledged. The Rrtail Merchants' Association went on record last night as being1 in favor of the Industrial Welfare Com mies ion bill, opposed to the use of trading stamps by Us members and in favor of a more stringent ordinance to regulate Itinerant merchants and rep resentatives of wholesalers who sell goods direct. It was the regular monthly meeting and banquet of the association at the Oregon Grill and was attended by nearly 200 members, with the president, K. J. Jaeger, as toastmaster, and the secretary. W. B. Shively. as his assist ant, the biiMifess of the meeting be ins: conducted between the courses. The lirst matter considered was the ill effect of itinerant merchants, who did business for a few weeks, and the representative of Eastern wholesalers who stopped at the leading hotels for a few days and sold their goods at re tail. Taking part in a discussion on this subject-were John P. Plagemann, M. t"nar. President Jaoger and bee retary Shively. This resulted in the appointment of a committee to confer with a similar one of the Manufactur ers' Association to urge the passage of an ordinance raising the tax from $J0 to $100 a day and to hold hotel proprietors responsible for the pay mnt of this when their hotels are so utilized. Sentiment Aaalnst Stamps. The use of trading stamps was a subject carried over from a previous meeting and during" the interim the secretary had received personal , opin ions from each member. He announced .that they were unanimously opposed to their use as a permanency, that a large majority did not favor their use as an expedient while few objected to the members tiding them as Individuals. Participating in a general discussion on the suhject were: F. Friedlander. AV. M. Knight, W. D. Fraley, R. A. Thompson. V. A. Williams and J. W. Birrell. A resolution was unanimously car ried disapproving of the use of trading stamps and on motion of F. A. Heit kemper. the president was directed to appoint a committee to act with a simi lar committee from the Retail Grocers Association for the passage of an ordi nance imposing a tax on those using stamps. When coffee was reached the Rev. Father Kdwtn O'Hara. was intro duced to explain the Industrial Welfare Commission bill, wr.ich it is proposed to present to the Oregon Legislature. Publicity tm Be Gives. In introducing the subject he said the proposed bill provides that the commission shall serve without pay, that its powers shall be to Investigate only, that all payrolls shall be open to its scrutiny, that if it ftnd-s the wages or hours to be wrong a conference can be called between the employers and employes In any seiiarate occupation, with no Intention of establishing a fiat rate for all occupations and sections. The aim Is to provide that women of the state shall receive a living wage. At some length he gave figures to prove that the wages received by wom en and girlf. working in different occu pations in this city and state, are not sufficient on the average to decently support them. In Massachusetts there is a similar law in operation, said the sneaker, and several other states are seriously considering the subject. He showed a telegram from Senator George Piper, of Seattle, saying that he intended to submit a bill, similar to that of Senator Malarkey, in the . Washington Legislature. Father 0Hara told of Its indorsement by the board of governors of the Portland Commer cial Club. Rotary Club and other com mercial bodies. After asserting that 59 per cent of the working girls in Portland did not receive $10 a week and a majority of these were bound to keep secret what they received, he concluded by saying: 'I will sum the matter up in four statements, as follows: Result Summed I p. "First Every industry should main tain Its own workers and one that does not is a parasite and is subsidized by its employes. "Second That lack of organization and secrecy of wage schedules has re sulted in there being no standard of wages among women workers. Wages re not determined by efficiency or length of service. This is radically un just. "Third Sixty per cent of the women workers in Portland are getting less than $10 per week, which is the mini mum of decent subsistence of self-supporting women. "Fourth Conditions of labor in many employments are unsanitary, and since most women wage-earners are potential mothers, such conditions are a menace to the future of the race." A resolution was adopted placing the association on record as favoring the passage of the bill and offering Its cooperation. hill Vallev Poultry Association will hold its first annual Winter exhibit at the city Auditorium January ja. 22. 23. 24 and 25. in this city. This will be the largest, and from all Indications the best, poultry show every staged in Yamhill County. This part of the county bas a large number of poultry fanciers and breeders of all kinds of fancy poultry. Elmer Dixon, of Oregon C3ty. vet eran poultry judge, will be judge. The prixes consist of 17 silver cups, valued at about $200. and about $200 in cash. The American Poultry Asso ciation offers two silver medals and a full line of medals, and a number of poultry clubs from ail parts of the country also have offered prizes. One of the feature prizes will be drawing -of the highest scoring male bird in the show by McMinnvilie'i artist. J. S. Linn. The officers of the Yamhill Valley Poultry Association are: President, Bayard H. Moul: secretary, vine W. Pearce; treasurer. "W. H. Logan, and director, w. I Rinard. Mr. Moul. the president has . an nounced that next year the association will offer 30 silver cups and about $300 in cash prizes. PROPOSED LAW SCORED COINTY OFFICERS OF STATE HIT HIGHWAY BILL. WATER SYSTEM TIED UP Carlton CotiiK'il Kefuses to Accept I'lant From Salt Lake Contractors. CARLTON", Or.. Jan. 16. (Special.) With the city water system partly paid for but still in the hands of the con tractors, pending final settlement and W. A. Howe, owner of & private water system and collecting water rents, resi dents of Carlton are beginning to com plain. The city encineer says the construc tion of the reservoir by the Kennedy Construction Company, of Salt Lake City, is faulty and is backed by the majority of the Council. One or two of the cotincilmen are in favor of settling t:ie matter so as to derive the revenue from the water rentals. The Mayor also takes this view, as there is a heavy maintenance bond back of the com pany's contract. As the city cloctljn will be held on Hie first Monday of next month, it Is not thought the matter will be settled before that time. Measure to Create Commissioner and Engineer as Good Koads Solution Opposed at Banquet. A banquet given ty Beall & Co. to the County Judges and Commissioners of Oregon at the Commercial Club last night resolved Itself Into a good roads experience meeting in which one of the dominant notes was, practically solid opposition to the proposals to legislate into being a'state highway commission and a state highway engineer, trying W. Spencer, one of the State Kepresen tatH'es for Multnomah County and i member of the committee on roads, was one of the first speakers and stated that it was the intention to pass such a measure at the present session of the Legislature. The remarks of subsequent speakers were so plain as to leave no doubt of their violent disapproval. The sentiment of the speakers is best summed up In the words of County Judge E. C. Judd, of Clatsop, wno de clared that to suppose that a state en gineer could intelligently and com petently supervise road construction work in 34 counties of the state is pre- posterons. He predicted that the high way commission would prove notning better than a statistical bureau and suggested that if expert engineers are to be employed the Individual counties hire them as the need arises. There was an unanimity of opinion on the part of the judges and commissioners that they are capable of handling their own road problems and that the best and most economical way of building state highways is the connecting up of county units. . County Judge Worden. of Klamath, said that the people of his county are getting along nicely in road building without a state engineer. J. W. Hall, County Judge of Coos, stated that they were getting along satisfactorily in his county and that there was less than 20 miles of road passable at all times of the year five years ago, while now there are 120 miles which an automobile can get over at any time. Ar. engineer to give good service all over the state should be Intimately acquainted with conditions in all sections, he said, and while such an engineer might be suc cessful east of the Cascades he might fail in the Willamette Valley and in the coast counties, and vice versa. His opin ion was that such an engineer would be a useless expense. Judge H. W. Thompson, of Lane, de clared that if the County Courts did not get a dollar's worth of road for a dollar expended It was their own fault and the blame for their inefficiency could not be placed anywhere else. He announced that three-fourths of the Pacirtc highway through this ' county has been completed. County Judge Rea.-oner. of Washington, who took of fice January 6, promised that in a year or two it will not be possible to say from the condition of the roads when one has passed from Multnomah County into Washington County or tne otner way about. The difficulty In the past has been to obtain money for roads, he stated, but in the past few years the good roads microbe had reached Wash ington County. In the past money had been unwisely expended, he said. County Commissioner J. If. Petrie, of Polk, said "the main road to the Coast through our county and Yamhill is half completed in Polk with a per cent grade and the roads between Salem and Dallas and north and south through the countv are in good condition." The county oinciais coniinuea one after the other along this line, detail ing their road accomplishments. Judge Victor P. Moses, of Benton, tola tne audience that the road over the moun tains to the Alsea country has been fln- tshei with the exception of a little gap on the eat side of the range, which wl.l be filled In this year. A new bridge over the Willamette at Corvallls also is practically ready for opening. County Judge Castner, of Hood River, stated that the trouble, with the O.-W. R. & N. Company over the right of way for his county's end of the Portland Hood River road gives indication of being amicably settled soon. Water bound macadam roads had proved a failure in Hood River and are giving wav to straight crushed rock roads. They are not as smooth, but the cost of maintenance is Immensely less. County Judge Cleeton, of Multnomah, acted as toastmaster and C. C. Chapman welcomed the County Judges and Com issloners on behalf of the Commercial Club. Incidentally remarking: "We have the best Legislature have ever seen and If the public bodies and the news papers will shut up for 40 days a satis factory good roads programme will be worked out." He said that Multnomah County is willing to let the state dic tate this programme and cheerfully to pay whatever tax may be necessary. METHODS OF ARSON TRUST REVEALED Illinois Deputy Fire Marshal Says Adjusters -Share in Criminals' Profits. CHARGES FOR WORK FIXED 600 CHICKENS ENTERED McMiiiiivillc Has Larue TrUc Offer Ins for Poultry show. M'MINXVILLE. Or.. Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) With an entry of over 00 birds and prizes worth about $400, tho Tam- 2 PERJURERS SENTENCED Soldier and Friend Admit Swearing Falsely to Girl's Age. VANCOUVER. Wash, Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) Leonard Foster, a soldier, and James Surgner. alias James Black, who perjured themelves In securing a license for Foster to marry Ethel Walnwright. 1. were today sentenced to the state reformatory at Monroe. Foster pleaded guilty to subornation to perjury, coaxing Surgner to take oath that the girl was IS years old. and Judge Rosciua Harlow Back sentenced him to not less than six months and not more than three years in the state reformatory. Surgner pleaded guilty to perjury and waa sentenced to a six months' term. Surger admitted that he had known the girl but two hours. The jrtrl-wlfe is with her mother, in Portland. Clicuali Judge to Make Tour. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) A. E. Rice.' Judge of the Lewis County Superior Court, wlllMeave to morrow for California and other points in the south. Mrs. Rice will join her husband in about two weeks. They expect to return in six weeks. Judge W-rlght. of South Bend. Is presiding over the local court in Judge Rice's absence. Men Employed to ' Start Fires on Basis of 20 Per Cent of iJiBur ancc Collected for tlie -Smaller Blazes. CHICAGO. Jan. IS. With the indict ment yesterday of Joseph Clarke for an alleged attempt to bribe an assistant state's attorney not to prosecute an arson case, A. A. Bach, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal, tora a remarimuie story of organized incendiarism. "Chicago has the highest fire insur ance rate of any city In the country and 10 per cent of its fires are in cendiary," Bach said. "The fire bugs are not banded together as one gang. KThere are several groups and the ri valry among them is keen. There are three men in Chicago known as in surance adjusters, who often get to fires before the firemen. They sleep with their clothes on. have automobiles in readiness, and, receiving tips that a fire is about to be started, are on their way almost before an alarm comes in. Adjnotera Are Accused. "The adjusters do not actually start fires themselves. They employ men to- do that, men who solicit the business. The adjusters make their money by ad Justing the losses. Detectives and fire men generally know the name of the arson firm that is responsible for each fire. It is nothing unusual for a fire man to say, "This is a fire,' or 'Mr. was responsible for this touch off.' " Each said that the fire bugs know they are suspected but they are clever. "It is. possible for anyone to get a building fired in Chicago," he contin ued. "There are fixed charges for the work and the man who desires to burn his property will find Incendiaries bidding against each other for the job. For small fires there Is a regulation charge of 20 per cent of the Insurance collected. Charge on Bis Fires Low. "Charges vary according to the mag nitude of the fire. For large fires the charge is one per cent and even at that price the firebugs grow rich. I do not know of a single conviction for arson in Chicago in the last 18 months." Clarke was released tonight on a 510.000 bond, signed by his wife. State's Attorney Hoyne declared to night that he had evidence that Clarke recently gave a dinner at his home to almost every member of the so called "arson trust." The inquiry, said Hoyne, gradually is widening and now Involves officials of insurance companies, independent fire adjusters and adjusters employed by insurance companies. He refuses to make public names of those said to be in the "ring." WARDEN REED RESIGNS Washingon Loses Prison Head Who Goes to Minnesota. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 16. (Special.) Charles S. Reed, Warden of the Wash ington State Penitentiary, former su perintendent of the State Training School at Chehalis. and one time Chief of the Seattle Police force, today ten dered his resignation to the State Board of Control. It is to take effect before April 15, so that he can take up his new duties as Superintendent of the Minnesota State Reformatory at St. Cloud on May 1. The Democrats have indorsed Mike Toner, Sheriff of Walla Walla County, for the place, but Governor Lister said tonight he had given the matter no con sideration and has no idea as to tne man who will be named for the place. Robert T. Hodge, former Sheriff of King Countv, and Bull Moose candidate for Governor, was a candidate for this po sition, but It is reported was informed by the new Governor some time ago be could not have the place. BONDED SYSTEM IS VOTED Hood River Orchard ists Back Irriga tion Plan by 167 to 5. HOOD RIVER. Or., Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) Despite the heavy snow on the roads, the orchardlsts Journeyed to the polls yesterday in their sleighs and voted that the territory of the East Side be placed under a bonded .irriga tion system. Sentiment was strongly In favor of the bonded system, and the election resulted in 167 votes being cast for the system and So against. The new system will cover approx Imaely 13,000 acres of the most highly developed orchard land In the valley. It is probable that J100.000 or more will be expended by the system in the next year in making Improvements and extensions. The election yesterday comes as a result of agitation that was begun last August, when it was an nounced that the ditch of the East Fork Irrigating Company, which has STOMACH GONE BAD SOUR, GASSY, OPSET When "Pape's Diapepsin" Gets in Stomach All Indiges tion Goes. Time it!' In five minutes all stomach distress will go. No indigestion, heart bum, sourness or belching of gas, acid, or eructations of undigested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or head ache. Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed In regulating upset stomachs. It is the surest, quickest and most certain remedy in the whole world and besides it is harmless. Millions of men and women now eat their favorite foods without fear they know now it is needless to have a bad stomach. - Please, for your sake, get a large 50 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store and put your stomach right. Don't keep on being miserable life is too short you are not here, long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like, and digest It; enjoy It, without dread of rebellion In the stomach. Diapepsin belongs In your home any way. It should be kept handy, should one of the family eat something which doesn't agree with them or -in case of an . attack of Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or stomach derangement at daytime or during the night It Is there to give the quickest, surest relief known. Q The average shoe store sells good shoes, but not good shoes cheap. J That's our business and if you care to wear $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 shoes, this is the store that has them at $2.50 Some Special Prices to close. : $1.95 BOSTON SAMPLE SHOE STORE Under 5-10-15c Store 131 FOURTH STEEET served the needs of the East Side ranchers for a number of years, was in need of repairs. However, the com pany was in sore financial straits, hav ing no funds to meet a bond Issue of $40,000, which was due, as well as other debts. The bonded district sys tem was the only feasible avenue of escape for the ranchers. A large bond issue will be voted and the big irri gation system will be made up to date in every respect. The newly elected officers of the bonded system are: R. H. WTaugll, as sessor; Truman Butler, treasurer; J. M. Taylor, collector, and Edward Hawkes, C. Dethman, J. A. Moore, J. E. Ferguson and C. R. Bone, directors. ROBBER'S FLIGHT VAIN MAX WHO HELD UP TICKET OF FICES CAPTURED. Daylight Attack in Boston Is Foiled by Agent WW Starts Chase Through City Sreets. Rdsmv Jan. 16. The robber who held up half a dozen railroad ticket of fices, in New York and Pennsylvania thrt last month was captured in this city Wednesday, the police believe, when William J. Clayton was taken into custody after a sensational chase following an attempted daylight rob bery. A diary in one of Clayton's pockets gave what the police believe to be a ti ..1 w-n a rt tilrAt nffinA rnhherles. with the amounts which each netted. The list follows: -uecemDer 11, mew York Wells Fargo, ssou; December za, r.pinrf Trunk 1.127: January 2. New York Erie, S660; January 10, Phil ad e 1 phiaKrle300jJnuayl Build up your sinew with Olympia It's rich in proteins, the elements that make strong muscles and health3r bodies. Order a case today. Phone Main 671 or A 2467. Olympia Brewing Company Yes! It's the -water. Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Selling at a Great Discount During Our Great Annual Clearance Sale One of the pleasures we get out of our business, comes from a sense that in selling such clothes as Hart Schaff ner & Marx Make we're really doing our fellow-citizens a lot of good; we're giving them the best clothes that's made and at the same time giving them the advantage of the greatly reduced prices. THESE PRICES, ARE GENUINE REDUCTIONS $20.00 Suits and Overcoats $14.95 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats $26.25 ALL FURNISHINGS REDUCED DURING THIS SALE Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. Copyright Halt tcbaAcr & Uin This Store is the Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Northwest Corner Third ana Morrison aliens burg B. R. & P.. 154; January 14, Phil adelphia S. P., 1127." The total amount of the sums men tioned is $1688. The police also found $29 in cash and more than $1000 In Wells Fargo money orders In Clayton's possession. The attempted robbery here occurred this afternoon at the ticket offices of the Boston & Main Railroad. Clayton, who had Just bought a ticket for Pitts- field, suddenly pointed a revolver at the cashier, ordering him to give up all the money. Clayton flourished the re volver again and ordered every person in the office into a corner. All com piled except Gtorge Tltcomb, a rail road ticket agent. The robber had vaulted over the counter to rifle the cash drawer when he saw Tltcomb rush out the door. Instantly he vaulted back over the counter without taking any money and dashed into the street with the office force after him. Then followed a race through the business streets of the city. The man finally bolted Into a barber shop. He had Just ordered a "shave in a hurry," after throwing his overcoat and hat to one side, when an officer entered and arrested him. He offered no resistance. Hoosier Folk Enjoy Evening. The January meeting of the Indiana Society, held at the parlors of Hotel Portland last night, was of unusual size notwithstanding the threatening storm. There was a general get-acquainted feeling evident throughout the evening and a programme of songs, vecltations and stories was greatly enjoyed. The society voted to have a "Riley Story" together with an original poem read by Charles E. Short, engraved and sent to James Whitcomb Rliey. The news of Riley's recovery from a recent stroke of paralysis was received with cheers. The programme committee for the Feb ruary meeting promises to outdo all previous efforts in that line and an earnest endeavor will be made to hv every former Indianan present on that occasion. Old"-Man-oi-tIie-Sea Advice. Detroit Free Press. "Dear me, I tiilnk I'm the most mis erable creature in the world." "What's the matter" "I'm trying to follow this magazine's advice on how to be happy." ACTUALLY LESS THAN HALF! The Climax of Value -Giving. Strictly New Hornless Talking Machines at J. 1 i Including 10 60c Records and 500 Fin est Steel Needles. $4.80 Down 60c Weekly i jj I M T.i1 vmi avAr ripar of cood. new Hornless TalMnsr Machines being sold at less than $20 anywhere? Mrtraordinarv purchase, and the biff saving we effected thereby we're going to pass on to our patrons. It demonstrates once again the well-known Jailers poucy 01 aiwa-ya givmg for the money than is obtainable elsewhere. We are offering a number of strictly brand new Talking Machines the genuine hornless type, to rether with 10 regular 60c records and 500 extra quality steel neeaies ior me uiuicmu-w f1' uj- $14.80. The price seems almost too low, but we state em phatically that the equal of this splendid combina- HERE'S EXACTLY Reg. Value One Latest Model Hornless Talking Machine.. $25.00 Ten Records (of your own selection) o.uu 500 Needles tion cannot be obtained elsewhere or in the ordi nary way for less than $31.30. This Talking Ma chine is made by the largest manufacturers in the United States. We agreed when we purchased these instruments not to mention the name, so as not to injure future sales. Suffice to say that the name is a household word throughout the length and breadth of this glorious land. It is built of beautiful quartered oak, 11 inches square, has the continuous tone chamber, perfected reproducer, tapering tone arm, strong, noiseless spring motor and a tone quality the equal of higher-priced ma chines. Will play 10 and 12-inch records and can be rewound while playing. WHAT YOU SAVE .30 ALL NOW FOR ONLY $14.80 PAV $4.80 DOWN 50c A WEEK Total............. $31-30 This is positively the climax of value-giving in modern Talking Machines. We urge on you the necessity of being here early, xou Know tne story 01 inese special oners .u0. u uC .v pointed Act promptly. And to show you that there can be no room for disappointment or doubt we agree to accept any of these machines in part payment for more costly ones any time within one year and allow you every penny paid. Could anything be fairer? THE TALKING MACHINE HEAD QUARTERS EDLERS BUILDING SEVENTH AND ALDER