Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1913)
TITE MORXIXG OREGOTflAK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1913. 3 iSS HOBOS FINDS WASHINGTON SLOV Getting Action in Federal De partments Involves Sundry Vexatious Delays. OLD LAND ISSUES DRAG Kepresentatlve of Governor of Ore' gon Must Make Appointments Far In Advance to Reach j Cabinet Officers. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash In g ton, Oct. 30. First Impressions are not always wrong, as Miss Fern Hobbs, private secretary to Governor West, of Oregon, Is ready to attest. Miss Hobbs recently came to Washington as personal representative of the Governor to adjust several Oregon land matters that have been long pending before the Interior Department. She quickly dis covered that the Government at Wash lngton is a slow-moving machine, and this Impression has been growing on her. The duties Imposed on Miss Hobbs were many and her assignment would nave been & good one lor a well-in formed man. The enormity of her un dertaklng, however, has never stag gered Miss Hobbs In the least. Her one complaint is at the slowness with which the wheels of Government re volve here In the National Capital. Officials' Time Much In Demand. Miss Hobbs, after reaching Washing ton, had conferences with several mem bers of the Oregon delegation and then started out to visit various Depart ment officials with whom she had bus! ness. She found, on the occasion of her first call, that there Is a heavy demand on the time of the higher Gov ernment officials and that unless Inter views are arranged in. advance little time can be secured, even to present such Important questions as those she brought with her to Washington. Next day Miss Hobbs discovered that Government officials In the higher of fices are so burdened with work that they cannot carry In their heads the de tails of all business which passes through their hands, but are obliged to rely largely upon clerks and sub ordinate officials who specialize on the different classes of departmental work, Before one of the high officials can discuss a case intelligently (unless it be one fresh in his mind) he must, of necessity, call in his subordinates. This means delay. Miss Hobbs was soon convinced that no public . business can be transacted in Washington in a hurry. The Gov ernment departments here do not work as rapidly as the smaller offices, in the field; the machinery is more cumber some; there are more officials to con suit, more records to pry Into, more re ports to be searched. More than this, Miss Hobbs has discovered, that inter views cannot be had at any time de sired. Frequently there are delays of a day, two days, or even longer. Speedy Action ImpoSMlble. Those having business with the -e partments, however, are treated with courtesy, and are afforded opportunity to present their pleas and arguments whenever apportunlty affords, but even the representative of a uovernor of one of the sovereign states must compete with Senators and Representatives when seeking an interview with a Cab inet officer and in Washington the Senator and Representative has right- of-way over everyone else. For all the delays she has encoun tered Miss Hobbs Is not complaining. She came to Washington prepared to spend several weeks in discussing Ore gon land matters with the Depart ments. She has been convinced that she cannot remain in Washington for the final adjustment of the various questions she is presenting, for to do so would compel her to spend the Win ter at the National Capital, and there is no assurance the various issues will all be disposed of by Spring. Some have been pending for five to 10 years, end such old matters are always slow of adjustment. However, Miss Hobbs is hopeful, be fore leaving Washington, of being able to pave the way to adjustment of all the affairs presented by her, and if she can accomplish this much she will feel well repaid for her journey. ENLISTED MEN TO STUDY Soldiers Ordered; to Take Course to 1 Prepare for Special Work. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 30. The following en listed men In the Coast Artillery Corps are ordered to go to Fort Monroe. Va., by or before January 2 to take courses of instruction in the department of enlisted specialists: Private Solomon Etter, Ninety-third Company, Fort Stevens, Or.; Corporal Fred Hartman, 149th Company, Fort fcasey. Wash., and Private Charles T. "Waters, Sixth Band, Fort Worden, Wash., for the mechanical course of John H. Hunter, 108th Com pany, Fort Worden, for instruction in the artillery course. Corporal Lee Rodenhamer, Sixty-third Company, Fort Worden, for electrical course. Corporal Charles H. Finch, Thirtieth Company; Corporal Marvin E. Langford and Private Charles F. Grow, Sixty third Company, Fort Worden, and Pri vate Mark J. Holmes, Ninety-second Company, Fort Flagler, for instruction in radio telegraphy. HEIRS AND STATE CONTEST Kin of Woman Wlio Died Before In testate Ilusband Want Kstate. LOS ANGELES. Oct. 30. Whether the state or the heirs of a wife whose death preceded his, shall Inherit the $70,000 estate of William Brady, who was said to have been reared in a foundling asylum In New York, was a question that came up in the Superior Court here today. Hrady died without leaving a will end without known heirs. For two years his estate has been in the hands of the public administrator, who has I ejected many claims from various parts of the United States and Canada. The heirs of Mrs. Brady, who died In 1894, at first asked for half of Brady's estate, but now are seeking all of it. RASM.USSEN WANTS GUN Deputy Game Wardens Charged With Causing Guilty Plea. Charges that deputy game wardens Induced Dick Weber to plead guilty to charge of violating the gams law. and assured him that the plea, with the help of a game warden, would save him from punishment, figured In the an swer filed in District Court to the an swer to the original plea of Jack Ras mussen, who asks for the return of i shotgun confiscated by State Game Warden Finley. Rasmussen states in his answer that Dick Weber, using the gun of the con troversy, was arrested by Game Ward. ens Ervln and Truesdale on the Barr road. They charged him with shooting a China pheasant from the publio high way. According to the answer of Rasmus sen, they then told Weber, who was using Rasmussen's gun, that if he left the gun with them It would serve as ball for the appearance of the lad in court next day at St. Johns. Rasmus sen further contends that when Weber appeared in court, Ervln advised him in the presence of witnesses to plead eruiltv. saving that if he did so, he (Ervln) would take care that he drew no penalty. Weber did plead gumy ana was fined 25 and 15 costs. The gun was confiscated and kept and is 11111 In Flnley's possession. Judge Dayton, to whom it was as signed, refused to decide the case on the filed pleadings and it must go to trial. "FIT" MARRIAGES URGED CHURCH HEARS FLEA FOB EC GEXIC UNIOXS. Congregational Convention Ends One of Most Important Meet ings In Its History. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Oct 30. A plea for eugenic marriages by Gov ernor Baldwin, of Connecticut, and an address by Dr. Newell Dwlght Hlllls, of Brooklyn, N. Y on the new social obligations for the church brought to an end tonight the fifteenth triennial council of the Congregational churches In the United States. The council is regarded us one of the most import ant in tho church's history. It adopted a new constitution, appointed a gen eral secretary with enlarged advisory powers, brought the eight church so cieties directly under the guidance of the council and provided for biennial meetings. Governor Baldwin urged the pass age of laws by State Legislatures to enable ministers of religion to deter mine whether parties to the marriage contract were fit before the ministers perform the ceremony. "The greatest need or this nour in American society," said Dr. Hillis, "is the need of ministers an parents who will teach this generation that God is more than gold; that wealth is an ob ligation to poverty; and that from those who have received much, much will be required. There is not one industrial prob lem that would not be solved by the reappearance of the puritan type In our great railways, banks and mines. "If the republic is to prosper, once again we must produce that splendid type of manhood that can hold our people back from the trampled corn fields and from bloody streets and fill the land not only with prosperity but with peace." Professor Fred B. Hill, or Northfieia. Minn., was named chairman of the committee on social service; Rev. Wil liam T. McElveen, Chicago, was elected chairman of the commission on tem perance and Rev. Henry A. Stimson, New York, was chosen chairman of the commission that will have charge of the ministerial annuity plan. MAIL EFFICIENCY IS AIM BTJRLESOX ' WILIi STANDARDIZE ENTIRE POSTAL SERVICE. Postmaster-General Divides Country Into Three Groups for Reorgan ization Under Experts. WASHINGTON, Oct 30. Postmaster' General Burleson has decided to standardize the entire postal service. so far as possible, with a view to greater efficiency. To this end the department will operate several model offices, "dynamos from which to charge the entire system of offices throughout the country." These offices will be used to discover the best prac tical way of administering the postal facilities and to test out devices and methods that may prove of value. In reoiganizing the field service for this work, the country has been dl vided into three groups, the Atlantic States, the Middle West and the Pa cific Coast It Is proposed to send im mediately two postal experts from Washington to each of these divisions, who will co-operate with postoffice inspectors in a study of conditions at designated offices with a view to re organizing the clerical forces on an efficient basis. The Investigations will cover every phase of the service, Including collec tion of mall, methods of handling In postofflces and on trains and final deliver'. In this way, the Postmaster-Gen eral said today, "postmasters of all classes will have the benefit of the discoveries at the more Important of fices and a material betterment of the postal service throughout the country must result." PLAGUE KILLS 2 IN MANILA Editor of Daily Bulletin Is One of Victims Infected .Rats Founa. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 30. Corre spondence from Manila reports two deaths there from bubonic plague, one of them being that of William Crozier, managing editor of the Daily Bulletin. number of infected rats have been found and every effort is being! made to rid the city of them. WASHINGTON, Oct 30. Surgeon- General Blue, of the Public Health Service, sees no great danger In the sporadic cases of bubonic plague re ported from Manila. The situation there is in the hands of Surgeon Victor Helser, an experienced onicer. Trip to Annapolis Saved. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash- ngton, Oct 30. Aspirants for appoint ment to the Annapolis Naval Academy will be enabled to undergo physical tests at near-by recruiting stations, ac cording to an order Just Issued by Sec retary Daniels. This will save a trip to Annapolis and will be an especial saving to those who would otherwise take the examinations, although phys ically unfit Pacific Coast stations at which these examinations may be taken are Portland. Bremerton, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Rich Recluse Starves to Death. SALINA, Kan, Oct 30. Dan Kllla- hane. who since his wife left him 20 ears ago had lived as a recluse on his farm near here, was found dead of starvation in his home today. Killa hane owned one of the richest farms in the neighborhood and large heTds of livestock and had a substantial bank account He was 75 years old. I Jewelry and Watch Repairing cT Merchandise of J Merit Qny Picture Framing Lowest Prices An Unusual Purchase MaKes Possible THis RemarKable Offering of New $35 Epong'e Dresses Friday $23.75 The most charming assortment of dresses conceivable, and ex pressing the very latest features of the moment, developed in finest all-wool eponge, employing the newest trimming whims. In the new tango shade in navy blue, a rich b r o w n , black and white. They are fashioned in the fancy Eaton effect, being an exact copy of an imported model. The waist blouses over the belt in the back and is finished at the waist with a crushed girdle. The revers and cuffs are of black satin, and a fancy vest and jabot of cream-colored lace greatly enhance their becomingness. The skirts are draped and tiimmed to correspond with the waist. Dresses on Sale Exactly as Illustrated. Third Floor. British Ivory At Prices That Will Establish a New Selling Record for Fine Toilet Ware $3.50 Mirrors, $2.59 With extra heavy bevel plate, ll inches in diameter, long handle. $2.75 Mirror $1.98 $2.50 Mirror : $1.59 75c Child's Mirror 49c $3.25 Hair Brush . . . .$2.48 Eleven rows best English bristles. $4.75 Hair Brush, $3.48 Eleven rows extra long bristles $2.75 Hair Brush, $1.98 Concave back, good bristles. $1.35 Dressing Combs. .95c 75c Dressing Combs . . . .49c 35c Dressing Combs . . . .25c $4.00 Powder Boxes . . $2.95 Extra heavy, dome shape. 50c Nov. Vanity Mirrors 39c With sliding cover. $1 Nov. Vanity Mirrors, 69c Parisian Ivory Picture Frames Here's Your Opportunity Here are frames at very special prices which will fit most any pic ture from card to cabinet size. Oval and square in shape, having easel backs. VERY SPECIAL 25c, 39c, 49c and 69c. First Floor New Blouses Of Novelty Crepe Special $1.98 Crepe possesses a very soft and clinging quality which adapts itself readily to the present waist fash ions, for both the semi-tailored and the dressy styles. We are introducing here an en tirely new model made of a novelty white crepe, which launders perfect ly. It is made with the low turn back collar, which can be buttoned close to the neck or" left open to form a V. Yoke in the front and back and has the elongated arm holes with turnback pointed cuffs. Fastens with novelty buttons. It also possesses the attractive feature of blousing over the belt in both the front and back. Waist exactly as illustrated. Third Floor Latest Fashions White ChinchiJa "Coats Novelty Broadcloth Fur Trimmed f uits are displayed now in our Garment Salon, on third floor. Filet, Scrim and Net Curtain Especially Arranged to Form a Most Important Sale This great assortment of curtains includes all this sea son's newest patterns in scrim, filet with pretty edges and insertion effects. Also net curtains with Irish point and Bat tenberg designs. In white and Arabian color. 24 yards long. $4.00 and $4.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $2.95 $5.00 and $5.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $3.45 $6.00 and $6.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $4.45 $7.00 and $7.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $4.95 $8.00 and $8.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $5.85 $9.00 and $9.50 Scrim and Net Curtains, $6.85 $10.00 Scrim and Net Curtains, Special, $7.45 Fifth. Floor. Five Thousand Yards of Drapery Materials At Greatly Reduced Prices 18c Curtain Swisses 12c 40c Cretonnes 31c 25c Curtain Swisses. . ,19c 50c Cretonnes 43c 40c Curtain Nets 29c $1.00 Sun fast Madras 79c 50c Curtain Scrims. . .39c 50c Scotch Madras. . .39c 60c Curtain Nets 43c Fifth Floor. Beautiful Novelty Coats of Mole Plush $35 In Paris today the best dressed Parisiennes are wearing coats of mole colored plush. This most be coming fashion has been keenly appreciated by the Portland wom en, and in order to supply the un usual demand for these coats we have ordered by express a goodly number, which go on sale Friday. These coats are made in a style as shown in the illustration. They are of a fine imported mole col-, ill i . i -.t ri orea piusn ana irimmea wiin a 'rftft-v;; 1- r. TT I'NVAilvV.l- rr i i 1 1 1 r r rii i j r nv arf. irrri1. ... fully draped and made with a flounce or wide band effect around the bottom. Lined through out with the very finest Skinner's satin and trimmed with handsome mole colored crochet buttons and loops of the plush. Muffs of Mole Plush which match the coats at $5.00 Third Floor. mmm NEW FASHIONS FOR JUNIORS AND MISSES In suits, coats and dresses have just arrived by express, and are now being displayed in the specialty shop for girls. Fourth Floor "My Dearie" Dolls, Special $1.29 Beautiful and winsome dolls that will bring joy to the heart of every little girl. They were made in Germany, the real home of all dolls, and are 26 inches high. They have papier mache bodies, with gracefully mold ed hands and feet, full jointed. Have bisque head, large eyes that open and close, long real eyelashes and soft, lovely hair that curls in the most natural manner. They are dressed in little simple white slips. Mezzanine Floor Aoron Sa'e Aprons of Every Description 25c Work Aprons 19c Aprons made of light and dark percales. They are made with a bib, which forms a col lar at the neck and bound with a white bias banding. 85c Serving Aprons With Cap to Match 69c This very attractive little set is made of an excellent quality percale and tiimmed with red vick rack braid. The apron has the pointed effect skirt and bib, which forms a collar at the neck. The cap is Dutch in style. Nurses, Maids and Sewing Aprons at Half Price Selling regularly from 35c to $1.00 Very Special 15c to 50c Each This great half price sale embraces aprons for most every pur pose imaginable. There are tiny tea aprons of dotted swiss to generous aprons that cover the entire front of the dress. Some are fetchingly trimmed with lace and embroidery and have wee pockets ; others are severely plain. Some are made of checked ginghams, but mostly white aprons of fine lawns, dimities, Swisses and heavy white materials, such as are used for making nurses' aprons. Fourth Floor. Jf V' Insurance Against Winter's Blasts MEN'S UNION SUITS, $2.00, SPECIAL, $1.35 - Men's cotton Fall weight union suits in finest quality ribbed and finished in the best style. An excellent weight for the present time. MEN'S. WOOL MIXED UNDERWEAR, SPECIAL, 59c Selling regularly at 75c to $1.00 Men's wool mixed shirts and drawers. This lot includes sev eral excellent brands, but as our line of sizes is broken, we are desirous of closing them out Made in best style, and garments that will give excellent service. For the Chil'y Nights MEN'S $2.00 PAJAMAS, SPECIAL, $1.35 An assortment of 30 dozen pajamas, comprising a fine quality of flannelette, neatly trimmed with silk frogs, made with military collar and heavy Fall weight, wash cheviot pajamas in light effects in neat patterns. Both of these pajamas are exceptionally desir able for Winter wear. MEN'S NIGHT SHIRTS, SPECIAL, 63c Made of good quality flannelette in a variety of patterns in pink and light blue. Made in both military collar and turndown collar styles. Cut full and long. An excellent nightgown for Fall nights. MEN'S $3.50 SWEATERS, SPECIAL, $2.95 Made from worsted yarns, closely knitted in "V" or ruff neck styles. Colors are gray, red or cardinal. Excellent sweaters for general wear, as they are warm, elastic and neat in appearance. Full range of sizes. Men's Vassar Union Suits Swiss ribbed union suits, tailored and finished in the most ap proved style, very elastic, soft and pliable. Fashioned to give the best fit and service. Medium weight natural gray Vassar Union Suits, full swiss ribbed, $4.00 each. Natural gray Vassar union suits, heavy weight, $5.00 each. Fall weight cotton union suits, Vassar brand, $3.00 each. Light blue silk and wool union suits, Vassar make, hand' somely finished throughout, medium weight, $6.00 each. Flmt 1 Moor. w I I No two hats M0$V3 &Mtk I showing- $&rVJi lace JT J$ ' . f SET ifeWL ' Ostrich i vJjf-7yf'j?i Second I mm csl?. 'Floor. WMMf 3J A RemarKable Achievement Tlie Debut of S15.00 to $18.00 Fur and Ostricli Trimmed Oats of Velvet 1 mm Probably it is and you don't know it. But it will be very easy to discover whether it is, for there is a corsetiere in the corset salon who has specialized and knows this corset in every particular, and she will tell you without hesitation if this corset does not meet your requirements. The Etoile de France, in all of its models for slender, medium and stout women, is flexible, yet it gives the necessary support to the body. The ven; lon bust styles with long hips give the superb natural lines that women non desire. However, all the models are de-i signed to give Fashions ideal silhouette for Winter, at $3.50, $5.00, $7.50 up to $15.00. Kourlh Klo'tfr. All Silk and Silk Mixed Union Suits for Women In Weights Particularly Suitable for Winter All made in the excellent Lipman, Wolfe way, well fit ting garments that fit the figure as though they were made to order. Woven of soft, beautiful silk yarns and come in all sizes. Heavy spun silk suits in white, low neck sleeveless, ankle length, $3.75. High neck, long sleeves, ankle length, $5.00. Heavy or medium w'ght silk mixed union suits with spliced crotch, low neck, sleeveless, knee nr ankle length, $2.50. Heavy weight, all silk union suits in white, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length, $6.00. High neck, elbow sleeve in knee length, $3.25. Dutch neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length, or high neck, long sleeves, $3.50. Fourth Floor. i H