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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1913)
THE HORNI5G OREGNIA2V FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1913. MONOPOLY OF WIRES ! DENIED BY MAGKAY keen, Continuous, Even Bitter, i Competition Declared 10 Prevail in Telegraphy. i BURLESON IS CRITICISED ice Is Predicted. lost of Government Acquisition of Telegraphs Estimated at Two Billions, and "Joke" f-err- i i k 1 l J NEW YORK. Dec. 18. (Special.) Clarence 1L Mackay. president of the r-tackay Companies, today declared that I'ostmaater-General Burleson, in his re r.ort that the Government take over telephone and telegraph lines. Is mis taken so far as is concerned his Idea lint trip nhone companies are subject to the post road act of Congress of ! "TI Supreme Court of the I'nlted States in the Richmond case (l"t I". S. tSl) held that they are not subject to that act." declared Mr. Mackay. : "In denominating the telegraph business as beine; monopolistic in its nature Mr. Burleson Is also mistaken. )f there ever has been more contin uous, keen, even Dittcr competition tiian that between the Postal and SVeatern t"nton telegraph companies. 1 Will be pleased to know when and inhere. Cost Woald He Tito Itlllioss. 5 "The money question, however. Is tlie maJn question, and $900,000,000 ould not be a look-in.' The Bell tele phone companies alone "would demand rnore than that. Then there are tho thousands of Independent telephone ( 'mpantes and farm lines scattered all tt the country. - "The entire bill. Including telegraph In en. would be about $3,000,000,000, w hich Is about two-thirds of the Na 4nal debt at the close of the Civil War, and which caused many Intelli gent men to despair of the solvency of l'ie republic. t. "Nor is this the worst. Judging from e past experience that vast Bum mild ho entirely lost, because under overnmcnt management the operating expenses year by year would exceed tie Income. The following figures are iiken from a report of the Postmaster ot Great Britain, showing results of Kovernment ownership of telegraph in tnat country: Operating- Opratln Receipts. Kxpiojm. Loam. . .tjs.si.nu. iit.hs.h n.:t.tr.t . . li.49.Mi lS.33i.t03 Z.0l,7 .. 1S.S.10.0 17.S41.01 5 S.M0.05S .. JS.S:.9-. lJ.S60.7til :.82.7ii .. 15 747.42l 1S.5.0 S.25".70 T.I.I ln ll)t. S4.147.42K: 19". J&.24K.- "15- 1910. J5.08t.83l: 1911 (entimateu), -..Ml.i; 1911 (estimated), S.t3.9iS. i Cemstlleatlaas Woald Arise. - "One of the worst complications that -would arise would be In regard to the contracts between the companies and the railroads. Kngland found this out when It took over the telegraph lines and then had to pay the railroads an enormous turn to get full control of the telegraph lines which were built n the railroads and In which the rail roads had an interest, the same as in thia country. The English railroads w ere not modest In their demands and the result was that a perfectly enor mous and unexpected sura had to be paid by the government to the rail roads to get rid of these contracts. . "As to service Government service would be a Joke as compared with present service. If you don't believe it. Just try the government service telegraph and telephone in Europe. EVIDENCE IS AWAITED "THE HOME OF GIFTS THAT LIVE" I Vn't PASAMA GRAFT CHARGES MAY Tt'R.V OJf El'ROreAX REPORT. Csetbais Makes Fenasl Ststesaent That Irregularities Are Disclosed a Isthmus. ; WASHINGTON. Dec 18. Under In structions from Secretary Garrison. Major Boggs. chief purchasing agent yt the Panama Canal Commission, was ;in conference today with the officials f the Department of Justice regard ing the charges that John E. Burke, manager of the commissary depart ment of the Panama Railroad, col lected commissions on purchases made for the railroad. The special agents who have been Investigating these charges In Europe, where some of the purchases were made, have not re ported and their evidence is believed to be essential to a complete consid eration of the charges. Secretary Garrison is awaiting a de rision from Attorney-General McRey nolds as to whether Burke Is an em ploye of the Government before decid ing on the course t be pursued. PANAMA. Dee. 18. Colonel George w. Ooetbals. chief engineer of the Panama. Canal. Issued the following statement today in reference to the rumors In circulation concerning John Burke, manager of the canal commis sary department, who la alleged to tsv received commissions irom per sons supplying the department: "Certain allegations were made con rerning the Integrity of John Burke and an Investigation on the Isthmus waa immediately undertaken. A re port was also made to Washington with a request for Investigation there f matters which could not be reacnea irora here. I have not received any reply from Washington, but the Inves tigations on the Isthmus have failed to tllsclose any irregularities. ,-CORVALLIS WANTS PAVING i ;llanVrr Opposes Further Expendt- j tures Except for Permanent Work. 1 CORVAXXJS. Or, Dec. It. (Special.) 1 Protesting against the further ex penditure of money for other than taved roads. A J. Johnson, a local ibanker, at a Commercial Club meeting J-.n good roads last night, outlined a ji lsn for paving 10 miles of roadway radiating from Corvallia Into the main rctlons of Benton County. . It waa shown that In five years TKOO.000 has been expended on road im proveraent in this county and that only Travel roads in medium condition is .the result. ? A. change of plan, involving the con struction of paved roads by the unit wystem was demanded and Indorsed by the meeting. A move to raise a fund ty Corvallia business men for the proper Improvement of the Linn County V-ast side road from Albany over the 3iew Willamette steel bridge at Cor vallts was started. ) At least a small portion of the pres ent levy by the County Court will be , wpent to provide a sample of paved road. Last Friday and Saturday Specials Before Christmas . . nirrvstr-t. 4TT" " r"Vt TTsTVpVT - - nfTVPI S. & H. STAMPS and 30 fcAIKA-arx -wurun TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PRICES AND THE DOUBLE STAMPS .RULE We Give Stamps $1 Wonderful Framed Pictures for $1,00 Values up to $6, these pictures will be an or nament to any home In Portland. Ovals, siee Kx20, In a wonderful assortment of subjects. AWT OP" OCR LARGER A3fr y fjrr MORE EXPENSIVE PICTURES AT 4 wMtTCRF.9 In antique gold I'frtmta, regular values tU now 35. or three xor. SWEET GRASS BASKETS with the sweet smell of ths old home. Made from tha grass you long to see. Just the thing for sewing baskets. Fur flier Reductions in Pottery and Art Porcelain All pieces on the S4.7table tl 00 reduced to,. . ' All pieces on ine Remember you will get extra stamps. Our Entire Line Is on Sale at the Great Reduction of V Off Goodness knows it was cheap enough before -we cut the price and now when you can buy fnnrfii nff finr nriees YOU jax wiasa n uuc-iuiu." x- Ji.rW75 i : n i,,ona fha-n vim have ever n 5Bvtii.r.- bought high-grade Cut Glass before. Our advice is Shop Early. One-Fourth Off on All Hand Bags Priced Up to $5.00 11 kr. .Hav S-A $3.75 table 0 pS'l'ss B??Y reduced to... L.l gff" All pieces on O' 1 'Isi " 2-50 table lA 1 reduced to...l 93 the reduced to.. . I " All p 1 eo e s on the $1.00 table re-7Cp duced to " Cft, CHILD'S SIZE MESH BAGS 09p OUC now ONLY Derby Silver Toilet Set Friday and Saturday at $2.95 Salt and Peppers Austrian Cut Glass Regular $1.00, special .... 60c OH ! ! STEINS, 35c Stationery Department Dennison's Napkins, Crepe Paper. Lunch Sets, Tags and Seals, Fine Stationery, rib bon tied, in holly and polnsettia ) nrr boxes, special at 4 Un 5o Tags and Seals, special at two (J for "C lOo Tags and Seals, special at three 2Q Address Books, Engagement Books and ?TtLliae L!f.t.? ".35c to $1.75 LWaT'Sc to $5.00 Byte -Me Postal Calendars on ealegQ 25,000 Christmas Postals at, the 1 ("J dozen XWV. Monogram and Initial Station- OC. im ery. per box OOC UfJ Game Sets, Pinochle i1 TKtnllfi and Poker Sets gt,..lf.U lu w0 THE MOST USEFUL GIFT Waterman's Ideal. Conklln's Self-FHIins; or Wood -I. ark Self-Fllllns; Fountain Pen. Wood-Lrk Self-Filling on sale J gQ Waterman's Ideal and Conk- JO im lin's Self-Filling at PAtOU "H We Bare the Most Complete Line From Which to Select. In the Basement. Opposite Postofflce. A. "Mark Cross" Leather Goods The World's Best Line We say without fear of contradiction that the MARK CROSS Leather Goods is the world's best line. Here in our wonderful Drug Store you will see the same novelties in Leather Goods that are being displayed the world over in all of the finest leather stores. When you give MARK CROSS merchandise, the recipient of the gift recognizes at once that you have presented the best the market aftorded. we hsk your nibpectuju ui "v,v. 1 Ei Hand Bags Tie Cases Collar Bags Roll Ups Score Cards Card Party Prize Novelties Garden Bas kets Sewing Baskets Gloves Address Books Suit Cases Traveling Bags Utility Bags - Card Cases ' Motor Trip Books Engagement Books , 1 UMBRELLAS MAKE HANDSOME GIFTS And many, many other useful and handsome gifts. TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS ALWAYS r- WELCOME m Nothi ng Cameras and Kodaks for Socxtster4.J.!.$2.00 .Ft.d.l.?.!.$8 to $12 For pictures SV4x tC (1(1 Z. box style.... JiUU fSoxtu,ty!e,!i.!$3,00 S?i,.f.,.!.$8 to $45 For pictures 8x f en 4i4. box style 0iJU ...$15 to $53 For pictures 4x5, T fin box Btyle sJliUU fty.deR.l8.50to22,50 For pictures S)4x5H (post-card size), 7 Ok box style rtyledAf.$IOtO$55 DOLLS Eorn.8".!a..$2 to $8 ?ehr"rs2.25to$3.75 24-inch Join ted f" I Cfl Dolls at )liIU nshK.,f60GtO$l.l5 S,.t.!d!50cto$I.O0 Kewpie Dolls up OCs from a-" Touy(.f.e.d..l5c & $1.25 BE SURE AMD LOOK THEM OVER BEFORE BUYtJCG ELSEWHERE. EEAL THERMOS BOTTLES $1.00 UP Radiopticons All Sizes and Prices Valiant's Perfume IN HANDSOME PACKAGES 50c Up ii " . C&saeroles at Special Prices $1.60 Casserole Pie Dish..... SI. 18 18.00 Veretable and Macaroni 1 A $5.00 Casserole Bak's Dishes.. f 2.4 18.50 Derby Silver Casseroles..S4.9 ,98 r3 Electric Gifts are up-to-date and sore of appreciation. Electric Grill $5.00 Hot point Irons .$3.50 Electrio Chafing Dish S&9.00 Electric Curling Iron $3.50 Electric Percolators, 5-cnp $7.60; 7-cup $8.00 Electric Toasters $3.50 Manicure Set Trays &..$l.98to$4.89 ?saB,u.69oto$2.50 at'.'.'.f.'.I..ISc up Manicure Scis sors at. ........ 23c up a5ta.1.T.e:.Ja.!.,'..23c up Buttonhook and Shoe h o rn combinations g Q q Cuticle Sticks n o w q il.M9c to 69c Concave Back Brushes 84.00 to S7.50 Hat Brushes 1.49 Powder Puff Boxes 1.19 to S4.9S enuine s - ansian Ivory , Here in all its beauty -will be found the largest stock of Parisian Ivory in Port land. DO NOT BE DE CEIVED about prices on ,this popular ware, as you well know that QUAL ITY considered there are Coarse and Fise. Tooth . Combs ' 25 up. Hair Receivers Sl.OO UP. Clocks S4.9S. no prices lower than Cloth Brnsbes S1.98 to 84.00 OURS, and in Parisian Ivory IT'S QUALITY you want. Beware of the Cheap Hollow imitations. Princess Mirrors $3.96 up- We Enarrava Initials Free. Photo Frames 19 to S6.00 Fin Cushions and Jewel Boxes Sl.OO to 83. 50 HaadkerckJef Boxes 86.49 and 88.50 CHAFING DISH Reg. $6, Special $4.98 CANDY Fancy box of Thour sen's Chocolates, Vst lb., 50t. 1 lb., $1.00. Fancy Baskets filled with " choice Bonbons and Chocolates, 35, 50, 65. Candy Canes for chil dren, 10 each. Choice Mixed Candy, 25 lb. Cxesca Stuffed Dates, in jars, 50. Cresca Figs, 30 basket SI Counter In the basement contains many useful and beauti ful gifts and many of them are wortli twice the money we ask. Cigar Jars, Cigar Humidors, Book Ends, Jewel Boxes, Tie Back, Ink Stands, Puff Jars, Pomade Jars and many other items. 30 Extra S.&H. Trading Stamps On first three floors oring; this coupon. On Friday and Satur- day, December 19 and 20, you will receive THIRTY EXTRA S. H." TRADIXO STAMPS with your first dollar cash pur chase, and DOUBLE STAMPS on the balance. Jf O EXTRA TAMPS WITH. OCT THIS COUPON. The Invalid Gifts taat Will Make Than Live Easier. Peart I'leor. Bohemian Glass Atomizers for 38c FILLED WITH VALLANTS PERFCMB Cessplete for $1.00 Perfume Bottle Set Leatherette-covered case lined with silk con-talnlng- two bef - - tsass bottles. r Price JUC (On Sale in the Basement) Pis; Banks Free t the Children. Glove and Handkerchief Sets These boxes, covered with black leatherette, with beautiful silk linings, at the special price of $1.00 per set. On sale at the one dollar counter in the basement. For Your Convenience we have established a parcel post receiving station in the basement, with an attendant in charge, who will accept your package and tell you just how much postage same requires.