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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914. 5 SECRETARY WILSON REPLIES TO IB If Globe Union KnowsWay to Settle Copper Strike It Will Be Welcomed. CHARGES ARE RESENTED Cabinet Member Says Department of Iabor Has Been Neither Aca demic Nor Inactive in Its Own Efforts. WASHIXGTOX. Jan. 1. Secretary "Wilson sent a telegram to E. C. Bright, president of tho Globe Miners' Union, CUobe. Ariz., replying to a charge that the Labor Department was "inactive In the face of the Calumet crisis." The Globe Miners' Union, in - a message to the Secretary, had declared that "five months' demonstration of subserviency of the government of Michigan to the copper barons should force the Federal Labor Department to some action other than academic . dec larations as to the state's Jurisdiction in the matter of its share and culpabil ity in the tragedy In which the strikers, their wives and children are the victims, and the outrage against President Moyer and Organizer Tan ner." "The Department of Labor has been neither Inactive nor academic" eays Secretary Wilson, "in dealing with the Calumet strike situation. Representa tives of the department have been for months and are now actively engaged In gathering information relative to the strike and in efforts to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the diffi culty. x "If the Globe Miners' Union knows of anything that this department can do that has not already been done in Its efforts to gather the facts or settle the difficulty. I would be pleased to have my attention called to it." OUTLOOK IS MORE FAVORABLE Pensmor Telegraphs Governor He Is .Making Progress. LANSING, Mich.. Jan. 1. John B. Densmore. solicitor of the United States Department- of Labor, telegraphed Governor Ferris late today from Calu met that he believed he was making progress toward a settlement of the copper country strike and that plans were under discussion that might ma ture favorably. The Governor has asked Mr. Dens more for further details and, pending their receipt, will not ask President Shaw, of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, to come to Lansing for a conference. LANDLADY CAUSE OF DUEL Old Friends Fight With' Guns, Then Make Up When One Is Shot. BUTTE, Jan. X. Armed, one with a high power rifle and the other with a six-shooter, John Llebe and Carl Mar quardt, for years fast friends, fought a duel in their rooming-house today, eftor Quarreling because Marquardt had ridden homo from a New Year's celebration in a taxlcab with Mrs. Wllma Lehn. their landlady, and had left Llebe behind. The men exchanged seven shots and Llebe Is in the hospital with a shat tered arm, which may have to be am putated. After the shooting the men embraced and shook hands, declaring they had no cause to -quarrel. Marquardt took Llebe to the hos . pital. after which he went to bed and slept until he was awakened by the police. The landlr.dy declared she wanted to .take both men In the taxi, but there was not room. IRON WORKERS ON' STRIKE Wages . and Jurisdiction Over Scaf fold Work; in. Controversy. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1. Structural Ironworkers of this city went on strike today on the contention that their de mands for an increase in wages of 5 cents' an hour and Jurisdiction over scaffold work, submitted on September 17, have not been acted on by the con tractors. It was said 250 men are af fected It was pointed out that the strike of the Iron Workers- Union, which is a member of the -local Building Trades Council, Is counter to an agreement entered Into on December 13 last be tween the contractors and the trades council, and which provides that all disputes . shall k arbitrated and that there shall be no strikes. ed'the mystery had been solved. On the train. In addition to Miss Iobbs, was Superintendent Lawson, of the penitentiary, and five men who were selected by Governor West some time ago to conduct anti-saloon crusades. It Is understood that Governor West has some special agents at or near the scene already and has arranged for reinforcements If occasion arise Apparently Miss Hobbs' part In the expedition Is one of pleasure, she hav ing announced that she will be in Cop perfield only a couple or- three hours andj will pass the rest of the time until Sunday night in Baker sleighing and visiting with friends. It Is surmised Miss Hobbs will ap pear In Coppertield and order the sa loon people to close their places. If they refuse or fail to comply to the orders it is expected she will publicly read a proclamation prepared by Gov ernor West declaring martial law and will place the saloons In charge of Mr. Lawson and his men. "SPITEWORK" CHARGE IS MADE Copperfield Business Man Says Row Is "Big Famllyi Quarrel." Conditions In Copperfield, Or., where Miss Fern Hobbs, private secretary to Governor West, has gone with the avowed purpose of closing the saloons, are described in-a letter received by a prominent Portland business man from a business man of Copperfield as being due to "spltework." "Some one set fire to my place back of the store," says the letter, "but It was Been In time to put It out before It did any damage. We can't find out who set the fire. There Is a reward up of $50 to be given to anyone that can. "Believe me, I am not In this scrap. The trouble is all over a Greek. He was running a saloon here and moved from one place to another outside the saloon limit. There la an ordinance fixing the street on which saloons may be run. He did not ask for a transfer to move, and when the Mayor told him he could not run there he said he would do as he pleased, and still kept on sell ing. So they arrested him and fined him $50, but told him If he would move back to his old stand they would revoke the fine. He moved back for three days, and then went back again to the new place. Then he was arrested and his license revolted. "He then got out an Injunction re straining the officials of Copperfield from interfering with him and his business. It came to trial and the town won out. He and some of his friends got up the petition to the Gov ernor that was In the papers stating the conditions of the town. If he had been let alone to do as he wanted to do he would have had no kick comng. The whole thing Is nothing but spite work a big family quarrel." FLOWERS IN ORDER ASSERTED West Says Miss Hobbs Will Close Copperfield Saloons in Hour. SALEM, Or., xJan. 1. (Special.) "Miss Fern Hobbs, my private secretary, will arrive In Copperfield at 3:50 o'clock tomorrow, 'and the saloons' will be closed within an hour," asserted Governor West tonlgTit. "Miss Hobbs will have to remain in the town only one hour t'o accomplish the task to which she has been assigned. She will close the booze places and close them tight, too, before she leaves. "All this talk emanating from Cop perfield about flowers, the decoration of the saloons, etc.. Is appropriate for the occasion," continued the Governor. "Flowers usually are In order when last sad rites are to be performed. I have no objection to the saloons of Copperfield being appropriately dec orated for this particular occasion." Janua r v Gle arance Continues Today and Tomorrow Are Boys Days A Remarkable Offering: of Boys'-'' Suits One lot Boys' $5 Knicker Suits, ages 10 to 16, now .r i...... $2.50 One lot Boys' $6.00 and $6.50 Knicker Suits, ages 8 to 16 years, now at.. 3.95 One lot Boys' $7.50 and $8.50 Knicker Suits, ages 8 to 16 years, now at.. .$-4.05 Boys' Overcoats and Gabardines , r Boys' $5.00 0 'coats and Gabardines 3&0 Boys' $6.00 O 'coats -and Gabardines ...$4.85 Boys' $6.50 O 'coats and Gabardines . . .$ 5.35 Boys' $7.50 O 'coats and Gabardines 5.95 Boys' $10.00 O 'coats and Gabardines . 7.85 Boys' $12.50 O 'coats and Gabardines . ..$ 9.85 Boys' $15.00 O 'coats and Gabardines ...$11.85 Trenchant Reductions in Every Department New and Stylish Apparel at Sacrifice Prices ml Boys' $1.50 Sweaters.... 95c Boys' $1.50 and $2.00 Sweaters $1.15 Boys' $3.00 Sweaters $1.85 f Boys' 50o Stocking Caps 25c Boys' 7oc blocking Caps. .. ;50c Boys' 50o Bradley Mufflers... 25c Boys' $1.25 Wool Underwear.. 85c Boys' $1.50 Hats 98o Boys' $2.00 Hats .....$1.50 Boys' $2.50 Hats $1.98 Boys' $1.00 Knee Trousers 85c Boys' $1.50 Knee Trousers $1.15 Boys' $2.00 Rubber Capes, sizes 6, 14 and 16 years only $1.50 Infants' $1.00 Sweaters ...50o Men's Suits and Overcoats Every model hand-tailored in correct style; a beautiful line of fabrics from which to select. Men's $20 Suits and Overcoats $14.85 Men's $25 Suits and Overcoats $18.65 Men's $30 Suits and Overcoats 21.50 Men's $35 Suits and Overcoats 26.50 Men's $40 Suits and Overcoats 31.50 Fine blacks and blues are included in these attractive reductions. Raincoats and Gabardines All new models, thoroughly -waterproofed, v $20 Raincoats and Gabardines 14.85 $25 Raincoats and Gabardines 18.65 '$3d Raincoats and Gabardines 21.50 $35 Raincoats and Gabardines 26.50 $40 Raincoats and Gabardines 31.50 Young Men's Fine Suits and Overcoats Including the Famous It System Clothes. ' Young Men's $20 Suits. ... . ... '.14.85 Young Men's $25 Suits ,..18.65 Young Men's $30 Suits .,. .21.50 Young Men's $35 Suits. ., 26.50 Men, Main Floor - Young Men, Second Floor Suitcases and Trav eling Bags $ 5.50 Traveling Bags, Suitcases, $ 4.95 $10.00 Traveling Bags, Suitcases, $ 8.75 $15.00 Traveling Bags, Suitcases, $12.85 $27.50 Traveling Bags, Suitoases, $22.45 $35.00 Traveling Bags," Suitcases, $29.75 $19.50 Traveling Bags, Suitcases, $16.65 Men's Hats Reduced Men's Rainproof English . Cloth Hats, formerly $3.00, reduced to $1.00 Men 's $3.00 Austrian and Tipperary Hats reduced to $2.00 Men's French $5.00 Hats now $3.00 No reductions in Brewer, Dunlap or Stetson Hats. Cluett Shirts Reduced Men's $1.50 Shirts now $1.15 Men's $2.00 Shirts now $1.35 Men's Underwear at Clearance Sale Reductions House Coats, Smoking Jackets $ 5.00 House Cts. Smoking Jkts., $ 3.95 $ 7.50 House Cts., Smoking Jkts., $ 5.95 $10.00 House Cts., Smoking Jkts., $ 7.95 $12.50 House Cts., Smoking Jkts., $ 9.95 $25.00 House Cts., Smoking Jkts., $19.95 Bathrobes and Dressing Gowns $ 3.50 Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, $ 2.95 $ 6.50 Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, $ 5.35 $ 7.50 Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, $ 5.95 $10.00 Bathrobes Dressing Gowns, $ 7.95 $15.00 Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, $11.95 $25.00 Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, $19.95 Ladies' Hand Tailored Suits ' at Immense Reductions One lot Ladies Salts, formerly J"1 1 OCT sold at $19.50, now p.00 One lot Ladies' Suits, formerly A QfT sold at $24.50 to $29.50, now. : pJ-.0J Ladies' Suits to rtv-J'a w Formerly sold at $39.50 $42.50, now Half Price All Juniors' Suits Half Price All Ladies' Skirts, regularly $5, . $6.50, $7.50. $8.50. $10 and $12.50, now $3.95, $4.95, $5.85, $6.35, $7.65, $9.35. Ladies' Coats Reduced Ladies' $15.00 to $18.00 Coats now. .$510.50 Ladies' $20.00 to $25.00 Coats now..S14.85 Ladies' $27.50 to $35.00 Coats now.. $19.85 Ladies' Raincoats and Gabardines Reduced including the famous Mandelberg Coats. Ladies' $15.00 to $18.00 Raincoats. .fSvL2.S3 Ladies' $20.00 to $22.50 Raincoats. .$14.85 Ladies' $25.00 to $30.00 Raincoats. .$19.85 Misses' Sport Coats Regularly $15.00, $18.00 and $22.50 now.. $11.85, $13.85, $16.85 All Girls' Coats Ages- 6 to 14 years. Regularly $6, $8.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. . One-Half Price EN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth SQUAD OFF T0CL0SE TOWN (Continued From First Pape.) are you going to do?" she waa asked. "Close the saloons, she said. "How are you going to do it?" "I don't think It Is well to tell how you are going to do things before you do them," she said. "How long will you be In Copper field?" she .was asked. Til be there between trains, perhaps & couple or three hours." "And you expect to close the saloons In that time?" "I do for a fact" she replied. "Maybe It won't take that long." "Where do you go from Copperfield?" she was asked. "Back to Baker," was the reply. "How Ions will you be there?" SlelgrUnar Part o Fnxnmme, "It all depends upon how good the sleighing Is. I expect, however, to get back to Portland Monday." "You purpose to make only one trip to Copperfield, and expect to close the saloons In that time?" she was asked. "That's the plan." was the reply. "Who are you going to have to help you?" "I am alone and -probably will be alone during the trip excepting In Baker, where I have a number ot friends." " The reporter wondered how the frail appearing young woman hoped to win a victory in a fljrht which heretofore has befallen the lot of the Oregon Na tional Guard. Unusual Equipment Kot Seen. There was nothing to indicate that she had any hatchets or bombs and there was nothing on the surface to show that she had any more ability to close saloons than any ordinary young woman. But before the eastbound 0.-W. R jfr M. train bearing Miaa Hobbs depart S. f REE LANCE AR3TT FIND FROSPBCT OS SUPPORT Bin. Main Body, Reduced by Desertions, Ex- acta Food Erom Tonus aa Price of Keeping; la Motion. FRESNO, CaJU Jan. 1. "Word was re ceived here from Delano, Just across the line into Kern County, that the band of about 80 Industrial Workers of the World, insurgents from the company of the unemployed, had reached that place tonight and dis banded, discouraged with the prospects of obtaining support separate from the main body of the army. The 80 bad marched during the day from Pixley to Delano, about 15 miles. . The main body of the unemployed. now reduced by desertions and the al lurement of work to about 135, reached LJndsey, on the east side of Tulare County, tonight, having marched less than ten miles since leaving Farmers vllle at 10 o'clock this morning. Ex eter had forwarded them provisions on condition that they should not stop in tnat town, so they marched on through to Llndsey. where they obtained sup per and a promise of breakfast In the morning. Then then expect to take up the route to Portervlle, a distance of 12 miles. Porterville has as yet made no preparations to care for the visitors, the city officials declaring that they have no funds on hand for the pur pose, and may have to go Into their own pockets to buy food. The company will go next to Ducor and Terra Bella, where the county will buy supplies, and the Sheriff will es cort the men across the county line into Kern. The unemployed have now been on march since leaving Stockton. 14 days ago, traveling a total distance of 193 miles, or 17 miles a day. BRITISH APPEAL IS ISSUED Peace Committee Wants Government to Exhibit at San. Francisco. LONDON, Jan. 1. The British com mittee for the celebration of the cen tenary of peace between English speaking people Issued today an ap peal to the British newspapers in which co-operation Is requested in an effort to Induce the government to re consider its declination of the Invita tion of the Panama Pacific Exposition to exhibit at the fair. The appeal admits that the peace celebrants are embarrassed by the re fusal of the government to take part in the exposition, the last two weeks of which are devoted to the peace cen tenary celebration. The committee confessed embarrassment in the exist ing circumstances In requesting the United States to Join in the approach ing Anglo-American exhibition. SWIMMING ON AT NEWPORT One Woman Among Those Who Take Sew Tear's Plunge in Snrf. NEWPORT, Or Jan. 1. (Special.) A dance was given New Year's eve here, and there was swimming in the surf today. Only one woman, Mrs. Gladys H. Calkins, entered the water, which registered 49 degrees. - The Misses Ada Toung and Mildred Kingsley, of Portland, were the first persons to register on the visitors book at Taqulna Head lighthouse this year. . Every Silk, Lace and Net Waist V4 Off 4 f v-iu-'au IB f i at P RTLAN EVS WlBTwllMlfli 1 Ml Every Separate Skirt at V3 Off See Our Windows, Li Mew La New Year's ' Announcement jt rum k ux siictiiu u l -Hi -!-TnV JBL LOOKING backward over the splendid increased patronage and good-will which has been accorded this store since the new management took -it over, we express our thanks and wish to all Portland a Happy and Prosperous New Year ! Yon have shown your confidence in our advertising, our merchandise and methods by the quick response to every announcement. Especially in our Pre-Inventory Sale, the throngs have exceeded' our greatest expectations. In appreciation, we will extend this opportunity for Friday and Saturday. ' - . PORTLAND'S EMPORIUM - By Z. Swett, Manager. J Kecuictions i or Every Suit in the Store From $14.75 to $50 2 Davs More- Every Coat II Every Dress . $9 to $65 a V3 Off $7.50 to $32.50 at 13 Off "ST Fur $2.95 to $150 at Every $2.95 t 13 Off . All Neckwear V2 Price Every Umbrella Vz Off ' ' ; ' Millinery A fter AH, Is a Matter of Brains ats at S5.00 H - that are the quintessence of style and "correctness." The very latest' departure in smart Millinery a furore in the World of Fashion. The daintiest and most picturesque hats Portland has seen in many years. Fashioned of lace with a wreath of the daintiest roses or a swirl of ostrich may be the only trimming, but the blending of colors is superb. Indescribably chic, yet light as a feather. We cordially invite all women who keep pace with the fashionable procession. Let us prove to you that we can create hats at $5 that you would have to pay two or three times as much 'for elsewhere and then perhaps you would not get as much style. See our window display.