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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1914)
ARBITRATORS GIVE the navigable streams shall be used NEUTRAL ZONE AT Ltl..lijiJ.Wg.wtw TRAINMEN MORE PAY TO TORREON CHOSEN COME! 4 IMICa IT I Increase in Burlington Case " Amounts to $1 00,000 a Year i for 5000 Employes. Mexican Combatants Accept Suggestion as to Safety of Foreign Residents. 313 Washington St lOmdom Raincoat Between Fifth and Sixth Sts. to meet the abiding interests of the communities and states Immediately affected. Secretary Garrison is confident the policy will not be abused in any way by the states, as has often been charged by advocates of strict Kational legisla tion. By giving permits only to con cerns that are public utilities, duly in corporated as such, the projects are brought, under the immediate super vision of state public utility commis sions, but states whose laws governing public utllties are Inadequate and. do not protect the public from practices of monopoly and discrimination would not be the recipients of Federal per mits. Discretionary Right Retained. Water power rights would be with held, it is understood, until such states passea laws conf orming to the ideas of the Federal Government on what are proper safeguards. In all cases, the plan is to have the War Department vested by Congress with discretionary right to withhold permits until specific conditions set forth by National leg islation are complied with. IDLE MENAGE IfJ CAMP NAL Co. OTHER CONTENTIONS WOty Nineteen Important Demands for Changes in Rules Governing Passenger and Freight Crews J Also Are Granted. CHICAGO, Feb. 19. Increase in wages approximating: $100,000 annually were granted today to 5000 trainmen of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Tlailroad by a .board of arbitration, which has been sitting for three months. Ttie decision of the arbitrators was otherwise generally favorable to the employes. The award granted full payment for ell services performed, either in miles or in hours, but denied in almost every Instance requests for extra payments for service incidental to regular duties. No reductions in pay were made. Minimum Want Established. A minimum wage per month was es tablished for the first time for pas senger trainmen and 13 as follows: Conductors, $134. 2: baggagemen, $80.85; brakemen and flagmen, $i4.80. The minimum pay for Chicago subur ban trainmen was increased to the fol lowing: Conductors, $112.90; collectors, $85; brakemen, $72. The board granted 19 important de mands of the men for changes in rules governing both the freight and pas senger service. With few exceptions, the award placed the compensation of way freight trainmen on the mileage basis, conductors to receive 4.75 cents and brakeman 3.25 cents a mile, 100 mile3 or less, 10 hours or less to con stitute a day. The grant preserved for the employes all existing rates which may be higher. Loat Time Is Paid For. Among important awards are the following: Trainmen must be paid for lost time through the failure of the company to cull them for service. Pay of crews of regular work trains to be increased whenever the daily mileage exceeds their daily rate. The railroad is bound by the agree ment not to reduce passenger crews or Increase their mileage to offset the in crease in wages. The award is the result of 14 months of effort on the part of trainmen to obtain a revision of working rules and an increase of wages. In December, 1912, they presented a proposition to the railroads involving more than 150 rules. It was found impossible to agree on 39 rules and in accordance with the Newlands act the United States Commissioner of Mediation was invited to attempt to adjust the dif ferences. He was unsuccessful and an arbitration board was agreed on. "PARCEL" JSLIVE GIRL Uncle Sam Carries Miss From G Tangerine io liewiston. LKWISTON, Idaho, Keb. 19. (Spe cial.) A real live parcel post package was today received at Lewiston. in the person of little 4-year-old May Pier Btorft, who came by parcel post from Grangeville. Idaho, addressed to Mrs. C. U. Vennigerholz, 1156 Twelfth ave nue, Lewiston. May weighs 481,4 pounds, just under the limit of 50 pounds. Parcel post stamps for 63 cents were attached to her coat. "When her visit is over she will be returned to her parents by parcel post. May occupied the mail car during the trip and was delivered to the home of her grandmother by mail clerk Leonard Mochel. BANK WARNING REPEATED Ijast Call Sent to 170 Nationals to Join Federal Reserve. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Final warn ing was repeated tonight to the 170 Na tional banks of the United States which have failed to signify their in tention to enter the new Federal bank ing system that application for mem bership must be made by February 23 or banks must prepare to go into liqui dation within ten months. The reserve bank organization at the same time took steps to learn from the Attorney-General of every state whether state banks under their laws can subscribe to stock in the reserve banks, an action which is essential to membership in the new Federal system. FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIAL "WARNS SAX FKAKCISCAXS. More Than 2TO0 Men Quartered on lot 200 Feet Square Kegleet to Adopt Sanitary Measures. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19. (Special.) That the conditions induced by 'the unemployed army's occupancy of a va cant lot at Fifth and Howard streets "are likely to produce contagious or infectious diseases among the unem ployed themselves and in addition their presence there under existing condi tions constitutes a serious menace to the health of the community" is the warning given in a letter from the United States Public Health Service to Dr. William C. Hassler, chief sanitary officer of the San Francisco Board of Health. There are between 2500 and 3000 men quartered on a lot approximately 200 feet square, it is pointed out in the letter, which goes on to say: "There are no provisions for proper housing, for cooking or for sanitation, and the arrangements for water supply are in adequate. Inasmuch as the conditions mentioned are likely to produce con tagious or infectious disease among the unemployed themselves, and as, in ad dition, their presence there under exist ing conditions constitutes a serious menace to the health of the community, it is suggested that immediate action be taken to improve the conditions as they at present exist." Vigorous complaints have been re ceived from adjacent property owners. The men make no attempt to prevent contamination of the property, the use of which they receive free. UNION AGENTS ACCUSED EXTORTION LAID TO ELECTRICAL AND GLASS WORKERS. Wrecking Crews Said to Have Followed Where Money Was Refnsed, Es caping In Automobiles. CHICAGO, Feb. 19; Charges that business agents of the electrical work, ers" union and the glaziers' union had extorted thousands of dollars from real estate men were made tonight in a statement by Maclay Hoyne, State's At torney. The February grand Jury will investigate the charges. In spite of the alleged extortion, Hoyne said, the real estate men who had suffered had been unwilling to testify before him and some who ad mitted to having been victimized would not consent to appear before the grand Jury. The State's Attorney said the union agents had approached owners of build ings being constructed and demanded money before the work could continue. On some occasions, he said, the owners were told that the men at work did not belong to the regular union and on other occasions threats were made to tear out part of the work unless money was paid. The statement charges that unless the money was paid wrecking crews fol lowed the agents and would break windows and then escape in automobiles. 4 INSTRUCTORS NAMED DOMESTIC SCIENCE AUTHORIZED IN SEVERAL CITY SCHOOLS. INSURANCE GRANT REVOKED Mute Commissioner Charges Port land Firm "With Rebating. SALEM. Or., Feb. 19., ( Special. )-In announcing today that he had revoked the license of H. F. Bartels & Co.. of Portland, for alleged rebating. State Insurance Commissioner Ferguson said that in future agents found guilty of such practices would lose their licenses without further notice. The amount of the premium, the Commissioner said, must show in the policy, and the giv ing of a rebate is equivalent to a re duction of the policy. Mr. Ferguson announced some tfme ago that when satisfactory evidence of rebating was furnished the licenses of offending agents would be revoked. PRISON TALK NOT SUCCESS AVouien Wax Vile When Ban on Oon versiition Is Lifted in Jail. ALBANY. N. T.. Feb. 19. Inmates of the State Prison for Women at Auburn probably will lose their recently grant ed liberty of conversation. The chief matron's report today showed that the rule has not worked well "because the opportunity has been usd by some to engage in vile language and degraded discussions." STATE EQUITY RECOGNIZED (ConUnnpd From First Pa ge. ) of the Federal Government through the constitutional power of regulating the commerce of the- Nation In nav igable streams to exercise jurisdiction and control over the construction of water power projects. Numerous de cisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, he holds, make the right of the Federal Government clear. But what President Wilson and his Ad ministration desire is that after dis posing of the question of legal right. Equipment Necessary to Installation of Dental Clinic at Buckman In stitution Allowed. Five new instructors have been ao- pointed by the School Board, which held Its. regular meeting yesterday. They are: Ida Prichett, history at the Jefferson High School; Katherlne Kah- ley, English at Lincoln High School; J. B. Ruhle, in electricity at the School of Trades, and Ella Hose, appointed temporarily, in sewing at the School of Trades. The Board authorized the establish ment of domestic science courses In the Woodmere. Ainsworth. Arleta. CrpRtrtn Lents, Vernon and Albina Schools, and superintendent Alderman was in structed to report on the feasibility of introducing foreign language study in the grades of the Portland schools. In support of the school garden at the Woodlawn School $300 was appropriated irom ine garden rund to cover the rent of the garden property for two years. The Buckman School was authorized to have done plumbing necessary for the installation of a dental clinic in the basement of the building. The ob ject will be to teach the children proper care of their teeth and prove that chil dren with good teeth excel those with faulty teeth in their studies. LUNCHING ATTHE RAINBOW is not an incident; it is.a system In the life of a business man. Some of the tasty dishes for today are Hungarian goulash, with, spaetzle, 30c: planked royal Chinook salmon, 85c; fresh crab flakes patties with mushrooms, 26c; short ribbs of beef Spanish. 30c Rain- dow uriu, morgan building. Adv. Steel for Span Arrives. OREGON CITT. Or, Feb. 19. fSne ciaL) Steel has arrived for the new Southern Pacific span over Twelfth street and work will be commenced at once. At present the street is partly blocked with piling, making it a dif- ricuit place ror wagons to pass. Husband's Shot Follows Kiss. SAN DIEGO. Feb. 19. After kissing his wife goodby, Arthur Carlton, aged 27, shot her and then put an end to his own lire here today. Mrs. Carlton will recover. VILLA AND HUERTA AGREE Rebel General Also Listens to In struction in Civilized "Warfare, Given by American, and Promises to Meed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. Establish ment of a neutral aone In which non- combatants of Torreon and vicinltv may find safety wnen the federals and constitutionalists clash in the next great battle of tne Mexican was assured today when General Villa agreea to the. plan. General Huerta already had been ap proached on the subject throue-h th American Embassy at Mexico City and -j uaaeaieu, wna tne stipulation that binding assurances that the zone would be resnectAH h nhtainoH the constitutionalists. The neutral zone idea originated with the State Department as the re sult Of eXDrS$llnT14 nf a-nr.T-.tV. ......1 from several foreign embassies and le gations as to their citizens. Rebel Accepts SnsKestions. General Hae-h I . Spntt o i..-- -on-.. was charged to lay the question before j;iiei&i vnia ana ne oroacned the sub ject yesterday in a personal talk on the international border, which was fol lowed by a formal agreement. Incidentally, it is understood that Lrenerai scott has been Instrumental in influencing General Villa to adopt civ ilized warfare, snrl in aHvtelnv him a to the proper method of treating prls- uhcib ui war ana non-combatants with in the zone of military operations. The rebel leader is said to have shown him- sen amenable to suggestions. Place of Safety (hn.. Considering the peculiar relation of iuwcuii, in me nuiy country, it has Deen found that to find a place of safety for the non-combatants it will be necessary to remove them some u.oko..., iium me town proper. Such a location has been found at Tlahualilo, about four or fiv miles from Torreon, and the site has been approved by mili- At the instance of the British Em bassy, the State Department has inter ested itself In ViAHfllf Af VU-llfom o . . . ' ' i.l.U.U u. Benton, the English ranch owner and miner who In snlri hv prisoned by General Villa for making uisiespecuui remarks about him. In structions have been telegraphed to American Consul Edwards at Juarez to investigate and make proper repre sentations to General Villa to procure me release or isenton. CAPTAIN ON TRIAL TODAY First Mate Xelson, of Virginia, Held to Federal Grand Jury. A preliminary hearing was held, be fore United States Commissioner Drake yesterday for C. Nelson, nrst mate of the American lumber schooner Vir ginia. Nelson is charged with strik ing the second mate. James Cathou. Nelson was bound, over to await action by the Federal grand jury. Captain J. L. Klnudsen, of the Vir ginia, will be tried before Judge Woi verton tomorrow on a charge of vio lating the United States law in not having the slop chest of his ship prop erly provided with woolen clothing. Four of the crew have made affidavits! against Captain Klnudsen. A fine of not exceeding 500 is provided as the pen alty for the offense with which Captain Knudsen is charged. Assistant United States Attorney Beckman will have charge of the prosecution. ADMIRAL DEWEY ATTACKED Germans llesent Statements Made in Autobiography. BERLIN, Feb. 19. A sham attack on Admiral Dewey in regard t the statements made in his autobiography concerning the German fleet at Manila during the Spanish-American War in is8, was made in Parliament todav bv Matthias Erzberger, one of the leaders of the Clerical party. Admiral Dewey in relating th Inci dent in Manila Bay. says It arose through Admiral von Diederichs' disin clination to observe the rules of the blockade established by the Americans. WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. Admiral Dewey was confined to his home today with a cold and did not discuss the at tack on him in the Oermnn narliQ. ment. Navy Department officials wr silent. on the subject. ELECTION ASKED OF CITY Heavy Taxpayers Want Bonds to Be Voted for Warrants. NEWPORT, Or, Feb. 19. (Special.) Between 40 and 50 of the heaviest taxpayers and leading citizens of New port voted unanimously at a meeting of the Commercial Club Tuesday to pe tition the City Council to call a spe cial bond election to take up $20,000 of the city's warrant Indebtedness. Newport's assessed property valua tion is about $800,000 and the total warrant indebtedness is only $27,000. An old provision of the charter pre scribes a limit of $10,000. To prevent the discounting of warrants and to pre serve the city's credit the bond elec tion is believed the way out. One Woman on First Grand Jury. KELSO. Wash., Feb. 19. (Special.) The first grand jury drawn In Cowlitz County for 20 years has been chosen under the direction of Judge William T. Darch. Twenty-four members con stitute the grand Jury, but one woman being on the list. Emma Imus. of lia lama. No petit Jury will be called un til later in the Spring. The grand Jury will report for duty Monday, March 2. Scio to Establish Street Grade. SCIO. Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) The City Council of Scio has voted to en gage an engineer to put the streets on a uniform grade. Many property own ers expect to put in cement sidewalks In the Spring, but they do not want to go ahead with the work until a grade has been established. Stajton League Is Launched. STAYTON, Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) At a meeting here last night a num ber of business men and residents of this place decided to organize a Stayton &vnipaient League. CommiUees were MUST Sale Starts This Morning at 8 d1 Clock The Largest and Finest Stock of Waterproof Garments in Portland Now being disposed of at FORCED Sale, Store must be vacated by March 1. Over $20,000 worth of Bain coats, English Shpons, Gabardines, Cravenettes and all sorts of waterproof outer garments for Men Women and Children, at ' oim h. Oollsiir Hio-h rSS LrnSI ' - " orders. Every garment must be sold, regardless of cost. . Hlg' backward season, are two reasons for vacating, and which are the cause of the final crash. JS OLli.& Take advantage of this sale. You buy the most reliable garments in the world. Come early and avoid the rush. This is without doubt the greatest sale of raincoats ever held in Portland No One Can Now Afford to Be Without a Raincoat THIS IS AX OPPORTCNITT THAI HAS NEVER COME BEFORE. Prices So Low That Good Raincoats Are Now Within the Range of Every Purse Women's Raincoats Tan bombazine, double-textured, with plaid back, military collar, . wind-strap on sleeve, patch pockets; also blue, black and tan Poplin Coats. Mens Raincoats $4.45 Tan, double texture, sewed, strapped and cemented, with military collars. A splendid serv iceable raincoat. Women's Gabardines and Raincoats . . . $11.95 Knickerbocker tweed cloth, brown and gray, treated with white gum coating; also double-textured, with silk back, full back, loose motor coat, convertible collar, patch pockets, split sleeves. A straight line back, with two plaits, belted; buckles to match on sleeve; belt and yoke of same material. Mens Raincoats $5.75 Made of single texture, metallic back, converti ble collar, a well - made garment that will give great service. Two shades of gray. Women's Raincoats S7.25 Cashmeres, Cantona, assorted shapes, box and raglan shoulders, regular and extra lengths, plain and belted backs, military and convertible collars. Mens Raincoats $7.75 Splendid quality cash mere Raincoats, in tan. The garments have plaid linings, seams are hand-turned and strapped. Special value. Mens Raincoats $9.75 Made of palmetto cloth, lined with the same ma terial. Military collar, raglan shoulder. This Is a very high-grade coat. Mens Raincoats $11.75 Engl ish tweeds. Gabardines, silk-lined throughout, all seams sewed and taped, raglan shoulders, convertible collar: a high-grade Raincoat for little money. Alterations Free of Charge Store Open Saturday Night Until 10 o'clock; Boys' -and Girls' Double Texture Tan Bombazine Raincoats Sizes 6 to 16 313 Washington St., Bet. 5th and 6th Sts. CAUTION! This is our only store in Portland. Note Name and address carefully. appointed to draft bylaws, etc., and a committee was appointed to obtain members. A roll was taken of those present to see how many were In favor of Joining the organization and 33 signed the rolL' In all there about 90 business men and with the other citizens it is thought the organization will have about 100 members. Thoro is Only Ono Ta Gtt the GENUINE Call for the Full Nam Iliad tha World Over to Cur a Cold In 0n Day Whenever you feel a cold ooming on think of the name Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look (or this signature on the box. 25c WHY DOCTORS NO LONGER CLAIM TO "CURE" PEOPLE A few years ago it was a common thing for the family doctor to say, "I will cure you in a few days." This cheerful prophecy often gave the patient new hope and courage but it is no longer good form. Doctors still "cure" malaria and a few other troubles in which their medicines have a direct or "Bpeciflc" action on the virus of the disease. In other cases they simply give supporting medicine and keep up the strength of the patient until nature effects a cure. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure chlorosis and other trouble due to thin blood be cause they have a specific action on the blood, building it up, purifying and enriching it.. This direct action on the blood also makes them the best supporting and strengthening medicine. If you are thin and weak, breathless after slight exertion, if you have pal pitation of the heart. gas on the stomach, eold hands and feet, if you are nervous and easily irritated and show other signs of weakened vitality, try these strengthening pills at once and let the rich, red blood cure you. Get a box today at the nearest drug store and begin at once to build up your health. Write now -to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y., for the free booklet, "Building Up the Blood." Adv. " .:- N$l ---:"-" :"" -"l iWl "''" -"""" H J" ' l" t-ll x"""- "" " w-'--L;I'l--ft.-ili; j bottled in bond 1 Wmmm I 1 lLrj- S1 L "HI 111" ' J EOTHCHILD BROS., Distributors Portland, Oregon. H