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TITO MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL" 1, 1914. - t I - - CAUSE OF OUSTING LABOR MEN GIVEN W v i MY 2 V General Smut, at Cape Town. Explains Government Action in Strike Trouble. UNPRECEDENTED UNUSUAL TO THE PUBLIC The Greatest Sale of High-Class Men's Apparel Ever Held in Portland CRISIS DECLARED URGENT O All Members of Assembly Clieer Ref erence to Martial Lair, but La borites Keep Quiet During Deportation Report. BT J. M. EGAS. CAPETOWN, March 30. (Special.) . General Smuts has explained the gov ernment reasons in the House or As sembly for proclaiming martial law and deporting the labor leaders. He . resumed his seat amid cheers from all sides except the labor benches. The . labor members maintained to the end the silence which they had consistent ly observed throughout the long speech and they refrained from all In terruptions. General Smuts recited the facts cov ering the later period of the industrial agitation in December and January, which culminated In the mobilization of the various forces and the declara tion of martial law. He made no dis closures of a sensational character and, put briefly, his argument was that the urgency, gravity and exceptional char acter of tho crisis and the success of - the measures taken under martial law justified its proclamation, while the deportation of the leaders was Justified on grounds of expediency and public policy. Cheers from both sides of the house greeted each point the Minister made in his case for martial law, but when be came to deal with the deportations there was a slight suggestion at the outset that the ordinary procedure through the law courts might have been followed. General Smuts dealt closely with tihs aspect of the matter. He gave the reasons to the government for adopt ing the more drastic method of expell ing the ringleaders without trial. Outbreaks Called Providential. Coming to the Jagersfontein out break, on January 10. he described it as a providential flashlight on the sit uation. It showed the people of South Africa what a general conflagration, with all Its horrors, would mean, and made them pause. He quoted from the speeches of the leaders of the -strike movement to show that in this second phase, in December aria January, as in July, they aimed at revolution and civil war, but, he proceeded. "the shadow of the burgher was upon them." They realized that they must change their tactics. They were no longer able to congregate large bodies in mass meetings to inflame the workers, and the new policy was to employ small bodies of men, with dynamite in their pockets. Simultaneously the Trades Hall cir cularized the trades unions, instructing them to form commandoes "for the better efficiency of the federation forces, but General Smuts, borrowing one of the leaders phrases, said the basis of organization was to be "six men and a corporal." Much Dynamite found. Dynamite was found freely along the railways and at many other places; hence, the Minister said, the stringency of the martial law regulations. Discussing the ballots which were taken prior to the declaration of the general strike. General Smuts argued tiiat these did not reveal a universal desire on the part of the workers for a general strike. The Government had obtained possession of the figures, and, quoting the moet important, namely' those of the miners, the minister said there were 2500 for and 971 against a general strike. Roughly speaking there were 20.000 mineworkers on the Rand. The decision was in the hands of 2.-.00 men, and this handful, under the Trades Hall system, was able to decide tho fortunes of the whole coun- P' Enor""s power was reposed in the hands of a revolutionary faction LIVING COST EXPLAINED Middlemen and Kefusal or Women to Carry Baskets Blamed. PHlL,ADELPHIA7March 26 Seven reasons why the cost of living was high and could not be reduced appre ciably were given by E. T. Butter worth, a loca commission merchant, in an address a few days ago at the Civic Club. The personified seven are the grow er, local dealer, railroad, receiver, drayman, jobber and retailer. Each one collects his mite from the con sumer, although the producer, accord ing to the speaker, receives the small est share. Just to show how many persons the housewife had to pay for a barrel of apples, Mr. Butterworth traced its course from farmer to consumer. Cy Perkins receives $1.B0 for the barrel and the consumer pays $3 for it. Like wise, the average farmer gets 60 cents for 100 pounds of onions, but the con sumer pays $2.50 for them. Mr. Butterworth said it virtually was impossible to eliminate middlemen, be cause they helped to finance the mov ing of crops. Instead of the jobbers controlling the market the market controlled the jobbers, he thought. Op erations of wholesalers made it possi ble for consumers to buy apples, toma toes, lettuce, onions and other products out of season by placing produco in storage for sale between seasons. Investigation showed. lie asserted, that farmers would not rent stands- in public markets or peddle their produce from house tc house. They preferred to sell thir goods as quickly as possi ble and to pet their money without having to drive around the city in the search of buyers. Another reason why living was not cheaper was that the modern house wife would not go to market with a basket on her arm. Instead she used the telephone and had her purchases . delivered at home. Delivery added to the cost, he said, and the retailer had to be paid for the extra service. BUSHNELL TO LECTURE Pacific Vniverslty President to Spend Two Days at Vancouver. VAXCOUVEK, Wash.. March 31. Special.) Dr. C J. Bushnell, present of Pacitlc University, will deliver a series or lectures in this city, beginning April 19. He will lecture on "Today's Need of Spiritual Leadership," in the First Congregational Church, April 19, and in the high school, on Monday April 20. at 8 P. M.. will speak on "Playgrounds and Civic Improvement." He is also to deliver a lurtnrit ""Chal lenge of the Twentieth Century to the American Youth." All lectures will be f ree. Dr. Bushnell was recently elected president or racinc University, which was founded in ISIS. vgs o.ooo STOCK 9 Portland's Leading Clothing, Hat and Furnishing Store The Eastern Hat and Clothing Store, manufacturers from mill to man, absolutely one of the largest, classiest, up-to-date stores in the Citv of "Porting r,w the entire $50,000 stock on sale to be sacrificed Being anxious to refrain from seLational advertising, yet fulire that an S toSS great slaughter, we take this means to place this great exclusive store, that has catered to the best trade of Portland, on sale to be sold'to the public wThavS WILL BE SOLD AT UNHEARDOF LOW PRICES OUR HAT DEPARTMENT IS THE LARGEST ON PACIFIC COAST OVER 12,000 HATS TO SELECT FROM THOUSANDS OF SUITS AND FURNISHINGS I THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS 500 Men's Hats, good styles, all sizes, values !j2 to $4. .55? 3000 Men's Hats, all styles, all sizes, reg. $2 and $2.50. .95 All Styles Thousands of Men's Hats, reg ular $2.50 1.35 All Styles Thousands of Men's Hats, reg ular $3.00 $1.65 See Our Special Offer Tomor row Morning. 400 Men's and Boys' Hats Values to $2.50 10 Thousands of lien's Silk Neckties at 15d 25c Boston Garters 15 $1.00 Silk Neckties 39 50c President Suspenders 25 50c and 75c Men's Soft Shirts 35 $1.00 Men's Dress Shirts.' 65d $1.35 Men's Dress Shirts 75 $1.50 Men's Dress Shirts S5d Flannel Shirts, values to $2.50 98t Jersey Sweaters, values to $3.00, now S1.45 Ruff-Neck Sweaters, values to $2.50, now only 95 Men's Shop Caps -o- OVER 12,000 FINE HATS TO SELECT FROM THE GREAT EST AND FINEST HAT STOCK ON PACIFIC COAST $15.00 Men's Suits S7.75 $18.00 Fine Oregon Cashmere Suits fr S9.75 $25.00 Men's Suits S12.75 $10.00 Men's Raincoats S4.85 (18.00 and $20.00 English Gabardine Raincoats S9.75 A Great Selection of Men's Pants at Reduced Prices NOTICE, WORKTNGMEN! $1.00 Heavy. Weight Headlight Bib Overalls, union made, all sizes, big: stock G5d Boys' Suits, ages 13 to 17 years, val ues $5.00 to $8.50 S1.9S 15c Men's good Hose 5 25c to 50c Lisle Hose. . . .15 25c to 35c Cashmere Hose 17 50c Hose, Bennhigton worsted,' for 23 25c to 35c Underwear 15 50c Mesh Underwear 29 50c and 75c Balbriggan Under wear 39 $1 Mixed Wool Underwear, at only 59 6 50c Athletic Underwear. .19 75c to $1 Union Suits 45 $1.50 Extra Fine Union Suits for S9 $2.50 Fine Union Suits $1.35 PROMPTLY AT THE HOUR OF 10:00 A. M. TOMORROW WE WILL PLACE 200 MEN'S FINE HATS ON 1 A SALE; VALUES TO $3.00; VOUR CHOICE AT 1 UC BE HERE WHEN THE DOORS OPEN 3000 Men's Hats, all styles, all sizes, regular values $2.00 andrf- $2.50, at yDC Thousands of Men's Hats, aU styles, regular price $3.50, in tf - ah this sale P 1 0 Thousands of Hats, all styles, the regular $4.00 values, S2.45 at. 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Two Big Entrances, 64 and 66 Third Street, Between Oak and Pine Streets e liastern H Clothie: Notice: We call special attention to. the public, anyone is welcome to come to this store at any time and thev are invited to investigate the values and merchandise . we are offering to the public. More salespeople are wanted. BAKER WINS, 1 TO 0 Willamette University Team Holds Leaguers Close. Ing men to Eugene tomorrow : Parlns, third base; French, shortstop; Jones, first base; McGlin, center field: Aiken, right field; Blair, left field; Warden, second base; McDonald, catcher; Meill, Alexander, Darling1, pitchers. COLLEGIANS' FIELDING GOOD Manager Kins Splits Squad, Sending Part to Portland and Taking Force to University of Ore gon to Meet Students. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem. Or, March 31. (Special The weather man at last doled out to Karl Kins and his Baker "Western Tri -State Leaguers a good afternoon, and the Baker bunch was given a tryout against the Willamette University team in a practice clash today. King loaned the collegians a pitcher, while King himself did most of the receiving for the students. The university team in return gave Baker their twirler, Tat man, who held his teammates down to four scattered hits while the leaguers garnered six. The collegians got their one run in the second inning, while Baker scored In the sixth and seventh, giving the professionals the game 2 to 1 in an eight-inning contest. The collegians fielded cleverly, Shlsh ler and Small excelling in the outfield. Score: Baker 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 Willamette ..0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Umpire Kay. King's team will go to Eugene to morrow to play the University of Ore gon, returning here Thursday to meet the collegians again, when Willamette will have full strength. Two of Wil lamette's best men were out of today's struggle. Manager King sent 10 of his squad to Portland today to join him there Fri day. Those going were Vilas, Prichard, Lareau, Nelson. Bateman, Gynther, Mar tin, Sutherland and Ingalls. These players will work out at the Vaugn- street grounds until Manager King's arrival. Manager '"g will take the follow- Tax Decision Pleases Pasco. PASCO. 'Wash.. March 31. (Special.) Pasco taxpayers are rejoicing over a recent decision of the Supreme Court of this state which holds that no city of the third class can levy more than 10-mill tax in one year. The present city levy is 18.2 mills. Suits probably will be started in the local courts to have this- rate set aside and declared Illegal. The total tax levy for this year is 63 mills, which is considered a high rate, and much agitation is going on for a reduction of municipal expenses. 21 RECORDS IDE All-American Track Body Back From Antipodes Victories. landlord lined $50. PE.VDLETON, Or.. March 31. (Spe cial.) Another chapter in the recent moral wave was written this afternoon, when C .H. Brown, proprietor of the Palace rooming-house, was found guilty of the Illegal sale of liquor. He was fined .-0 and costs by Police Judge Fitzgerald. Brown was arrested a week ago on complaint of D. C. Connell. a detective. In the employ of the Law and Order League. Grader Jumps Off Road. . RIDtfEFIELD. Wash., March 31. (Special.) While a crew of men with a road grader were at ' work on the military road, a few miles east of here, the large grading machine jumped out of the road over an embankment, car rying two teams with it, and but for the prompt action of the driver the grader would have gone Into a deep gulch. No one was hurt. Klamath Memorial Is Fountain. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. March 81. (Special.) It is the custom of the graduating class in the Klamath High School to present that institution with some memento, and the 1914 class has decided to place a fountain and basin in the campus. It will be of artificial stone, seven feet high, and the basin will be la feet in Hameter. Sheridan Wants Lights. SHERIDAN, Or., March 31. (Special.) Better street lighting for the business section of the city will be urged at the next meeting of the City Council. A petition is being circulated asking for 10 new cluster lights of the latest type to be placed on Bridge street, between the Southern Pacific Depot and the bridge over the Yamhill River. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS WON Yankee Quartet Covered With Glory and Highly Commended by Aus tralasia Sportsmen and Ar rive Home in Condition. SAN FRANCISCO. March 81. 'With four Australasian and IT state records to their credit, the four athletes com prising the All-American track team arrived here today on the Steamer Wllhelmina, in perfect condition and ready to compete again in 10 days. The men participated in 21 field days dur ing the 13 weeks' tour of the Antipodes, and did their own training and con dltioning. Among the records brought home was one in tho mile run. made by James A. Power, of the Boston Ath letlc Association, the day before the team left for America. Running on a grass track, with-an extra yard tacked onto each lap. Power covered the dis tance in four minutes. Is 2-5 seconds, breaking Alfred Shrubb's mark of nine years' standing. This is said to be the beet time for the distance ever made by an American athlete on for eign soil, and is significant because of Powers' difficulty In getting into form earlier in the tour. Aside from the individual perform ances they won the team champion ships of Australasia and New South Wales. In the latter meet they won seven of the 12 events In which they started and placed in all the rest of the events. Reginald Caughey, of the Ukiah. Cal.. High School, broke the Australasian shot put record several times, his best mark standing 45 feet one-fourth Inch. Owing to a recent operation for water in his knee, he could not uphold his end In the hammer throw. George Parker, of the Stockton, Cal., High, School, not only made an Aus tralasian record of 11 4-5 seconds In the 120-yard dash, but he took 1 1-5 seconds off the New Zealand quarter mile record, setting a new mark at 49 1-5 seconds. Ruric Templeton. of Stanford Uni versity, put the Australasian pole vault record up to 11 feet 6V4 inches. But even greater than the achieve ment offsetting so many new records, declared the athletes, wus the healthy respect for American sportsmanship which they created abroad. At tbe farewell reception given them at Wel lington, N. S. W., they were commended warmly by W., J. Talbot, secretary of the New Zealand Athletic Union, for the new viewpoint of Americans, which they had developed. A recep tion committee representing varioos organizations ef California met the steamer today and will give a banquet to tho team tonight at the Olympic Club. Parker.- Templeton and Caughey will be seen in action at the University of California April 11, when they will wear the wlnged-O. of the Olympic Club, against the University men. Xegroes Beat Portland Colts. CH1CO. Cal.. March 31. The Chi cago Colored Giants defeated the Portland Colts of the Northwestern League today, 10 to 2. VARSITY PLANS FROLIC OBKGOV JIMORS' WEEK-END WILL BE HELD MAY 8, , 10 AND It. NEW POLLING PLACE ASKE City of Utility, If Incorporated, Will Comprise 3 6 Square Miles. HOOD RIVER. Or., March 31. (Spe cial.) Citizens residing in the west end of the county and in the bounds of the proposed City of Utility, an election for the proposed incorporation of which will be held on April 20, are petitioning the County Court to designate a poll i g place west of the city. The petitioners declare that It will ta'.ce a day's time for the voters of the West Side to go to the polling place in Odell. as now designated by the court. The bounds of the proposed new town will take in approximately 36 square miles. Pasco Drys to Open Campaign. PASCO, 'Wash., March SI. (Special.) The prohibition forces have planned a big meeting here next Friday. This is practically the opening of the big fight to put this state in the dry list next November. Dr. R. M. Russell, founder of the National Anti-Saloon League, 'and Professor Thatcher. singer, will be among those to take part. H-- Athletic Contests. Musical Festival Campsts Events and Burning; ef - Freshles' Caps ' ambers. UNIVERSITT OK OREGON. Eugene. March 31. (Special.) Graduate Man ager Walker. Bert jerard. president of me Junior class, and committees from the seniors and student council have scheduled th junior week-end affair for May 8. 9. 10 and 11. During these four davs two games with the University of Washington baseball team will be played, the sen ior play. "The Prof and the Soph." by Dean. Collins, will be presented; the track teams representing the Univer sity of Oregon and the Oregon Agri cultural College will meet on Friday, and all the musical oriranizations of the university will participate In a fes tivar in the. evening. University day is slated for Saturday. May 11; campus work will occupy the morning, and a campus dinner will be served. After dinner the freshmen will serpentine Joyfully around a huge bon fire and burn their green caps, mark ing the end of their servitude as nov ices. The university will pay the expenses of a four'man tra'k team from each, high school In the state to participate in the meet. The annual junior prom and special entertainment for the visi tors who do not dance will be the fea tures of the closing Saturday evening. An illustrated athletic lecture by Will lam Hayward. a musical programme and speeches by prominent university men will comprise the attractions. News From Oregon Ports. ST. HELENS. Or.. March 31. The Charles R. McCormlck boats. Tosemlta and Celilo. are loading lumber from the St. Helen's Mill Company's dock. The Yosemlte g-oes to Kan Francisco and the Celilo to San Pedro and San Diesro. ELEVATOR UP! PRICES DOWN! Men's New Spring Suits insula by world-famous makers of men's re ady-to-wear clothe 5514.75 and $18.75 All alterations free by an experienced tailor If I were on the ground floor, paying $1000 to $1500 a month, I would have to add oo per cent to these prices. Remember this: X ran so "fake sales" or advertise impossible values Portland Original Upstairs Clothier 315-16-17 Oregonian Bull ding ELEVATOR TO 3D FLOOR