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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1914)
TITE 3IOTIXTXG- OHEGOXTAN. FRIDAY, APRII, 24, 1914. 9 PROBE OF ALLEGED ICE TRUST STARTED Commissioner Tells City At torney to Investigate Complaints. PRICES ARE INCREASED General Advance Causes Kick toy Consumers Combination to Regulate Trade Is Denied ', ; by Portland Companies. " "There is no ice trust," say officials cf the various companies supplying ice to the people of Portland. "The ice men are combining- to re strain trade and to elevate prices,' de clare consumers to whom the price has been advanced in the last few weeks. "I'll see if there is a trust." says City Attorney LaRoche, who started an ln ' vestigation of the alleged monopoly yesterday. It is admitted by dealers, and known by consumers that the price of ice has Rone up since the first of the month. The advance is at the rate of about IS cents a 100 pounds. But the icemen declare that the ad vance is not due to a combination or to the existence of a' monopoly. "It is nothing but the natural out growth of the present industrial situa tion." they say. Then they point, to the fact that for the last six or seven . years the price of ice has remained sta tionary while the cost of production has constantly increased. Consumers who use ice every Summer for ordinary domestic purposes here tofore have paid at the rate of 50 cents a 100 pounds. Now the price is 65 cents. Restaurants Pay More. Saloons, restaurants and other users of large lots who have been paying 35 cents now will pay 50 cents. Although the icemen declare the gen eral advance is not due to a combina tion, it is known that the price was raised at all ice depots about the same time. People who sought relief from the higher rates by quitting one ice dealer to buy from another found that they were only swapping horses while crossing a stream. The price was found the same. One man In Irvington is reported to have quit his iceman, thinking he would deal with his competitor. The next morning the same man delivered the ice. The Irvington man discovered that the company that he had quit was em ployed by the other company to make its deliveries. "I can't beat that game," he sighed, and joined with others in an appeal at the City Hall. Status of Jurisdiction Determined. City Attorney LaRoche started an in vestigation yesterday. He will seek to determine whether or not the city has any power to prevent the forming of a trust or combine to control the price of any commodity. The investigation has been requested by City Commis sioner Bigelow following receipt of complaints to the effect that icemen of the city have formed a combina tion to regulate the price, terms of de livery and other conditions pertaining to the sale of ice in Portland. This Is the first time the question of trusts and combinations has come up under the present form of govern ment. City Attorney LaRoche reported that he was unable to give an answer offhand. He agreed, however, to make a thorough investigation and report as quickly as possible. Commissioner Bigelow said he had heard about the iceman combination report from a number of different sources and believes the city should, if possible, take strenuous action at once to break up the alleged proposition. He says, he believes, if the city charter does not give the Council the power to take a hand it may be possible for the Council to pass an ordinance or for some action to be taken before some other body of the government or the Federal Government Strenuous Action Recommended. In his letter to City Attorney La Eoche. Mr. Bigelow says: "Complaint has come to me that there has been formed, in the city, a combination which Axes price, terms of delivery and other conditions pertain ing to the sale of ice. Kindly advise whether there is an ordinance covering combinations of this kind, and whether it is possible to reach such combina tions, operating towards the restraint of trade. I conditions are as re ported, and we have an ordinance which covers-such case, it is my opinion that strenuous action should be taken at once." PROJECT IS BIG ASSET ESCIXEER SAYS TUMALO WORK IS BENEFIT TO PORTLAND. State's First Undertaking of Kind to Support 2000 Persons Land for Sale nt 3S to $40 an Acre. The Tumalo irrigation project is destined to prove a-valuable asset to Portland as well as the people of Laid law and the adjacent territory in Cen tral Oregon, according to O. Laurgaard, engineer of. the project, who is staying at the Oregon Hotel while he is in Portland arranging some details with contractors. "Practically all the supplies have been bought from Portland houses," he said yesterday. "From 300 to 400 men will have been employed on the project for a year and a half when it is completed. It will support about 2000 persons living on ranches when the job is done, and It will be a per petual asset to Portland. Settlers will have to pay from $38 to $40 an acre for the land, one-tenth cash and the bal ance in 10 years, and If they cultivate one-third of their land each year for the first three years, the payments for those years may be deferred to allow them to put their money into stock and implements when they need them most. "An appropriation of $450,000 was made by the last Legislature to irri gate land in Central Oregon about seven and a half miles from Bend. It was to straighten up the old Columbia Southern project. "Since last July there has been new hope and prosperity in that country," said Mr. Laurgaard. "The water rights have been straightened up and the people feel vastly encouraged. By the way. it is the only project of its kind In the United States that is being built with state money. "To date we have spent about $260, 000 of the appropriation and we have completed seven and a half miles of the feed canal from Tumalo Creek to the reservoir. The feed canal is of Permanent construction, concrete-lined and with concrete structures, that Is. drops, turnouts, weirs and diversion gates, -besides 6500 lineal feet of metal flume manufactuured by a Portland concern. The cement used Is furnished by a Portland concern, which was awarded the contract after four com panies which had made the same price had submitted their cement for a test "We are working on the two dams which will form the Tumalo reservoir, in connection with which we have in stalled a large air-compressor plant a steam-shovel outfit with two dozen two-yard dump wagons, a complete concreting plant and several large pumping plants. It is contemplated to build the Tumalo dam by an earth-fill, placed by steam shovel and dump wagons and distributed by hydraulic method, with strongly reinforced con crete covering. The outward work will consist of a tunnel through solid rock, and this also will be lined with concrete. "Several hundred miles of small ditches and laterals will bebullt in the next few months. The state reclama tion act did not go into effect till July. 1913, and in 15 months from the time of starting the project will have been VISITOR FROM NORWAY WILL LECTURE. I iKSSIiW. :: : ' ' , Hf :: f-M r-: :: i f " 1: yV ; ji Rev. Jfela Bolt. Rev. Nels Bolt from Hamar, Xorway, will lecture at the First Norwegian Danish M. E. Church, Hoyt and Eighteenth streets, this evening and Sunday night at 8 o'clock. He also will be at the Second Church, Vancouver avenue and Skidmore street on Sunday morning and on Monday night. Rev. Mr. Holt has been in America about six months studying the Sunday school and young people's work in the churches here. His lecture is il lustrated by 130 lantern slides, taking his audiences ' through picturesque Norway from the capital city to the north cape, where the midnight' sun shines. The admission is free. completed. It will irrigate this year from 6000 to 7000 acres.. The land probably will be opened for sale this Summer or Fall. "The Desertv Land Board has been absolutely a unit when it came to a question of the organization for the project All the engineers and super intendents are men of experience in reclamation work." TIS "SELF GOVERNMENT CALAMITOUS," IS F. W. TAYLOR'S IDEA. People Are Now Happy and Content, but Would Be Rent by Politicians, If Unrestrained, He Says. "It would be a calamity to turn the Philippine government over to the natives," says Frederick William Taylor, who has just returned from the Islands, where, for more than two years, he served as director of agricul ture. Taylor says that few people In the Philippines really want the American Government to withdraw.- The only elements demanding it he thinks, are those natives who hope to be elected to office. "I am confident" he says, "that by the time Governor Harrison 1b there a year he will be convinced that It Is folly to attempt --an early withdrawal by the United States in order' that the Filipinos may govern themselves. "The fact "is, they cannot govern themselves. Even if they could, which faction of them would govern? The native Filipinos are split up into more parties than are the people of Mexico. Each would want to be supreme. All are now well satisfied." Mr. Taylor, who formerly lived In Denver, declares that the Philippine people have confidence in Governor Harrison and the Wilson Administra tion. Many large Industrial and commer cial concerns, however, axe timid about maKing lurtner investments. They fear that the implied intention of Gov ernor Harrison to turn over the gov ernment will jeopardize their interests. HOME INDUSTRY CONTEST FOR APRIL CLOSES TODAY. All essays in The Oregonian's Home Industry contest for April must be in today to be admitted to the con test for. this month. Essays have been coming- in rap idly and indications are that the contest for April will be keener than for any previous month. The young essayists advance a great num ber of logical reasons why, "all things being equal, Oregon people should do all their buying" from Ore gon, manufacturers." Any boy or girl in Oregon under 18 years of age may enter the con test Tho prizes each month are: First, $3; second. S2, and three prizes of $1 each. He points out, that the Filipinos have more freedom and more liberties now than they ever had, that wages are higher ami that they are not subject to continuous graft tax levies and other impositions. The average Fili pino, he insists, is contented and happy. In three years, Mr. Taylor predicts, the Philippines again will be exporting beef. New Cars la Shasta. Limited. Brand npw norin. ..,.., ciaJly built and equipped with the lat est ana most approved conveniences, are the newest addition to the justly famous Shasta Limited service. You will be delighted with their distinctive appointments and luxurious comforts. Enjoy the pleasure they afford at your first opportunity. Leave Portland Union depot 3 P. M. every day for Tacoma and Seattle. Reservations made at either the depot or O.-W. R, & N. city ticket office. Third and Washington streets. Both phones. Adv. EXTRA SPECIAL! $3.50 SUk Petticoats $1.95 WO 1R IRFT T 9 The Largest Cloak and Suit House on the Pacific Coast eyto a I War D eciare d On Dresses Absolutely Nothing Can Stop the Throngs of Eager Buyers Attending This Great CI osmg Out Sale Women s Sill dm isses EXTRA 7 Dresses Dresses for every occasion Dresses for afternoon Dresses for evening wear Dresses for street Dresses for everybody. Ilardlv anv two in stock alike beautiful creations, representing the last word of Dame Fashion by the most exclusive designers on earth At Prices Lower Than the Actual Cost to Make Them. $10.00 AND $12.00 DRESSES AT 4.95 $15.00 AND $17.50 DRESSES AT $7.95 $20.00 AND $25.00 DRESSES AT $35.00 AND $35.00 DRESSES AT $40.00 TO $50.00 DRESSES AT $9.95 $16.95 $19.85 Your Choice of the Highest-Priced Dresses in the House, Worth Up to $75.00, at $24.95 t Extraordinary Price Reductions All Down the Line on Suits, Coats, Skirts Every Garment in House Reduced From 33V3 to 50 Less Than Regular Prices 125 New Silk Suits Just arrived from one of the foremost manufac turers in American mode to sell at $60.00 and $75.00. Specially priced for Fri- $qq or day and Saturday at $29.85 and PJ.O0 Over 300 New Spring Cloth Suits Representing the choicest of the highest priced Suits in stock Suits that were made to retail at from $60.00 to $75.00. Your choice orj of the lot at ipAzJ.OO See window display of these beautiful creations. See window display of some of these garments. Thousands of Other Suits and Coats at Like Reductions in Prices Schedule of Prices Schedule of Prices $15.00 Garments now $7.95 . $40.00 Garments now $19.85 $20.00 Garments now $9.95 $45.00 Garments now $22.45 $30.00 Garments now $16.95 $50.00 Garments now $24.95 No Exchanges No C. O. D. No Approvals No Refunds During This Sale ';' ', i ample c: oak m Suit H rase Corner Sixth and Alder Streets, Opposite Oregonian Building ONE QUEEN WITHDRAWS MISS HAZEL GALLAGHER TOO ILL TO REMA1X IS RACE. Candidates Poor In Great Blocka of Totes Upon Force of Much Overworked Clerks. "With only a little more than three weeks left before the close of the Rose Festival's queen election and advertising- tour contest, the candidates who have been briskly competing- for the high places on the official tally" are now in the thick of the battle. - Many thousands of votes poured into the Festival headquarters yesterday afternoon, and the tour manager -and his clerical force are working like beavers to keep up with the count and get out another tally today. Miss Hazel Gallagher, candidate of the Douglas County Association, with drew from the contest yesterday morn ing on account of serious illness. Miss Gallagher had strong support. Secretary Currey. of the Festival As sociation, is in receipt of many letters from various "boosting" organizations fit the different cities along the route of the Festival special car's itinerary inquiring as to dates of arrival at these points. Miss Alice Husby. candidate of the Made-in-Oregon Club and the fclectric Club of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company, will be the guest of the Manufacturers' Association at the lunch in the Commercial Club today. Revival Draws Crowds. RAINTER. Or., April 23. (Special.) Dr. J. W.' McDougall and Rev. Alfred Bates are holding successful meetings at the Methodist Episcopal Church here. There will be no meeting on Saturday evening, but services will be held Sun day at 11 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. this city, who was convicted of larceny In the Circuit Court last Saturday, failed to appear today to plead. Her bonds of 300 were immediately de clared forfeited anj a bench warrant was Issued for her arrest. Pendleton Woman. Disappears. PENDLETON. Or., April 23. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Mildred McFadden, former proprietress of the New Grand Hotel in THE LAST WEEK of the great . Re-Organization Shoe Sale of the Goodyear Shoe Co. 146 Fourth Street, Begins Tomorrow Morning Your Last Chance to Get High-Grade Footwear at Bargain Prices Remember the Number 146 FOURTH STREET Between Morrison and Alder Streets Boys Arc Pulled From Train. OREGON CITY, Or.. April 23. (Spe cial.) Two unidentified boys from Portland were taken from tha Southern Pacific train tonight by the police de partment of Woodburn upon Informa tion furnished by IJr. W. S. Eddy to the police department here. He saw the boys lodged on the roof of the train as it passed through Oregon City. The boys will be returned to Portland to "Wooden spoons are almost the only kind used by the peasant class of Russia, whiU forms 77 per rent of the. entire population. g!illlllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllli!!llllllllKIUg SI Paint and Prosperity Go hand in hand. Things, look brighter for their presence. Get your share of both today and to morrow by taking advantage of the and Varnish Sale at the Big Paint Store or any of our Thirty-two District Dealers. House and Porch Paint Special $1.62 Gallon R e K u I a r prlee 2.:. Kalian. -Above the slindard la qual ity. I nlform In color. In 43 ssadea. Floor Paint Special $1.37 Gallon Our reacnlar $1.7S aiallon srade. Dries hard over nla-ht. In wvta of the most wailed hades. Door Varnish Special 50c Pint Beaver Brand for outside dnors. Will make then look , like new. A pint will easily ' coat the ataadard - sise door. Mea-ular price ttSc pint. Shingle and Roof Stain Special 65c Gallon Creosote stain the quality that sells rrarularly for Sl.lO aallon. Comes In the ataadard ahadca. Floor Varnish Special 55c Quart Rf rnlar price quart Beaver Brand Varnish. Urlea hard over niicht. Kor your hardwood floorn and aa a final finish over your floor paint. Floor Paint Special 35c Quart The rearular KOc quart arrade. 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