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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1914)
TTTT? MOttXTXG OREfiOXTAJT. TIIT7RSDAT, MAT 28,. 1914. 13 EFFICIENCY SY5TEH DECLARED FAILURE Favoritism Is Said to Be Rankly Practiced inSome Departments.- GIRL OBJECT'OF DEMERITS Constant Rain of Black Marks Is Dropped Upon Her "With Evident Intent to I'orce Her Out of City's Service In Strange Way". That the City Commission has gotten Itself Into deep water by the adoption January 1 of an "efficiency system" brought here by the New York Bureau of Municipal Research, is apparent from the uproar anions city employes over the salary Increase problem and past troubles and expenses and bicker ingrs which have been occasioned by the system. The proposition has developed to such a point that it is understood some of the Commissioners are considering taking- steps to have the system abol ished as a failure. A nfove of this kind is anticipated in the near future. Since the system was nut into force. the first of the present year, the city service has been seriously hindered, it is declared, because of the methods adopted by the various departments in carrying the scheme out. No two de partments have followed It In the same way. and the majority have isnored it entirely excepting to keep stereotyped records as required by" the code. No demerits have been given in many de partments, while in others they have been given freely. In the Department of Public Works, under Commissioner Uieck, the system has been applied most vigorously, with the result that many of the employes there are kept In continual turmoil. Favoritism la Charged. Certain employes whom others in the department declare are favored are continually boosted by being given merit marks, while others In the de partment are given demerit marks so freely that it is but a matter of time before they can be pushed out of the service. One girl in the public works depart ment has been demerrted nearly every month until now she is in such a posi tion as to be practically at the mercy of her superiors. Last month she was given 20 de merits for inability to properly per form her work and at the same time was given 10 merit marks for being willing to perform that work. It ts the opinion of- her fellow employes that, if she cannot stand the pace of her department, she should be dis charged In the usual way Instead of be ing harassed until she Is forced out. When the efficiency system went into effect, several hundred employes were cut in salary, the aggregate being about $30,000. This caused an uproar which was quieted somewhat when word was spread about the service that the Commission would grant automatic Increases of salaries on June 1. Inmasefi Kail to Come. Now it has been . decided the auto matic increases are not to come, and the employes are up in arms again. Only certain favored employe are to be raised. The system has caused a number of resignations from the serv ice and others are expected. The system has proved very ex pensive. A special clerk is required in the civil service bureau, and additional help is required in other departments to make out the records and keep them in proper form. It has been estimated that the system will cost the city J3000 a year to operate, and that that amount is expended to the detriment of the service rather than for Its improve ELECTION COST PROTESTED Need of TJevising Imw Declared Em phatic by Commissioner. Need of revising the election laws was emphasized yesterday. County Commissioner Lightner said yesterday, after receipt of a letter discussing the cost and procedure of the recent pri mary. - "I believe this last election and every election is costing this county close to $25,000, which is too much. A recall election would almost bankrupt the county," said the County Commissioner. The comment was occasioned by a complaint filed with the board by Phoebe Felcier-Jones. an official at the primary, in wiiich it was estimated that every ballot vtus cost the county 46 cents. The expense at that single pre cinct was estimated to be $63, only 140 votes having been cast. In many pre cincts where it was necessary for the day board to return Saturday the ex pense was still greater. This condition was emphasized by in formation received yesterday by County' Clerk Coffey that in one precinct where only SI votes were cast,-the night board counted only 63 of the ballots and the day board returned to count the re maining IS. - HUSBAND FORCED TO PAY Court Suspends 8 Month's in Jail as Promise of Support Is Made. On his promise to pay $7.50 & we e k to his wife for the support of herself end children. Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday paroled T D. Stalford. who pleaded jruilty to a nonsupport indict ment. Before tho parole was granted. Judge Morrow sentenced Stalford to nine months in jail. c; rover Smith, who returned from Rose burg several months ago, charged with larceny of an automobile from William Hutchinson, waived preliminary hear ing yesterday and was bound over to Hie grand jury by District Judge Jones. Smith's ba.il was fixed at $2000. K. C. Kid ridge, Jr., manager of the Portland Butter & Produce Company, was fined $25 by Judge Jones for sell ing lightweight butter. The case against P. l-. Thompson for selling pie containing decayfl vegetable matter was dismissed. t PERS0NAL MENTION Ernest Rindell, of Astoria. Is at the Carlton. K. Purvine. of Salem, is at the Seward. W. Hayward, of Eugene, is at the Imperial. Mrs. Anna Vial, of Ticoraa, ia at the Carlton. E. T, Folts. of Hood River, Is at the Cornelius. ' 'Fred R. Waters, of Salem, is at the Cornelius. J. N. Hussey, of Philadelphia, is at the Nortonia. iiam Evans, of Klamath Falls, is at tho Multnomah. J. H. Dunlop, a Cascade Locks lum ber-man, and Mrs. Dunlop are at the Oregon. Robert Ewart, of Hoquiam, Wash., is at the Seward. Tom Ellis, a merchant of Rainier, Or, is at the Oregon. M. D. Samuels, a Spokane merchant, is at the Oregon. C. L. Brown, of Pasco, Wash., ts at the Washington. Mrs. W. Lu Smith, of Salem, is at the Washington. Z. W. Drake, of Kansas City, Mo, is at the Carlton. R. H. Corey, a Marshejd merchant, is at the Imperial. Miss Beatrice Stone, of Hood River, is at the Nortonia. A. W. Stone, of Hood River, is at the Nortonia Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. F. Collins,' of Salem, are at the Nortonia. R. F. Jones, of Centralia, Wash., Is at the Washington. Will A. Dunn, of Bloomington, 111., is at the Multnomah. Mrs. Allen Bonebrake, of Goldendale, Wash., is at the Carlton. O. W. Everhart, . of White Salmon, Wash., is at the Seward. . George W. Sanborn, an Astoria VETERAN OF STAGE HAS Fl.D OF STORIES. rJ - 4$ !"w i Frank Bnan. Royalty in the days of long ago found their chief source, of amusement in the tales told by professional story - tellers who gathered at the courts, and Frank Bush has followed in their footsteps. ' No brighter light shines in the vaudeville firmament than the veteran teller of stories, who- Is one of the big hits at the Pan tages this week and who esti mates his fund of stories to num ber not less than 8500. Mr. Bush tells a story whenever he makes a comment. He has traveled around the world four times to collect the brightest and the best of the stories of all nations. salmon packer, and Mrs. Sanborn are at the Benson. Walter J. Simkins. of. McMinnville. Or., is at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dibblee. of San Francisco, are at the Benson. M. T. O'Connell, a Winlock. Wash- lumberman, is at the Oregon. C. A. Sands, of Grand Rapids. Mich.. and his son are at the Benson. A. Bystrom and E. G. Lundatrom. of Tacoma, are at the Multnomah. Mr. aftd Mrs. Ralph Mills, of Wood- burn, Or., are at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Beatty. of Van couver, B. C, are at the Seward. Misses Lillian and Nell Collier, of The Dalles, are at the Cornelius. Simon Cohen and Fred M. Hendrix. of The Dalles, are at the Imperial. J. C. Branner. president of Iceland Stanford University, Palo Alto, Cal., is at tne .Benson. A. E. McDonald, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah on his way back from a trip to Alaska. Laz Ackerman . has returned from Southern California where he has been since last November, and is reg istered at me imperial. PAY RISES CONSIDERED COMMISSION WORKS OIV LISTS OK DEPARTMENT INCREASES. Brewster Favors Free Rein for Each Member of Council, Believing; Bet ter Results are Possible. . v While the lists of employes to be recommended for salary Increases June 1 have not all been completed, those prepared by Commissioner Daly for the department of Public Utilities and by Commissioner Dieck for the Depart ment of Public Works were submitted yesterday and considered tentatively. The total increases proposed by Com missioner Daly amount to $2420 a year. while those o.Mr. Dieck run to $1928. The lists for the Department of Pub lic Safety under Mayor Albee have not been finished nor has the list of the Department of Public Affairs under Commissioner Brewster. Thev will eooii be presented to the Civil Service Board. At a meeting of the Commission yes terday, the salary increase problem was considered at some length, but no defi nite settlement was made. Commis sioner Brewster was of the opinion that the raises should be up to the in dividual Commissioners rather than to the Council as a whole as long as no appropriations are necessary outside of the budget. "Each Commissioner," said Mr. Brew ster, "is responsible for hh3v own de partment and should have a free hand. Unless he can raise salaries and make changes as he sees fit to get the best results from his appropriations, his hands are tied." - - ' It was decided that the recommenda tions for increase should be sent to the Civil Service Board for checking un der the efficiency code, after which the question of bow the raises shall be granted will be considered. The aggre gate of raises to b4 recommended will be something more than $17,000 a year or about $8500 for the remainder of the present year. City Auditor Barbur announced yes terday that he has changed his mind on the increase proposition and will not recommend the increases to five employes in his department aggregat ing $240 a year. He had planned on the raises, but says he believes under present conditions the city can stand no additional expense. WEEK-END AT GEARHART "By-the-Sea." Friday night train runs through. Three trains Saturday. Hotel reservations at 100 Fourth street. Adv. Complexion perfection la Santlseptic Lotion. Adv. i Charge. Purchases Made Today and Remainder of This. Month Will Go on Your June Account, Payable on July First Flags and Bunting at the Lowest Prices This Store Will Be Closed All Day Saturday Do Your Buying Today DOUBLE S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS with all cash pnrchases N ALL DEPARTMENTS TODAY Olds, Worttnan & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods .. Store Hours 9 A. M. to 6s P. M. Every Business Day Saturday Included: 'Coffee Dau' Today Fourth Floor Our fa mous O. W. 1C Imperial Roast Coffee regular 40c grade, priced ' for Thursday's sell- on ing only, pound Pre-Holiday Sale Women's Suits and Coats FREE! Bedroom Comforts You will be proud to show your friends JUST GET your Green Stamps with every purchase (they're frt)i -ind brinrthpm ia th Premiun Parlor where you can choose from thousands of beautiful sad useful articles triihoM a mloco. Start a Book Teas. $28.50 Suits $12.98 - LOT 1 Tailored and fancy suits in all the newest models belted back,, cutaways, or novelty styles, full assortment of all sizes. Suits C t O QO worth up to $28.50. Special at $35.00 Suits $16.48 LOT z Women's and misses' suits from our regular stock. Newest models in tailored or 6emi-fancy effects, trimmed with laces, etc. j? f 2 S3 Si Up to $35.00 suits, special at VXOftO $37.50 Suits $19.48 LOT 3 BeautifuL-new suits of silk or -wool in very smartest tailored or novelty cuts, trimmed 'with fancy collars and cuffs, braids, (PTQ Ji Q laces, etc, Up to $37.50 suits, at pl.7e0 $20.00 Coats $9.98 $9.98 LOT 1 Stylish new utility coats in the smart Eng lish cape effect also Balmacaan models trimmed with bright plaids. Coats in this. lot worth up to . $20.00. Your choice $22i5Q Coats $13.49 LOT 2 Splendid showing of new coats, including popular sports models and Balmacaan effects, chin chillas, velours, corduroys, etc. 1 Q j Q Coats selling up to $22.50. Choice PJLJm-Zr Othet Reductions $21.50 Coats at $16.12 f28.50 Coats at $31.37 $32.50 Coats at $24.37 $35.00 Coats at $26.25 $38.50 Coats at S2S.S7 $39.50 Coats at $29.62 $42.50 Coats at $31.87 $47.50 Coats at $35.69 "Look pleasant please" Ttis Fine .Camera FREE! -TTS a Premium ob A tainable by": saving XvC Green Stamps. We. five them FREE with ip? every purchase as an extra rjSiV appreciation oi yoor casn t-C-J " trade. Start Book Today! JkWij Sale Children's Apparel for Decoration Day Dept., Second Floor The store .will be closed all day Decoration Day. Plan to supply the children's outing needs here today. Special low prices on children's dresses, coats, etc. S. & H. Stamps given. Dainty White Dresses, 89c to $21.00 - Girls Colored Dresses, Special $1.39 Second Ploo Special display of children's dainty white dresses for Decoration Day. Beautiful new models in simple styles or fancy effects. -Ages 2 to 14 years. The prices range JOI ")" from 89 up to J-'UXJ Second Ploor Thursday special in girls' colored dresses. These are made of excellent quality percales, ginghams dnd cham brays. Nicely made. Ages from 6'to 14 years. They 2J i OQ are now priced at V' -- - t Girls' French Style Dresses, Spec'l 59c Children's Middies, 98c to $2.65 Second Floor Children's pretty French style dresses in many stylish new effects, striped and checked ginghams and neat pat terns in percales. The .-iges range from 2 to 6 years, and f jr y w Second Floor New shipment of children's middies just received. Latest styles, trimmed with linen collars and cuffs. Also the popu lar "Geisha" styles. The ages range from 4 to 14 T0 yrs. Now 98 to they are priced special All Girls9 Summer Coats Now at V Off "Baby Week" Sale of Infants' Wear Second Floor An excellent op-J portumty to buy the childrens Summer coats at a splendid sav ing. Satins, taffetas and wool materials. All styles and colors. Ages from 2 to 14 U fff years. Your . choice J it SeconS Floor Our . entire -stock infants' apparel on sale at special low prices. Reuben's shirts and Zimmerli underwear is included. Mothers should take advantage of this sale and supply baby's needs. Ask for Our Free "Baby Book" Thrifty women never leave their change or their S. & H. Green Tradlnjr Stamps on the counter. Ask for New Boole -with 10 Free Stamps. The Premium Parlors are located on our fourth floor. Men's $1.25 Shirts At 95c Main Floor Handsome new patterns in madras and percales. Soft and stiff cuffs. Styles cut in good gen erous sizes. Standard $1.25 Q CZ Shirts, priced special at only $2.QO tYorke' Shirts At $1.79 Main Floor Plain or plaited-bosom styles, with soft or stiff cuffs. Shown in an exceptionally fine assortment of patterns. Regular $2.00 f 7Ck grade. Priced special 7 Straw Hats for Men $2 to $8.50 Main Floor Extensive showing of newest shapes. High crowns, with narrow brims. Split Yachts and Sen nits from $2 to $4; gO Cfk New Panamas $5 to PJJJ Men's 25c Hose 19c Main Floor Special lines of Men's Hose in all the popular colors. Reg ular 25c grade. On' special i Ckg sale for today ' at, the 'psfir 2'' Union Suits at $1.29 Main Flooi Special sale Men's Pat ented Crotch Union -Suits. Madras and soisette. Regular jP l y( $1.50 grade. Special P-LZ7 Men's Blue Serge Suits Special $23.45 Main Floor These are our extra grade fine blue serges you hear so much, about. Absolutely all wool, finest quality serge made. Strictly hand tailored throughout with best of linings. We show these splendid serge3 in the very latest con servative models and in all sizes. Every suit guaranteed to fit perfectly before it leaves the store. Step in and see these - special blue . serges at C O O i EZ. the low price quoted V km."m:J $8.50 Motor Coats Main Floor For , today and Friday we offer the celebrated "R. & "Y."y motor coats at a special reduced price. Made of the popular Rosebery cloth. These Coats tre cut and styled far better than the ordinary kinds. All i C sizes, reg. $3.50 coats, at pM: Dress Up for Decoration Day! Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing". Furnishings, Straw Hats, etc Experienced salesmen to wait upon you. tiuppjy your needs. Boys9 $8.50 Serge Suits $6.95 Odd Lines of Corsets Reduced Discontinued styles in well-known makes selling to $5.00, Choice $1.98 Center Circle, Main Floor Closing out broken lines and discontinued styles in Bon Ton, Royal Worcester and Nemo Corsets. All are high-grade models, which sold heretofore up to $5.00. Not all sizes. For quick clean-up- we 0 W QQ put this special price upon them P O Odd Lines High Grade Brassieres Priced at 13 "Less Second Floor Clean-up -sale of odd lines Wo men's Brassieres. Various styles, embroidery and lace trimmed. Made of very best materials. Prices range from $3.50 to $6.50. Priced special for today at just 13 Off Double Stamps Today With All Cash Purchases in All Departments of the Store 2 Pairs Pants Main Floor Decoration Day special in boys' extra good quality Blue Serge Suits. All pure wool, lined through out, double taped, reinforced seams. New patch-pocket Norfolks with stitched belt. Regular QC $8.50 Suits. - Special at Safe of Boys 9 S traw Ha ts Main Floor The most complete and satis factory line of boys' Straw Hats in Port land. Plain and novelty shapes. All straws. Regular $1.50 grade, OQ SI. 29; regular $1.00 grade at3i7C Sale Boys' Shirts and Blouses Boys' regular 50c Blouses; 3 for OQm $1.00, or priced at only, each-V' Boys' regular $1.00 Shirts, and 7Ckg Rlonsps: 3 for SR2. or. each, onlv ft S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Given With Purchases. Ages New Colonials $4.49 Department, Main Floor Women's Colo nial Slippers, in gunmetal, patent, suede and satin. All the latest nar row toe lasts, with light wel soles. Are dressy for street -wear. Cuban, Louis Cuban and Kidney heels. Very newest .styles in all sizes, with plain or covered buckles. Women's new Colonials on sale SSQ for today at, the pair Pec3F $4.5Q,Street Pumps $3.69 Pair , ; Main Floor Women's new street Pumps, Colonials, Cross Straps and One-Eyelet Ties. Patent and dull kid. Regular $4.00 and CO ?Q $4.50 grades, the pair 1 Sale Marseilles Bedspreads Cut Corners or Fringed Beautiful Patterns' Dept., Main Floor Many housekeepers will avail themselves of this splendid opportunity to buy beautiful spreads at about half price. Special factory purchase some have small imperfections. Handsome allover patterns or with medallion centers. These are of exceptionally good qualities. LOT 3 $4.00 Spreads, S2.50 Extra fine LOT 1 $4.50 Spreads, $2.75 Extra heavy Marseilles Bedspreads. These come in the largest, full-bed size. Fringed with cut corners. Shown f.a beautiful rich patterns. P? Regular $4.50 spreads now for m J LOT 2 $3.50 Spreads, Sj52.50 These come in 3-4 size and splendid quality, at this low price. Several very pretty patterns to choose from, and extra heavy grade. These are jJO CTfk regular $3.50 spreads, special at pfJU Stamped Goods Reduced Second Floor Our entire line of stamped goods (designs on colored materials only) priced for Thurs day at a reduction of one-third reg ular selling prices". Scarfs, center pieces, pillow tops, doilies and hun dreds of other pieces. J ff-S-All at this sale for J Wff quality fringed Marseilles Bedspreads in full bed size. Several beautiful all-over patterns in this lot. They are the regular 2JO CZf $4.00 spreads, pricedvery special LOT 4 $3.25 Spreads S2.00 Fine Marseilles patterns in many pretty effects, satin finished. These come in fringed style, and are the grade usually selling at $3.25. While CJO ff this lot lasts, very special at Remnants at V2 Price At the. Basement Bargain Center And now for the Greatest Remnant Sale our Basement Store has ever held ! Over 3000 remnant pieces of silks, dress goods, wash goods, drapery materials, etc., in lengths suitable for dresses, waists, petticoats, trimmings, etc. Cuttings and short lengths from this season's best selling lines. It will be impossible for us to fill mail or telephone orders for these. Early comers will have the very great ad van- 1 tage of first choosing. All remnants will be at 2 VI Underwear Specials Main Floor Special pre-holiday sale of women's knit underwear. These low prices quoted for today only. $1.25 Underwear at 89c All Popular Styles Women's "Merode" hand-finished vests and pants in fine quality silk and lisle, shown in all the OQ wanted styles. $1.25 grade atO' 50c Union Suits 39c Women's Summer union suits in sleeveless efyle with tight or lace trimmed knee. Nicely fn- O Or ished. Regular 50c grade at - ZJK Children's Nazareth Union Suits 39c Very desirable garments for chil dren's Spring wear. Long sleeves and ankle length. All sizes, regit- O Q lar 50o g-rade, at, a garment-''' Special Exhibition Glass Cutting by Expert Direct From Factory An Educational and. Very Interesting Demonstration 3d Floor Everyone is interested in the, cutting .of rich, sparkling cut glass. Visit this special exhibition and see the operator cut the beautiful "Diamond Poinsettia" pattern. Glassware Department, Third Floor. Regular $1.75 Bon Bona, Sl.OO II $5.60 12-in. Cut Vases, S4.SO Reg. $1.75. Spoon Trays, Sl.OO II $3.13 Set of 6 Tumblers, $2.35 Regular $4-50 large Cut Glass Water Pitchers, now Special at $3.38 Entire Line of Cut Glass Now at A Off mm Demonstration and Sale 'Wear-Ever3 Aluminum This SOe Saan Pan, bpee'l S5e Cooking Utensils 3d Fl. Third Floor Only two more days of the "W ear-Ever" Demonstration and Sale. Come today and learn how to preserve strawberries without stirring without water and without adding sugar until they are cooked tender. The "Wear-Ever" methods is something real new. 55c Regular SOe Lipped Sauce EZCZg Pans, 5 pints, are now at-'-" 85c Preserve Kettle, 5 pt., at 65 Regular 45c Lipped Sauce Ofl Pans, 2 pt. yize, now at "'' 60c Stew Pan, 3 pt, size, at 45t