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TIIE 3IORNING OREGONIAN, T11U USDAY, JUNE 4, 1014. EMPLOYES' SALARY INCREASE HELD UP Emergency Act Rejected for More Pay for Police, Fire, Health Departments. $7110 FOR 1914 ASKED Bigelow in Tilt "With Mayor Says City ' Can't Afford It His Vote Prevents Favorable Action. Other Advances 98500. Because of objections of Commis sloner Bigelow, an ordinance Intro duced In-Council yesterday by Mayor Albee providing: for increase in the salaries of many of the employes of the police, fire, health and pound depart ments, failed to pass. The ordinance will go over for two weeks before being- acted upon finally. The Mayor proposed to have the measure passed wtih an emergency clause so as to take effect at once. Inasmuch as one member of the Coun cil may prevent the passage of an ordinance with such an emergency, the objection of Commissioner Blge low held the proposition up, when every other member was In favor of Its passage. The arguments which ensued during consideration of the measure was an other echo of the workings of the ity's efficiency system, which is re- ponea to nave oeen 1110 ckubq ui trouble and expense for tne uouncu ever since It was put into effect. Janu ary 1. Bigelow and Mayer Have Tilt. The action of Commissioner "Bigelow brought a brisk tilt between him and Mayor Albee. The Mayor contended that the stand of Mr. Bigelow was un- . reasonable ana unrair. "You voted for the efficiency sys tem," said Mayor Albee, "and you voted for an appropriation last Fall to cover this very' item of "increases of salaries. You mads no objection to the reduction of salaries at that time or the adoption of the efficiency system, a part of which provides for the in crease In the salaries of deserving em ployes at certain periods as a reward for good service. It seems to me that the system fails completely when we offer a reward for meritorious serv ice and then when the time comes to give that reward to back up and refuse to give it." Commissioner Bigelow contended that the city cannot afford to grant salary increase. "You voted for an appropriation in the budget last Fall to take care of tUis, did you not?" retorted Mayor .Albee. TVhy did you not think of this at that time?" Many Employes Affected. The salary Increase as proposed by Mayor Albee In accordance with the efficiency code affects 117 members of the police department, 8 members of the pound department, 14 members of tho health department and 112 mem bers of the fire department. The In crease aggregates $7110 for the re mainder of this year. The Increase to tals for six months for the fire de partment $3390, for the police depart ment $3300, for the health department S420. Increase for employes in other de partments under other Commissioners liave been recommended and are now in the hands of the Commissioners. The total of all for the next six months is about $8500. This proposed increase probably will be presented with the increase proposed by the Mayor. The Mayor's proposed Increase totals more than that of other departments because the Mayor has charge of the larger de partments of the city service. MEAT IS SOLD AT MARKET Slut ton and Pork Purchased: Qaicfcly at Albina Trading Place. The first fresh meats were sold yes terday at the Albina public market on Knott street. Four sheep were brought from Troutdale by M. J. Manning and one fat hog weighing 230 pounds was brought from Clarke County, Wash., by A. C. Lacey. The mutton sold from 10 to 12 cents per pound as fast as it could be cut up and handed out. The pork brought lOVi cents per pound and was all sold. Mr. Manning says that he will have eight sheep at the' market Saturday. IX W. Stream brought hot house to matoes and cucumbers from Clarke County. Secretary Calef, of the Albina Business Men's Club, reported that the Albina market improves every week. More produce is brought and the women who do most of the buying are said to be delighted. Mr. Calef said the prices are right and everything is fresh and clean. ROSE BOOTH IS PLANNED Women's Auxiliary of North Port land: Commercial Club Seeks Prize. Tho "Women's Auxiliary of the North Portland Commercial Club has arranged to compete for a prize at the Rose Festi val, and will have a rose booth at the entrance of Taylor street. Miss Alice K. Nugent is chairman of the commit tee in charge of the booth. Her as sistants are Mrs. Elinor Sheldon, Mrs. W. Martin. Mra Winthrop Terry, Mrs. G. F. Voelker and Mrs. W. J. Hamm. The booth, which will be artistically decorated,, will have B0 receptacles for roses. i Mrs. Nugent is chairman of the auxil iary reception committee which will be at the Benson Hotel from 7:30 A. M. until 11 P. M. The other members of this committee are Mrs. Robert Roger, Mrs. J. M. Watson, Mrs. Dr. E. H. An derson, Miss Laura Dunn, Mrs. J. H. Nolta, Mrs. G. ET. Lawrence and Mrs. George M. Cornwall. Ridgefield High School presented the college play, "The Junior," at the Ridgefield High School assembly ball this evening. This is the second of a series of college plays. "The Sopho more" was presented last year. To morrow the last track meet of the sea. son will be held between the Ridge field High School and the graduates. WELLS -FARGO EXPANDING All Baltimore & Ohio Lines Are Added to Its Lists. The Wells-Fargo Express Company has succeeded the United States Ex press Company on all lines of the Bal timore & Ohio system, including the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton. The Portland office of Wells, Fargo & Co. will begin at once to handle traffic for points on those lines. The United States Express Company Is liquidating ita- affairs. Among the principal other JInes over which it op- TOUTtASD MAX GOK.S TO DC LUTH Y. M. C. A. - k t v X c : - ' " " - I f Air J ? t-r-v I I .A. S. W. Harris. S. W. Harris, assistant advisory and employment secretary of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association, has accepted a posi tion as head of a similar depart ment with the Duluth Y. M. C. A. He will leave for Duluth about June 15, and will organize the department along lines originated in Portland arid which have been followed by the Chicago. San Francisco and other large associa tions. Mr. Harris has been with the Portland Y. M. C. A. two years, serving first as social secretary. Men trained in the employment department of the Portland Asso ciation are in demand all over the country. General Secretary Stone now having four such calls on file. crates are the Frisco & Rock Island in the West and the Lehigh Valley In the East. By taking over the business on the Baltimore & Ohio the Wells-Fargo Company gains another and better en trance into New York, which city it serves now over the Erie. L!ND: IS LOWEST .BIDDER Tender for , Rhine-Street Sewer Is $108,599.47. William Lind, contractor, tendered the lowest bid to the Council yesterday for the construction of the proposed extension of the Rhine street trunk sewer on the East Side. His bid was $108,599. 47 as compared with $117,266. 48, the next lowest bid. The bids received were as follows: William Und. vitrified sewer pipe $108,599.47 J. Kennedy, vitrified sewer pipe 10,717.23 Gleblsch & Joplln, vitrified sewer pipe 127,366.13 Gleblsch & Joplln, cement sewer pipe 127.281.25 Jeffery 4b Button, vitrified eewer pipe 117.266.48 Slllott Contracting Company, ce ment sewer pipe 123,129.14 J. F. Shea, vitrified sewer pipe.. 122,791.18 Peninsula Sand & Gravel Com pany, vitrified sewer pipe 120,185.12 LAUNDRYMAN IS CONVICTED Driver Must Return Package Stolen to Protect Protested Bill. Convicted of stealing a bundle of laundry from Patrolman Bewley yes terday, J, M..Vranson, a laundry driver, was given the alternative by Municipal Judge Stevenson of returning the laun dry or paying a $25 fine. He promised to return the laundry. The trouble arose several months ago when Bewley refused to pay a $2 laun dry bill on the ground that the laundry had failed to return him two shirt waists and a doily. Bewley began pat ronizing another laundry. Monday, ac cording to the evidence, Vranson saw the bundle on Bewley's back porch and seized it as security for the bill. BUILDING OW MAY GUNS MAY GO TO THE CITY Council Proposes to Retain Weapons Of Criminals. If the City Council passes an ordi nance proposed by Mayor Albee, pro viding for the confiscation of all fire arms taken from burglars, holdup men and other persons, the city may have to establish an arsenal. The ordinance will be presented to the Council at Its next meeting. . The Mayor says at present attorneys squabble over the guns and as a result many get into the hands of persons V Yin shriiil nrtt VinvA them. Tt la tttm. "-.Via.ri to navo uja i:ny ihao mem &u ' cd dispose of them. Ridsefleld Class Gives Play. RIDGEFIBIJD, Wash., June 3. (Spe- plai) The Dramatlo Society of the CITY ORDERS TWO AUTOS fotors Will Replace Horses for Street Cleaning Officials. For use in the street-cleaning and sprinkling service, the City Commission yesterday authorized the purchase of two automobiles, one of five-passenger capacity and the other a two-passen ger car. They will be purchased at once. Officials of the department at present are using horse vehicles. It Is believed a saving can be realized by the use of the autoombiles. GO 200 FEET HIGH City Commission, by 3-to-2 Vote, Amends Present 160-Foot Code. 16 STORIES IS NEW LIMIT ROSE FESTIVAL OREGONIANS Six issues, Including Post' age, 20 Cents. Mail to your friends in the East, The Oregoman during ' Rose Festival W eek, beginning Tuesday, June 9, and ending with the UKEAT SUNDAY EDITION, June 14. Complete and exhaustive re ports with numerous high-class hall-tone illustrations will be featured daily. The Portland Annual Rose Festival has been widely adver tised throughout the United States, and no more attractive testimonial to your friends could be given than a subscrip tion to Oregon's Great Daily during the event. Orders given now in tUe busi ness office, or sent in by mail to The Oregonian, will receive prompt and careful attention. Subscription price for the six issues, including postage, is 20 cents. Mayor and1 Commissioners) Daly and Bigelow Zecide Issue Raised by Meier & Frank Request for Special Permit. By a vote of three to two the City Commission yesterday definitely de cided to amend the city's building code so as to permit the erection of build ings 200 feet in height. This means that certain types of buildings can be made 16 stories high and ordinary store and office structures can be made 15 stories high. Under the present code the height Is limited to 160, feet, or 12 stories. The amendment was decided on when the Meier & Frank Company asked for a special permit to construct a gallery and a pent house above the 12th story of its proposed new build ing, on Fifth, Alder and Morrison streets. Members of the commission op. posed the granting of a special permit for this, as well as for other build ings, but agreed that the code should be amended so as to permit the taller buildings, thus eliminating special per. mits whenever a building is to go beyond 12 stories. Expedition Forces Iiane. As the Meier & Frank Co. desires to let contracts for Its building at once, the commission brought the permit question to an issue. When the voting came, after a lengthy discussion. Mayor Albee and Commissioners Daly "and Bigelow expressed a willingness to uphold the amendment. Commissioners Brewster and Iieck were against it. Commissioner Dieck reserved the right, however, to change his mind on the proposition, declaring that he is not opposed altogether to the higher build ings. It is said that an office building, with the usual high first story, can be erected under .the new amendment to a height of 15 stories. By making the first story . the same height as the others a building may go to 16 stories. The amendment does not mention the height of buildings by stories, but pre. scribes only the number of feet. Lin Preferred to Special Permit. It was shown that in the last few years the Council has had to give a special permit to alUw construction of all buildings above 12 stories. Be cause property Is valuable and high buildings are essential, from a finan cial standpoint, it was the opinion of the majority members that the code should bo changed rather than issue special permits. The present adminis tration has stood against special per mits of any kind and has granted only one in the building line since July 1 last. This permit was to Insure safety In connection with a theater. A delegation of Alder-street property owners and merchants appeared before the Council and asked that the Meier & Frank Company -be restricted from using Alder street for-the loading of trucks. It was represented by the company, however, that the building plans do not contemplate outside loading, arrangements having been made for freight elevators within the building. No elevators are planned, for the sidewalk entrance. SUNDAY SCHOLAR "SKIPS" Mlrs. M. A. Mitchell Reports That Son of 11 Is Missing. That her son, Herbert, ran away from home last Sunday, instead of at tending Sunday school, and has not returned yet, was the report given the police yesterday by Mrs. M. A. Mitchell, of Lucretia Court. She describes the boy as 11 years old, four feet four Inches tall, weigh ing about 70 pounds. He had light brown hair and gray eyes. He wore a brown felt hat, a "red and yellow striped tie and a ' brown and white peppered suit. One of his front teeth is crowned with gold. PERSONALMENTI0ll. J. F. Corbett, of La Grande, Is at the Benson. H. C Ferris, of Missoula, is a the Seward. T. W. Noble, of Boise. Idaho, is at the Oregon. TV. E. Herring, of Seattle, Is at the Carlton. Q. H. Gorman, of Tacoma, Is at the Seward. S. G. Sargent, of Salem, is at the Benson. John A. Carson, of Salem, is at the Imperial. W. G. Moore, of Yamhill, is at the Carlton. . H. H. Frohman. of Spokane, is at the Cornelius. Mra M. Estell. of Spokane, is at the Cornelius. i A. G. Kamm, of North. Taklma, is at the Benson. Max R. Levy, of San Francisco, is at the Oregon. C. Perkins, of Berkeley, Oil . Is at the Carlton. M. M. Tuft, of Alameda, Cal.. is at the Oregon. F. D. Beckwlth, of Corvallls, is at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Prelle are at the Benson. George E-. Weiss, of Seattle, Is at the Oregon. Mra A. G. Kompp, of, Eugene, is at the Cornelius. Mrs. Sam Leventhal, of Astoria, is at the Washington. v H. E. Stewart, of Everett, Wash., is at the Multnomah. R. F. Jones, of Centralis, Wash., is at the Washington. ' W. F .Thayer, Jr., of Minneapolis, is at the Multnomah. Warren S. Tillison, of Berkeley, Cal.. is at the Carlton. II. G. Day, of Thite Salmon, Wash., is at the Cornelius. Munson Burton, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah. Floyd L. Daggett, of Olympla, Wash., is at the Multnomah. Mrs. W. V. Hutchinson, of Cascade Locks, is at the Seward. Dr. J. B. Dlnsmore, of Nevada City, Colo., is at the Imperial. Judge H. L- Benson, of Klamath Falls, Is at the Imperial. S. S. Spencer and S. B. Mosher, of Eugene, are at the Imperial. Matt E. Ennis and Thomas J. Ennis, of Walla Walla, are at the Benson. E. D. Baker and J. L. Lott. of San Francisco, are at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simpson, of Salt Lk. City, axe a tho Washington, Rose Festival Bunting and Festooning, Main Fl. Hammocks, Lawn Swings, Tents, Etc., 4th Fl. Ladies Home Journal Patterns for July Are Now In Get Your Free Copy of "Good Dressing" Stamps With Charge Accts. Providing they are paid in full on or be fore the 10th of each month. No stamps given on amounts carried forward. Olds, Wortmah S: King Reliable Merchandise Reliabte Methods Store Honrs 9 A. M. to 6 P. 11 Every Business Say Saturday Included Glass Cutting Exhibition Visit the 3d Fir. and see this wonderful exhibit of glass cut ting, in charge of an expert direct ; from the factory. June White Sale Now in Progress Every White Article Reduced Except Few Restricted Lines Festival Sale Women's Gowns and Dresses Exquisite Creations for Festival Ball and Other Occasions Offering Most Pronounced Economies Department, Second Floor Coming just before the festival season, when society folks are planning to entertain extensively, this sale of Gowns and Dancing Frocka"' affords an opportunity which Portland women will be prompt to take advantage of. Evening Gowns of taffeta, crepes, satin, messaline, crepe de chine, moire, etc. Beautiful and exclusive models from the best designers. Also dancing and party frocks in all the newest styles and materials. Many in the new bustle effects similar to illustration. Women's $28.50 Gowns on sale at $21.37 Women's $35.00 Gowns on sale at $26.25 Women's $45.00 Gowns on sale at $33.75 Women's $55.00 Gowns on sale at $41.25 Women's $68.50 Gowns on sale at $51.37 Women's $75.00 Gowns on sale at $56.25 Women's $80.00 Gowns on sale at $60.00 Women's $95.00 Gowns on sale at $71uL5 $12.50 Waists at $4.49 High or Low Neck Models Department, Second Floor Lovely styles for evening and street wear. Special group of high-grade waists from our regular stock. Crepe de chine, chiffons and messaline trimmed with rich laces and embroidery. Long or short sleeves and high or low necks. Many pretty models to select from. Waists selling gg i Q ), J une w hue sale ifice now at mr Women's $110.00 Gowns on sale at $82.50 Women's $125.00 Gowns on sale at $93.75 Women's $11 JSO Dresses on sale at $8.63 Women's $13.50 Dresses on sale at $10.12 Women's $18.50 Dresses on sale at $13.87 Women's $20.00 Dresses on sale at $15.00 Women's $22.50 Dresses on sale at $16.87 Women's $25.00 Dresses on sale at $1825 - formerly up to $12.50, $18.50 Waists $7.98 Beautifully Trimmed Department, Second Flooi: Odd lines of high-grade Waists suitable for wear on all occasions. - Chiffon, combinations of chiffon and lace and crepe de chine. Very newest styles, handsomely trimmed with hand-embroidery and fancy laces. Excellent assortment of the wanted shades and ZJ7 QO nearlv all sizes. Waists worth to $18.50. Special P Girls9 $14 Summer Dresses, Special $6.48 Dresses Worth to $11.50 at $2.98 Second Floor Odd lines girls' Summer Dresses linens, voiles, challies, organdies, repps ' and eponge in all the new colors and styles. Ages 12, 13 and 14. Dresses worth up C?J i Q to $14.00. Special p0 Girls' $2.25 Wash Dresses, Special at $1.39 $1.25 Wash Dresses for 59c Girls' Challie Dresses in light and dark colors only a few odd sizes in the lot. Nicely made, trimmed with satin and velvet sashes, etc. Apes 6 to 12. Dresses worth tO OQ to $11.50. Special "r' Percales and Chambrays, in plain colors and stripes. Also white duck Middy Dresses and figured organdies. Ases 6 to 14. Dresses worth PT QO Girls' percale, gingham and chambray Dresses. Dutch neck and short sleeves. . Made French style. Ages 2 to 6 years. Dresses' worth np to $1.25. On IZGf special sale for today np to $2.25, only Girls' $1.00 Bloomer Dresses, light and dark percale, for only 60 Girls' $8.25 to $31.00 Spring and Summer Coats now at '2 price Entire stock of White and Colored Wash Dresses at sale prices Cut Glass V4 Off Come to the third floor and see the special exhibition of Glass Cutting by factory expert. Dur ing demonstration we offer the two following very special bar gains in "Diamond Poinsettia" eut design. Note the prices: Bon Bon Trays, special, 81. OO 12-inch Cut Glass Vase, $5.0Q All Sterling Silver Reduced Beg. 50c Picture Frames, 38J Fteg. $1.00 Picture Frames, 75 $1.75 Picture Frames at SI. 31 $2.00 Picture Frames at $1.50 $3.00 Picture Frames at $2.25 Quadruple Plate Silverware 85c Lemon Dishes for only G."(i $1.10 Bon Bon- Dishes at 88 $2.75 Chased B'd Trays S2.20 $4.00 Fern Dishes now $3.15 $5.25 Openwork Basket, $4.20 $6.30 Fruit Bowls for $4.50 $1.50 Bon Bon Dishes, with as sorted linings. Special, $1.20 Special prices on Nickel Goods, White China for decorating and Semi-Porcelain. Buy now. Children's Wash Dresses With FREE Parasol to Match 98c Center Circle, Main Floor Dainty little Wash Frocks for girls 2 to 6 years of age. These are made np in very at tractive styles, in French effects,' with Dutch necks and short sleeves. Plain chambrays, trimmed with checks to match. Mothers should profit by this special offering and buy the children's Outing Dresses at a small cost. Parasol QQg to match each one of these Dresses. Special at onlyOC Undermuslins Underpriced Bargain Circle Main Floor AT $1.12 Gowns and Combinations of crepe and longcloth. Lace and embroid ery-trimmed styles in a great variety. Extra good grade of materials. On special sale at ' $1.12 Plume Hats See Window Display Offered very special for Thursday's sell ing in Millinery Department on the Sec ond Floor. Beautiful White Malans, trimmed with snow-white ostrich White Eleven-End Tuscan, trimmed with cream "white plumes the new Burnt Leghorns, trimmed with pure white plumes Beau tiful Black Hats, trimmed with large white plumes White Ilat.s, trimmed with colored plumes, Summer shadings White Hats, trimmed with dainty tinted plumes. These are all Summer Hats and all trimmed this week. $18 to $23 Hats White Hats $2 On Sale in Basement These were bought especially for the TJn derprice Store and represent the utmost in value-giving at the price. Shown in beautiful new shapes good quality of straws, and they are attractively trim'd with Dresden ribbons and J? flfm flowers. Priced special at P"" AT OO Crepe and Long cloth Gowns, in great many pretty styles. Some with colored embroidery wreaths and edges. Others with pink and blue Adging. On Q fhp special sale at only'"' "Standard" Central-Needle Sewing Machines Select Yours Now at Special Low Price Department, Second Floor Standard Sewing Machines are made in the largest single establishment in the world, devoted exclusively to the making of Sewing Machines. We have the sole r'ortland agency lor this xamous line, uunng June v nue Sale you may select any model you desire at a reduced price, .every Machine absolutely guaranteed to do everything we claim for them. Sold on $1.00 a Week Easy-Payment Club Plan. Free instruction will be given by an expert. HIGH-GRADE ROT ARIES $40.00 Grand Machines only. $36. OO $40.00 No. 94 Machines only $36.00 $50.00 No. 98 Machines only $45.00 $50.00 Cabinet Rotary only $45.00 HIGH-GRADE VIBRATORS $25.00 "Cleveland" at only $22.50 $26.00 "OWK" Machines at S23.40 $27.50 "OWK" Cent. Needle $24.75 $35.00 Cabinet Machines at $31.50 $4.00 and $5.00 Slippers at $2.89 Very Latest Summer Styles Department Main Floor Women's smart new Colonials, Pumps, two and four-strap ok . : . j , n oiifJsds, iu DauUj patcub auu uuu a-iu, turned and welt soles; large selection of styles in all widths and sixes. Our regular $4.00 and $5.00 Slippers, on 4IJO GO sale for today at, per pair P07 "Coffee Day" Thursday a ex Basement Bargain Center $1.00 Corsets at 59c All Sizes, 19 Up to 3Q Jlnndreds of women will be here today to partake of this splendid Taargain. Stylish, new low-bust Corsets of batiste, coutil and Sum mer net; non-rusting steel bonings; nicely finished and guar- TQ anteed to fit perfectly. Sizes 19 to 30. $1.00 Corsets at-''' Our famous 'OWK" Imperial Roast Coffee Regular 40c quality on sale today at 29c No deliveries except with other purchases in the Grocery Department 29c