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.
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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
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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