THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
DOCK FIRE MYSTERY
MAY BE CLEARED UP
Ernest W. Mills, Alleged to
Have Mania for Arson, ;
Taken Into Custody.
INSURANCE MEN TAKE HAND
Evidence- Gathered Associating: Prisoner-
With Blazes in Towers'
Furniture Store and Hotel.
D'Moy Where He Lived.
Ernest W. Mills, believed to be a
paranoiac who has started a number of
Portland fires for the pure love of see
ing the blaze, was arrested yesterday
by Sheriff Word. He is charged with
having lighted two incendiary fires in
the Hotel D'Moy, Second and Yamhill
streets, and two on the roof of the
Powers furniture store. Third and
Yamhill. He is held at the county jail
in default of 15000 bail.
Because his method of lighting fires
is said to have been in all Instances the
same, the fires that Bet a number of
Portland docks ablaze recently are also
attributed to him. Authorities as yet
have no proofs that Mills is responsible
for the loss of valuable waterfront
property, but they believe he is, and
are making an investigation on that
theory.
Mills is a cook, and has been in Fort
land for the past three years. He was
arrested in the Hotel D'Moy by Sheriff
Word, Deputy Tennant and Deputy
District Attorney Kobison. The arrest
followed a persistent search by the
Sheriff since last Friday. On Tuesday
a long automobile trip was taken by.
deputies to Woodburn and other Wil
lamette Valley points.. Mills having
been reported in that district, but the
search was fruitless..
Insurance Men Trace Crimea.
The evidence that led to the arrest
was collected by P. J. Maher, who acted
as special agent for Harvey O'Bryan.
The latter interested the Board of Fire
Underwriters of San Francisco, and the
arson committee authorised the em
ployment of a detective to run down
the firebug responsible for recent
blazes in Portland. District Attorney
Evans co-operated.
The prisoner is believed to be insane
on the subject of fires. He is reported
to have said to a friend of his: "I
like to see blazes. 1 like to see the
firemen work. I enjoy It."
He told District Attorney Evans that
he was once in the hospital because of
mental trouble. Acquaintances of the
man say they have no doubt he is men
tally deficient.
Mills, who is 28 years old, is believed
to be of English descent. Mail from
England was found in his room at the
Hotel D'Moy when the Sheriff raided it
yesterday morning. The prisoner was
found hiding in another room. He has
worked in various Portland restaurants
during his stay in Portland. He is a
periodical drinker, the authorities say,
and during his sprees would disappear
for several days at a time. Then it -was,
it is charged, that he was busy se'tting
fires.
Some Evidence Found.
Yesterday's arrest is the result of
two fires in the Hotel D'Moy early last
Spring. One fire was lighted at the top
.off the elevator shaft, another in a
storeroom, and on the same night a
bedroom was gutted by a blaze that
was thought at the time to have been
incendary. ,
The first fire at' the Powers Furni
ture Company's store was lighted on
the roof on the night of May 22. The
penthouse at the top of the elevator
shaft was burned and water damage
to the store amounted to $1200.
On July 12 the nightwatchman heard
the crackling of flames at the top of
the building and arrived in time to ex
tinguish a fire. Returning to the roof
a few moments later, he saw a man
crouching behind the penthouse and
questioned him. He said he lived in the
adjoining hotel and had used a ladder
to gain the higher level of the Powers
Company roof.
The nightwatchman identified Mills
as the mysterious lurker on the roof.
Candles were found in Mills' room
by the Sheriff. Safety matches were
used to start the Powers f ires and
matches of a similar kind were found
in Mills' effects. Other things found
by the Sheriff were a bottle of oil, a
revolver, two Bibles and a book on
hypnotism.
UNION SCHOOL IS, SOUGHT
Gresham Asks Co-operation of Sur
rounding Districts for Project.
A meeting of the Gresham school di
rectors will be held next Monday night
to consider the establishment of a
union high school at Gresham. All di
rectors of surrounding districts have
been invited to attend. Petitions will
be circulated in all the districts call
ing for a special election to. be held in
each district on the high school ques
tion. It will require the signatures of
SO per cent of the voters in the districts
to secure an election.
A meeting was held Saturday night
in Powell Valley. The union high
school was indorsed, and it was de
rided to discontinue the ninth grade'
when "the high school Is established.
Gresham has a five-acre site for the
high school and the outside districts
would be taxed for a new building
mly. Principal J. E. Stubbs, of the
Gresham school, estimates that in the
eight districts there are 800 children
of the school age. He suggests that an
agricultural department be established
if the union high school is formed.
HOOD TRAIL NEARLY DONE
Auto Koute From Portland to Hood
River Is Promised.
That the new forest trail on the east
side of Mount Hood lacks but two miles
of completion and can be finished with
in about two weeks' work next year.
Mas the announcement of the Forestry
Department yesterday.
The report savs in rtart:
"The construction of this trail is of
special interest to Portland and Hood
River people, because its completion
means that communication between the
two places will then be possible in a
way that appeals to many far more
than railroad travel.' '
man. Battalion Chier Stevens, of the
fire department; B. F. Boynton, claim
agent of the Portland Railway, Ught
& Power Company; Arthur M. Churchill
and Harry P. Coffin yesterday in
spected the Couch. Shaver and Jeffer
son buildings.
"The organization of fire drill at the
Jefferson High School is ideal," said
Mr. Churchill yesterday. "Through the
agency cf a student fire department
the building was emptied of more than
1300 students yesterday on a surprise
drill in two minutes. We-learned some
valuable lessons .from Principal Hofi
kin Jenkins, which we hope to use
to distinct advantage in the other
buildings.
" ' "All have parts to play in the fire
drill at the Jefferson High School. In
addition to the fire chief, Holland
Houston, there are four battalion
chiefs, a captain and two helpers for
each hose and students who are de
tailed to open the doors, close the
IDLE ARE PROBLEM
Reed Professor Studies Issue
Presented to Portland. .
SEASONAL LABOR SHORT
FIRE DRILLS MEET TEST
Committee Kinds Pupils Thoroughly
Organized to Combat Panics.
In the hope of entirely eliminating
the possibility of panics resulting
from fires in the Portland schools, a
committee interested in the "safety
first" movement has been visiting
Portland buildings and inspecting their
fire drills.
City School Superintendent Alder-
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windows and see that no student is
left in any room after the fire signal
has been given.
"L. H. Baker, principal of the Shaver
School, has also perfected a satisfactory
drill. The drill there required one
minute and 45 seconds.
"The time required at the old Couch
School was considerably more than it
should be because there are only two
exits. Principal Fletcher is combating
bad conditions in a veritable fire
trap and is doing exceedingly well.
This condition cannot be remedied un
til the new Couch School is completed."
REGALLERS ASK ADVICE
STEPS TO OUST COLUMBIA COURT
PLANNED BY JUDGE-ELECT.
Winners at Recent Election Find For.
mer Off fie I a 1m Refuse to Give Up
Records Ejection Sought.
A. L. Clark, County Judge-elect of
Columbia County on the recall ticket,
and R. Yount, president of the Good
Roads Association of Columbia County,
have been in Portland to secure legal
advice as to the best method of oust
ing the recalled County Court, which
nas reiused to be dispossessed. The
Columbia County Court was recalled
because of its refusal to proceed along
the survey fixed by the State Highway
Engineer in the construction of the
Columbia County section of the Colum
bia Highway.
In accordance with advice received
here, the new County Judge and Com
missioners will proceed to legal meas
ures to oust the old court and to as
sume possession of the books and rec
ords. Mandamus proceedings have
been started before Judira - Ra.tr in in
Columbia County, and the argument will
oe neara Saturday.
The surVey of the State Enslnon
approved of a route by Houlton. west
of the railroad track and about a mile
from St. Helens, while the old County
ui ior a route through
St. Helens. This resulted in the
recall election September 22, in which
the sentiment of the oounty went
against them.
The attitude, taken bv the lnnrtoftt
in the fight against the old court is
mm. me principle involved is one af
fecting the entire highway, and that
il is necessary ior some definite gen
eral policy to be adhered to in Its con
struction and that it must not be left
to a body which has jurisdiction over
construction of only a portion of the
whole great highway.
PANAMA TRAVEL SOUGHT
SCENIC BEAUTIES OP SHASTA ROUTE
TO BE TOID 1ST BOOKLETS.
Special Train Leave Today With Corps
of Experts to Visit All Points
- ot Interest,
Beginning its campaign for routing
Panama-Pacific Fair travel from the
Kast via Oregon, the Southern Pacific
Company will today Send out a special
train and a corps of experts to write
hp and photograph interesting points
along the Shasta route from Seattle to
San Francisco.
R. F. Wilson, advertising agent for
the company, arrived in Portland last
night and is accompanied by C. L.
Huntington, a special photographer. In
Oregon the work will be directed by
John M. Scott, general passenger agent,
and the party will be piloted through
the ttate by Mark Woodruff, local pub
licity agent for the Southern Paclflo
and Portland, Kugene & Eastern.
"The title of the booklet for which
we are now gathering material prob
ably will be 'Hcenes From a Car Win
dow on the Shasta Route,'" said Mr.
Wilson. "It Is the idea of President
Bproule that travelers along this route
shall be supplied with this small book
let containing concise information as
to what can be seen in the districts to
be traveled.
"In addition to this .book, there is
now on the press a book entitled 'Ore
gon for the Settler.' in which opportu
nities for new settlers in Oregon are
explicitly treated. Another book which
Is now in type is "The Pacific Coast for
the Tourist.' "
John M. Scott will leave for Winni
peg and other Canadian points on Sat
urday and will begin a campaign for
interesting those reople in California
and Oregon migrations during all of
1915.
Avhlund Bonds Not Held Invalid.
ASHLAND. Or., Sept. 30. (Special.)
Reports that the issuance of auxiliary
water bonds in the sum of $175,000. as
contemplated in connection with the
mineral springs development work, has
been declared invalid is wrong. The
question at issue has been submitted
by the springs commission to a firm
of New York City attorneys familiar
with such, matters.
Analysis Snows Many of Unemployed
Would Work it They Had Chance
Few Quit Without Reason and
- Some, Are Married.
mat the unemployed problem in
Portland constitutes a grave social
problem, the solution of which devolves
upon the state and city and National
authorities, inasmuch as the welfare
of the state is dependent upon the wel
fare of its Industrial workers, is the
conclusion reached by Arthur Evans
Wood, instructor in social sciences at
Reed College, in a paper entitled "A
Study of the Unemployed in Portland.
Or.," which will be published in the
Reed College Record of December. 1914.
"The presence of men out of work
and sheltered in the center of the city
gave rise to much discussion," says Mr.
Wood. "Were they genuine working
men, or tramps and hobOB? Could they
not find work if they wanted to? Were
they improvident with the money they
had earned? Were they agitators? Was
not the Tabernacle drawing men to
Portland who otherwise would not
come here? Why were they out of
work? These and many other ques
tions were asked by the community.
Questions Answered by Men.
"My study attempts to answer some
of these questions not from theorv. but
by the testimony of the men themselves
The occasion of the survey was the Na
tional Conference on Unemployment
that had been called under the auBpices
of the American Association for Labor
Legislation, to meet in New York City,
February 28, 1914. With the help of
members of the executive committee of
the Unemployed League, a question
naire was drawn up for submission to
the men. The questionnaires were
filled out either by the men themselves
or by men who were selected as clerks.
There was no compulsion."
In determining why the men were
out of work it was found that out of
1284 who had been housed at the Gypsy
Smith Tabernacle, 810 or 63 per cent
were out of work because they had
been laid off work being "shut down,"
Jobs finished or "bad weather." "Bad
conditions," including . "low wages,"
"poor food" and "long hours" was re
sponsible in 189 or 23.2 per cent of
the instances, while 109 had "quit" and
a like number had been discharged.
Fifty-two had been sick or injured
and 10 had "struck."
"It does not appear that those who
left work because of 'bad conditions'
or who quit for no assigned reason
were out of work for longer periods
than those who. were laid off according
to the tabulation which we made," says
Professor Wood. "Considering the
groups according to months unem
ployed, the largest single group are
those who are out of work from three
to four months, numbering 116; - Of
these. 79 were laid off, whereas only
28 quit because of bad conditions, or
for no given reason.
"By consulting the United States cen
sus we found that there is a difference
of 7624 in the number of wage-earners
employed in the months of the maxi
mum and minimum employment. If
these men found no new jobs they re
mained, unemployed during the slack
months. Moreover, these 7624 men do
not include those who are employed
in the non-manufacturing Industries,
for example, construction work, who
are periodically employed because of
the seasonal and fluctuating character
of their employment."
To a questionnaire sent out to em
ployers in February, 1914, by Profes
sor William F. Ogburn, of Reed Col
lege, concerning the laying off of men
14 timber and construction companies
replied that each year, as a usual thing,
they laid off a total of 2733 men for an
average of three and one-half months.
The companies that replied constitute
only a small proportion of the total
number of timber and construction
companies in the state.
Work Lasts bnt Six Months.
"According to the figures we were
able to secure, 37 per cent of the un
employed men find regular employ
ment at their trades or occupations for
only six months or less and 53 per cent
find such employment for eight months
or less of each year," continues the
report.
"The worst industries, with respect
to seasonal character and resulting un
employment of their wage-earners are
the fruit-packing industries operating
only 78 days and employing 340 male
wage-earners; the salmon canneries,
operating only 127 days and employ
ing B50 White employes and 18s Japa
nese and Chinese! the lumber industry,
operating an average of 183 days per
year and affecting 21,613 men; brick
and tile manufacturing, operating 176
days per year and affecting 723 men.
"it was the unanimous testimonv of
the men that there was less employ
ment in 1913 than in 1912."
During the short period, January to
April, with a maximum of 90 days, a
greater number of men were employed
for more days in 1912 than in 1913;
that is, a majority of the men were
employed for over 50 days during this
period tn isiz and a majority for under
50 days in 1913.
"During the long period, April to
December, with a maximum of 270
days, a majority of the men were em
ployed for over 150 days in 1913 and for
under 150 days in 1913.
Most Willing to Take Job.
In response to the question, "Would
the men in the Tabernacle have
worked if they had had the opportu
nity?" Professor Wood found that most
of them would. He found arso that
probably there were a few "hobos"
among the men Ui the Tabernacle.
Of the 326 men who were questioned
to ascertain whether there were any
agitators in the Tabernacle It was
found that 126 were not members of
unions, that 102 were, while only 14
said that they were members of the
Industrial Workers of the World.
Of 442 men. 367 stated that they
came to Portland in search of work,
while S4 said they came to Portland
to "better their condition," or that
they were attracted by the advertise
ments of the advantages of living in
this state.
Of. 437 who replied to the question
has to the country of birth, 158, or 36.3
per cent were foreign-born. Portland
has a foreign-born population of 21
per ceht.
Forty men, about 9 per cent, said
that they were married.
In determining the ages of the men
it was found that 44 per cent alt
under 30 years of age, and 63 per cent
under 35 years of age.
"This study shows that, during the
slack season in Oregon industries, a
large number of men are thrown out
of employment; that the majority of
these men are genuine workers, in the
prime of life; that the average time
of unemployment for each man since
his last job was from two to three
months; that during 1913 the majority
of tfco men were out of work for over
half the time, that, though there Were
instances of improvidence, the earn
ings of the majority of the men were
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Your choice at only 11
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Second Floor Women's and misses' new
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Other Suits Priced $13.50 to $125.00
New Dress Skirts Priced $5.00 to $28.50
Beautiful Fancy Waists $3.98
Department, Second Floor Dainty flowered chiffons, shadow laoes
and crepe de chine in many handsome styles for all occasions. Low
necks and long sleeves, some having the smart vest effects. Crepe
de chine Waists are shown in light and dark colors with fiP O CiQ
soft hemstitched collars and yoke effects. Priced at POJ!0
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Sale of Trimmed Hats
At$9.75
Featuring the Season's
" ' Smartest Shapes
Second Floor A' special shipment
of 300 beautiful new trimmed Iats
priced for today's selling far
below their regular worth now.
Stylish Hand-Made
Sailors of Silk Velvets and -Plashes,
T r i m'm e d With
Ostrich Feather Fancies,
Flowers, Gold and
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Especially desirable are the many
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Your choice of these
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$1.75 Fancy Silks 79c
On Sale at Basement Bargain Center
A MATCHLESS opportunity to buy beautiful new fancy Silks at
a very low price. Thousands of yards in this special purchase,
comprising all the much-wanted weaves for dresses, waists, pet
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bpecial, the yard now for only
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$3.0Q Crepe de Chine at $1.98
Center Circle, First Floor High
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quality, priced special for to.
Center Circle, First Floor Bro
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$5 Back Combs
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Main Floor Manufacturer's sam
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"BABY WEEK"
Second Floor Special reduced'
prices on baby needs all this
week. Ask for "Baby Book."
Infants' Toilet Baskets 68c to $5
Baby Blankets at 49c and 89c
Infants' Shoes, Special at 45c
Reuben's Shirts at Sale Prices.
Infants' Knit Sacqnes trimmed
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Infants' Bootees 15c to $1.85
40c OWK Coffee 29c lb.
SOc OWK Tea at 39c lb.
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purchases made in the grocery
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grade selling in the regular
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98c
not adequate to provide against Un
employment; that, as a result, during
the slack season men become depend
ent for food and shelter upon the com
munity; that men have no assistance
in looking for work except that of
fered .by the unscientifically-managed
and inadequate private employment
agencies conducted for gain, or by the
city free employment bureaus; that the
men spent their savings in some In
stances for drink and debauchery, -but
mostly for living expenses, traveling,
doctors' fees and support of others un
til the point of destitution was
reached."
as soon as possible the company will
submit to the city a figure showing
what rental the company will expect.
This will be fixed on the basis of in
terest On the upper deck plus depreci
ation and cost of maintenance.
It Is almost certain. It Is said, that
there will be such a difference between
the figures of the city and the figures
of the company that tha proposition
cannot be settled, by the time the city's
present contract on the bridge expires.
There Is a possibility. It is said, of the
bridge being closed to traffic October
10, when the city's present contract ex
pires. At present the city pays 344,400 a
year rental, cost of maintenance and
operation and assumes responsibility
for accidents.
DEBAUCH ENDS IN ROW
Quartet Landed in Jail for Fight
Over Neglected Supper.
The question as to who should be
assigned to the task: of getting meat
for supper proved the undoing of Pat
and Birdie McClure, Georgia Daw and
George McCUe, aii of 266 Jefferson
street.
According to the testimony of Mo
torcycle Patrolman Long, Pat. Birdie,
Georgia and George had tasted of the
wine when it was red too Often, and
when suppertime approached Mrs. Mc
Clure proposed that Pat go out and
get some meat. The "buck was
passed" so rapidly that Pat is alleged
to have let an ax handle collide with
Mrs, McClure s eyes. Mrs. Daw and
Mr. McCue indulged in similar ath
letics, with the result that all four
landed in jail. McCue and Pat Mc
Clure were assessed $15 each.
BRIDGE OFFER REJECTED
Ilarriman Viaduct May Be Closed to
City Traffic October JO.
The O.-W. R. & N. Company yester
day refused to accept an offer made by
the city for a flat rate rental of $1500
a month for use by the city of the up
per or street deck of the new Steel
bridge. Announcement was made that
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Have You Heard
Edison's New
Diamond Disc N
Phonograph?
Has permanent diamond
point. Records never wear
out or break, and the tone
surpasses all others. If you
don't believe ns, come in and
be convinced. Music-lovers
are buying Edison Disc Pho
nographs who never before
would have a talking machine
VARIOUS STYLES FROM $60.00 TO $450.00
Other Makes of Records Can Be Used if Desired.
Sold on Easy Monthly Payments by
GRAVES MUSIC CO.
Pioneer Masic Dealers Established 1896
151 FOURTH STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON
Every 8
Woman
who bakes is fast coming to
recognize the many advantages
of a properly blended Sour for
general baking purposes
Fisher's Blend Flour
is superior to an ALL-HARD
WHEAT FLOUR, or an ALL
SOFT WHEAT FLOUR for
bread, caks and pastry
Fisher's Blend Flour
is a better flour than an ALL
EASTERN HARD WHEAT
FLOUR; It makes a better loaf
of bread with better flavor, bet
ter texture and of better color
than an all-hard wheat Sou
Fisher's BlendJFlour
is a better flour than an ALL
SOFT WHEAT FLOUR; it
produces more and larger loaves
of better bread with
better crust, better color
and of better texture
than an all-soft wheat
flour.
For sale by all crocerm
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