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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1915)
FEBRUARY 1015. PAY SCALE PLAN OF MR. DALY ATTACKED Mr. Dieck Says Result Would Be Unceasing TroubleWith No Compensating Benefit. MANY OBJECTIONS NOTED Attention Called to Increased Cost of Work With Continual Danger to Contractor of Forfeiture for Unwitting Offense. On the pround that Commissioner Italy's proposed ordinance to require tbe insertion in all municipal contracts or provisions requiring an eight-hour day for all worlcmen, establishing a minimum waae for all classes of labor and requiring contractors to pive pref erence to local workmen, would In crease the ujiit prices of paving front 20 to 30 cents a yard and would en rourasre the selection of cheap and in ferior pavement. City Commissioner Uierk announced vesterday that he pro otcs to right the measure to the end. lie fays such an ordinance would have lo be enforced by his department and he ays he considers that it would be impossible to enforce it. The ordinance, if passed, he says, probably would require contractors to add 20 per cent to their bids to cover the additional cost of labor and tbe item of contingencies, increase In con lingerie. would be necessary because of the additional risks and burdens in volved in the ordinance. An increase of 20 per cent in the present unit prices of pavement. Mr. Dieck says, would mean about 30 cents a yard. He Bays there is much complaint about the high prices of paving now. Other Objeetlens Found. He ha raided objection also to in cluding concerns' manufacturing mater ials or supplies for the city or for con tractors for the city. While an effort was made by the Council to eliminate this feature. Commissioner Dieck says he questions whether the effort was or ran be successful under the ordinance us it stands. "The provision that no contractor employ men for more than eight hours a day would force the contractor using materials to be responsible for the acts of the material men." said Commis sioner Dieck yesterday. "It would necessitate the maintenance of inspec tion at every plant supplying material or force the contractor to the impos ibIo duty of demanding certificates from every firm furnishing him sup plies. If this were not done his con tract would he open to forfeiture. "The difficulty of the situation is well shown in the recent work on tha I'nion-ave nue and Grand-avenue bridges, where the Portland Hallway, 1-iRht & Power Company (the only agency in the city equipped and ready to do track construction work) em ployed its labor on the basis of a nine hour day. Jf the proposed ordinance had been in efTect during the execu tion of this work, the company would have been guilty of direct violation of contract and Uie work might not have been accepted. Queries Pat by Mr. Dieck. "It is proper now to usk: What Is the prevailing wage In any line of work? Shall the establishment of wages be by the administrative officer in charge or by the Council? Shall' maximum, minimum or average market rates prevail? Shall these rates be as of the date of opening of bids, or award of contract, or of actual signa ture thereto? "Where shall the rates be recorded? "The section, while seemingly simple in wording, admits of the widest inter pretation and application. It leaves the contractor in complete uncertainty as to the basis of his contract. It places upon him the necessity of spec ulating as to just what, during the life of the contract, may be considered f;tir rates and exposes him to attack from every quarter. "Changes in wages are not possible except through unanimous agreement, which experience indicates cannot be hoped for. Even with a lowering of market rates for labor, the provision would .operate only against the con tractor, for. fearing foreiture through delays in execution, he could not af ford to face a walkout. On the other hand, an unsuccessful demand for an increase In waicea would result in a strike, which would make agreement to the terms of the demand practically a necessity. "To meet the extreme uncertainties, all bidders on public work would tn crraso their allowances for contin gencies, thus unreasonably burdening the community.- iCven though some of the workmen offered to hire them selves at less than the established rates, the contractor could not avail himself of such possible saving, for hts accept ance of men under these terms would operate as a breach of contract. (ireat Rink for Contractor Noted. "lender the proposed ordinance, full j residence qualifications are practically j a prerequisite of employment on public work. Even though the need be great, a recent arrival in the city would be unable to obtain employment upon public work until the commissioner concerned, acting as a registrar, could pass upon the case. The commissioner would be virtually an employment agent and would find himself in un ending conflict with employers and em ployes. Neither the contractor nor the commissioner could be assured of the correctness of any information sub mitted and during the life of the con tract the contractor would remain In constant anxiety because of his fear of forfeiture, following the unlawful employment of men whose statements' had not been verified. "On such dangerous terms, a reput able contractor would naturally hesi tate to accept any municipal contract and bonding companies would be spec ulating in a questionable risk if thty agreed to guarantee the successful exe cution of any public work. A public contract would become a hazard of the first order and financial institu tions would recognise the insecurity of loans and refuse accommodation, ex cept at exorbitant rates. The imme diate effect of this would be noted in a general advance in prices, -with no justification for the increased outlay either in a better quality of work or !n additional security against failure of execution." C. J. Roehr. of New York, is at the Cornelius. E. A. Foster, of Independence, is at the Seward. Victor Olson, of Fargo. N. D., is at the Carlton. M. B. Davidson, of Milwaukee, is the Nortonla. ' . Judsre J. J. Brumbach. of Ilwaco, is at the Terkins. K. SL Forestrom. of North Powder, is at the Imperial. Corvallis, has been at the Portland for a few days. C. J. W. Hayes, of Rochester, Mich Is at the Seward. II. S. McGowan. of McGowan, Wash, is at the Imperial. T. F. Laurin, a druggist of Astoria, is at the Cornelius. L. W. Glllis, of Deer Island, is reg istered at the Nortonla. J. St Bentley, & pioneer of Pendle ton, is at the Perkins. J. J. Geary, a merchant of Clats kanie, is at the Perkins. Otto Pettz. Assessor of Sherman VETER AN HOI SE-"MOVER, "WHO TOOK LMiHTSHIP OVER LAID, DIH5. Andrew Allrn. Andrew Allen, aped 74. died February 4 at his Portland1 reat dence. Mr. Allen had been a resi dent of Portland for l'l years, coming from Petersburg, N'. Y. He engaged in the houae-movins business on his arrival and con tinued in business for 20 years. His greatest achievement was movinK lightship No. 60 from McKenzie Head overland to Backus Point, on tha Columbia River. A daughter survives. County. Is registered from Mora at tne Perkins. J. II. Kane, is registered from aan Francisco at the Carlton. J. T. Sullivan, a real estate man of Medford. Is at the Oregon. A. H. McDonald, a theatrical man 01 Eugene, is at the Imperial. J. K. Gleason, a prominent farmer of Goldendale. is at the Nortoma. A. A. Miliiken. a merchant of Fort Jones. Idaho, is at the Oregon. N. H. Webber, a canneryman of Eagle Cliff, Wash., is at the Imperial. n A Hrrireton. a merchant, oi Creswell. Or., is at the Multnoman. T? I- Mnrrvman. a timber man of Exeter. Cal.. Is at the Alultnoman. 9nm Renson. a railroad contractor of Newborg. Or., is at the Multnoman, J. H. Belser, of the Fish Lake IrngaJ tlon Company, is registered irom jicu- ford at the Oregon. r a. Talbot, vice-president, and w. A Rroan. ancrelarv OI LUtt imanu Paper Company, of Spokane, are at the Multnomah. niwAfin. Feb. 11. (Special.) Frm Astoria today regisieren m mc u..- gress were iirs. George r m' Nellie Fiavel. CITY 10 CUT HD JOG PAV1SG Of BAST BBOBAl I P FOR (iRADISIG AS WELL. Bridge Approach Wotk to .on 13.0OO. and Money ta Boy Xeeded Property In Appropriated. t-io.i thrre is an unexpected hitch in proceedings, the city will start work within a short time on tne of a dangerous jog in Broadway at Wheeler street on the East Side. Money for the purchase of property to be used in straightening out the street has been anoroonated. and it is expected the deal will soon be closed. With Its consummation Bieua i be taken by the City Council ana oy property owners to eliminate the pres ent steep grades on Broadway from tne east approach of the Broadway bridge to Union avenue. There are at present two particularly steep graaes in mr street, one between koss sireei nnu Benton street, and the other between Vancouver avenue and Williams avenue. Thi project will involve the cutting of these grades so that there will be a continuous slide grade from the bridge approach to Union avenue, ine graae so establishea win not oe eieei cnuuKu to interfere with traffic as do the pres ent steep grades. The project Involves an expenditure of about SlS.uon. not counting tne eost of paving Broadway, t aving proeeea- ngs are now under way. nut win dc held up until the grade question is set tled. Property owners who are advo cating the proposed new improvement sav that the changes will open a safe entrance on an easy grade to the Broad way bridge. BE HONORED TODAY Addresses, Programmes and Parade to Be Features of Celebration in City. SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART Clean-Up Efforts Launched to Rid Rubbish and Children Are Set to Work in Districts Veterans ' to March in Procession. With addresses in the various schools o( the city in the morning at 11 o'clock by representatives of the Lincoln Memorial Society, followed in the aft ernoon by a parade participated, in by the various patriotic organizations In the city and a programme in the Ger man House, Lincoln's birthday is to be fittingly celebrated in Portland today. In addition, the. school children and residents under the leadership of the City Beautiful committee will be active In making for a more cleanly city by the removal of refuse and rubbish wherever it has been allowed to aceu mulate. Representatives of that body will also give addresses at the schools in the morning at 11:30 following those given by the Lincoln Memorial speakers. Veteran. Take Part la Parade. Wallace McCamant will be the speak, er of the day and will deliver an- ad dress on Lincoln at the programme at the German House. Captain J. P. Shaw, president of the Lincoln Memorial So ciety, will also speak. The parade, preceding the programme, will start at the Courthouse at 1:30. Members of the Grand Army of the Re public, Spanish-American War Veter ans Sons of the Civil War Veterans and the' Naval Reserve will take part in the partde. being led by the Sons of the Spunlsh-Amerlcan War Veterans drum corps. It will march to the Ger man House. Thirteenth and Main street.-, arriving there about 2 o'clock for the programme, which will be as follows: Orc.he.tra, selection; invocation by Rev. J. B. Hondlsy; vocal selection by Miss Edith Olsen; remarks by captain J. r. presiaeni oi uincoin mcutwi.oi .... . chestra. election; reading. Mies Josephine Bums Hoben; poem, -Lincoln." written by June McMlllen Ordway.; vocal selection. Veteran Quartet; "A New Story of Lincoln. Rev. E. J Conaty; vocal selection. Veteran Quartet"; addresg on Lincoln. Wallace Mc f'amant. speaker of the day; "The Star Spangled Banner," by the audience, led by Mrs. L. B. Downey Bartlett: Gettysburg speech, by J. B. Stevens; campfire, two-minute speeches by veterans. Refuse to Be Cleaned Up. It is planned to cover the entire city in the work of cleaning up rub bish and to that end the school chil dren have been assigned to the ter ritory comprised in their districts. Representatives of the City Beautiful committee had pictures taken of a number of particularly bad spots. A second picture will be taken of these places after they have been cleaned up to show the improvement In appearance. Mayor Albea requested yesterday mat the owners of all buildings have the flags raised today as a part of the ob servance of Lincoln's birthday. The flags on the City Hall were raised last night and will be kept up until to morrow. 1. 1st of Speakers tilvrn. Following is the list of speakers rep resenting the Lincoln Memorial Society who are to be heard at the schools today; Alnaworth, Charles J. Schnabel: Albina Homestead. A. C. Clark; Arleta, C. A. Johns; Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden: Brooklyn, judge it. Morrow; Biirkman, Eugene Brookings; t.napman. Marshall X.. Dana; Clinton Kelly. Mr. Millie Trumbull: Couch. K. B. Hlley; Creston, ex-Uovernor T. T. Geer; Davis, James N. Davis; Eliot. J. D. Stevens; Kalllng. cap tain J. P. Shaw: Fernwood, Judge George J. Cameron: Franklin Hlgn, K. H. vvnit- fteld; Fulton, J. B. Ofner; Gtencoe. F. W. Taeker; Glenhaven, Eugene Bland; Haw thorne, Judge T. J. Cieeton; Highland, J. E. Werlein; Hoffman, R. J. Brock; Hol Iaday. Dr. F. H. Dammasch; Holman. Rev. W. W. Youngson; Hudson, R. P. Hurst; Irvington, A. K. Borthwick; Jefferson Hign, Judge M. C. George; Kennedy. Arthur A. Murphy: Kenton, W. A. Burke; Kerns. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise; Ladd, Judge George Is. Davis: Lincoln High. Dr. Harry Moore; Llewellyn, George Rossman; Lownsdale, Mro. Sarah A. Evans. Montavilla. Professor M. L. Pratt; Mount Tabor, J. L. Hammersly; Ock ley Green. R. A. Miller; Peninsula. E. M. Orth; Portsmouth. H. S. Fargo; Richmond, Rev. J. Richard Olson; Rose City Park, L.. I,. Roist; School of Trades, Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr.; Sellwood. Dr. J. J. Heuwooa; Shattuck. H. W. fatone; Shaver, Rev. W. T. Kerr; Stephens, L. M. Lepper; Sunnyalde. I Atkins: Terwilliger, w. w. Dugan, Jr.; Thompson, M. G. Wlnstock; Vernon, Judge Guy C. H. Corliss; Washington High, A. F. Flegel; Woodlawn, W. T. Vaughn; Wood mere, L D. Malone; Woodstock, J. D. Lee; Capitol Hill. A. J. Robinson CITY SPECIFICATIONS SET Wood Block Requireipents Prepared and Steel to Be Tested. After extensive investigations the City Department of Public Works yes terday completed the preparation of standard specifications for wood block paving and for structural steel for use in bridge construction. Up to this time specifications for the wood block pav ing have been indefinite. Specifications for structural steel have been changed because the city has installed a new steel testing machine. Hereafter the city in purchasing steel yi-nf Green Tradina Stamos and Choose Beautiful Premiums Without a CentofCostJpXou Headquarters for Valentines Favors, Post Cards, Cupids, Hearts, Etc. Prices lc Up to $1.50 save $1.00 Silk Hose At 79c Main Floor Women's pure thread Silk Hose with lisle tops and soles black, white, colors. Some a little 'JQg soiled. Pair I if OldsWortman King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Method Home Phone A 6231 Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 $1.50 Silk Hose At $1.19 Main Floor Women' Silk Hose in tan, blue, pink, white or black, all-silk or with lisle top and sole. t f 1Q $1.50 kind V Today's "Clean-Up Sale" Bargains Notable Offerings Affording Most Unusual Savings Women's $25 Suits Now $9.98 $16.50 to $22.50 Coats at $12.49 Department, Second Floor About 100 women's Suits comprise this notable offering. Every garment strict ly high-grade, being odd lines in the season's best styles, which have sold down to one or two of a kind. Novelty short-coat styles i also Norfolks and long coat models. Cheviots, serges, diagonals and other desirable materials. Sizes from 13 to CQ X 20 and 36 to 44. Suits worth to $25 for p Department, Second Floor Clean-Up sale of many odd lines women's and misses' Coats, grouped into one big lot for easy choosing. Full length and three- quarter styles; some in belted-back, others in Bal macaans and box-back styles. All are good, stylish, well-made Coats irom our regular lines. Tweeds, plaids, broken checks, etc. Also plain zibelines. Coats worth $ri.bi) $12.49 Women's Street and Afternoon Dresses Worth U"p to $27.50 Now $11.98 Clean-Up Sale A 11 TMsi?c: fr&fo. House Dresses At Va Price $10 Coats at $ 5 $30 Coats at $15 See Morrison-St Window! Department, Main Floor A clean saving of 50 per cent on Raincoats purchased here today! Every man should be interested in this most un usual offering. Our entire stock in Eain-proof Balmacaans and Rubber ized Cloth Coats in regulation styles included in this sale. Several well known makes in good assortment of colors and nearly all sizes in the lot. Men's $10 Rain Coats Now $ 5.00 M en's $15 Rain Coats Now g 7.5Q Men's $20 Rain Coats Now $10.00 Men's $25 Rain Coats Now $12.50 Men's $30 Rain Coats Now $15.00 Men'sMuslinNightShirts 5 Regular $1 Grade On Sale Department, Main Floor Supply your Spring needs now at a worth-while saving. Men's White Muslin Night Shirts of good quality these are somewhat soiled, being odd lines and samples. Sizes 15, 16, 17 and 18 only. Standard SZQr $1.00 Gowns. Buy them while they last-''' Sale of Men's Fancy Trousers m Bargain Circle, First Floor Clean up Sale of women's House Dresses. High neck, long or short-sleeve .styles in chambrays, ginghams, percale and rippelette. Checks, stripe? , figures and plain colors. Trimmed with pipings and bands of embroidery, and C f 1Q nly V $1.49 Girls' $5 Dresses $1.98 Serond Floor Odd lines Chil dren's Wash Dresses in cham brays, ginghams, crepes and lin ens. Only a few of each sir.e. Ages from 6 to 14 years only. Dresses Worth $ 5.00 at 91. OS Dresses Worth $ 7.00 at Sll.ftS Dresses Worth $10.00 at $:t.98 Children's Coats $4.98 Second Floor Girls' Cape Coats and Balmacaans 6tylcd with or without belts. Only a few of each style. Clean- Ofi Up Price at only PtSJ Coverall Aprons At 47c Second Floor Thiee styles open front, side-frant and back. Extra long. P r i c d aJ g special Friday for only " priced special at onl; . Women's Silk Pel coats in all colors Shoes Worthto$6at$3.85 Latest Styles for Men and Women Department, First Floor Seldom, indeed, is the opportunity presented to buy footwear of standard qualities at such a notable saving. Very latest models in mat kid and patent leathers with cloth or kid toppings and hand-turned or welt soles. Included in this great sale are the smart new lace effects with Louis XV heels. Scores of models C?J to select from and all sizes and widths. Up to $(? Shoes pJ.OJ 2000 Pairs Men's $3 and $6 Shoes All Widjhs and Sir.esPair y,3.8." Odd Lines Women's $4 to $5 Shoes Priced for CTean-t p," the Pair SF2.95 ;t3 7 fa&'ii i 'ii Uni ?! iw $3.50 Grades $2.65 $6.50 Grades $4.85 Men's Store, Main Floor Our Annual Sale of men's fancy Trousers begins tomorrow morning, offering unrestricted choice of our entire stock of fancy worsteds and cassi meres at reductions no man can afford to overlook. Splendid range of patterns. Men's $3.50 Fancy Trousers Sale Price $2.65 Men's $4.00 Fancy Trousers Sale Price $2 .95 Men's $5.00 Fancy Trousers Sale Price $3.75 Men's $6.00 Fancy Trousers Sale Price $4.45 Men's $6.50 Fancy Trousers Sale Price $4.85 Men's $1.50 White Shirts Broken Line of SizesSpecial at .. Department, Main Floor Only a limited number (-C3S m this lot. splendid quality materials, btiii bosom style. Sizes 14, 17, 17, 18, 18 and 10 only. Don't overlook this oppor-O, tunity. Men's $1.50 White Shirts, special Tri-'t Oc 15c Dress Ginghams Yard Department, First Floor This is one of the best-known makes of Dress Ginghams on the market. Manufacturer's short lengths in checks, stripes, plaids, etc. Full 32 inches wide and a standard 15c grade. On sale Friday, at "t fir special price, the yard, for vi "Colonial" Hams 17V2C lb. Grocery Dept., 4th Floor Medium size hams, Eastern sugar-cured and corn-fed. Priced spe- f r7'Sf cial for this sale at Colonial Bacon, by Hie C? n strip or half-strip a lb. ewjl Glenwood Butter, special f!C!g the 2-lb. square nt only (LfJ OWK Butter 2-lb. square at GQC $3. 5 J Electric Irons $2.69 House Wares Department Third Floor Come early in the day, for these will go quickly at the price quoted. Each Iron, fully guaranteed, complete wun corug $ nnrl socket. The standard C0 ?4rl6u'-' S3.50 erode special . at Pw 3U Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, set of 3 Q This $3.50lron$2.69 $1.00 grade on sal, now forOeJ j- $5.25 Combination Uothes Wringer ana lun jsencn. special m sn.i.' -Special, only 51.1UI $1.50 Folding Clothes Racks 36 Feet Line Spa $2.50 No. 9 Wash Boilers Extra Heavy Copper Bottom, Now at$1.95 75c Heav 591 ty Galvanized Wash Tubs Size 23 Vi xl9'txll Inches, at 59 : 7.. -.- . ' . , r, r T -L OO 4ne Glass Wash Board in the Cleanup aie at i-ow i rue . ... 10c Indoor Cotton Clothes Lines 15 Feet SpecialNowat Only 5V, 65c Ironing Boards '2 Feet Long Clean-Up Price Now Only 50r Extra Fine Quality Parlor Brooms Priced Special for This Sale 57c Spring Mop SticksHouse Cleaning Time Priced Very Special at 13 will do all its own testing, instead of having this done In the East. It will also test steel for tne School Board and the county. The testing machine has a capacity for testing up to 150,000 pounds. There are only a few such machines in the Northwest. Dike Contract Near Kelso Awarded. KELSO, Wash., Feb. 11. (Special.) The contract for the earth work on the dike in diking district No. 2. near Kelso, has been awarded on a basis of 7.84 cents a cubic yard. This will figure about $35,455, being $5000 below tbe engineer's estimate. VIEW OF JOG IN BR0 4DWAY AT WHEELER STREET TO BE TAKEN OUT WHEN GRADES ARE ELIMINATED AND PAVING LAID. PERSONAL MENTION. H. Hix. of Ktngsley, is at the Cor nelius. w. Lovell, of Astoria. Is et the Seward. Alfred Todd, of Lebanon, is at the Seward. Lester Kirk, of Albany, Is at the Carlton. H. G. Hammond, of Seattle, is at the Carlton. G. W. Hobson. of Salem, is at the Nortonia. pr. A. W. Pennman, of New York, is at the Nortonia. C. E. Tcterson, & business man of .1 '3 W I ' r- F - Z Z Z W?th fkrt :jrzzz7 - - 42!a2s&s3 y l ?-y 'V'-r!,f'V . -Tit j l ?y& fit DOTTKI1 LIVE SHOWS PROPONKU STREET I.IK ACROSS PROPERTY M)W FORMlSrO DAIKGEROIS OBSTRICTION l. MICH TRAVELED APPROACH TO BROADWAY BRIDGE. Seaside Commercial Club Formed. SEASIDE, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) At an enthusiastic meeting of repre sentative business men last night the Seaside Commercial Cluo was organized to promote the growth and develop ment of Seaside and environs and to set forth the many advantages Seaside has to offer as a place for health, pleasure and residence throughout the entire year. The following officers were elected: President. Peyton Randolph; first vice-president, J. E. Oates; second vice-president, Dan J. Moore; secretary, Harlow Moore; treasurer, L. L. Paget. Baldness am Real Music at Last! Suttreme Achievement No Needles NoTrcmtle FREE YOUR CHOICE of Any " Style Sent to Your Home Absolutely For several days' trial. No obligations to buy. Mr. Edison wants everybody to hear his wonderful in vention. Graves Music Co. Factory Distributers Established J896 151 Fourth St, Between Morrison and Alder Sts. ARE YOU STRONG I ENOUGH TO The executive board consists of R. Stewart. l' H. Laighton and It. Thorp. lie Indians and ner l" WORK Mrs. Hubbard Tells How Vinol, the Famous Cod Liver and Iron Tonic, Built Her Up and Made Her Strong;. Covington. Ky. "I was in a gincrul run-down condition and suffered from a bad cough. I have a family of four and after working for a while around the house I would get so tired 1 would have to sit down and rest, and mm--tlmes it seamed as though my baca would break. "I tried cod liver oil emulsion and other remedies, but did not seem to get any help. Klnully one day I saw Vlnol advertised and tried it. I soon notlj-ed a decided Improvement, and now It h built up my health and strength." Mrs. Alex. Hubbard. Covington. Ky. Vlnol Is a constitutional remedy for all weak, nervous and run-down con ditions of mem women and children. In a natural manner this delicious cod liver and Iron tonic creates hearty appetite, aids digestion, make, pure, healthy blood and thus create strength for the run-down ami de bllitated. We have never sold tn our store a more dependahle remedv ror coughs, colds and bronrhltls than Vlnol. Try a bottle and If It doesn't hel'i yon we will return your money. The Owl Prug Co.. Portland, Oregon, and at aU lcadini Uru stores tverwlire.