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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1915)
THE MORXING OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, 3fAT 4, 1915. INSURANCE RATE IS APT TO BE RAISED Warning Is Given by State Commissioner Urging Pre : cautionary Measures. COMPANIES' LOSSES CITED Mr. Wells Declares Reduction of l'ire losses Cannot Be Expected Vnless JubHc Co-operates With. Fire Bureau Head. SALEM, Or., May 3. (Special.) Ftate Insurance Commissioner Wells to day Issued a warning to property hold ers of Portland that unless they co operated more extensively with Tire Marshal Stevens they could not expect a reduction of losses from tire. Declaring that the insurance com panies were operating at a big loss in Oregon. Air. 'Wells said he believed they soon would ask permission to increase their rates. "Tha annual statements filed by the various lire insurance companies show that the net premium income for 114 was $3,858,212.90 and thu losses were $2. 590.353. 65," continued Mr. Wells. "Thia leaves a balance to the insurance companies over losses of $1,-67,853.25, and it Is estimated that the average expense for companies to transact busi ness in this state will average 40 per cent. The expense of doing business Is made up by agents' commissions, taxes, license fees, supplies, advertising, salaries and clerical hire. "The already extremely heavy loss ratio for 1915 has caused the insurance companies to become nervous, and all companies operating in Oregon with Pacific departments located In San Fran cisco at a recent meeting discussed the abnormally excessive losses in Oregon, and as a result a committee was ap pointed to visit this state and investi gate conditions. This committee prob ably will ask the Insurance Commis sioner to allow an increase of rates. ".No business concerns care to con tinue business at a loss, but while the raising of rates amount to more in come to the companies, under the present conditions, losses would con tinue regardless of the increase. . "If the citizens of Portland would assist Fire Marshal Stevens and listen more to the warnings he and .his deputies are giving- they would, be better off. They should pay more at tention to cleanliness about their premises, as Well as those of neighbors. Instead of passing everything up to the marshal. "Mr. Stevens has the right idea, but when he steps on the toes of prominent property owners he finds himself in trouble. "The property owners of Portland have never been compelled to keep their premises in order, and those wao objeca to doing so seef not to realize that their property might be the next to be destroyed. They should also bear In mind a possible loss of lives of oc cupants of the buildings, as well as firemen who are called to save the property." - .TILLAMOOK ROAD WORK ON .Route for Antos to Beaches to Be Completed This Season. ROCKA.WAT. Or., May 3. (Special.) A large forco of men and machinery are at work on the Bar View Wheeler road, in Tillamook County, from its present terminus, at Ocean Lake on Garibaldi Beach, through Rose City Beach, Twin Rocks, Midway, Salt-Air, Elmore Park. Rockaway and Seaview, to Lake Lytle. where the work will end for this season. The road thus far will be completed In about four weeks, making it possi ble for autos to come direct to the Til lamook County beaches this Summer. The picturesque road is a continua tion of the Tillamook-Bar View high way. The Hicks-Rlefenberg Company has the contract. There is a considerable awakening of activity at the beach points. "Build It now" seems to be the slogan. The ' Wheeler-Tillamook motor will h put In service in a few days and the gay Summer crowds will soon hold way. lng more than 20,000 population, is not officially recognized as a city of the first class. In addition to the bonds, which cost the Jitney operators $95 each, or $100 on terms, and the $5 flat jitney license fee, the operators will be faced June 10 with the necessity of getting general licenses at the increased rate provided in the new motor code, which is 50 cents a horsepower for hire machines. LARGE SAVING PREDICTED Reduced Freight Rate Order Is In Effect in Washington. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 3. (Special.) An order entered Saturday by the Public Service Commission, requiring reduced freight rates on coal from Roslyn mines to all points in Washing ton, will effect an annual saving of $100,000 or more to Washington con sumers, O. C. Calderhead, rate expert of the Commission, estimates. On the busts of present business the new rates will mean a reduction of nearly $35,000 in annual receipts of the Northern Pacific, that road declares. The new rates put Western Washing ton on a "short ton" basis for the first time, giving Seattle and Tacoma a re duction from a long ton rate of $1.50. equivalent to $1.34 for a short ton, to $1.15, give Spokane and Walla Walla 25-cent reductions, tirays Harbor 10 cents and North Yakima 5 cents. NO SMOKE IN STATE IS AIM Washington Forester Begins Cam paign for Clear Summer Views. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 3. (Special.) State Forester and Fire Warden Fer ris has launched an "anti-smoke" cam paign, sending 2S0O copies of a circular letter to all commercial organizations, scnools, newspapers, ministers of the gospel, women's clubs, granges and per sons or Individuals dealing with the public. The letter is an appeal for individual efforts in preventing and stamping out forest fires, with the especial purpose of preventing the atmosphere from be ing clouded with smoke this Summer, shutting off the view of the, natural beauties of the state from tourists go ing to and returning from the Califor nia expositions. 'BETTER BABIES' SHOW SET First of Series Near Hood River Is to Be Given Friday. HOOD RIVER. Or.. May 3. (Spe cial.) The first of a series of "Better Babies" exhibits, arranged by the Mothers' clubs of the county, will be held Friday at the Pine Grove Metho dist Episcopal Church, when Mrs. J. S. Booth, who received her training as a nurse In a Portland hospital, will lecture on methods of feeding and car ing for infants. Dr. J. M. Waugh wilt deliver an ad dress on "The Right of the Child to Be Well-Born."' Mrs. K. O. Dutro will tell of the manner in which babies entering the contests are judged. An other "Better Babies" exhibit will be held on May 22. 2 FOREST FIRES STARTED One Blaze in Green Timber Near Montesano Is Controlled. ABERDEEN, Wash.. May 3. (SDe- ciaL) Two forest fires started today in the green timber several miles east of Montesano and apparently are grow- nig wvibo witn me aia oi a sun east breeze. The fires are near the Schaf- fer and Lester camps and in both cases were started by sparks from donkey engines. The full crews of workmen at both camps have been placed at work fight ing tne tire. word from the Lester camp today was to he effect that the fire there was under control. Schaffer camp could not bo reached by tele- pnone. MAY FESTIVITIES ARE SET Queen to Be Crowned and Games Held Friday at McMlnnville. M'MINNVILLE, Or.. May S. (Spe clal.) The May festivities, at which Queen Dale I will be crowned, will take place on the college campus Fri day. May 7. An automobile parade will open the lestivities. The entire college, the local company of the Na tional Guard. Company A of the Third Infantry and other organizations of the city will take part In the parade. Next will come the crowning ceremonies. The winding of the May pole will be followed by a baseball game between the Chemawa Indians and the college team. A field -meet also will be held, All stores and other business places will close from 10 to 3 o'clock. Queen Dale is the daughter of O. P. Coahaw, of Roseburg, a college trustee. "WEEK END" IS BRILLIANT "A Bachelor's Romance" Is One of Features at College. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Corvallis. May 3 (Special.) This year's junior week-end, staged by the class of 1916. has been one of the most Kuccesstul ever given on the college campus. The junior play, "A Bachelor's Romance," began the festivities Friday mgnt ani was wen received by capacity House. Miss Mildred Manuel t Oakland, Cal.. and Kenneth Fox. of Portland, took The leading ' roles and tcored a ceciaed nit. The "prom," which was given Sat urday night in the new gymnasium was the most elaborate and brilliant aortal function or tne year. faturday rresnmen green caps were burned. Vespers today closed the week-end. . 173 JITNEYS ARE BONDED Seattle Has 103 That Face Added Flat Rate License Fee. OLYMPIA, Wash., May 3. (Special.) Jn hundred ami seventy-three Jit ney buses and four automobile stages, operating in the four officially recog nised first-class cities of Washington, now have filed $2r00 surety bonds with' Secretary of State Howell and are in possession of state licenses. Seattle has 103, Spokane 35, Tacoma 26 and Everett 13. Belllngham, though hav- DELAY IS IRRITANT American Packers Call Tac tics of British Dilatory. FOOD PRODUCTS HELD "UP Neutral Countries Join With Ship pers in Urging That Hearing of Prize-Court Cases Be Expe dited to Aid Xeutrals. LONDON. April 20. (Correspond ence of the Associated Tress.) vVith millions of dollars' worth of provisions tied url by the British Admiralty and virtually no opportunity to ship food stuffs to Norway, Denmark and Swe den. European representatives of American packers have lost all pa tience and what they call the dilatory tactics of English officials, and are no longer disposed to accept in good faith the promises of the British For eign Office and Admiralty that imme diate steps will be taken to facilitate neutral trade. with neutral countries. The refusal of Sir Samuel Evans, Judge of the prize court, to grant im mediate trial to the Norwegian ships Alfred Nobel, Bjohnstjerne Bjornson, Kim and Fridland, which were seized at Kirkwal in November, was the worst blow which neutral ships" and shipping have had so far. The hear- ng was fixed for June 7. on the re quest of the counsel for the crown, who pleaded for more time to Investi gate tho cases. Attorneys for the Norwegian ship owners pleaded their clients would be ruined by further delay and urged that sufficient time had been allowed already for investigation. All four of these Norwegian ships carry extensive American cargoes, chiefly packers' products. Wheat car goes on these ships have been taken over ' by the English Government and paid for. The same Is true of copper cargoes, but the packing-house prod ucts have been detained Indefinitely n spite of efforts to have them re-eased. In addition to these four "ships, 12 others which carried packers' products have been thrown into the prize court These are the Arkansas. Antilla, Frogner, Elsa. Grekland, Maracas. New Sweden. Kjorsford, Balta, Segur anca. Taurus and Stavn. All these goods have been held pending Investigation. WATER POLLUTION CHARGE Chewelali Sues United Copper Com pany for $25,000 Damages. COLVILLE. Wash.. May 3. (Spe cial.) The City of. Chewelah yester day filed its complaint in the Superior court of Stevens County in the case of Chewelah, a municipal corporation, vs. the United Copper Mining Com pany, claiming damages in the sum of $25,000 for the alleged pollution of the source of the city water supply. It is charged that the United Cop per Mining Company in the develop ment of Its mining enterprises within the watershed of Chewelah Creek has polluted the source of the city's supply. YAKIMA VISIT ARRANGED Congressional Appropriations Com mittee Puts Ban on Banquets. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. May 3. (Special.) Two days, instead of one. win bo devoted by the Congressional appropriations committee to the Yaki ma valley, when it reaches North Yakima, June 20. The committee asks that no ban quets or speechmaking be provided for, and that the entire visit be given up to seeing the country. J One day will be occupied in driving over the Sunnyside and Tieton units of the project, and one day will be spent at the storage reservoirs. HOOD RIVER APPLES FEW Despite Enormous Crops, Shortage Prevails on Choice Product. HOOD RIVER, Or., May 3. (Spe cial.) Despite the enormous . apple crop prevailing in all parts of the United States last year, extra fancy fruit is at a premium here now. Prac tically all high qualify apples have been shipped and sold. Grocers have difficulty in securing enough apples to supply the Hood River trade. H. M. Huxley, of the Apple Growers' Association, made a round of the places of business yesterday endeavoring to secure boxes of fancy fruit. His quest was vain. Caldwell Section Helped by Rain. CALDWELL,' Idaho. May 3. (Spe cial.) The storm which visited this section. Thursday and Friday did in calculable good. The total precipita tion, which is estimated as not less than an inch, was needed. Dry-land crops have received the moisture need ed to give them a healthy start. No losses of sheep have been reported here. -HORLICK'S The Original EV5ALTED MILK Unless yon say "h'ORLIGK'S you may got a ouastituto W. H. COCHRANE ON BOARD Spokane Man Assumes Position Va cated by II. T. Jones. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 3. (Special.) W. H. Cochran, of Spokane, Friday assumed membership on the Board Control, succeeding to the position va cated a month ago by H. T. Jones, who retired after 12 years of service. Jones when appointed took the position va cated by Ernest Lister, now Governor, who appointed Mr. Cochran. The new member was active In Mon tana politics, serving in the Legisla ture of that state with ex-Governor Norris before coming to Eastern Wash ington, where he became a storm cen ter of Democratic politics. After serving as Democratic chairman in Spokane County Cochran obtained the organization indorsement for postmas ter of Spokane, but was defeated after a bitter fight by Dana Child, who had the support of the Turner-Wallace fac tion of the party. iw. A Tremendous Suit Sale! Women's and IsUsses Fancy Suits at a Fraction of Regular Prices Dozens of handsome suits were sold yesterday, the first day of this great suit sacrifice ; there are dozens yet to be sold. Take advantage now of the best opportunity to buy a stylish, serviceable suit at a price in which cost and profit have both been disregarded. Gabardines, Poplins, Serges, Tweeds, Fancy Woolens, Belted Effects, Norfolks, Plain-Tailored. All $24.50 Fancy Suits Now All $19.50 Fancy Suits Now All $17.50 Fancy Suits Now Every Reduction Absolutely Genuine These are all 1915 Spring suits, selected with the utmost care for my regular clientele. All are tailored with the most thorough workmanship. Every size from misses' 16 to women's 42 is represented in this remarkable offer. Buy Now While This Great Offer Is Presented BEN Balmacaans in White and Black Plaids Balmacaans in Broken Plaids Balmacaans in White Chinchilla. .Regularly $12.50 and $10; Special $6.85 Entire Third Floor TCY T YTVTT" Morrison ilyjLJL-Xl VJT AT FOURTH CARMAN TRIAL IS ON Five of Jury in Murder Case Selected First Day. WOMAN SLEEPS IN CELL KELSO HAS $4500 BLAZE Sum Us of Millinery and Groceries ' Are Principal Losses. KKLSO, Wash., May 3. (Special.) Starting about 5 A. M. yesterday in the rear of Sparling's hat shop, a fire com pletely destroyed the stock of Roods of the millinery establishment, dam aged the building badly and caused heavy loss on stock of the Kelso Gro cery Company, in the adjoining room. The loss amounts to about M500, with $1500 insurance. Sparling's hat shop, owned by Mrs. J. L. Sparling, lost a stock valued at about $2000, with $500 insurance. The damage to the Kelso Grocery company amounted to approximately $1500, with out any insurance. The damage to the building, which is owned by Mrs. H. J. Page, is about $1000, fully covered by insurance. llubbancl of Victim of Freeport Killing Predicts Startling De velopments, Admitting Em ployment of Sleuths. MINEOLA, N. Y., May 3. With five men chosen of the 12 who will decide her fate, Mrs. Florence Conklln Car man, on trial here for the second time in the Supremo Court charged with having murdered Mrs. Louise IX Bailey in the office of her husband. Dr. Edwin Carman, at Freeport, on June 30 last. was remanded to the Sheriffs custody late today and spent the night in the county Jail. This action was taken on order of Justice Blackmar. following the exhaustion of the first panel of 32 talesmen. An extra panel of 100 has been ordered to report tomorrow. Mrs. Carman, who has been out on bail since the Jury disagreed, at her first trial last November, was not dis turbed by the fact that she is to be locked up during the trial. iShe had come from her home in Freeport pre pared for such an order. "Of course I am confident of the outcome," she said, "and do not ex pect to remain in Jail longer than the pendency of this trial." As at the first trial, it developed to day that the prosecution will rely on the testimony of Celia Coleman, a negro maid employed by Mrs. Carman, and for that reason difficulty was ex perienced in getting a Jury, 11 men being challenged by the state because they said they would not believe a negro against the word of a white witness. William Bailey, husband of the slain woman, Intently watched the selection of the Jury. lie acknowledged that he has had private detectives checking up the testimony given by the wit nesses for Mrs. Carman.. He also hinted that he expected some startling de velopments at this trial. Ashland Chautauqua Schedule. ASHLANH, Or., May 3. (Special.) j The 23d annual assembly of the South ern Oregon Chautauqua Assembly will be held here, beginning July 6. Chief among the talent engaged for the ses sion are IJr. Newell JJwtght HUlls, pas tor in i lyniiiuui uurcn, nruuKiyii, Colonel George W. Bain, of Kentucky: Rev. Father I. J. MacGorry, dramatic orator, of New York, and nr. Roland A. Nichols, who in credited with having discovered Harold Bell Wright, the noted author of fiction. The assembly will ba rounded out with a number of leading musical attractions. In view of tne theory that time is precious, a good deal of It Is devoted to argument. EXCURSION by Special Train to The Dalles to help celebrate Opening of Celilo Canal Round, Trip Fare to The Dalles $3.6 Wednesday, May 5, 1915 via Oregon -Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. Uavra nica Depot T i.TO A. M. Arrives The Dallea IOiSO A. M. Special Train Service from The Dalles to Big F.ddy and return for ceremonies at tlie Canal. Round-trip fare 20 cents. I.ravea Tbe Dallea iOO I'. l. Arrlitu I'ortlaod Mldnlsht The Oregon Society of Knglneers has. reserved a cas on the special. Mem bers of this party will leave The Pullcs 11:15 A. M. in this car. arriving I'elilo (at the upper end of the canal 1 I A. M. Returning, leave Celilo 12:5 P. M.. arriving Big Kddy In time for the dedication exercises. Additional ex pense 70 cents. Lunch should be car ried., Kverybody cordially invited to join the engineers' party. "It will be a Bid DAY for the Pacific Northwest. Help properly celebrate it. Full particulars, tickets, etc.. at CITY TICKBT OFFICE WA!iHIMiTO AT III I HI) UTIIBKT, . . -s - i -T-, - i-.-.-.i... ..... ",,- WHERE PRICE AND QUALITY ARE EQUAL Uon't bviv the made-ln-Oregon article simply because it is made at home. Compare it ir price, quality, etc., with competing brands. If the home prod uct loses by comparison if you think you are not getting just as much or more Tor your money, then the nome manufacturers sav to vou. "Continue buylns the Eastern brand.'' If such a course were followed by one-half of our buyers, Oregon would soon lead in manufacturing. Therefore, remember home industry, when buying, and espe cially remember the following con cerns whose subscriptions make thia campaign possible. "AITO-LAP" TOP DRKJSSIXG, Top and Body- Building. Painting Auto Top Co., 525 Alder, Portland. AUTO REPAIRING AM) KKBOI.DIXCi, C. B. Miners & Co., Sixteenth and Alder, Portland, Or. BANKS. The TJnlted States National Bank. 75 Third St., Portland. Or. CANDY VOGAS'S CHOCOLATES. Modern Confectionery Co., Portland. Oregon. CEREALS "GOLDEN ROD," Golden Rod Milling .Co Portland. Oregon. CRACKERS "SIPRF.MB BRAND," " F. F. Haradon & Son. Portland, Oregon. ELECTRICITY Made la Orrgoa. Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., Portland, Oregon. Fl'R NIT17RE HAND-MADE, F. A. Taylor Co.. 130 Tenth St.. Portland. Or. GAMBRINUS Brewing Co.. Portland. Or. GAS APPLIANCES AND Fl'RXA jKS, Hess Mfg. Co.. 512 Williams ave., Portland, Or. IMPLEMENTS FARM, R. M. Wade & Co., - S22 Hawthorne ave., Portland, Or. MONUMENTS MARBLE, GRANITE, . Blaesing Granite Co., 267 Third. Portland and Salem, Or. QrcgOallfC Insurance Comprjaj "KXCLUSIWLV O RlttON4 Horn Ofpiok. Cobmtt Bloo. Hmu.tiia) f A V K M E T "B I Tl 1, IT H I C," Warren Bros. Co., Journal Bids., Portland. Or. RUBBER HEELS. MEfHA.VL GOODS. Portland Rubber Mills, 36S Kast Ninth St., Portland. Or. f. 1 The anon s V irOO a.-'-'! : --"in ''X vv made in America of the choicest selected American wheat a food that builds sturdy men, fit for the day's work contains more real nutriment than meat or eggs, is more easily digested and costs much less, Slhiredcled. Wlhesi4 v: 4 .-..I the one universal breakfast cereal that has survived all the food fads and has become a staple breadstuff, good for any meal in any season, for youngsters and grown-ups. Made in America Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits, heaiad in the oven to restore crisp. Bess, served with hot milk or cream, make a complete, nour ishing, satisfying meal at a total coat of five or ix cents. Also delicious with fruits. TRISCUIT ia the Shredded Wheat Wafer, eaten as a toast with butter or 10ft cheese, or as a substitute for white flour bread or crackers. - Made only by The Shredded Wheat Co, Niagara Falls, N. Y. liiii' ill lit il