Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, March 02, 1916, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextTHE 'MORXIXG OKEGOXIAN. TIIURSDAT, MARCH 2, 1916. EMPLOYERS TO TAKE OP WOMEN'S WAGES "THE NE-ER-DO-WELL," REX BEACH'S GREAT STORY, IS DEPICTED IN PHOTOPLAY AT HEILIG THEATER. Double Bill . i. 7v" - Two Changes Proposed to In dustrial Commission to Be Opposed by Some. 2Z Three Days Only, Beginning Today MASS MEETING IS SET TT A T T rTT TXT A TTm r01TTnTTT7 i i i i i ii n u i i 1 1 m is r .... S V7 fcST ... v Viv mmlBWIBmavaWaHNnaflaVlMBahahiajMia Ileview of Xcw Schedule oX Pay In crease and Time Reduction to Jie Made Monday -Com mis sion 3Ieets Tuesday Night. Fftveral important proposed changes in the rulings of the Industrial Welfare Commission affecting women will be the subject of formal consideration at & meeting- next Tuesday niffht, and for the purpose of reviewing the proposed changes a mass meeting of all employ ers of women will be held on the fifth floor of the Chamber of Commerce at 2:30 next Monday afternoon. It is apparent -that some employers will oppose as unreasonable at least two of the changes that the commission proposes, viz.. the provision reducing: the maximum number of hours for women employes from 54 to 48, and the provision increasing the minimum wae for women from $8.25 a week to $8.64 a week, in industrial plants, and from $8.25 a week to $9.25 a week in mer cantile establishments. Several other minor changes also ar proposed by the special committee ap pointed a few months ago for this pur pose. This committee consists of Thomas Koberts, of Roberts Bros., rep resenting the employers; Mrs. L. Gee, of the Garment Workers' Union, repre senting the employes, and. William L. Brewster, representing the .public. ' Committee Report Completed, The committee's report was complet ed a Xew days ago and submitted to the commission. Before the commission de termines whether or not the proposed rulings are to go into effect, a confer ence committee of nine members, rep rwsenting the employers, the employes and the general public will pass on them. Kmployers of women throughout the fftate have been operating under the provisions of the commission's rulings for the last 18 months and apparently have adjusted their affairs to meet these conditions. The proposed rulings, if they are placed in effect, it is de clared, will require additional adjust ments. Some industries declare it an economic impossibility to make these adjustments. Other employers point out that there is no evident need for the changes now proposed for the reason that conditions under which women work in Oregon are far superior to those under which women in other states are employed. The wage minimum is higher, it is pointed out, and the hour maximum is lower- than elsewhere. Cheap Competition In Factor. Many industries, such as woolen mi 1,1s, paper mills, paper box factories, canning plants and others that natu rally compete with like industries of other states are said to be fearful that the proposed regulations will work a hardship on them because it will in crease the cost of production. : Plants that employ both men and women are said to be in a peculiar posi tion. If the women are permitted to work only 18 hours a week which means eight hours a day the men, too, will be forced to cut down their schedule of working time to that fig ure. iconic of the machines at which men work are dependent on the work done by women at other machines. Men who are paid by the piece prefer tt work nine and 10 hours a day, ob viously. All these prospective results will be discussed and considered at the em ployers' meeting Monday afternoon. The commission's committee also Feeks to establish a minimum wage of $1 a day and a maximum working time of 60 hours a week for minor boys. No rule affecting boys has heretofore been in effect. KmerReney Overtime Provided. Kmergency overtime is provided for in the proposed regulations, providing employes are paid time and a half, but in no event shall women working over time work more than 10 hours in one lay. This is to apply particularly to the fruit and vegetable canneries. The nature of the business requires that the work be done promptly. The proposed regulations affecting wages, as presented, by the committee, are as follows: employ any th State of rate of less 1 No person shall woman in any occupation in Oroson at a weekly wage than js.r.4. tfc. 2 No person shall employ any woman in any mercantile establishment in the City if rort land at a weekly w age rate of less than fce. li No person shall employ any woman In any office or at office work in the city of Portland at a monthly wage rate of less than $4. Sec. 4 No person shall employ any minor prin in any occupation in the State Oregon at a weekly wage rate of less than Sec. T The Commission may authorize by license as herein prescribtd the employment of a woman or girl at a wage rate lower than the minimum wages above mentioned. se.'. ti When lodging and board or either or tti em are furnished bv any employer to any woman or ptrl employed In any occupa tion as part raymcnt of the wages of such wonvm or girl. not more than 1.40 per week for lodging" and not more than 52.Su1 per wee tor poara shall be cieauctea uy uch employer from the weekly wage or nii-n woman or gtri. boara snail be con sidered to b ?I meals In each week. A fraction of a week's lodging or board shall be competed upon the above basis. Ser. 7 The foregoing provisions on wages apply to the employment of women whether p:iid bv piece or time rates of payment. To determine the amount earned by any pice worker during any week. an average ehal". be taken of the amount earned for four successive weeks. Including the week for which the wage Is to be found The proposed regulation governing the schedule of ime is as follows: St- 1 No person in the State of Orecon LOVE SCENE FROM FILM DRAMA. The dramatic quality of Rex Beach's stories is brought out with striking effect in the photoplay of "The Ne'er-Do-Well."1 which is at the Heilig tl is week on a return engagement. The love story that runs through the book is cleverly visualized in the photoplay, and the spectacular episodes around which Beach built his ro mance lends themselves particularly well to the screen production. The film shows at the Heilig after noons and nights, running continu ously from 12:15 to 10:45 o'clock. 300,000 BATHE INTERNALLY The tnarrellous growth of Internal BtE iny since the advent of J. B. L C rii" i accounted for not onlv bv the en thusiastic rraise of its users to others, but also by physicians insisting more and more that the Lower Intestine must be kept free from watte to insure perfect health anJ efficiency. Mary L, J. Walker, M. L. D., Oleaa. N4 Y-, writes: "I must tell yoa ef a case el Conttipa tioa lasting for twenty years, that Wfc cured by yoar Cascade treatment. "The physician in charge said the patient lad a tumor lying; between the stomach and intestines. The patient being 2 years eld, he claimed no help could be given ex cept the knife; but finding the lntestinee in a very bad state, I advised the "J. B, L. Cascade," which resulted in a complete recovery. When I took the case she was taking a laxative three time a day, and had been for three weeks ; couldn't get along without it now she never take anj; laxative." csu ax the Woodard, Clark: & Co. a Drug tor In Portland, and ask for free booklet on th subject called "Why Man of To-jJa la Only 60 Par Cent Efficient. shall employ any woman or minor girl lo any occupation more than nine hours In one day, and in no case more than 48 hours in one week. Pec. 2 No person in the State of Orepon shall employ any minor boy for more than 10 hours in any one day. Sec. 3 No person shall employ any ty or plrl under 16 years of age more than eight hoars in cne day. tiec. 4 No person in the State of Oregon shall employ any woman, minor girl or minor boy more than six days in one cal endar woek; provided that thit provision shall not apply to a. woman employed for less than SO hours a week. Sec. 5 No person shall employ any woman or pirl without allowing one hour of rest after not more than six hours of labor. Sec. ti No perron shall employ any woman or girl on two successive days without an interval of nine hours' rest between such days. Sec. 7 No woman or girl who has been employed once in any occupation in any day shall be employed later in the same day in any other occupation or by any other employer for more time than will make the combined hours of employment for such day equal nine hours. PRINCESS SHEDS TITLE BEI.L HOPS OW KNOW 1IKII MRS. tiOURAl'D OXC'K MOIIE. AS So More KorrlKn Nobility for Mt, Saya Divorcee, as Court Sisna Papers of Separation. XRW YORK. March 1. (Special.) Frince and Princess MiskinofE were legally parted today, when Supreme Court Justice Clark signed the separa tion papers. Yvonne, the girl about whom it is said the couple quarreled. remained with the Princess and tear fully declared she never was infatu ated with the Prince and never will be. The most noticeable effect was in the vicinity of the Hotel Netherlands, where everyone, from bell hop to clerk, knew no such person as the Princess ans kinoff, but all knew Mrs. Gouraud. The Princess eaid to a friend today: "No more of foreign nobility for me. I want to forsret all about it. Yvonne and I are both tired and distressed at all these court matters and I am glad now it is ended. e shall g:o away soon, probably to Florida, for the "Win ter. Yvonne was ill for several days fol lowing the close of the sensational trial, in which the Prince told of her allesred infatuation for him, but she has almost entirely recovered, and joined Mrs. Gouraud in a walk today. MEDICINE IS DEFENDED DRS. KRIBBLE. HOUSE AXD WHITE SPEAKERS AT AD CLUB. Toleration for ew Schools Favored, But Benefit of Old Alno I Advocated. Drs. V. A. Kribble, William House and C. S. White were the speakers at the Ad Club yesterday in the first luncheon held by the organization at the Imperial Hotel, which is its new headquarters. Their addresses dealt with the serv ice that medicine has done for society and the influence it has had toward producing- the ideal race toward which human hope looks. "Let us have our new thought heal ers, our naturopaths, our spondylother apists and osteopathists if you want them," said Dr. Kribble, "but aside from them let us see that society is given the full benefit of the knowledge that the men of the established school have accumulated through years .of toil and experimentation. "What medical research has discov ered in the past years should be given a chance to do for society all that it can do in the way of benefiting it. That is one thing that is meant by the socialization of medicine." "The medical profession is the one great profession that is trying to put itself out of business by making the race so healthy that it will no longer be needed, said Hr. House. Dr. White talked on immunization, outlining the principal discoveries in methods of combating germ diseases, by means of vaccine and antitoxins. DAILY MAIL IS RESUMED MOLALLA WINS CONTENTION FOR BETTER RURAL, DELIVERY. Repreentatlve Hairier Gains Point in Ulxpnte With PoHtofflce Depart ment Farmers Are Aided. OREGON CITY. Or.. March 1. (Spe cial.) Daily service on Molalla Route No. 3 was begun today, following: an exchange of letters between Repre sentative Hawley. who' demanded daily service, and the Postoffice Depart ment A letter from Mr. Hawley was re ceived here today, and he for warded a copy of a letter from J. I. Blakslee. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, which follows, in part: "I am in receipt of your favor urg ing: daily rural route from Molalla. Or. It has been decided to establish Rural Route No. 3. with six trips & week, and the service will go into operation March 1." The department at first refused firm ly to grant daily service, although one of the rules of the service was vio lated in so doing, according to Rep resentative Hawley. When a new route is formed, in whole or in part, from existing daily mail routes, the new route shall have daily service. Molalla Route No. 3 was formed in part of a daily route. HE PAYS FOR IT ANYWAY Theater Janitor May as Well Have Kissed Girl Usher. Marie said she was kissed by the janitor, but the janitor said he didn't do it. As there was no corroboration of her story. Circuit Judge Gantenbein doubted the advisability of affirming the 10-day sentence given G. Mc Whirter in the Municipal Court on October 13 and changed the penalty to a fine of $25. The case was heard yesterday. 16-year-old Marie Verhaegen testifying that McWhirter. janitor at the National Theater, had made love to her when she had worked as an usher at the playhouse. IN DUAL ROLE EXECUTIVE ON JOB HERE BILLED TO SPEAK. AT ST. LOUIS TODAY. Missouri Metropolis Hu Bite Reception All Planned but Misunderstanding; on Date Spoils All. Back in St. Louis they are expecting1 the arrival today of Mayor Albee, of Portland. He is scheduled to be taken to one of the exclusive clubs, to be in terviewed by newspaper men, to attend Banquets and to address a big meeting1 on the subject, "The Japanese Situation From the Viewpoint of the Pacific Coast." He is to be a delegate to a convention of Mayors held to promote the cause of National defense. Hut alas! Mayor Albee will be in Portland today. It has all come about through a misunderstanding. Mayors Mitchel. of New York, and Kiel, of St. Louis, recently telegraphed Mayor Al bee asking him if he would join in a call for a Mayors convention in St. Louis March 2 and 3. He telegraphed back that he would. The telegram was taken to mean that he would attend the convention. Accordingly the pro gramme has been arranged and. pub lished, with Mayor Albee as one of the principal speakers. Letters have been received outlining the plans for his re ception. Newspapers have written for advance copies of his speech. He has been offered quarters in an exclusive club, and, all in all, plans have been made for a big time. But the Mayor says it's all a mis take. Out of regard for the meeting, however, he has hoisted an American flag over his desk and sewed a flag on the pocket of his vest. 1 -V Soul of Stormy Emotion, in Tin ilnufc WlTCi Inspired by Victorian Sardou's "The Sorceress" Tfiie Horr oirs off Yv sir Three Reels of Phenomenal Authentic Pictures Exposing the Desolation and Ruin of War-Ridden Europe Majestic Novelty Trio Pathe News LONESOME LUKE With Fatty Arbuckle's Brother recently met with the young men ot Independence desirous ol organizing a separate unit, and there were about 50 proposed recruits in attendance. Un able to organize a separate company. Captain Stafrin will enlist most or them in Company L. the Dallas' com pany. This will make the local or ganization one of the largest in the state. Xew Camp Opens Near Marsh Tit-Id. MARSHFIKL.D, March 1. (Special.) A new logging camp opened Monday on property at South Inlet, belonging to the L. D. Kinney estate. The out put will be taken by the North Bend Mill & Lumber Company plant at North KTi(i. The camp it only half a mtle from the inlet. Several million feet of logs will be obtained from the tract. TRADE EXCURSION PLANNED Chamber Party Will Visit Yakima Valley in April. The managing committee of the trade and commerce bureau of the Chamber of Commerce has arranged to conduct a trade excursion to the Yaki ma Valley some time between April 6 and 16. This excursion will be in response to an invitation tendered by the commer cinl organizations of the Ynkima Val ley through the Yakima Commercial Club, In 'working out the itinerary the bureau at the Chamber will plan to touch every point of business interest in the valley and to make a thorough study of conditions in their relation to Portland's connection with that dis trict in trade. VERDICT AGAINST LAW Sunday Closing Xot Favored by Jury at Toledo, Or. N K W PORT, Or., March 1. (Special.) -The first prosecution under the Sun day closing law took place at Toledo, when M. N. Anderson, proprietor of a candy store in that city, was arrested and tried before Justice Collins. The jury promptly returned a verdict ot "not guilty." Newport confectionery and cigar stores are much elated over the ver dict, as all realize that the enforce ment of such a law at a Summer resort would practically kill all business in those lines. The Sunday, excursions bring hundreds of people, who patron ize freely such places. Several stores in Newport have been keeping open in spite of orders from the prosecuting attorney to close, but so far no arrest has been made here. Read The Oregonian's classified ads. Puget Sound BUI Favored. OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 1. The Senate naval com mittee today favorably reported Sen ator Poindexter's bill appropriating $2,000,000 for equipping the Puget Sound Navy-yard for battleship construction. BOOT SQUABBLE DUE AGAIN Mr. Dieek Renews Effort to Have - Men AYorking in Mud Supplied. Rubber boots 24 pairs of them will be the subject of another councilmanic squabble this morning. Commissioner LUeck. will ask the Council to furnish money to buy boots for laborers wallowing in the mud and water on Thurman street, trying to check the immense dirt elide which threatens to take out the street. Boots of the same sort were the subject of councilmanic difficulties during last i ear's budget meetings, the final de cision being against the city furnishing them, regardless of the character of work done by the men. Mr. Dieck says It is a shame for the city to force men, at $3 a day, to buy boots which last but a short time. GUARD PLANS BLOCKED Company at Independence May Xot Form, Because of Lack of Funds. DALLAS. Or.. Feb. 29. (Special.) Plans to organize a separate company of the Oregon National Guard at Inde pendence probably will not materialize, owing to the fact that there are not sufficient funds available with' whicn to finance another organization ot infantry. Captain Conrad Stafrin. of Dallas, I 1 5 n a u I If 214 1 !! il P il tt ti r o o AY Is Your Last Chance to See CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "HIS FIRST VACATION" AND "RUPERT OF HENTZAU" Sequel to "The Prisoner of Zenda" This-Is the Show That Has Played to Full Houses Ever Since Sunday Have You Seen It? IF N0T--WHY NOT? if u it i "V- 1 r The Bohemian Restaurant 371 WASHINGTON, NEAR WEST PARK A high-class Eating House everything of the very best. Service unsurpassed.' Equipment most modern and sanitary. Is being conducted at popular prices. CLOGGED NOSTRILS OPEN AT ONCE, HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH In One Minute Your Stuffy Nose and Head Clears, . Sneezing and Nose Running Cease, Dull Headache Goes. Try "Ely's Cream Balm." Get a small bottle anyway, just to try It Apply a little in the nostrils and instantly your clogged nose and stopped-up air passages of the head will open; you will breathe freely: dullness and headache disappear. By morning! the catarrh, cold-in-head or catarrhal sore throat will be gone. End such misery now. Get the small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any drugstore. This sweet, fragrant balm dissolves by the heat of the nostrils : penetrates and heals the inflamed, swollen membrane which lines the nose, head and throat: clears the air passages; stops nasty discharges and a feeling of cleansing, soothing relief comes immediately. Don't lay awake tonight strupglins for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils closed, hawking find blowing. Catarrh or a cold, with its running nose, fout mucous dropping into the throat, anil raw dryness in distressing but truiy neediess. I'ut your faith just once in "Ely's Cream Balm'' and your cold or catarrh will surely, disappear. Adv.