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TTTK MOnXTXO OTIFGOXTA??. FRIDAY, MAECn 31, 1916. n RAILROADS REPLY TO MEN'S DEMANDS Brotherhoods Told They Are Proposing to "Skim Cream From Both Crocks." OPEN DISCUSSION ASKED Utiles and Regulations Interwoven in Present 'Wage Structure J)c- V clared to Have Bearing on Equities of Problem. KEW YORK. March SO. Eastern rail road managers replied today to the de mands of their employes for an eight Jiour day and higher rates for over time work by submitting propositions of their own for discussion. The de mands of the employes are not refused, neither is- a demand made by the rail road managers for the acceptance of their own proposals. These are sub mitted lor consideration in the negoti ations that are expected to follow. "What the railroads ask for is an open door." their reply says. The reply was sent today to the of ficials of the four brotherhoods im mediately after receipt of the employes' demands. The., railroad managers demand that there shall be open for discussion those provisions in present schedules or com pensation which are "in conflict" with the following principles: "No double compensation for the same time or service. Classification iMane Haiaed. "The same classifications for the pur pose of compensation to be applied to all members of a train . and engine crew. "Two or more differently paid classes of service performed in the same day or trip to be paid proportionate rates, according to the class of (service, with not less than a minimum day for the combined service." The reply explains that these are "not counter-proposals,' but that "in such a fundamental reconstruction of the wage basis as is proposed by the employes the railroads insist they have a. right to demand & frank discussion as to the rules and regulations interwoven in the present wage structure. Any rules and regulations that aro fair and equitable under the present basis of pay mani festly would be unfair and inequitable on any other basis of pay." Treaent Rales Held Liberal. The present standards of rules and working conditions, the railroad mana gers hold, "are adequate and even lib eral to their employes." They have no desire, they Bay, to reduce the employes' earnings, but demand consideration of the matters affected by the three prin ciples named "inasmuch as your pro posals contemplate fundamental changes in operating methods and practices on which the schedules have been built up." The reply charges the men with re serving the right to accept or reject what they please in any proposed set tlement, "that is, the cream off both crocks." It was announced that replies , the same in substance as this were de '" livered today to their respective em ployes by the railroads individually, from their headquarters Jn different . cities. CHICAGO. March 30. The demands presented today by representatives of the so-called big four trainmen's unions Involve 180 railway systems with 218. 000 miles of right-of-way, exclusive of terminals and yards. In the western territory there are 100 railroads with 138,000 mileage; in the eastern terri tory 60 roads with 63,000 miles, and in the southeastern territory 20 roads with 47.000 mileage. GUNS POUND AT VERDUN (Continued From First Page.) scattered. This is because the task of the French gunners is to search out Oerman batteries hidden over the en tire landscape and restrict their activ ity as much as possible. The French srunners seem to be performing their task well. They know the position of many batteries and shoot with uncom fortable accuracy, as the correspond ent experienced personally when a shell dropped squarely in the battery by which he was standing. Utrnint I Man Flank Attack. An officer from the headquarters of the Crown Prince explained to the cor respondent the operations leading to the occupation of the region west of the river. The French positions here, from which the. German operations on the east bank had been subjected to a flanking fire, were on Goose Hill and in Cumieres wood, with strongly forti fied supporting points for infantry in the villages of Regnieville and Bethin courL Every house had been converted into a miniature fortress by walling the cellars with masonry and cement and providing embrasures for machine guns and rifles. The position faced north and the flank was protected by the flooded river. A frontal attack would have entailed heavy losses In charging up the steep slopes of the Goose ridge and Dead man's Hill, so the German leaders de termined to attempt a flank attack. A surprise crossing was completely suc cessful. Several columns were thrown across the river and Goose ridge was carried. Regnieville was surrounded and the French garrison surrendered several days later. Escape of Defenders Blocked. The first heavy resistance was en countered In the ravine and in Cu- THAT TIRED FeST Relieved r Hood's Saraaparllla. Which Renovates the Blood. That tired feeling that comes to you in the Spring, year after year, is a sign that your blood lacks vitality, just as pimples, boils and oher eruptions are signs that it is impure; and it is also a sign that your system is In a low or run-down condition inviting dis ease. It is a warning, which It is wise to heed. Ask your druggist for Hood's Sarsa parilla. This old standard tried and true blood medicine relieves tha tired feeling. It cleanses the blood, gives nw life, new courage, strength and cheerfulness. It makes the rich red blood that will make you feel, look, eat . and sleep better. Be sure to get Hood's Sarsaparilla. It embodies the cureful training, ex perience and skill of Mr. Hood, a phar macist for fifty years, in its quality and power to cure. The Biggest in Portland ! Ion Can Always Save Money on Shoe Mr re. $2.48 tor Men's Dress or Work Shoes, blacks, tans or patents. Hun dreds of pairs to choose from. 9S for Men's $1.50 Houne Slippers. Wright's, cor. 4th and Alder mleres wood. The resistance was fi nally broken and -the defenders, whose ecsape was prevented by a curtain of shrapnel fire behind the wood, were killed or captured almost to a man, fighting desperately to the last. The French counter-attack was delivered too hurriedly, only three battalions participating, instead of a. brigade, as ordered by General Petal n. The Germans then carried Deadman's Hill. The attack here then ceased and was transferred to Avocourt wood This at tack succeeded in the first rush. The French now hold only the sack-like position two and one-half miles wide and of about the same depth, contain ing hill No. 304. The contents of the sack are. expected to pass into German possession when the period of artillery preparation has ended. In the course of the day the cor respondent had an opportunity of in terviewing a large number of French prisoners captured in Avocourt wood. They were surprised by the German tactics, which were based on artillery fire of such precision that the Ger mans were able to start their charge while the artillery was still playing on the French trenches and to cover the greatest part of the intervening ground before the guns shifted their range farther back from the command ing height near the bank of the Meuse. Verdun Burning in ' Background. The Associated Press correspondent was able today to survey the whole battle front north of Verdun. The background of the panorama was the burning city of Verdun, with its squat ty cathedral tower standing out amid the smoke. The barracks and other prominent buildings were easily dis cernible to the naked eye, as the dis tance was only 10 miles. The city had been burning for several days and the fire apparently had almost burned itself out. Knells were dropping with ominous regularity in tho vicinity of Fort B-lleville, or the extreme lefl of the picture. Thence the view swept around, tak ing in the ridge crowned by Forts Marre and Bois Bourrus, which stood out plainly against the skyline, and the black masses of Bourrus forest. Goose ridge, Corbeaux wood. Dead man's hill and the villages of Forges and Cumieres, to Forges wood and Monttaucon. Bourrus forest, which probably con tains many French artillery positions, was receiving considerable attention from the German heavy guns on that account. Pillars of black smoke spout ed up continually like geysers from its depths as the Germans dropped shell after shell among the trees in their at tempts to locate and silence the French cannon. French Prisoners Confident. The fire was still more intense in the region of Hill No. 304, half hidden be hind Deadman's Hill, although even here it had not yet attained the scale of drum fire, which is the usual pre liminary to an assault. Prisoners who had had a few days to recover from the demoralizing effect of the bombardment were in good spir its and professed the utmost confidence. They seemed to be devoted to their new commander. General Petain. and hold him in high regard. As is so frequent ly the case with prisoners, they de clared the losses of their opponents were the heaviest, but the correspond ent saw no evidence that the German casualties were excessive, although un doubtedly they are now heavier than in the early phases of the Verdun opera tions. A feature of this visit to the front was the sight of "Big Bertha," one of the jealously guarded mortars on which the eyes of a neutral were permitted to rest for the first time. Every part of the gun was swathed and shrouded in tarpaulin, but its massive proportions betrayed plainly the manner of instru ment. which was hidden beneath. This trip represented was correspond ence de luxe, the party of correspond ents traveling in a special sleeper to a point behind the fighting line, whence automobiles piloted by one who is ad dressed as Serene Highness convoyed the Associated Press correspondent to the advanced positions. E GREEKS OX CORFU ARRESTED AD TAKEN TO FRANCE. British Said to Have Been Fired oa by Batteries at Piraeus and to Have Met Other Resistance. PARIS. March 28. (Delayed Jn transmission.) Discovery in the Greek island of Corfu of an elabor ate organization for providing in formation and supplies for submarines is reported in a Rome dispatch to the Journal. About 40 persons, including the keeper of one of the principal hotels, have been arrested and will be removed to France. BERLIN. March 30. (By wireless to Tuckerton, N J.) The Overseas News Agency says advices have been received from Italian sources that the Greek batteries at Piraeus fired on British ships which attempted to take away Greek vessel; anchored there. "It is reported further," the news agency says, "that the British landed troops at Piraeus snd also at Patras, where they arrested officers of Ger man and Austrian vessels which had been lying there since the beginning of the war. The civilians Interfered with the landing of British soldiers at Patras, when an attempt was made to arrest a German engineer,, where upon the British ship left. At Piraeus also the British ships sailed away on being shelled by the Greek batteries. "Berlin newspapers publish this news with reserve, placing the re sponsibility on Italian newspapers." PLOT GHARGE IS PROBED BIXG TO IXDICE BANKRUPTCIES IS ALLEGED, Forcing of Firms to Wall, Purchase of Stocks at Price Limit With Aid of Professional Trustees Charged. SAN FRANCISCO. March 30. An in vestigation of an alleged bankruptcy ring, which induces bankruptcies, it is charged, and then makes off with fat dividends through professional trustees, stock buyers and auctioneers, was instituted today by the Federal grand jury. Indictments are expected. The operations of the alleged ring were revealed by William T. Hawkins, referee in bankruptcy at Sacramento. According to Referee Hawkins, the tricks of the trade are these: The ring learns that a firm is short of money. They induce three credi tors to force it into bankruptcy. A "favorable" trustee is appointed and members of the ring buy in the stock at a price limit fixed beforehand. Out side bidders 'are shelved; the stock is obtained at a ridiculously low figure, and the members of the combine split fat proceeds of the sale of the goods. It takes only three creditors having due them an aggregate of J500 to start the firm into bankruptcy. Kegistratlon Totals 1098. ITOOD RIVER, Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) The total registration of Hood River county electors now reaches 1098, of whom 771 are Republicans. The voters, divided a to parties and sex. are as follows: Republicans, tncu 553, women 218; ' Democratic,' " anen 173. i All Goods Purchased Today Will Be Charged on April Bills, Payable May 1st WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT" ! New Suits $ 1 6.45-New Coats $6.85-New Waists 98c-Just Arrived From New York Waists at 98c I The Suits at $16.45 Are very clever and fashionable made of black and white checks. or all-wool poplin in navy blue or Copen blue. Tailored with the lat est flaring peplum collar and cuffs silk trimmed trimmed with novelty buttons skirt wide and flaring, yoke top. Jackets lined with good quality messaline silk. The Coats at $6.85 Remarkable in every way black and gray diagonals with raglan sleeves, belted. Of fancy mixtures in gray, with three-piece belt all around. Of navy, black and Copen serge, belted style, fancy button and silk trimmings. All show the latest style features and are tailored in the same manner as expensive models. Dainty new models in sheer voiles, with pretty embroidery on the side fronts lace edging on the convert ible collars others with rows of lace insertion and lace models that are hemstitched waists of corded, striped and plain voile with all the style and quality of $1.50 waists. Remnants and Sample Laces 5c Bunch 1 r i ana D pieces in a bund consisting of allovers, edges and flouncings lengths for trim mings, neckwear, etc., selling as high as $1 yard. Remnants of Wash Goods 1-3 to 1-2 Off Voiles, lawns, madras, ging hams, percales, calicoes, dimities, muslin, longcloth, nainsook, etc. Lengths from 1 Yl to 6 yards. i ! Remarkable New Silks 59c ! i 25c to 35c Veiling Remnants 10c Plain and fancy meshes, in brown, navy and black. New Sample Neckw'r 25c Regular 35c to 50c styles. In sheer embroidered organdies and voiles. MEM New Lot Work Shirts Of Khaki, Chambray, Percale 59c Strong, Durable Everyday Shirts for Hard Wear These shirts will give the best of wear and satisfaction, extra well jiade, cut in full sizes, 1 4 to lb. Made of plain khaki, plain and striped chambray and striped percales. Your choice of light and dark colors in good variety. All made with soft turn-down collars attached. Medium Spring Weight Union Suits 49c Regular 65c Qualities, Elastic Weave, Tailored Finish In white and ecru. With short or long sleeves. New Shipment of Bib Overalls 65c Extra Qualities, Extra Full Cut, All Sizes Made of blue and white striped denim, with deep front bib and shoulder straps. Sizes 34 to 42. The Silks Scarcest and Most in Demand Come today expecting to see just about every color combination shown in silks this season. Silks for dresses, for waists, for three-piece suits, for linings, for petticoats, kimonos, fancy work and many other uses here in Fancy striped messalines and taffetas, figured silks and foulards, plaids, Persian designs, Roman stripes and beautiful 36-inch checked poplins. These silks are of unusual quality and patterns. Extraordinary at 59c yard. Buy your season's supply. Originated and Trimmed in Our Millinery Workrooms 175 Newest Spring Hats Three New Model Nadia Corsets $1.29 Of pink or white coutil or dot ted poplin, low or medium bust, medium or long skirt. Some with free hips and curved waistline. AH sizes, 19 to 28. No Two Models Trimmed Alike An Unusual, Satisfying Feature it,. . , , . Mich wearable hats correct in stvle to the last J.:l I . :i 1: l n" i . r m-i. ueidii. iarge sailors, medium ana small nais, or iviuan rtmr in Klark an nw cnlrtrc f rimmprl in inch 1 7 ' I Wool Voiles, Serges, Crepes, Extra Special 47c ri different ways with Bunches of flowers or fruits. Bouquets of large roses Wreaths of small flowers Bows of taffeta ribbon And many other effective novelties. $P5 Curtain Swisses 9c Yard I2Y2C and 15c Qualities Great variety of dots and fig ured designs good quality and patterns for bedrcom, kitchen, bathroom windows. Full 36 inches wide. All New Special Purchase Just Received Hundreds of yards of these fashionable materials will be shown today for the first time. We direct special attention to the all-wool voiles, in Copen, biscuit, reseda, light blue, silver gray, apricot, brown and black. This is an imported material, 42 inches wide, of quality selling regularly from $1.35 to $1.50 a yard. Also serges and crepes in a full line of staple Spring shades, from cream to black. Limited Quantity of Lambskin Gloves lQEp Exceptional Heavy, Durable Quality, Pair. . J J -f Pique sewn, contrasting embroidered backs, white and gray. In tan shades, some Bring Your BOY in Today for NEW SPRING SUITS AT $3.95 With one and two pairs of pants. These suits can't be beat for dur ability, tailoring and style. All new models in homespuns, diagonals and navy blue serge. Norfolk coats and full lined, taped pants. They are wonders and should sell for more. Sizes 6 to' 1 7 years. TAPELESS SPRING BLOUSES 25c A very special price for such splendid washable blouses of black sateen, chambray, madras and percale. Plain colors and light or dark stripes. Sizes 6 to 1 6 years. r Medium Weight Flannelette Pajamas 4Sc Excellent quality, sizes 4 to 1 6 years. Military collar. Wool Flannel Blouses for 49c They can't be made for this price. Medium weight for Spring. In blue or gray, with military collar. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Sale of Aprons for One Day Only 75c and 85c House Dress Aprons Extra Special 50c Four new styles to choose from in good quality percale, plain or figured, in pretty light colors. Slip over the head, envelope, belted, back and side-closing styles. All. extra well made in full, large styles, neatly trimmed. All sizes. Children's Playtime Overalls 59c They save dollars worth of clothing. Made of navy or striped denim. with sleeves, round or square necks completely covers a child's cloth ing. Sizes 1 to 8 years. Middy Blouses, 75 c Styles, 59c Sizes 6 to 20 years. Now is the time to buy middies, when the as sortments are complete. These are of air white or with red, navy or cadet collars. Laced or plain. Amoskeag Chambray Petticoats 50c l. , Wide or narrow stripes in light blue or gray, deep flounce finished with ruffle. Made in all lengths, full style. t I Daintiest of New Muslin Underwear T i t A Sale of Laces and Embroideries Offering Unusual Economies--SHOP EARLY i 3000 Odd Boxzc of "15c Shell Hair Pins 8c Box Shell or amber, all sizes, hand finished, unbreakable, crimped or straight pins. Gowns, Envelope Chemise, Drawers, Combinations, Corset Covers, Skirts, Regular 75c to $1 Styles and Qualities 59c Each Crepe or muslin gowns waisted style combinations, skirts with ruffles, corset covers with yokes, drawers in knicker or flat leg style, regulation -envelope chemise, trimmed with the daintiest, finest laces, insertions, em broideries and run with ribbon. All sizes in every style. Household Needs $1.35 Wash Boilers With Copper Bottoms 9oC Good weight tin, stationary wood grip handles and fit-in cov ers. No. 8 size. $2 Dover Asbestos Sad Irons, Set of 3 $ 1 .49 Best irons made. Three irons, stand and asbestos hood. 75c Clothes Dryers 59c The "Eureka" will fit against the wall. With eight easily ad justable long arms. 80c Split Clothes Baskets 69c No. 3 size, wood clothes bas kets, durable, reinforced bottoms. 10c Washing Ammonia 5c Handy Package Cotton 3c 10c Metal Towel Rings 5c Witch Hazel, pint . . .18c 25c size Bay Rum . . .19c Assortm't Nail Buffers 5c 27-Inch Lace Flouncings 59c Yard (Laces Selling to $1.50 Yard) Oriental, shadow and novelties in many beautiful designs, in cream and white, for dancing and graduation dresses, etc. 17-Inch Corset Cover Embroidery 19c Yard (Selling Usually to 35c Yard) Firm, fast edges, with neat designs embroidered on cambric and nain sook. 1 he kind of embroidery that wears. Remarkable Assortment of Laces 5c Yard ( Qualities Regularly 10c to 20c Yard ) Linen and cotton cluny, shadow, Oriental, Platte Valenciennes, point de Paris and novelty laces of every kind, from 1 to 4 inches wide, in cream, ecru and white. For lingerie, as well as trimmings. Extraordinary bargain at 5c yard. Wash Goods, Domestics All New 35c Voiles 25c Great variety of new stripes and figures in effective colors. Full 36 inches wide. 12V2C Percales 10c New shipment, of stripes, checks and figures, 36 inches wide. 20c Bath Towels 15c Full bleached, soft finish, close ly woven, hemmed. 1 8x36 inches. $2 Bedspreads $1.50 Full bed size, crochet weave, in good, heavy weight and closely woven. Several new patterns, all with hemmed ends. 10c Figured Crepe 6c Light grounds with pink, blue or lavender figures. Manj' pat terns to choose from. Women's Knit Combination Suits 35c-Or 3 for $1.00 Regular 50c suits of fine white cotton yarn, low neck, sleeveless, tight knee or umbrella-shaped lace trimmed pants. Sxpmot?WoffieC& (So. cCMerchaiscllse cf cr Merit Only" No Phone Orders for Economy Basement Sales Women's 1 7c Seamless Stockings Special 10c Pair Fine gauze weight, plain black or white. Double heels and toes. These are "mill run" of a well known manufacturer. All sizes. women 58; Progressive men 6. women l; Prohibition, men 22. worn" 13. Socialist, men 2. women o. dent, men 19. women 8. Total, men 796, women 302. FLORENCE FINES "PASTOR" Sentence of Self-Styled Evangelist Is Suspended, However. FLORENCE, Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) "Rev." F. E. Davis, self-styled "noted evangelist." was sentenced to a fine of $50 and costs, sentence being suspended If he refrains from further fraudulent operations, on a charge of obtaining money for an organization that does not exist. Davis was arrested in Florence last Friday at the request of Rev. W. G. Maclren. who represents the charita ble organizations Indorsed by the I'urt i land Chamber of Commerce. Davis' method of operating was to put out posters announcing that he would lec ture on the white slave traffic, that fie represented the Universal Purity League, and that a collection would be taken at the meeting for the benefit of the work. KLAMATH TO SPRUCE UP City Beautiful Contest Is Started, and Prizes Offered. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. March 30. (Special.) A few days ago it was an nounced that a city beautiful contest would be conducted here this Summer by. the Women's Literary Club, the Commercial. Club and the Federation of Young People's Societies of the city. Already three entrants have registered for the contest. Registrations will be received until April SO, and prizes .wilt be awarded this Autumn to the citizens who make the greatest improvement in their premises. In addition stereopticon slides will be made showing the "before and after." Pendleton High Chang-es Schedule. PENDLETON. Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) Beginning tomorrow morning Pendleton High School will hold six periods in the morning instead of four. ft? Kryptok Glasses Singie in appearance, double in use. Eye comforts for reading and distance. I am headquarters for the wonderful Kryptok. Dr. Geo. A. Cutting KyexiKht Specialist. 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