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THE MOTIXIXG OREG0XIAX, FRIDAY, APRIIi 21, 1910.
CHAMBER FAVORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Local Commercial Body Goes
on Record as Advocate of
-. Specific Programme.
UNIVERSAL TRAINING URGED
J'ortlnnd Organization, However, In
feorts Qualification That Pacific
toaxt Be Given Consideration
in Naval Construction.
The Tor-Hand Chamber of Commerce
has voted in. favor of the programme
Tor National defense recently outlined
by the special committee appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States.
The local chamber cast an affirma
tive vote on each of the several de
fense proposals made by the National
committee, with the sole qualification
that the Pacific Coast be i?iven equal
consideration with the Atlantic Coast
in planning future naval construction.
A referendum vote on the ationa
committee's programme is bein- taken
among- all the organizations affiliated
with the National chamber. This vote
will be canvassed and submitted to the
public after May 23.
Krrommfnditiong Are Recrited
The substance of the various recora
mendations made by the committee
representing- the Chamber of the Unted
states are:
Kor the preservation of the peace and
lienor of the United States, the National
defense force both on sea and land should
hi- so increased and the industrial resource
m co-ordinated as to make fully available
th miiitatry. industrial and financial
atreneih of the Nation.
A bouy in tho nature of a Council of
National Defense should be created by law
to asswtt in the development of an ade
quate and continuing policy for National
Offense.
A staff of industrial mobilization should
be created by law, and so organised and
maintained in times of peace as to Insure
the most effective use of the economic re
sources of the Unitod State in case of war.
A programme of naval construction should
br aJojtd immediately, sufficient to i
store the United States at least to its former
pom t ion of second naval power In the At
lantic, with surplus in the Pacific sufficient
to protect it coaMs, its possessions. Its
trade routes, the Canal Zone and adjacent
t'.'rritory.
J t is the latter proposal that the
Portland Chamber seeks to modify by
asking1 prime consideration for the Pa
cific. The other recommendations, an
of whih were indorsed by the Port
land Chamber are:
That there be created by law a irencral
tarf for the Navy by strrntb--nin the
present office of naval operations of the
.Navy Department or otherwise.
That the regular Array be increased until
If. together with, its tranvd rwcrve?. shall
bo ant ficint to furnish the first line of
land. rtefen a recommended by the Ken
erai ntaff of the Army or by the Council
of National D-fene or similar body after
it has been created by law,
I ni vernal Military Training Urged.
Tcconizina military obligation equally
wit ii the civic obligation as a fundamental
dutv of dmo'.-ratic cKizenshfp in a republic.
ftiw! to establish a sjMem which will affect
'.-ry man alik that universal military
traininz he adontf-d as a fundamental demo
erati principle of our military policy and
bo enforced by law to furnish adequate land.
?a and Industrial forces in paee and war.
Recognizing that the constituent elements
of n'ceMsary war material are of such in
finite variety that they cannot all be pro
d tired in Government war plants in time of
war. but are and must b produced In
hlhly diversified and npc ia I ized induntrles
r hat a fundamental feature of National
polw-v for supplying war material should be
to educate private industry in time of peace
in the manufacture of uch material, unde
pre -arranged GovcrnriK-nt regulation of
jrirp rather than to trust to protection in
Oovemm-nt plants alone.
That the educative arrangements with
private, manufacturers for the production of
war material in timo of ptace serve not
on iy to s-.ipply current needs of the Army
and the Navy, but also to accumulate a
reserve of war material sufficient to supply
our Ind and nea force, both regular and
rcerv.-. from th-a beginning of a possible
war until such time as the industries of the
country can produce the Increased, supplier
then requisite.
That an .adequate number of commls
;orv'd and non-commlsfon-d officers be
added to the regular Army for detached
ervt-e, and that a properly trained of
fiera reserve corps be created sufficient to
rffir-r t hi very large number of men who
would have to be raised immediately In the
event of war.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
T'nited States was induced to outline a
National defence programme upon suj?
jrestion of various of its member or
ganizations and upon presentation of
the urgent need of such a definite
plan. "VV. If. Cowlets. of Spokane, Wash.,
was a member of the committee.
with headquarters at Pendleton is at
the Imperial.
Kd S. Mugford. of Juneau, Alaska,
is at the -Cornelius.
T. IS. Burton, of Cleveland, and party
are at the Imperial.
"W. E. Pearce is registered at the
Oregon from Seattle.
W. F. Mills, of Newport, is regis
tered at the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carson, of Salem.
Or., are at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Downing", of
Boise, are at the Seward.
Walter M. Pierce, ex-hotelman of La
Grande, is at the Seward.
Mr. arid Mm. J. "W. HopcIi, of Shani-
ko. Or., are at the Nortonia.
JT. I Douglas, rancher of White
Salmon. Wash., is at the Seward.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Graves, of Sunny
side, Wash., are at th Portland.
J. W. Chandler, cattleman of La
Grande, is at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mr. W. W. Miller, of Cot
tage Grove, are at the Cornelius.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mallock, of Spo
kane, Wash., are registered at the Nortonia.
Marion Jack, of Pendleton; arrived
in this city for a few days' visit yes
terday. Mr. Jack is a member of the
Oregon State Fish and Game Commission.
STOLEN AUTO BOBS UP
MACHINE LEFT NEAR SHERIFF'S
OFFICE n V JOYRIDERS.
PAPER BUSINESS PROSPERS
Colors and Chemicals Difficult to
Obtain, Says Mr. Bloch.
The paper business 13 in a flourish
ing condition at present, according to
Iouin Bloch. peneral manager of the
Crown Willamette Paper Company, who
Krrived in Portland yesterday from San
Francisco.
Mr. Bloch said he had just returned
from the East, where he found un
precedented prosperity.
"Our principal difficulty in the paper
business." said Mr. Bloch. "i In ob
taining the colors and chemicals nece
ary for the manufacture of our prod
uct. Prices on such products have
advanced from 50 to 400 per cent and
even at that rate we find difficulty in
getting delivtrieK."
Mr. Bloch said his firm is planning
fome improvement in Its mills at
Camas.
Mr. Bloch is at the Benson.
Owner Appears and Gives Description
but Finds His Car Half Block
Awj With Llichts Lit.
"I lost my auto last nifrht." an
nounced H. L. Martin, of 613 Main
street. Oresron City, fo Deputy Sheriff
Beckman yesterday.
"Well. well, that's too bad. Where?"
asked the deputy.
"In front of the Orpheum. Left it
there last night when I went to the
show and when I went to ko home
I couldn't find it. It was a four-pas
sengrer car and had " Mr. Martin
launched out into a description of the
lost machine.
At last the description was nicely
typed, copies were made and circulated
to the other deputies of Sheriff Hurl
hurt, and Mr. Martin departed. He was
back again within five minutes.
"Say, what do you know about
this?" he ejaculatedr as he threw open
the door.
"About what?" was the polite In
quiry.
"I found my car," was the pleased
response.
"Shucks! T suppose you found it
where you left it around the corner
from the theater instead of In front
of it." was the disgusted comment of
Deputy Beckman.
"No. sir; someone -brought it near
your office so you wouldn't have any
trouble finding it its half a block
down the street, with the lights still
burning.
True enough, the machine was there.
headlights blazing wanly in the glare
of day. driven up to the curb less than
a block from the Sheriff's office, on
Fourth street. The auto was not dam
aged and had been used for some joy-
ride.
o-HOUR DEMAND ALARMS
SOl'TIIKRX PACIFIC OFFICIAL. SAVS
IT IS XOT PRACTICAL, OW.
Bis; Coast System Employ 42.00A. but
Only WMH Would be Affected
by Trainmen's Scale.
Freight congestions and car short
res do not mean that the railroads
are enjoying a proportionate increase
in revenue, says C5. W. Luce, freight
traffic manager of the Southern Pa
cific, who is in Portland on business.
Mr. Luce, who arrived Wednesday
from San Francisco, declared that it is
an economic impossibility for the car
riers to meet the demands of the train
men and enginemen for an eight-hour
day, despite the fact that the railroads
appear to be prosperous.
"The present demands of the railway
trainmen and enginemen for a read
justment of their wage and hour
scale," he said, "creates a situation as
serious for the public as it is for the
railroads. The demands of the men. if
granted, would impose an additional
burden of $100, 000.000 a year on the
railroads a burden the Toads obvious
ly cannot afford to shoulder at this
time.
"The Pacific system of the Southern
Pacific employs approximately 42.000.
Of these 6tJ0 only are concerned in
the higher wage demands. A tie-up
would only be to the advantage of
6600: the 42.000 employes would have
to suffer. What this would mean to
merchants and business men patronized
by railroad employes, let alone the
hardship that would be imposed on
shippers and travelers, is obvious.
' PERSONALMENTION.
C F. Hill, of Seattle, is at the Cor
nelius. 1". Welch, of Spokane, is at the
Oregon.
W. K. Langdon. of Seattle, is at the
Oregon.
A. J. Scott, of Astoria, is at the
Perkins.
J. Matley. of McMinnvillo, I3 at the
IVrkins.
C. K. Evans, of Weed, Cal.. is at the
Portland.
J. A. Kirkpatrick. of Pendleton, is at
the Perkins.
W. E. Mead, of Roberts. Or., is at
the Nortonia.
F. A. Hawks, of Seattle, is registered
at the Oregon.
Dr. M. Russell, of Willamina, Or., is
at the Seward.
J. J. McLoughlin. of Philadelphia, is
at the Portland.
P. S. Cyr. of Newberg. is registered
at the Cornelius. f
I. V. Wagner, of Salem, Or., is regis
tered at the Katon.
Peter Nelson is registered at the
Perkins from Bay City.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nelson, of Spo
kane, are at the Katon.
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Raymond, of Sea
Tiew, are at the Katon.
Marion Jack, deputy game warden
SCHOOL BIDS ARE OPENED
Work of Board of Kducation Is
Mostly ItoutiDC.
Considerable business, chiefly of a
routine character, was transacted at
the regular meeting of the Board of
Kducation yesterday afternoon. Four
Directors were present. M. i. Munly.
Dr. Ala-n Welch Smith. J. V. Beach and
S. P. Lockwood. O. M. Plummer has
been attending tire sessions of the In
land Empire Teachers' Association con
vention at Spokane. Superintendent
Alderman and School Clerk Thomas
are also at that meeting.
Bids wera received and opened on
a number of contracts. The figures
were referred in each case to await
checking before awards were made.
II. It. Everding: Has Operation.
The condition of JT. R. Everding. who
suDmittea to an operation at flood Sa
marltan Hospital yesterday afternoon,
was reported as good last night. Mr.
fc-verdmg had regained consciousness
after the anesthetic and was doing
well. Mr. Everding is one of the best
known sportsmen of the West, and a
former president of the Portland Oun
Club.
For a Few Days
we have an exceptionally
attractive offer on the
Delineator
Inquire for particulars at
Pattern Shop, Second
Floor, Fifth Street.
Trie Quj.?ry Stoms of Portland
:0ften Our Advertisements in Daily Papers Differ in Items Advertised Read Our Ads in" All- Three Papers;
Easier Needs at Surprise PricesThat's the Keynote of Our
aster Friday Surprise Sales
Meier ' Frank s 136 7th Friday Surprise
j APPAREL SHOP "
meier fc frakk'9 1367th Friday surprise sales.
65 Women's Easter Suits
at $15
One Style Illustrated.
GOOD looking, yet inexpensive suits
for women and misses.
Smart styles of good materials,
made on the newest lines and in popular
Spring shades.
Gabardine, Serge, Broadcloth and
Poplins, in plain tailored and Russian
effects.
-r-Trimmed with touches of silk or con
trasting material in collar, belt and
cuffs.
Unusual values for Friday Surprise
only $15 ! Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor
0r
GIRLS' SHOP
MEIER & FRANK'S 1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE! SALES.
Girls' Pongee Goats $4.95
Regularly $6.50
ISN'T that an interesting Easter
Special? Pretty little pongee
coats, with deep collar and cuffs
of poplin in brilliant blazer stripes. Sizes
2 to 6 years Friday at $4:95.
i
59c to 75c Rompers 45c
Good washable rompers, made of heavy
gingham and Devonshire cloth. Both light
and dark colorings in stripes, checks and
plain shades. Several different styles in
sizes 3 to 6 years Friday at 45c.
$1.50-$1.75 Middies 98c
Sizes for children, misses and women.
Regulation style, made of blue galatea with
detachable collar and cuffs. Others
trimmed with cotton corduroy collar, cuffs
and pockets. --Girls' Shop, Second Floor
n m.
1 MEN'S FURNISHINGS SHOP
MEIER fc FRANK'S 13G7TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Chalmers
Underwear
MD OH COO PC
SPfttNO NCCOUC MACHINE
Men's
Undergarments
The Finest 75c Quality
50c
Here's a surprise special that will fill
our Men's Furnishings Shop Friday.
Chalmers famous spring needle
ribbed undershirts and drawers of me
dium weight Egyptian cotton, very soft
and elastic, noted for their fine wearing
qualities.
Pad Garters, 8c
Popular style pad garters made of good
quality webbing. In black, white, tan, gray,
lavender, blue and other colors. Pair, today, 8c.
12V2C Kerchiefs, 5c
Broken lines of men's fine quality cambric
handkerchiefs, some initialed and others with
colored or fancy borders.
Men's 75c Night
Shirts for 45c
Flannelette night shirts- of a weight com
fortable for all-year-round wer. Well made
and finished, with military collar, braid trim'd.
Men'S l-'urni.ihings Shop, Main i'loor.
" MILLINERY SHOP "
1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
$6 to $8 Trimmed
Easter Hats
$4.75
Women's and misses'
styles. Large, dressy hats,
or small, chic tailored models for wear
at any time. Smart sailors, drooping
brimmed hats liked by the younger
girls and models for the woman of
mature taste. Flower, quill, wing and
ribbon trimmings good styles and
fashionable colors.
Millinery Shop, Fourth 'Floor.
MEN'S CLOTHING SHOP
MEIER & ERAMv'S IM7TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
MEN !
$12.50 to $18.00
Raincoats
$8.95
A broken lot of
men's raincoats every
one guaranteed water
proof. Good, practical, seasonable
and always serviceable gar
ments. Sizes 34 to 48. Friday only
$8.95.
Take Escalator or Any
Elevator to 3d Floor
I307TII FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
$1.25 White Kid
Easter Gloves
Pair $1
Selected skins. Three styles embroid
ered backs, three-row trimming. One
clasp, pique sewn, sizes 5'2 to 8. 25c
saved on every pair Friday.
$1 -$1 .25 Gray Moch a
Gloves 75 c
Also black, white and tan glace. Not every
size in each color but all sizes 0V2 to 74 in the
lot. One and two-clasp style. 400 pairs.
No exchanges, C. O. D. nor Approval Orders.
Glove Shop. Main Klooi.
MEIER & FRANK'S 1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
White Enameled
Cooking Utensils
A fortunate special purchase enables us to make you
this price Friday only.
The quantity is somewhat limited. Come eai-ly and get
any of the following white enameled utensils at 59c.
Tea Kettles, No. 8
size.
Coffee Pots, 2-quart
size.
Berlin Covered Ket
tle, 5 quart-
Berlin Covered Ket
tle, 6 quart.
Rice Boiler, 2-quart
size.
Water Pail, 10-quart
size.
Dish Pan, 14-quart
size.
Berlin Covered
Saucepan, 5 quart.
Lipped Preserving
Kettle, 8 quart.
-Basement, Kifth Street.
1MJTH FRIDAY SURPRISF. SALES.
Daintily Embroidered
Baby Flannel
98c
l'2-Yard Pieces,
Regularly $1.25
An excellent grade that will not shrink in
laundering. Very pretty patterns. For baby
skirts and other undergarments.
Second Floor, Fifth Street.
I.-I67TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
NT
69?
LaVallieres
69c
Regularly ,$1.25,
$1.50 to $2.50
A charming Easter gift at little outlay!
Included are beautiful silver and gold-finished
chains hung with pendants of semi-precious
stones topaz, amethysts, pearls and
rhinestones. Also a number of fancy bead
chains and pearl beads. Main Floor.
MEIER & FRANK'S 1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
"Victor" High-Grade
Butter 65c
Strictly fresh Oregon creamery-made butter,
roll specially priced Friday at 65c.
Pure Lard, "White Iily,"
No. 10 pails $1.39, No. 5
pails 70.
Blue Label Catsup, best
. made, bottle 20f.
Challenge Coffee, fresh, 4
lbs. 95c, lb. 25.
Quaker Oats, package JO.
Minced Clams, Aberdeen
pack, No. 1 cans, dozen
$1.35, can 12 Ms?.
Blue Ribbon Butter, fancy
Oregon make, roll 68.
Cream of Wheat, pkg. 15(5
King Salmon, Rival, No. 1
tall cans 12. '
Ground Chocolate, Baker's
3-lb. 75c, 1-lb. cans 230.
Naptha Soap, Economy
brand, 6 bars 19C-.
Laundry Soap, Winner, well
aged, 10 bars 300.
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Children's Stamped
Dresses 35c
Gbod 50c to 85c Quality ,
All well made, ready to embroider. Stamped
in pretty patterns, some lace trimmed. Dresses
for girls 1 to 7 years.
A Limited Quantity Friday at 35c
Needlework Shop, Second Floor.
1 .
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The- QualitV Stoke or Portland
FVUv. SixA,"Moi-Hocy Aktor 3ts-
MEIER & FRANK'S 1367TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Drapery Remnants
H Price
One to 5'2-Yard Lengths,
Priced, Yard 8c to 75c
A splendid variety to select from. Lengths
suitable for curtains for single windows, small or
piano windows, door panels, etc. All handsome
and desirable materials.
Scrims "
3 to SVa-yard lengths,
yard 8c to 25c.
Nets-
1 to 22 -yard lengths,
yard 15c to 43c.
Sunfast
1 to 2 '4 -yard lengths,
yard 33c to 75c.
Colored Madras
1 to 2'&-yard lengths,
yard 18c to 75c.
urtain Shop. Seventh Floor.
CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR AND PATHESCOPE 2 P. M. SATURDAY