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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1916)
TITE 3IORXTNG OREGOXIAN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1916. 9 GAR SHORTAGE LOSS ALREADY IS SERIOUS Reports of Damage Are Gjven at Hearing and Complaint of Distribution Made. SWITCHING METHODS HIT Portland Lumberman Reads Tele gram From California Saying Equipment Is Not Scarce on Southern Pacific Lines There. (Continued From First Page.) tlon of its cars is not satisfactory to the shippers. Xearly every witness complained that the Southern Pacific seems to be without a responsible person to whom they can go and get Information about the cars that they want. The South ern Pacific representatives, according to the lumbermen, are adepts in the grentle art of "passing- the buck." It is only when the higher officials of the company are appealed to that ade quate car service and information are obtained, declared eeveral of the wit nesses. The shippers were introduced by J. TJ. Teal, attorney for the Willamette "Valley Lumber Manufacturers' Associa tion, and cross-questioned by Ben C. Day. general attorney for the Southern Pacific The proceedings were con ducted with the utmost friendliness on both sides, and frequently took on the nature of sort of a round table dis cussion rather than a formal inquiry. Closed Plant Piled HlKh. C. E. Fisher, manager of the Sheri dan Lumber Company, which was forced to close three weeks ago, ex plained In considerable detail how the car shortage had affected his plant. At the time this plant closed it waa short 33 cars. Since then it has been reducing this shortage gradually, as the Southern Pacific has- been supply ing it with cars at irregular intervals. The company has been forced to cancel many orders as a result of the short age. The docks, warehouses, and space adjacent to all the sidings are stocked with lumber. Of far greater importance than this, eaid Mr. Fisher, is the loss of consid erable good business that .was placed with competitors becas.se be could not make deliveries. The plant now has 8.000.0UO feet on hand, half of which is sold. The balance could be disposed of promptly if he could promise de livery. With reasonable assurance that cars will be provided regularly, the plant will resume operations. "One of our principal troubles," he continued, "13 in finding who is re sponsible for the distribution of cars. If we go to the agent he refers us to the dispatcher, and the dispatcher re fers us to the superintendent or some one else. Then when it comes to a ehowdown I believe the brakemen have about as much to say as anyone else. Anyway, they seem to spot the cars where and when they please." Mabel MiU Xeeds Cars. T. J. Seufert, of the Coast Range Lumber Company, operating a mill at Mabel, said that his plant has not had cars enough at any time since opera tions were started in April, Mr. Dey read from the statistical re ports of the Southern Pacific auditor's office that Mr. Seufert's mill on one re cent occasion had kept a number of cars for five days. Mr. Seufert insisted that his records did not corroborate this report. Lloyd J. Wentworth, manager of the Portland Lumber mill, who is asso ciated with Mr. Seufert in the mill at Mabel read documentary evidence to show that the Southern Pacific's own car reports are unreliable. "There is a disposition to put us in the-hole," he said, "by telling us that we have equipment that we know we haven't got." Telegrram Contradicts Official. In denial of the testimony made by Southern Pacific officials on Wednes day to the effect that the car shortage in California is as serious as it is in Oregon,. Mr. Wentworth read the fol lowing telegram, "hot from the wire," from A. J. Russell, agent for the Port land Lumber Company at San Fran cisco: "If the shortage is equally severe how are we able to purchase for ship ment from Eureka, Willits Bav points, Oakland and Pittsburg the same lum ber as has waited on our sidetrack 60 days for equipment, and. have ship ments made in 48 hours to 72 hours, 85 per cent of which are on Southern Pacific cars?" California Said to Be Favored. The purport of this telegram was to show that the Southern Pacific is able to make deliveries from the stations named, all of which are in California, in two or three days, while it takes 60 days to make like deliveries from Ore gon. S. B. Cobb, manager of the Standard Box & Lumber Company at Scofield, said that his plant has been suffering severely. The normal demand of the mill is four cars a day. The actual de liveries were 83 care in June, 36 In July and 54 in August. The plant has been forced to operate on only part time, much to the dissatisfaction of the owners and its employes, R. A. Cowden, manager of the Sil verton Lumber Company, employing 200 men at Silverton, declared that his plant will have to close down if car relief is not provided before the end of the month. Such action would be disastrous for Silverton. as his mill is the principal industry of the town. The shortage has forced him to pile up a surplus of 8. 000,K0 feet, against a normal surplus of 3,000,000 feet. J. R. Shaw, of the Hammond Lumber Company, employing 600 men at Mill City, said that his mill is short an ag gregate of 193 cars. An accumulated surplus of 18.000,000 feet of lumber has so congested the yards at Mill City that the property was forced to close last night, throwing this large num ber of men out of employment. A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth Kelly Lumber Company. operating mills at Springfield. Wendling and Co burg, was ready to take the stand when adjournment was ordered last night. The Coburg and Wendling mills are closed. The Springfield mill is operat ing under difficulties. Mr. Dixon will be the fir6t witness this morning. '" ia.ll UB,.A.imjmmBmmmKtmmmmiBmmmrmimiM,i i.uiii. j i, n i. mmmmmm n : in JI,asijsjwaa-?agaaaajaafaBsag IBaaffpasagsiiiyu WajiWjM J . . , i y , ; S TiT71i'iirr7uiLJLZj-.j..:ii.ii mi -" -' " ...... , - S v WmmSmm&l Smashing S 1 I Depa.rfcirKieiHifc ESS n is a SLAVES FREED 52 YEARS Proclamation Anniversary to Be Celebrated Tonight. The 52-d anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln will be celebrated at the auditorium of the Central Library tonight under the auspices of the Lin coln Memorial Association. Among the speakers will be Judge Guy C. H. Corliss and Dr. J. M. Mer riam, the latter a member of the col ored race. An interesting programme has been prepared and the public is Invited to attend, ft- Fa 1 u S: EH it la V 13 13 off the 4th.St Boors Open Today A Colossal, Daring Event Overshadowing Every Know Sacrifice! ere Are the Facts: They are concrete and indis putable! The creditors closed the store. A compromise was effected. Trustee was placed in charge. All assets ordered sold. Stock now thrown on market. Stock practically new and clean It is necessary, therefore, that EVERYTHING The failure of this institution brings before the public America's greatest merchandise event just on the threshold of the Fall season. I JLM.HH. 1. M-l UI..A . J,WHi. lIJ.MSlt II II III III I UU H .1 lllll I i VH J .UP 1 t UMI 1P THE TIME IS LIMITED all efforts are concentrated on one point to close out the stock and turn it into cash. The character of this stock and the prices that it will be sold at will cause the greatest sensational selling ever known in Portland. Many of America's best brands go to make up this big stock of merchandise. 4 - '- $20 LADIES' SUITS AT MUST BE SOLD 1 LADIES 20c Summer Dress Goods 5c 10c Outing Flannel at 4c 12c Hope Muslin for 8c 38c Bleached Sheeting 27c 25c Pillow Tubing for 15c 25c Devonshire Cloths 15c 15c Lonsdale Muslin at 9c $1.00 Satin Messalines 59c 75c Wool Dress Goods 37c 75c Bed Sheets, 72x90, 44c 20c Pillow Cases for 14c 15c Bed Ticking Only 8c 75c Table Damask for 44c $1.00 Linen Damask at 68c $1.25 Bed Spreads for 69c $2.50 Double Blankets $1.33 $1 Black Petticoats at 48c $1.00 Muslin Gowns 42c 35c Ladies Lisle Hose 17c 15c Ladies' Cotton Hose 6c I2V2C Children's Hose 6c 35c Union Suits Only 18c 15c Cotton Vests Go at 7c 5c Ribbons, Yard Only la 20c Ribbons, Yard at 11c 25c Ladies' Collars for 12c 5c Ladies' 'Kerchiefs at lc $1.00 Shirt Waists at 29c $2 Standard Corsets $1.09 $25 LADIES' SUITS AT $7.95 $40 LADIES' SUITS AT $12.69 $10 LADIES' COATS AT $4.29 $20 LADIES' COATS AT k $9.69 $35VELVET COATS AT $16.39 $15.00 SILK DRESSES $4.89 $20.00 SILK DRESSES $9.SS $35 PARTY DRESSES $ 1 0.OO BUY and Buy All Yo u Can! Facts and Figures Do Not Lie! YOU SAVE and You Save Without. Precedent It is most extraordinary and opportune for the buying1 public that in a time like this, when every known commodity is advancing: every day, the Fourth St. Department Store should be com pelled to sacrifice and offer for sale all its stock and assets at such a gigantic slaughter as this. $ 1 Oto$l S Men's Suits$5.S 320 Men's Suits Only 3-77 25 Men's Suits at 3 1 3.4-3 1 5 Men's Suits Only I Men's $3.50 Oxfords at $1.00 Men's $4.50 Regal Oxfords $2.90 Men's $6.00 Regal Oxfords $3.85 Men's $3.50 Shoes at, pair $1.79 Men's $4 and $5 Shoes pair $2.68 Men's $6.00 and $6.50 Shoes . .- $3.90 $5.00 NEWEST Velvet Trimmed HATS Sacrificed at $2 29 SILK DRESS GOODS $1 Satin Messalines, yd 59 35c Kobi Silks at, yard S2 $2 Black Chiffon J 0-7 Taffeta, yd. wideD 1 .O $1.50 Fine Poplin de Chine, new satin -finish, 36 inch, wide, black and coI-wa ors special, at yard iG 75c Wool Suitings, yard 37 $1 All-Wool Dress j-q Goods, black, colors 37C 60c All-Wool Albatross and I Nuns' Veilings, light QQ colors, the yard. . .. .JjC $4 Men's Work Shoes at $2.48 $5 Men's Work Shoes at $3.19 $7.50 Men's Logging Shoes $4.69 $2.50 to $4.00 Ladies' Sample Shoes.. 75c Ladies' $3 Shoes at, pair .$1.69 $3.50 Ladies' White Shoes 75c CHILDREN'S COATS S-SO Children's New Winter Coats, Mice to 10, go at the f 1 A Q sacrifice price of (P'ri'tO S12.SO and aiS.OO Children's Coats, sixes to 12, fine Quality, SKIRTS 92.80 Beautiful White Skirts, full flare, fine quality, sport style, Q g q ".50 I'r e's s' Sk 1 r t a, full I 0 Q make, all sizes, at 9 lUJ 5.tO Wool Sera-e Skirts, n e ir e n t models, full flare, go at the 90 70 sacrifice price of Vtilt tlO.OO lllack Silk Skirts, late styles, very desirable, go at QQ sacrifice price of iPUiUO SIO.OO to fIS.OO Wool Skirts, beautiful all-wool fabrics. CC RQ sacrificed at OUiOO PETTICOATS $1.50 Hlrh - Grade Black Petti coats, full flare, go at saerl-QOn flee price Otll 2.00 and H2.50 Hla-hest - Grade Black I'etticoats, silk fin- P I OQ Inn. sacrificed at 0' iu S4.00 Silk and Linen Finish Pet ticoats go at the sacrifice 0 OQ price of. . . . CORSETS S1.00 Corsets, new style, all OQ a sizes, sacrificed at UOii 3.00 Corsets, standard makes, best qualities, moat all C I 77 sixes, sacrificed at O I I I $4.00 Ladies' Dress Shoes $2.39 $5 Ladies' Regal Low Shoes $2.55 $5 Ladies' High Shoes atv ..$2.9S $1.50 Child's Shoes at S9c $2.50 Misses' Shoes at only $1.39' $2.50 Boys' Shoes at only $1.39 HOUSE DRESSES 50( and 7o House Bun galow Aprons, made of oC percale, slaughtered at... OOC $1.50 House Dresses, yy neatly made, very pretty. C $2 House Dresses, made in large variety of afternoon JJ1 "1 O designs,- sacrificed at $l.oO and $2 Japanese Crepe Kimonos, beautiful in de- Q signs, go at C ART DEPARTMENT Royal Society Package Goods Go at 1-3 Off 10 Royal Society Crochet ? M IF. Cotton, sacrificed at 3c Royal Society Embroid ery Floss, mercerized, skein MEN'S PANTS $3.00 Men's good d1 Q Trousers, now go at. pXsO $4.00 high-grade Cassimere or Worsted Trousers at JJ? the sacrifice price of PJs3 So fine Wool Trousers, extra well made and trimmed, CJO Q7 sacrificed at P.I 104 N 25c Standard Suspenders 10c 50c Heavy Lisle Suspenders 29c 10c Cotton Socks Only 3c 25c Lisle Socks Go at 14c 25c Pad Garters Only 12c 25c Summer Underwear 15c $1 Winter Underwear 43c $1.50 Wool Underwear 77c $1.50 Ribbed Union Suits 77c $3.50 Wool UnionSuits$ 1.89 50c Work Shirts Only 30c $1 Sateen Shirts Go at 69c $1 Flannel Shirts for 59c $2 Flannel Shirts at $1.09 $3.50 Flannel Shirts $1.98 $2 Sweater Coats at $1.29 $1.00 Soft Shirts for 46c $1.00 Dress Shirts at 46c $1.50 Dress Shirts Only 69c $1.00 Fine Caps Go at 48c Stetson Brown Stiff Hat for 25c $2.50 Soft Hats for $1.39 50c Boys' Hats Go at 19c $1.00 Men's Overalls 60c $1.50 Khaki Pants at 98c $2.00 Good Pants $1.19 -106 Fourth Street Between Washington and Stark H a is- araBBaav3rriwBBBBB9Bs ..MI .H,.'""llf"