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' . ' :-'-r- J 1- . ..." - mum 1 4 - f. r T J? : 'J ..v: I"! r V TITE HORNING OTIEGOXIAN, FKIDAT, MARCH 23, 1917. FEDERAL ROAD AID UNDER DISGOSSIOII Government Agents and State Commission Confer With out Reaching Conclusion. ' TWO PLANS ARE PROPOSED Amount Arailable to Match Forest Grants Will Not Be Known Until After Election John W. Coch rane to Assist Mr. Dennis. After an all-day meeting In executive session with representatives of the Government to discuss details of the general plan for co-operation between state and Federal Government In con struction of post and forest roads in Oregon, the State Highway Commis sion adjourned last night to take up the conference again today. No definite conclusions as to the general plan were reached yesterday, but S. Benson, chairman of the Com mission, said he thought some of the Important details would be agreed upon today. Under the Interpretation placed on the Shack leford Federal road aid law by the Secretary of the Interior, the State Highway Commission must sub mit a comprehensive plan of construc tion for the five-year period provided under the law during which Federal ap propriations will be available to the states. Alternative Plan Proposed. Until the people pass upon the (6,000,000 road bond measure June 4 the State Highway Commission will not be able to present a definite plan. The reason Is that should the bond measure pass, a much larger sum would be available for Interior roads than If it falls to carry. So It Is probable that alternate plans covering each con tingency will be presented. Under the Bean-Barrett measure passed by the last Legislature $1,800, 000 will be available to match a like amount that will come to the state In the next five years under the Shackle ford act. The Commission did take one Im portant action yesterday, when on the recommendation of Commissioner Thompson, the road from Baker to Eagle and Pine valleys, about 40 miles long, was added to .the list of post roads to receive state aid if the $6,000,000 measure carries. This la a very Important road, though the Baker County delegation In the Legislature made no effort to have It included in the bond measure when it was before the Legislature. Campaign to Start at Once. The campaign for the bond issue, which the Joint committee from the Legislature, Of which Senator W. D. "Wood Is chairman, has placed in charge of Bruce Dennis, of La Grande, willv be In full swing In a few days. Mr. Dennis will be in Portland to day to take up his duties. One of his first steps will be to select headquar ters. They probably will be in the Sell ing building. John W. Cochrane, chief clerk of the Senate, has been appointed by the com mittee to assist Mr. Dennis in the in formation and publicity work inci dental to the campaign. Organization of good roads workers In the various counties is progressing satisfactorily. Representative C. C. Clark, of Arlington, one of the mem bers of the Joint legislative committee, reported yesterday that he had been assured by J. W. Brewer, of The Daltes Chamber of Commerce, that the Cham ber not only would help to organize Wasco County for the bond issue, but would, be fully represented at the state conference to be held here April 7. WOMAN STARTS RECRUITING Meeting In Interest of Navy to Be Held Tomorrow Night. A mass meeting in the Interest of recruiting for the Navy will be held at the Central Library tomorrow night. The programme of, the evening will be of a patriotic nature, and will also be Instructive in the work of the United States Navy. The gathering has been called by Miss Ruth I B. Price, 292 Clay street, who has been authorized to encourage recruiting. Addresses will be delivered by Lieutenant-Commander J. H. Blackburn, of the United States Navy; S. O Bratton, of the Portland Ad Club, and Rev. May A. Price, formerly of Washington, D. C. Other numbers will include bugle calls by L. M. Reed, of Company D, Third Infantry; selections by the Fife and Drum Corps of the Grand Army, and songs, "America" and "The Star Span gled Banner." FORMER PORTLAND ART STUDENT WHO HAS WON DISTINCTION IN CHICAGO. : . . - -w.-.-w..v.j. . . . , r..r...jf..t.,jw. j,. '.if.' . , f I i."Wiw.iJH,M.iMtTwft1wtf. . , -i- '.wj, if: f - ' J I ? i i s -r ' I , i i ( r - -) III , C ' ! fir t" IN r I -" f - l V -1 k , - . r- -1 :j 4 .; I ! fe' - ' ' A . ' ! ' i f M f ' - : I 5 ' 1 f" ' - ' ill1, S i' r- ,'V-,S ft " '-' " 4. $ ; I x ' 1 J , MISS IfORMA BASSETT. Miss Norma Bassett, the first graduate of the Art School of the Portland Art Association, has been awarded a prize for distinguished work and as a result has been asked to make two murals 9x30 feet each" for one of the largest churches in Chicago. Miss Bassett has been studying art in Chicago for two years and recently competed for a prize offered for the best religious design for murals far a church. Her designs were accepted and she will be given an assistant, a substantial prize and have all expenses paid. Miss Bassett taught art In Mllwaukle for a short time after receiving her certifi cate in the art school. She is an adept in weaving textiles. In composition, and in design, as well as In mural decoration. ROAD EXPENSES RISE Immediate Freight Rate. In crease Is Requested. IMPROVEMENTS HELD UP Advance of $37,000,000 In Fuel Alone of Seven Roads Is Xoted in Application to the Interstate Commerce Commission. WASHINGTON, March 22 Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, told the Interstate Commerce Commission today that the rising cost of all commodities had affected the railroads to such an extent that the situation was "tense" and that immedi ate relief should be given the roads by higher freight rates, if they were to continue to render safe and efficient servic Increased cost of all supplies, Mr. Rea said, was reflected In prices paid by the railroads for fuel, equipment and construction material, in addition to heavier payrolls resulting from the Adamson decision. Mr. Rea was spokesman for the presidents of the seven chief roads in volved In the application to increase coal rates. In support of his contention that higher prices of supplies Justify higher rates, Mr. Rea declared that the higher price of coal alone increased the fuel bill of th seven roads $37,000,000, that equipment had risen 50 per cent, Bteel bridge material 148 per cent, steel plates 244 per cent and other supplies In proportion. "With the demand for larger termi nals. Increased facilities for carrying freight and more equipment wide spread and pressing," Mr. Rea said. it is essential that the railroads be granted the higher rates necessary to place them in a position to meet ris ing costs and give them the earning basis to attract new capitL The lack of sufficient surplus for many years past has prevented the railroads from providing such additions and better ments in advance of traffic demands." The hearing will continue tomorrow. Society, New York City, who Is in the city. Dr. Wells said that statistics showed that every one of the 83,000,000 work lngmen in the United States lost nine days a year from sickness. "Statistics also show," he said, "that our business men are growing old be fore their time because of diseases brought On by conditions of business life today." Sanitation was advanced by Dr. Wells as one great method whereby the sick ness of the country could be appre ciably cut down. "Perfect sanitation In respect to city water and milk supply probably has the most to do with preserving the publio health," he said.. Other things making for ill-health at the present time. Dr. Wells said, were lack of outdoor exercise on the part of the business men, hurried eating, lack of rest, sleeping without suffi cient air, and above alL worry. Dr. Wells said that tha Insurance companies of the country are paying more attention than ever before to the conservation of the health of the people. GUARD PREPARES TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY General White Recommends Vancouver Instead of Clack amas in Wet Weather. MORE RECRUITS SOUGHT Business House Urges Patriotic Duty Upon Employes' and Promises to Bold Places for Men , Away on Duty. MARSHALL WELLS COMPANY TELLS EMPLOYES DUTY IS TO. COUNTRY. The following notice was yes terday posted on the employes' bulletin board of the Marshall Wells Hardware Company's of fices and warehouse, where there are about 250 men employed, ten of whom are now members of the National Guard: "Every able-bodied young man between the ages of 18 and 80 should be preparing to serve his country, if necessary, by Joining the Naval Militia or National Guard. "Should any of our boys feel the call, they may count on our co-operation to the extent of our holding their positions for them, with full pay during temporary absence, such as guard or Sum mer encampment, and in case they are called away for a long er period, so that we are obliged to fill their places, they may count on our taking them back again when their service is ended. "JAY SMITH, "Manager Marshall-Wells Hard ware Company." ELECTION POINT SETTLED Where Measures Conflict Total of Affirmative Votes Decides. Where two measures on an election ballot have conflicting provisions, the measure receiving the greatest num ber of affirmative votes prevails, ac cording? to an opinion written yester day by City Attorney LaRoche. The questions are settled on the number of affirmative votes and not on the ma jorities received, Mr. LaRoche says. The question was raised by Commis sloner Blgelow. In'case one measure passes by a greater number of affirma tive votes than another conflicting measure, but does not pass with as great a majority or plurality! of votes as the conflicting measure, the measure passing with the greatest number of affirmative votes prevails, regardless of majorities or pluralities. Nearly 6000 Canadian miners are aft filiated with the United Mine Workers. Nothing Like it Gn the Llarket For Golds in Head, Nasal Ca tarrh. Catarrhal Headache. One simple test will convince you. Catarrh Jelly absolutely without equal, pleaant and effective. The only powerful entiseptlo and germicidal catarrh jelly ever offered. Hold at all druggists in za cent tubes, packed with full directions in Red Cartons. Try It. 3 UNION FOR ROAD BONDS BRUCE DEJTXIS FIXDS PEOPLE ARE GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Executive Secretary of Campaign Thinks Bleaanre la Good Because It Is "Capitalization of Waste." LA GRANDE. Or.. March 22. (Spe cial.) After a brief sojourn in this his old newspaper field Bruce Dennis, now executive secretary of the state wide campaign to further the cause of the $6,000,000 road bond issue, returned to Portland tonight to enter actively Into the campaign. "Capitalization of waste," explains Mr. Dennis, to his friends here, "epito mizes this measure." The saving to tires alone will more than offset the added cost to the auto mobile owner, he says. His position Is made clear in his version of the bill, which is: "Were this measure to drag money out of the landowner and taxpayer generally, I would be against it as vigorously as I am for It now, because the measure Is' an automobile-owner measure but benefits the whole. "The man who owns an automobile pays the fiddler. General taxes will not be raised one cent." After learning the sentiment Mr. Dennis returns to Portland elated over the prospects of the issue carrying even in this county, famous as a nemesis of bonds. , LOSS BY ILLNESS CITED INSURANCE MAN MAKES APPEAL FOR RIGHT LIVING. Dr. Franklin C. Wells, of New York, Says Wage Loss In United States From Sickness Is Great. "Workmen of the United States lose in wages annually as a result of sick ness the aggregate sura of 8594,000.000, practically all of which is preventable by right living and working conditions. Business men, too. are breaking down in middle life because of an improper care of themselves. This was the declaration yesterday of Dr. Franklin C. Wells, medical di rector of th Equitable Life Assurance GROWERS. MEET AT ALBANY Albany Gathering to Hear Talk by W. II. Panlhamns. ALBANY, Or., March 22. (Special.) A meeting of the fruitgrowers of this section of the state at which co-operative marketing and plans for the es tablishment of a cannery here will be discussed, will be held in Albany next Wednesday. This meeting was originally set for next Saturday, but has been'postponed in order that W. H. Faulhamus, of Puyallup, Wash., who has won fame throughout the Northwest In co-operative marketing, may be present. Mr. Paulhamus will be the principal speaker of the meeting and professors from the Oregon Agricultural College will also speak. PAVING CONTRACT IS GIVEN Warren Construction Company to Surface St. Helens Road. The Warren Construction Comrngv's bid of 8180.922.08 for the paving of St. Helens road from Llnnton to the Co lumbia County line, a distance of 10 miles, was accepted by the County Commissioners yesterday. This bid was for a pavement identi cal with that of the Columbia River Highway, and was the lowest submitted for that type of paving bitulithio with crushed rock base. The Commissioners decided to begin advertisement for bids on the marble superstructure for Vista House. Bids will be opened April 6. MARSHFIELDJNEEDS LABOR Rlverton Mine Short 2 0 Men and Contractors Advance Pay. MARS HFIEID, Or- March 22. (Spe- claL) The price of common labor. It is concluded, will be forced higher in this vicinity, for there Is a scarcity of men. The Rlverton mine, which has recently renewed slopes and the entire Interior of the property is short about 20 miners. McLaln & McLane, contractors who are riprapplng the Southern Pacific bridge piers on Coos Bay, advanced their offer for laborers from 82.75 to 83 per day this week, but are still short 15 men. Dairymen are also complain ing of the scarcity of help. No additional Instructions from the War Department relative to mobiliza tion st Oregon troops had been re ceived last night by Adjutant-General George A. White. His office rs busy completing all ar rangements for a quick mobilisation if the order comes. Inventories are be ing taken of all property in the pos session of the Oregon National Guard, and of the quantity of supplies of all kinds on hand. General White has recommended to the War Department that if the mobi lization order is made before Ma, l. Vancouver Barracks be designated as the mobilization point instead of Camp Wlthycombe, at Clackamas.. The rea son for the recommendation is that Vancouver -Barracks has permanent quarters In which men can be housed In wet weather, while the ground at uiactcamas is very damp and the men would have to go from civil life direct to oamp tents. General White is bending every ef fort at present to recruiting the Third Oregon Infantry to its full peace strengtn. onouid the mobilization or. der come, this strength would have to do virtually doubled. At the regular Army, Navy and ma rine corps recruiting stations In Port land, several more men were enlisted yesterday. At Army headquarters, in the Worcester building, about 10 re cruits were obtained, and the Navy headquarters, in the Dekum bullriiTiev had six brawny youngsters to show for tneir aay.s work. 2-PLAT00N SYSTEM TOPIC Proposed Change for Firemen Will Be Debated at Luncheon. The Oregon Civio League will con sider the two-platoon system of fire protection at its regular weekly lunch eon tomorrqw noon at the Multnomah Hotel. Speakers both for and against the system win be heard. It will be argued in favor of the new plan that efficiency of the Fire Bureau will be Increased, that there will be fewer fire losses, while firemen will be enabled to enjoy a home life and In this way will be encouraged to build their own homes. Those opposed to the two-platoon plan will allege that it will cost 8367. 000 to put It into effect and that the fire prevention work of the Fire Bureau will..be destroyed.- J. N. TEAL TO TAKE REST Portland Attorney Ordered to Stop Work by Physician. J. N. Teal Is to take a rest after be ing one of the hardest working of Port land attorneys for years. In fighting the battle of Portland against rate dis crimination and unfavorable commer cial developments, he has been inde fatigable and now his physician has ordered him to take a rest. Mr. Teal will stay here for a time. after which he will go to California or some other favorable outdoor climate where he can benefit from complete reflation. Mr. Teal's work as attorney for the Portland Traffic and Transpor tation Association will be taken up by William C. McCulloch, who has been as sociated with Mr. Teal in this work. - COOS STRONG FOR BONDS Marsbfield and North Bend Are Re ported Practically Unanimous. EUGENE. Or., March 22. (Special.) "The sentiment of the Coos Bay country Is overwhelmingly for the 000,000 road bonds," E. J. Adams, mem ber of the State Highway Commission, who returned from the coast, stated to night. "I was much surprised to find senti ment so strong for the bonding plan, 100 miles of the Paciflo Highway, but Marshfield and North Bend are prac tically unanimous. They look on it as an opportunity to put the eost of main taining the roads upon the people - who wear them out." CANDIDATES ARE NAMED Boosters' . City Ticket la Nominated at Cornelius. CORNELIUS, Or., March 22. (Spe cial.) The following candidates for office were nominated without opposi tion at the citizens' mass meeting Wednesday night. F. H. Sholes, incum bent, for Mayor; Recorder George Wil cox, L. C. Mooberry, Councilman, re nominated; Gus Ermler, for Council man The Boosters' ticket was the name chosen to head the new ticket. It is understood that an opposition ticket is being prepared. The city election will be held April 2. TEST OF'BRIDGE ORDERED Safe Carrying Capacity of Burnside Span to Be Determined. Examination into the safe carrying capacity of the 23-year-old Burnside bridge Is to be made this week by or der of the Board of County Commis- MEDICINES, LIKE MEN, HAVE CHARACTER From their fine outward appearance, through the various elements of strength that go to make up the stand ing of a remedy, including the final and absolute test does It "make good" 7 does it cure? Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills conclusively prove every day that they are medicines of the highest character. Hood's Sarsaparilla originated in a physician's successful prescription. Peptiron Pills, named from pepsin and iron, include nux and other tanlcs. For scrofula, eczema, humors, boils, pimples and other eruptions for loss of appetite, indigestion and dyspepsia for kidsrey and liver troubles for loss of appetite, that tired feeling -for brain fag, nerve exhaustion, anemia and poor, thin blood Hood s Sarsapa rilla and Peptiron Pills r ake the ideal course of medicine, the former before meals, the latter after. Chalmers 7-Passeager Touring Car Price $1350 Detroit Full Value for Every Dollar In this Chalmers, 7-Passenger Touring Car Scan the Est of other 7-passenger cars for the equal cf this Quality -Chalmers. Yon will not find it Only in this Chalmers are combined so many real values. Yon may pay $300 to $500 more and find nothing better. Only a builder of long experience and with a yearly output of thou sands could produce this car at so low a price. Only thus can quality of materials and of manufacturing be combined with economy of pro duction. Because Chalmers does this is the reason why this Chalmers 7-passteger Touring Car has no competition at anywhere near it? price of $1,350. Xr These Prove Qualify Claims Chalmers claims a motor of unex ampled smoothness, of unusual power. Prove it by examining Chalmers Lynite pistons, 13 the weight of the usual cast iron. These give smoothness, less strain on bearings, admit of higher power. Compare the Chalmers crankshaft with others. It is one-piece, special steel, drop-forged, balanced in mo tion to a fraction of an ounce. See the Chalmers Transmission Gears are crucible nickel steel, case-hardened and heat-treated. They shift easily, without clas&ng, and properly used are practically indestructible. The Chalmers type of dry-plate, disc clutch is far in ad vance of other designs. Chalmers rear axle is the same as used in ex pensive foreign and American cars. It is silent, efficient, economical. A Big Beautiful Bodg Big 122 inch wheelbase. Beau tiful because graceful in form, hand-finished in Chalmers shops, upholstered in genuine pebble-grain leather, with new Scotch "fluted'" finish. Auxiliary folding seats, Pan tasote top, curtains open with the doors, fasteners are the "lift the dot pattern. Compare Quality and Price ' Think how great the difference between this quality Chalmers and other cars. Realize what unusual value is here offered. You will go much higher in price before you will find any other to please you so welL And all these claims we submit for your decision. Come try the car. Investigate. Then only can you decide. Touring Car, 7-passenger . Touring Car, S-passenger . Touring Sedan, 7-passenger . . $1350 Roadster, 3-passengcr . 1250 Limousine, 7-passenger 1S50 Town Car, 7-passenger (All prices L o. b. Detroit.) $1250 2550 2550 H. L. KEATS AUTO CO. Broadway at Burnside. sloners on the recommendation of F. Q. Forbes, foreman of the bridge. Mr. Forbes reports to the Board that very heavy tonnage is borne by the bridge at present and he desires to know the safety limit. It is now from 30 to 40 tons, he asserts, and he believes that, because of the age of the bridge, that the tonnage should be regulated. The Commissioners requested tj. 1. PurcelL brldg'e engineer in the road department, to make an examination of the bridge and report back. MEDICAL SOCIETY TO AID Co-operation to Assist Physicians Who Enter Army Is Advocated. The City and County Medical Society last night at Its meeting at Hotel Port land went on record as approving the recent suggestion 'of the Surgeon-General applying to physicians rendering service In the Army. A resolution adopted by the society stipulated that physicians leaving their practice for National service of this kind should be assisted during their absence by co operation of the society. Methods of dealing with disorders originating in the ductless glands were discussed by members of the society. The therapy of the ductless glands was dealt witb In a paper presented by Dr. Lawrence Belling, while the surgical treatment of goiter was discussed by Dr. L. H. Hamilton. CHINESE CHARGES THEFT Loss of $2 06 and Diamond Laid to Bing Kung-Bow Lcong Tongmcn. That two Chinese entered his Btore, at 193 Second street, early Wednes day night, and looted hfS cash box of $206 and a diamond ring, was the dec- laratlon made to the police yesterday by Leung Soo, a Chinese merchant. Leung Soo said both robbers were heavily armed and described them as being young men, wearing long, black overcoats and fedora hats. .Torn In formation given by him Seid Long, a member of the Bing Kung-Bow Leon ST tong, is being sought by the police. ' Members of the Bing Kung tong are positive in asserting that Leung Soo. who Is said to be a Hop Sing, manu factured the story of robbery to bring1 trouble on members of the rival tong. CARD OF THAJiKS. "We desire to extend to the many kind friends and neighbors our heart felt thanks and sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown un during the sickness and death of our husband and father. . . . MRS. W. L. jrCOLLUM. MRS. E. C. ROPSMAN. MRS. E. W. ROSS. Adv. MRS. ROY A. PRCDPEN. g Yd. I GINGHAM 1 1 for, yard B and f EMBROIDERY 1 H worth to 25c yd. L ' ' g 12e, lSe yd. OUTING ' I FLANNEL 1 lnclodlne white B Join the big army of thrifty people who will march to SIMON'S tomorrow to take advantage of Saturday's BARGAIN offerings. Seventeen pounds of sugar with purchases of $lor more any where in the store, lard and compound excepted. Limit, seven teen pounds of sugar to a customer. WTilte BEDSPREADS, regular 3.S0 values, special J 1 OQ for only i AJ7 PASTS, QO- corduroy - Lot of Men's whipcord and Men's SHIRTS, slightly oiled, formerly worth OQ- to 1 JJ Men's Gauntlets, hornehlde and fireproof, regnlar QQ - SlJiO pair 70 Men's Waterproof WORK PANTS you can't bent them. Saturday only, pe-g J 98s Men's SIGHT SHIRTS, QQ worth op to f 1.50, for. .50' One lot of ' Children's Q BLOUSES, sneclal 7l Children's SWEATERS, worth Sl-50, special. . Extra heavy, large BATH TOWELS, Regular Q C 35e Quality, for R c sr u I a r 91A0 COM FORTERS for . . Ladles' HANDBAGS, 1 Q . worth np to 1.50 1ft 69c 98c IMON for only as WHITE BED- tfj O 1 Q SPREADS, specials. J0 X J PAINT-VARNISH House PAINT, all C 1 OC colors, the gallon. . . J A VJ VARNISH at speclal,0 1 Cf lion iAJVr Ladles' SHOES, tan and black, button, lace, worth 4.BO and onir.T:."?$2.98 Boys' S3 and 3.50 SHOES, at QO 1 Q special .... Vti, A Zf Men's 94 and 81.50 WORK SHOKS. spc eially 0 DO priced -.I70 9 O SALVAGE STORE CORNER FIRST AND ALDER STREETS Opposite P. R L. & P. Co.'s Station m Guaranteed f EASTERN 1 I . HAMS J V25c iby g Extra Heavy GAMP 1 I BLANKETS I V 79c J - j - J MEN'S . HATS 1 H worth up to $3 V 89c J i - ' ; " r. r ' 1.