8 THE HORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, 3IAY 11, 1917, 500 MEETINGS OF FARMERS ARRANGED Paul V. Maris Reports Com pletion of Organization in 28 Farming Counties. CENSUS TO BE COMPLETED Aid of Girls' National Honor Guard Solicited In Compiling Rewards on Agricultural Mobilization. Survey Blanks Taken Up. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CorvalUs, May .10. (Special.) " Not fewer than 600 farmers' meetings on Oregon Agricultural Defense day, Sat urday, May 12. have been arranged," aid Paul V. Marls, state leader of the county and district agricultural agents that have completed their work of or ganizing the work in the "28 principal agricultural counties. These meetings provide for taking a complete census of the agricultural resources and mobilizing farm labor, seed supply for late planting, necessary capital and machinery. "Due to the readiness with which the farmers of the state are respond ing to this call, Oregon will be among the first of the states completing the agricultural mobilization," said Mr. Marls. "Indeed, so far as can be learned, no other state has attempted the gigantic task of taking Its. agri cultural census in a day." Immediately following the census taking, large clerical forces will be organized by the county and district agents In each county to classify audi summarize the survey blanks. To In sure rapid, and accurate work by these forces. Director R. D. Hetzel, In per sonal charge of the campaign during President Kerr's absence, has called upon the local chapters of the Girls' Honor Guard. As rapidly as this work is completed the totals will be for warded to the office of Mr. Maris at the college, and it Is hoped that the statistics will be available within a short time. Compilation of a complete list of all available corn, bean and potato seed in the state will be given right-of-way in the summarizing o fthe survey blanks so that a statement of all sources of supply may be filed with G. R. Hyslop, head of the farm crops department of the Agricultural College, and in the of fices of the county and district agents. It Is expected that the entire ques tion of the present needs of farm la bor and the actual needs of harvest time will be made matters of record within a very short time, as will also the reports of Oregon's crop and live stock condition. taking up the strike matter with the logging camps at Powers and Sumner. Mr. Mereen was quoted today as say ing the minimum on the Columbia River had been $2.50 per day. but there was an Increase of 25 cents made to day. Picketing was established around the mill grounds this morning and the strikers asserted only 13 men entered the premises. There has been no vio lence and the strikers have issued strict orders not to molest anybody. They are meeting daily at their head quarters In the Socialist Hall. Today was payday at the Smith mills and the strikers went in a body to receive their checks. They were paid for labor done to the first of the cur rent month, as usual. The company spokesmen maintain the attitude that vorkmes may yet return at the wages offered, that is, a raise of 25 cents to all men. There Is some likelihood of a general loss of the crew if the strike continues more than this week, for contractors on county road work are offering $3 per day for eight, hours and need 60 men at once, and more soon. Some men, after obtaining their pay, stated their intention of seeking employment within a few days if the demands are not met. Five hundred men are Idle. PIONEER OF 1850 IS DEAD Mrs. Sarah E. Bilyea Lives 65 Years on Santlam. LEBANON, Or., May 10. (Special.) Mrs. Sarah E. Bilyeu, a pioneer of 1852, of Linn County, died at her home near Lacomb yesterday at the age of 78 years. She was born in Missouri and crossed the plains by ox team with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry, and arrived In Linn County In the Fall HECEXT XOMIXER FOR FAIRY Ql'EE. OP H.OSE FES TIVAL IX RACE. YOUTH SLAYS FAMILY KENTUCKY FARMER'S MIND UN BALANCED BY ILLNESS. Father, Mother, Brother ana Latter' Wife Killed With Aif Loop Used by Self. ELKTON. Ky., May 10. Frank Mil len, a young farmer, early today killed his father, Charles Mi lien; his mother, Mrs. Betty Millen; his brother Elmer and his brother's wife. Amy, with an ax and hanged himself. Young Millen notified the authori ties by telephone that he had slain the members of his family and was about to take his own life. "The whole family Is dead but me." he told Coroner Bartlett over the wire, "and I will be dead when you get here." Continued illness, it was said, had unbalanced young Millen's mind. 500 COOS BAY MEN IDLE STRIKE AT SMITH MILL MAY SPREAD TO LOGGING CAMPS. f 1852 and the family settled In the forks of the Santlam, where she had lived ever since. In the early "60s she was married to A. J. Bilyeu, who died about 20 years go, since wnicn time she had made er home with her children. She is survived by six child ren. These are: Marticia Curl, of Jefferson: Arena Martin, of Independence; Lou Pomeroy, of Lacomb; Hugh Bilyeu, of Jefferson; J. L. Bilyeu and Fred Bil yeu, of Lebanon. Workmen Demand S3 a Day, Saying. Road Contractors Pay That Amount for an Eight-Hour Day. MARSHFIELD, Or., May 10. (Spe cial.) The Smith Lumber & Manufac turing Company strike of workmen has tied the industries up absolutely tight. and the result of the second conference between Superintendent Arno Mereen and C. A. Smith, for the company, and the strikers executive committee, re suited in an all-around agreement save on the main question of a $3 per day minimum, or an advance of 50 cents per day for men receiving under S4. per day. There is a probability, after two days more or a disagreement, of the mlllmen Deschutes River Is Clearing MAUPIN Fish beginning to bite more freely. Trout flies and craw fish used Fishing should be good by Sunday if river continues to clear as it is doing at present. MECCA Conditions rapidly' im proving. Anglers beginning to come in. Few fair catches. WEEK-END FARES herar ....S5.HO Frieda sn.AO Tuna .... 3.9!f N. Junction- .5 Manpln .... 6.15 Meeea 7.73 TOURIST SLEEPING CAR Berths. $1.00. Leave North Bank sta tion 7:10 P. M. Arrive, 8:00 A. M. Tickets and In formation at FIFTH AND STARK. ri - 3 l - 7- . s 4-1 JT ft " v ; 1 lim i in'iiiitiM fcii iiwiifini m Iniism Little Henel Lagerqulst. Portland has girls galore who are eligible to enter the contest now being held for Fairy Queen and King of the coming Rose FestvaL Every child in the city 10 years or younger may enter the race for Festival honors. All that is necessary is to for ward the name to the Festival management. Helen Lagerqulst, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lagerqulst, 690 H Northrup street, is the latest candidate for the honor of Fairy Queen. She has many friends throughout Port land who will aid her In realiz ing her ambition to rule over the coming floral fete. The actual contest will start Monday and will end midnight of June 6. Ballots will be dis tributed throughout the city, and, in addition, will be available at Festival headquarters. The places where the ballots can be pro cured will be announced later. ny Your the Best V a Sp ring ouit w tier e i ou iiet ue at .Best Possible Price BEND RECRUITING IS BRISK Special Train May Bring Delega tion to Portland Friday. BEND, Or., May 10. (Special.) Be cause of the large number of young men enlisting In the Army and Navy from this section it is expected that a special car will be chartered to take them to Portland on Friday night. In addition to the 17 who were examined ast week 12 more have Just passed the test, as follows: Lyman Beebe, of rrinevllle: Ernest Daggett, of Redmond, and Fred R. Tri;.lett, Ray Oolden. George Carroll, William E. Saunders, James H. Patter son. Edward J. Cooper, Maurice L. McCarthy, James Jackson, Ralph Lucas and Charles L. fcampsen. Corporal Davis, Army recruiting of ficer stationed here, says that within a few days between 25 and 30 young men will come in from the outside districts. You readily realize the great advantages FAHEY-BRO CKM AN have for selling clothing at an actual cash saving to every cus tomerInexpensive location, UPSTAIRS, on the SECOND FLOOR very small expenses. These are the reasons why we leave $10.00 in your pocket when you buy your clothes here. And the greatest advantage of all lies in the fact that you have the largest, most representative stock of men's clothing to select from, because with our Port land and Seattle stores we are the LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CLOTHIERS IN THE NORTHWEST! If you have $25.00 in your pants pocket to get a new suit with, stick $10.00 in your vest pocket and bring the other $15.00 up stairs here you'll. get full value at the price. , $25 VALUE Spring Suits and Overcoats Pinchbacks, Belted Backs, Double Breasted, Pleated Backs, and all popular styles in Green, Gray, Mixtures, Stripings and Plain Colors. ALTERATIONS FREE 3C8ENSATURn TILL 10 P.M. J JTZrSrtfZ - :nT. ilSJTSrt fiTTT 5TTS rTTZ. rXTtCLT a-J Northwest Building j. Washington and Sixth M Our never-changing policy : "The Same Price to Every Man, Every Day in the Year." INSURANCE MEN HIT Misrepresentation of State Compensation Act Alleged. COMPARISONS ARE. MADE RED CROSS IS CHARTERED Official Document Received by Cen tralis Organization. CEN'TRALIA, Wash.. May 10. (Spe cial.) The charter of the local Red Crofs Society, received yesterday, es tablishes this city as the Red Cross headquarters of Lewis County and places the responsibility on the local chapter of organizing- auxiliaries in the county. This work wil) be taken up at once, giving- ail patriotic women an opportunity to participate in this patriotic service. The local charter Is dated May 3. 1917, and is signed by the President. The work of making: garments and bandages is already under way. The Ladies of the O. A. R. and other local patriotio organizations have been in vited to participate in this work. Industrial Accident Commission Declares Oregon Measure Saves Employers Much Annoyance and Is Liberal In Relief. SALEM, Or., May 10. (Special.) Asserting that misrepresentations are being made by some insurance agents- as to amendments In the workmen s compensation act and also offering a comparison as to the act and the com pensation insurance offered by insur ance companies, the State Industrial Accident Commission has Issued the following statement: Efforts have been made each year by cer tain insurance agents to 'induce employers to withdraw from the protection of the workmen's compensation law. Employer. are offered what are termed combination policies, which purport to furnish compen sation to injured workmen upon the same basis as provided by the state law. In some Instances rates are quoted which appear to be slightly less than thoae charged under the state law. For the purpose of comparison, however, employers should con aider the fact that the state law affords opportunity to aecur. a reduction of '20 per cent in rates for good accident experience, while the flat rates quoted by Insurance companies apply continuously. Annoyance Declared Avoided.' It is Important for employers to not also that while the state law affords complete nrotectlon. it does not Involve the annoy ance, expense and frequent disorganization of working force where employes are called to testify in court in litigation resulting from the refusal of Injured workmen to ac cept the compensation offered by the Insur ance companies under the policies herein referred to. Employers also are Interested In seeing that their injured workmen are properly compensated, and we are, therefore, compar ing In the following table a number of bene fits provided under these policies and the benefits paid under the state law: Insurance companies Maximum compensation per week, $10; minimum compensation per week, f.l; max imum compensation in one case, foOoo; com pensation not to be paid workman account first seven days; compensation to widows In fatal cases for, eight yeara; lump sum payment to widow upon remarriage, none; compensation to partial dependents In fatal cases for, eight years; burial expenses where there are dependnts, none; workmen to tally and permanently Incapacitated receive compensation for ten years. State fund Maximum compensation per week. J1T.30; minimum compensation per week. maximum compensation in one case, no limit; compensation not to be paid work man account first seven flays: compensa tion to widows In fatal cases for, life; lump sum payment to widow upon remarriage. $300; compensation to partial dependents in fatal cases, during dependency; Dunai ex penses where there are dependents. 100; workmen totally and permanently Inca pacitated receive compensation for life. State Blora Liberal. The definition of permanent total disability in the state compensation law is also more liberal, since. In addition to ine io oi both arms, both legs. etc.. it regards a con dition which permanently Incapacitates a workman from performing any work at any gainful occupation as also constituting permanent total disability. We also aesire o reiu. - - tlon appearing in the literature of certain innti. to tli. effect that the amended compensation law requires the em ployer to charge woramen su cama uuu.... The present contribution by workmen ot 1 cent for each day or part ot day em ployed was not changed at the recent ses sion of the Legislature. Family of Kin Xeed Aid ulcltly. The Welfare Bureau yesterday dis covered a family of nine. In desperate circumstances. There is an aged grandmother and a little child who are ill; the father Is out of work and the little home Is desolate. There are only three chairs and the family has no cook stove. Miss Meyers of the bureau has asked the assistance of any one In terested In this worthy case. Those who wish to give something to help these unfortunate persons may notify Main 7051 or A 1517. card In the Pendleton union of Painters, fapernangers ana decorators. ura. Shawley was about 22 years old. PENDLETON. Or.. May 10. (Spe cial.) Lloyd Shawley, who killed his wife and shot himself at Lewiston last night, has been a resident of Pendle ton for the past year and a half and has always been considered a quiet and industrious citizen. He was mar ried to Mrs. John Jones, of this city. less than two months ago. Shawley told friends here that a woman friend was responsible for his wife's de parture. The two women were sup posed to have gone to California. Shawley left here last night, telling his employers ho was going to Pomeroy. Plumber-Fire Chief Kept Busy. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. May 10. (Special.) Frank Woodruff, pltjmber. fire chief and a few other things, is not naturally of a superstitious disposition, but several incidents this week came pretty near getting his goat. Three times he went to do some plumblnn work for A. II. Powell. Each tima Just as he got to the house the fire alarm was turned In and he had to leave his work to take charge of the department. Determined to get the best of the hoo doo, he left the last fire before the ashes were cold and succeeded in finishing: the Job. SHAWLEY STILL ALIVE PKNDLKTOX MAS ATTEMPTS SUI C1DR AFTER KILLING WIFK. Town Named "Batesville." BAKER, Or., May 10. (Special.) Batesville Is the name of the new town that i3 being planned at the mill of the Pacific States Timber Invesment Company, the name being chosen in honor of Paul Bates, of Portland. Mr. Bates had been near the ite of the town on a hunting expedition. Sir Robert Graham IDes In East NEW YORK, May 10. Sir Robert James Stuart Graham, 10th baronet of an English baronetcy created in 1629, but who had lived in Brooklyn for 45 years, died suddenly today. Sir Robert lived here as Robert Graham and was in Dusmess as an accountant. ' Read The Oregonlan classified ads. Traced y Take Place at I.errUton, Where Mrs. Shawley Had tioae Soon After Her Marriage- LEWISTON, Idaho, May 10. (Spe cial.) Lloyd Shawley, who last night shot and killed his wife In East Lewis ton., then inflicted probably fatal wounds on himself, fired two shots Into Mrs. Shawleys left breast, then pointed the revolver at his left breast and fired two shots. Mrs. Shawley died Immediately. 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