Morning Oregonian., August 14, 1917, Page 13, Image 13

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COOS AND KLAMATH
TO GET BELGIANS
Olds, Wortman
& King
The Standard Store
of the Northwest!
Olds, Wortman
& King
Reliable . Merchandise
and Reliable Methods
nmversary
James Slevin Announces Ex
tension of Big Coloni
zation Project.
Double Stamps Today in All Departments Except Groceries
Save Your S. & H. Green Trading Stamps and Get a Substantial Cash Dividend on Your Purchases Always Ask for Them
THE MORNING OREGOXTAN. TUESDAY. AUGUST 14, 1917.
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MANY OFFER DONATIONS
Promoter to Ask President AVilson
to Provide Convoy to Bring Re
fugee Families Across Ocean.
Portland Is Landing Point.
COLONIES ARRANGED FOR OR
EGON UY JAMES SLEVIN.
At a point near Dufur, Eastern
Oregon 520 acres of apple or
chard, for 250 Belgian families.
In Yamhill Couny 18,000 acres
for diversified farming in the
Grand Ronde Indian Reservation,
for 1000 Belgians.
Near Klamath Falls 1250 acres
of bottom land for dairying and
truck farming, for 300 Belgians.
On the Coos River near Marsh
field 1600 acres for 200 Belgians
for diversified farming.
Other small colonies will be
placed on land in the Coos Bay
district by special assistance of
citizens there.
Arrangements have been completed
for several colonies of Belgians in the
Klamath Falls and Coos Bay districts.
In additon to two larger ones pre
viously contracted for at Dufur and -in
Tamhill County by James Slevin, agent
for a big colonization organization
which he says is b-cked by Belgium
and Individual capitalists of that
country and France. Mr. Slevin is now
clearing up his affars, preparatory to
leaving. He will go from hero to
various points In Canada, where he has
propositions to investigate and will
later go to Washington. D. C, to see
President Wilson i-nd ask for safe
transportation for the colonists from
Holland to this country. He will ac
company the families.
Mr. Slevin returned to Por 'and yes
terday after purchasing some smaller
tracts in the Coos Bay and Klamath
Falls regions for more Belgians.
He issued the following statement:
"I purchased 1250 acres of excellent
bottom land, which is irrigated ' and
under cultivation, 24 miles south of
Klamath Falls. On this tract I will
locate 300 Belgians, who will be en
gaged In the work of dairying and
truck farming.
Cooa Hay Land Forcliaied,
"On a trip to Marshfleld and North
Bend and -he Coos Bay district gen
erally, 7 purchased 1600 acres of bottom
and bench land on the Coos River, on
which I will locate 200 or more Bel
gians, who will be engaged in diversi
fied farming and dairying.
"When I announced my plans Satur
day at a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce and business men at Marsh
field. Coos County, the humanitarian
ideas and splendid plan for the de
velopmc t of Oregon were received
with the greatest erthuclasm. Not
satisfied with merely applauding and
thanking me, the business men assem
bled in meeting Immediately decided
to co-operate with me in the most
active manner possible. A vote was
immediately taken, and a committee of
three was appointed to receive sub
scriptions for an additional colony in
that section, of 300 Belgians.
"I. J. Simpson Insisted on making a
gift of 1250 acres of excellent bottom
land, under cultivation and with im
provements, situated on the Coos River.
Charles Hall, president of the Coos &
Curry Telephone Company, also presi
dent of one of Marshfield's banks, led
the subscription with a substantial
money offer.
Houses to Be Donated.
"Al Powers, of the Powers Lumber
Company, for whom the city of Powers
Is named, followed Mr. Hall with an
offer to build from his own funds 20
houses suitable for the prospective
Settlers. Richard M. Jennings, presi
dent of the Henryvllle Coal Mines,
raised Mr. Powers' offer by agreeing to
build 22 houses. Offers of land on
ridiculously low terms and additional
subscriptions of money came in so fast
that the entire matter was taken care
of in less than an hour.
"I expressed thanks on behalf of the
Belgians, but refused to receive all
these offers as a gift, saying I pre
ferred an arrangement whereby the
Belgians would be able to pay every
thing back on easy terms, eo that they
could enter the community and develop
there without too great a feeling of
obligation. This plan was accepted
and things were arranged accordingly.
"During my life and a long and va
ried career I have been In over 1100
towns and cities, with which I am
fairly well acquainted. In my own pe
culiar way I have made my observa
tions and Investigations. I can hon
estl; state that I have never been in
a town of five times the size of Marsh
field or North Bend which equals them
in their going business, their latent
talent and the splendid public spirit
of their men and women. They have
all the best elements of a great me
tropolis. All they need to change those
two towns Into two of the greatest
cities of the Pacific Coast is to de
velop their great natural resources and
great possibilities for business, and to
have more men and women of the same
fine spirit and splendid qualities.
Convoy to Be Asked.
"As soon as my signature has been
put to the Canadian contract I am go
ing to Chicago, New York and Wash
ington. At the last named city J will
put the final details of my plan before
President Wilson with a view to ob
taining his co-operation in the matter
of safe convoy of the Belgian colon
ists. After this has been attended to
I will go with Mrs. Slevin to Florida,
across to Cuba, then to Corunna, Spain
then to Paris, where the main office of
the colonization society Is located.
"Having picked out the individual
colonists with a view to their capa
bilities for work and other qualities
that will make them desirable citizens
of our country, I will personally con
duct the party through the submarine
zone, across the Atlantic, around the
Panama Canal and to Portland."
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Boys' Suits
At $4.65
Main Floor Boys' Norfolk Suits odd lines
in sizes 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.
Good serviceable dark colors in tweeds and
homespuns. Pinch-back and Ijelted Nor
folks. Two pairs of full-lined (J A ?K
pants with each suit. Special IixUeJ
ST&MPS
September Patterns
Are Now Ready
Ladies Home Journal Patterns for
September, Book of Fashions and New
Embroidery Book at the Pattern Counter.
Willow Waste Baskets
34c to 64c
Third Floor Special low prices on select whole
willow Waste Baskets for the next few days. New
designs in both round and square shape on display.
45c Willow Waste OA
Baskets, special Ortl
50c Willow Waste OQ
Baskets, special OOU
55c Willow Waste JO
Baskets, special
60c Willow Waste
75c Willow Waste CTQ
Baskets, special
Baskets, special '
85c Willow Waste fA
Baskets, special
' (Hit itfcKhtf Mas'.. .L;
Grass Furniture
At New Low Prices
$6.00 Grass Chairs
and Rockers, special at
$9.00 and $9.50 Grass
Chairs and Rockers at
$12.50 Grass Chairs
and Rockers, special at
$12.00 Grass Chairs
priced special at only
$4.75
S6.95
$8.95
$9.60
$2.50 Grass Baskets QO
and Tabourettes now at 0J-SO
$9.00 and $9.50 Grass A ff
Tables. Priced special D I V)
$45.00 Breakfast Set, consisting
of Grass Table and 4 Grass Chairs
to match very attractive. COK
Sale price now, the set DOJ
Grass Rugs Underpriced!
$2.00 Grass Rugs, size J- ?Q
36x72 inches, special at Di-JU
$3.50 Grass Rugs, size fiJO AO
4:6x7:6, special now for iDiO
$5.00 Grass Rugs, size QO QO
4:6x7:6, special now for DO.70
$7.50 Grass Rugs, size fipf fTp
6x9 feet, special now at 0Oi O
$10 Grass Rugs, size Qf Qf
8x10 feet, special now DvOl
$12 Grass Rugs, size tfQ Of?
9x12 feet, special now
Colonial
26c lb.
At this special
price Tuesday only
Colonial sugar -cured
Hams, medi
um sizes, weighing
.10 to .12 lbs. each.
Model Grocery,
on the 4th Floor.
Hams
mm
LjTCoSoBi&lki
An Important Clearance of Wash Goods
35c to 75c Tub Fabrics bpecial loday
AT THE CENTER CIRCLE TUESDAY we shall dispose of several
thousand yard3 of high-grade Wash Goods at an exceptional low
price. With many weeks of Summer weather yet to come, women will
be glad of this opportunity to buy sheer tub fabrics at a saving. In
the assortment you will find dainty sheer voiles in various patterns and
colors beautiful silk mixtures, wash crepes and novelty suitings. Materials
formerly priced at 35c up to 75c a yard, on sale at Center Circle at 23 yard.
7ac
Embroideries and Laces
Clean-Up of Many Odd Lines
A x. Clean-up of odd pieces
XA.L til and short lengths of
and short lengths of
embroideries, edges, insertions,
beaded insertions, bands and gal
loons. Desirable patterns and ex
cellent quality materials cam
brics, nainsooks and Swisses. Va
rious widths. Embroideries for
merly selling up to 20c in the
Anniversary Sale priced very pr
snecial at the low fierure. vd. J-'
Ax. r7Q 36-inch Lustre
v Allover Laces in
tan, turquoise, yellow, brown,
purple, shantung and dark blue.
Very desirable material for
waists. Worth to $2.25. HCkn
Specially priced now, yd.
SAMPLE LACES 8 to 10
yards to the piece, cut to any
length you may desire. St. Gall,
Venise and Filets. 1O0 to 25 yd.
-ODD LINES 25c TO 35c LACES CLEARANCE 10c A YARD.
Middy Suits, Special $1.48
One Model as Illustrated
Second Floor Women's and Misses' Middy
Suits of fancy plaid and checked ginghams or
blue, pink and lavender percale trimmed with
checked or striped gingham. Also one model of
white galatea. Round or sailor col- P" A O
lars, belts, fancy pockets, etc. Special wlt'iO
Middy Suits at $2.49
Second Floor Several smart styles at this price.
Made up in white galatea, blue madras, fancy
striped voiles, ginghams and Japanese crepes.
Some have organdy collars and cuffs. Very
popular for beach and porch wear. GJO A Q
Priced very special in this sale only Our
Middy Suits $2.98
Second Floor Middy Suits of plain and striped
Japanese crepes, linen-color pique, fancy striped
madras, etc Also attractive porch dresses of
figured voiles, plaid and striped ginghams.
White organdy ' collars and cuffs. CJO QQ
Good range of sizes. Priced special D0
Tub Waists $1.00
Bargain Circle, First Floor Dainty styles made
up in plain and fancy voiles, lawns and organ
dies. Some have colored collars and C" flf
cuffs. Several models to select from. wJ-LeUU
WASH PETTICOATS of striped flf
rippelette and gingham. Priced now DxUU
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PEACE TERMS HERE
Little Material Gains Made in
Seattle Strike.
POST TOASTIES
ARE A BIG TREAT
FOR EVERYONE !
BETTER
CORN FLAKES
UNION RECOGNITION WON
Company, However, Retains Right to
Maintain Open Shop and Ques
tion or Wages Is to Be Set
tled Through Arbitration.
Copies of the agreement entered into
between the Puget Sound Traction,
Light & Power Company and its em
ployes to bring about a close or tne
streetcar men's strike in Seattle and
Tacoma a few weeks ago, have Just
been received here and show that
neither side gained much by the dis
turbance which kept the Sound cities
in an uproar of turmoil and excitement
for more than 10 days.
Probably the biggest point gained by
the men was recognition of their union.
although they in turn recognized the
open-shop principle.
Wage Question Open.
None of the wage questions In dis
pute tetween the company and Its men
have been settled by the agreement.
but are submitted to a committee com
posed of Dr. Henry Suzzallo, president
of the University of Washington; C
J. Franklin, consulting engineer, of
Portland, and formerly superintendent
of the Portland Railway, Light &
Power Company, and J. A. Duncan, rep
resenting the employes. Arbitration of
such disputes was provided under the
agreement between the employing cor
poration and the men before the strike
was called.
The terms of the agreement in full
are as follows:
SEATTLE, Wash., July 81. 1917 Charles
A. Reynolds, Esq., attorney for former em
ployes of Puget Sound Traction. Lleht A
Power Company, Seattle division. Dear Sir:
Following the conference held in your office
today, we hereby submit to our former em
ployes the following proposition:
1. Ail matters relating to wages and
working conditions now in dispute between
the above-named company and its former
employes shall be submitted to a board of
arbitration composed of Dr.- Henry Suzzallo.
C. J. Franklin and J. A. Duncan.
2. The findings of such board, or a ma
jority thereof, to be In effect as of A u trust
1, 1917, and to be binding upon the company
and it employes for one year and there
after until such time as either party may
serve upon the other 15 days' written notice
of desire to change any provision of the
findings of such board. If aft,er the service
of such notice the parties cannot agree
through conference, such dispute shall be
resubmitted for arbitration to three arbi
trators, one of whom shall be selected by
the company, one by the employes, said two
arbitrators to exchange lists of 10 names
from which the third arbitrator shall be
chosen. In the event of resubmission the
same board of arbitrators shall act for the
cities of Seattle and Tacoma.
Arbitrators to Make Rales,
3. Such board of arbitrators to prescribe
such reasonable rules and regulations gov
erning the hearing before it that each party
may have timely notice and a full and free
opportunity to be heard, as well as repre
sented by counsel. Any controversy here
after arising between the company and its
employes before the final findings of the
arbitrators and not covered by this agree
ment, and which would after its appoint
ment be a subject for consideration of the
employes committee, shall in the meantime
be settled by such arbitrators.
4. Within 10 days after the board of
arbitration has submitted its findings the
employes of the company shall select four
representatives from among their number to
act as a standing committee for the em
ployes of the company, and a fifth mem
ber from their number to be chosen
from the craft involved. This committee
shall represent the employes of the com
pany and act for them In dealing with the
company on all matters In dispute that may
arise with reference to wages and working
conditions. In case an agreement shall not
be reached the matter shall be submitted
to arbitration as provided in section 2.
5. Upon acceptance of this .proposition
Mr. Tate and Mr. Norvell will be forthwith
reinstated.
6. There shall be no discrimination made
against any employe who Is now a member
of any union or who shall in the future at
his option determine to become a member
of any union; nor shall there be any dis
crimination on the part of any union of our
employes or any employe to any of our
employes who are not now members of the
union or who shall not wish to become a
member of a union. Any of our employes
shall be permitted to use freely his option
as to whether or not he shall become-a
member of a union.
Speedy Retain Required.
7. All former employes who shall desire
to take their former positions with the com
pany must return immediately, or on or
before 9 o'clock A. M. of August G, 1917.
Those returning by that time may take
their former positions with the company at
the same seniority existing on the 16th day
of July, 1917.
8. Upon the acceptance of this proposi
tion by our former employes in the manner
hereinafter provided the company shall per
manently remove all Imported employes from
their premises before the former employes
shall resume work and deport them as
speedily as transportation facilities can be
secured. Imported employes shall be housed
at Georgetown until deported and former
employes prevented from returning to work
by reason of such imported employes' pres
ence at Georgetown shall be fully compen
sated for the time lost unless given suitable
temporary employment at other points In
the company's service.
9. The acceptance of this proposition by
our former employes at a mass meeting on
or before August 5, 1917. shall constitute
the agreement between us, which shall be
binding for a- period of one year f rom - the
date hereof or as loirg thereafter as mu
tually satisfactory.
Yours very truly,
PUGET SOUND TRACTION, LIGHT
POWER. COMPANY,
By A. W. Leonard, President.
Accepted by employes' in mass meeting
August 1. 1917:
COMMITTEE, OF. AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYES. y
CHARLES W. RISLEY DIES
NATIVE OP CLACKAMAS COUNTY
BORX AUGUST 1, 1SS8.
GABlNETGRlSiS ENDS
George N. Barnes Successor
to Arthur Henderson.
Widow and Fou Children Survive De
ceased Was Member of Oregon
IeKlnlat ure la 1915.
ORKGON CITT. Or.. Aug. 13. (Spe
cial.) Charles W. Rlsley, member of
the House of .Representatives In the
1915 Legislature, died tonlghf at his
home at Rlsley Station on the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company line.
Mr Risley was a prominent lodge man
and the principal shareholder in the
Broadway building, Portland.
He was born on the donation land
claim where the Rlsley home now Is
August 1. 185 8. He Is survived by his
widow and four children Jacob S., all
star center on the University of Oregon
football team; Ralph W., Rlsley Sta
tion; Mrs. Kthelyn Bradshaw, The
Dalles; Miss Olive R. Risley, Risley
fatatlon.
He was an Elk, a member of Mult
nomah Lodge, No. 1, of Masons, and a
Shrlner. Mrs. Harvey Starkweather
was a sister and John Risley; a broth
er. Both live at Risley Station.
LABOR LEADER IS BITTER
Treatment by Lloyd George Pro
nounced Shameful Socialists
fWni Be Kept Away From
Stockholm Conference.
LONDON, Aug. 13. A day of ereat
political excitement in London con
cluded tonight with the announcement
that George Nicoll Barnes, Minister of
tensions, had been aDDointed to re
place Arthur Henderson as labor mem
ber of the war Cabinet. The appoint
ment, according to a semi-official state
ment, has the approval of all the other
laDor memDers of the government.
Thus the crisis which seemed to
threaten the existence of the govern
ment was at least temporarily solved,
and unless unexpected developments
occur mere will be no appeal to th
country.
The government announced to Par
liament today that the Ministers had
decided not to grant passports to dele
gates to the Stockholm International
Socialist Congress, thereby falling In
line with other allied governments In
this respect. It Is not doubted that
this decision will be accepted by the
major section ol the country and by
tne newspapers.
Mr. Henderson, In the Houte of Com
mons today, made an impassioned de
fense of his position In the conflict
that has arisen between himself and
Prime Minister Lloyd George. He
entered Into great detail on the recent
events, but still left much mystery
regarding his relations with the
Premier since his return from Russia.
Mr. Henderson's supporters contend
that the entire misunderstanding had
arisen through the government having
previously failed to take a decisive
step on the Stockholm conference. They
say that had the decision announced
today been formulated a week ago the
entire crisis would have been avoided.
The minister spoke with great bit
terness of what he characterized the
shameful treatment he had suffered at
the hands of the Premier.
Mr. Henderson, in opening his ad
dress, complained against the "unpre
cedented press campaign against my
self and th- difficulty. If not the Im
possibility, of finding a precedent In
history for the conduct pursued by the
Prime Minister and his colleagues In
regard o the case."
"The press campaign," Mr. Hender
son continued, "was so perfected that
the first I knew that my resignation
had been accepted was through the
Pall Mall Gazette. After the decision
of the labor conference on Friday, I
Interviewed the Prime Minister, who
made clear that my retaining the sec
retaryship of the Labor party was in
compatable with my remaining in the
war council. When I came to a choice,
only one course was mine.
"If the full story in regard to the
Stockholm conference must be told In
the national interest, it should not be
told now, and I am content to join the
list of ex-ministers who are awaiting
the opportunity to state the full facts
of their cases without prejudice to the
national interests."
Anzelger. of Berlin, says the decision of
the British Labor party will not alter
anything regarding the hopes attached
to the Stockholm conference. The
paper does not believe much good will
come from the programme of the Labor
party and considers the attitude of
the American Government more logical
in refusing passports to the American
delegates.
"Kaiser Wilson" Banner Taken.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Members
of the women's party paraded before
the White House late today with an
other banner addressed to "Kaiser
Wilson." A passing naval bluejacket
promptly took the banner from its
bearers and made off, saying he wanted
it for a souvenir. A small crowd of
spectators laughed.
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HIGHWAY SALARIES CUT
Many Positions in Department Af
fected by Change.
SALES!, Or., Aug. 13. (Special.)
Herbert Nunn, State Highway En
jsrineer, today Issued a new salary
schedule of the State Highway Depart
ment, as follows:
Transitman in charge of a party Is $90, aa
compared to $100 under the old schedule;
second class draftsmen. $S0 Instead of $00 ;
head chainmen, reduced from $60 to $5;
cooks, from $60 to $73, to $50 to $60. Ex
penses are Included.
The new schedule also covers the
salaries of construction parties as fol
lows: District engineer, with expenses, $173;
resident engineer, $125 with expenses, or $155
without expenses; transitman in charge.. $100
per month with expenses, or $130 per month
without expenses; transitman, $75 to $90
with expenses, and ' $105 to $120 without
expenses; rodmen, $50 to $60 with expenses,
or $90 to $90 without expenses; chainmen,
$40 to $50 with expenses, or $70 to $S0
without expenses, and Inspectors 70 to $M
with expenses, or $S5 to $110 without ex
penses. For office men the Salem office engineer
Is to receive $150; first-class draftsmen,
$135; second-class draftsmen, $100 to $125,
and computers, $75 to $100. all without
expenses.
The only exceptions made to the revised
list are: W. E. Eddy, Charles H. Whltmore,
Manche O. Bennett, C. C. Kelley, Francis P.
Kurtx, and all office men under the direc
tion of Mr. Ross, Mr. Probert or C. H.
Purcell, bridge engineer.
Germans Indorse American Way.
AMSTERDAM, Aug-." 13. The Lokal
DRAFT BOARDS HAVE CLASH
One Body at Spokane Shows No
Favors to Married Men.
SPOKANE. Wash., Aug. 13. (Spe
cial.) Spokane draft board No. 3, cov
ering the southwestern part of the city,
which is refusing- to exempt married
men, except those with dependents,
from Army service, drew criticism to
day from Commissioner Funk, of board
No. 1, and Commissioner Argall, of
board No. 2.
Although the regulations would ap
pear to back the Funk-Argall side of
the controversy. Commissioner Fassett
says his board (the third) will go
right ahead and draft married men
unles they have- someone dependent
uron them.
"I want to say that the third board's
ruling is working a great injustice on
scores of men," declared . Mr. Funk.
"These men, many of whom have told
me that they tried to enlist, have been
refused a chance to join the Army be
cause they were married."
You'd do Anything
to Prevent it
If you are afflicted with the odor of
perspiration, you can easily and quickly
stop it by using Mennen's Ru via. Don't
suffer embarrassment and chagrin.
Don't endure mortification. Ruvia will
immediately remedy the condition. It
will do it harmlessly. It won't clog the
pores of the skin. It won't stain clothes.
It's snow-white, odorless, dainty. Sold
by druggists generally.
NEWARK. N. J.
Pocket size, a dime.
Generous jars, 25 cents.
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YOU SHOULD VISIT
Yellowstone
National Park
Low round-trip fares to and through the park daily
via Gardiner, the original and northern entrance,
reached only via
Northern Pacific Ry.
Make the park a side trip on your way east.
Low Fares East
Each Friday and Saturday to September 29.
NORTH COAST LIMITED, observation ear train, and
ATLANTIC EXPRESS through to Chicago daily via
Minneapolis-St. Paul and one train to St. Louis. Per
fect dining-car service on all trains.
TICKETS: 255 Morrison Street.
Main 244 PHONES A-1244
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