5
PRESIDENT TAKES
UP COST OF STEEL
It isn't what you sell, or the amount you sell it for; it's the policy of the company back of your purchase
that should be of interest to the buyer. The advantages accruing to the buyer of a piano are twofold
when purchased through the policy of the
BUSH & LANE PIANO MANUFACTURING CO.
In other words, it's the service you get after the sale. It's of little interest to you the land of service and attention
given at time of sale. The Bush & Lane Co. are builders of absolutely dependable and guaranteed standard pianos and
Player pianos. We sell them at prices, in many instances, much less than is asked by many agencies for cheap stencil
pianos and upon which is lavished a bountiful supply of attention at time of sale. The attention you need is likely to
last as long as the life of the piano. Who is more fitted to give this service the seller of the stencil piano (a piano
without the maker's name) or the maker of a standai-d guaranteed piano, a piano that bears the maker's name? And
remember, out of every 20 pianos sold, 19 are stencil pianos (that is, pianos sold under fictitious names).
Three Hours Spent in Confer
ence With Trade Commis
sion, Studying Figures.
PRICE FIXING IS PURPOSE
THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX. TnUESDAT, AUGUST 23, 1917.
Coal Situation Probably Will Be
Disposed Of First by Executive
and Extension of Control
W ill Include Anthracite.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. At a three
hour conference with the Federal
Trade Commission today. President
.Wilson took up the subject of war
prices and went over in- detail the
commission's figures on production
costs. Most of the time was given to
a. study of the commission's report just
completed on the cost of producing
teel.
Further measures to control the coal
Industry came in for discussion and
it was learned that last night's order
fixing- prices for coal will be followed
closely by others designed to give the
(iovernment a. complete control of the
industry, from mine to consumer.
The President went to the Trade
Commission offices at 3 o'clock and re
mained until 6 P. M. He found Com
missioners iJavies and Coiver there and
the conference began. Before it had
gone far the commissioners called in
Secretary Bracken and experts who
handled the cost-accounting work. To
gether they explained to the President
details of reports on coal, steel, copper
and other basic materials, and out
lined the work accomplished in getting
production costs on a number of mate
rials, in which investigations have not
been completed.
Definite Policy Is TVear.
Officials with whom the President
has consulted are of the opinion that a
definite price policy will be formulated
in the near future. Coal probably will
be finally disposed of first and steel
next.
Extension of coal control will bring
with it. it is understood, the appoint
ment of a coal administrator. So far
the name of Tt. A. Garfield, president of
Williams College, has been the only one
mentioned for the place.
Reports tonight that operators in
some districts were complaining that
the mines cannot be operated at the
prices fixed by the President caused
officials little concern.
The clause in the food control bill
gives the executive the power to fix
prices and carries a provision authoriz
ing the Government to take over and
operate mines which fail to adhere to
the prices.
Steel Costs Vary.
The Trade Commission's strl inves
tigation revealed that it will be almoot
Impossible to fix a price for steel as
was done in the case of coal. Varying
costs in different plants make it im
practicable, it is said, to make a flat
price, and too. costs are continually
changing. The plan most favored by
Trade Commission members is one un
der which the Government would de
termine the cost of producing definite
orders and would pay a fair percentage'
of profits on each order.
The chief advantage of this sugges
tion is that it provides no plan for pro
tecting the general public in its pur
chases; and protection of the public,
the President emphasized, is one of
the chief aims of the Administration in
enforcing a reduction in prices.
The President has yet to fix bitu
minous wholesale and retail prices and
must issue regulations governing dis
tribution and apportionment as between
different parts of the country. Anthra
cite, too, it is understood, will be taken
up and prices fixed throughout the in
dustry. KLAMATH ENGINEER LOST
Horace W". Marshall, Experienced
Woodsman, Fails to Return.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 22.
(Special.) No news has been received
from Horace W. Marshall, engineer at
Klamath Agency, lost in the Red
Blanket country. Every available man
at Klamath Agency and a dozen or
more from Fort Klamath left yester
day in search of him. County Coroner
Dr. A. A. Soule, a staunch friend, has
gone. It is feared some serious acci
dent has befallen, as Mr. Marshall is
an experienced woodsman.
Mr. Marshall left the agency Tuesday
of last week with A. D. Ginsbach, op
erator of the Government sawmill at
Trout Creek. The two left their camp
in different directions Wednesday
morning. AVhen Marshall did not come
to camp Thursday Ginsbach .returned
to Klamath.
GLASS TARIFF PROTESTED
Xorthivest Fruit Products Co. Files
Iietter With State Commission.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 22. Increased
railroad tariff rates from Eastern
points on glass bottles and Jars will
met with an immediate protest from
the Northwest Fruit Products Com
pany, which, operates here and at
Olympia and Bellingham, Wash., ac
cording to a letter on file with the
fetate Public Service Commission.
It is believed other bottle users on
the Coast will join in the protest, al
though Washington fruit districts are
given an advantage over Portland and
Willamette Valley points by the new
tariffs.
DISCRIMINATION IS DENIED
Southern Pacific Says $17.50 Is Jfot
Harming Northwest.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 22. The Southern
Pacific Company, denying that the so
called Shasta arbitrary is applied as a
discrimination against the Pacific
Northwest, today filed with the Public
Service Commission an answer to the
case which is now before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
It is asserted by the complainants
that after travelers from the East have
jiaid their fares t the Pacific Coast an
edditional chirge of 317.50 on the
Shasta route between San Francisco
and Portland results in discrimination
against Portland and Puget Sound
points.
Tillamook Fair Opens Next W eek.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Aug. 22. (Special.)
Great preparations are being made
here for the annual county fair next
week. Livestock exhibits and a poul
try show will be features. B. Kuppen-
bender is managing the fair this year.
We will neither make
nor sell new Stencil
Pianos. The Bush &
Lane, Victor and Far
rand Pianos are genuine
standard guaranteed
pianos.
COLUMBIA AND
VICTROLA
PHONOGRAPHS
Sole Agents for the
FAMOUS "SONORA"
PHONOGRAPH
433
Washington
Street
Portlaiid,0r.
GERMANS STIR HATE
'ropaganda in Mexico Against
Allies Continues.
UNITED STATES DENOUNCED
Strong Efforts to Influence Public
Opinion Docs Not Affect Better
Educated and More In
fluential Classes.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. 22. Friends of
Germany are conducting in Mexico
newspaper propaganda against the
United States, but, up to the present
time, the efforts have failed of their
purpose insofar as the better educated
and influential classes of Mexico are
concerned. There is reason to believe
that it has had no effect on men prom
inent in public life, those associated
with the government or the high of
ficers of the army, but it seems cer
tain that the German campaign has ex
erted a certain influence over the un
educated Mexicans.
The line followed has had for its end
the convincing of the more ignorant
classes that the friendly advances of
the United States are not to be trusted.
and that that country is steadfast in
the aim of overthrowing the sov
ereignty of Mexico and seizing for its
own. either by economic means or by
force, the territory between the Rio
Grande and Panama.
The Germans also nave made strong
efforts to spread the belief that the
allies are in desperate straits for
men, ships and money, and that the
ultimate victory of the central powers
is assured.
So far as is known, H. von Eckhardt.
the German Minister, keeps himself and
his immediate subordinates aloof from
this propaganda, the direction of which,
it is understood, is in the hands of R.
Lubeck, or Von Lubeck, a wealthy re
tired German merchant. It is known
that Von Lubeck sent messages to Ger
man Consuls throughout Mexico last
May asking them to disseminate the
news that Von Eckhardt had been en
thusiastically received by the crowds
at the opening of the Mexican Congres
while the American Ambassador had
been greeted by marks of disapproval.
German propaganda has not been
confined to the capital. Strong efforts
to influence public opinion have been
made in Guadalajara and Puebla. and
other cities, but, so far as can be esti
mated, have met with little success.
Pro-German meetings were stopped by
the authorities on at least two occa
sions in Guadalajara.
There has been a marked Influx re
cently of Germans to Mexico City. The
greater part of the newcomers seem in
prosperous circumstances, and many of
them speak Spanish fluently. It is sup
posed they come, for the most part,
from Cuba and Central and South
America.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. Ambassador
Fletcher's reports to the State Uepart-
ment from Mexico City contain assur
ances that German propaganda in that
country appears to be having little
effect on President Carranza or mem
bers of his official family. So far, ef
forts of the propagandists have beet
confined largely to publication in news
papers of highly colored reports of
German victories and of increasing dif
ficulties among the allies.
Coos Moose to Have Excursion.
MARSH FI ELD, Or.. Aug. 22. (Spe
cial.) The Southern Pacific Railway
expaCTPTaMiTtai almbsV abso
lute indispensabilinrorivory in the piano ihcWstry
gives a special iaceTto Consul Southard's restart
PIAN
fLICY
& -Lane Piano Co.'s Portland. -Ore; Branch
Cxplains Dependability.
Oiir oncc-a-year sale
Lane Piano Co, tells Portland, Ore., in a specia
.IKWi'jjapers.
"goes" in Portland. The character of the Bush &
Lane Piano Co.'s advertising is in keeping with the
pianos advertised. The air of genuineness charac
terizes the instruments and the methods of present
ing them. Here's how the company expresses it iri
the Portland newspapers:
"The policy of the Bush & Lane Piano and Player
piano Manufacturing Company is, and always has
been, to sell what we advertise and advertise only
what we have on our floors for sale. . We use. no
schemes, no regular "weekly price slashing sales.'no
shady methods of mistaken prices or anything tend
ing to offer the public something for' nothing. We
do offer dollar for dollar piano value equal .to any-
ining onerca Dy any nouse anywhere. We say this
simply because we sell only what we manufacture.
we build and sell
Ed standard make pianos. (We neither
nfeTser sell stencil pianos.) We are the snl nw'n.
ers jdjilders of the
t.cciliaif3cr Action,
W. S. LAI
W. Lanzj
The above is photographic reproduction from the Presto
Piano Trades Journal, August, 1917.
posh gj fWMB L
will run an excursion from Coos Bay
next Sunday to Powers for the dedi
catory ceremonies of the iipw Moose
building. Lodges from Marshfield,
North Bend. Coquille and Bandon will
join In the occasion and Mel G. Dun
can, of Marshfield, past dictator, 'will
have charge of the programme.
STRIKE STILL IS DEADLOCK
Mill at Granite Falls, Wash., Re
sumes on Eight-Hour Basis.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 22. The lum
ber strike situation in this state is
practically unchanged. The West
Coast Lumbermen's Association today
gave out a list of mills that have re
sumed operations on a 10-hour basis.
The headquarters of the striking lum
bermen reported accession of the
White Lumber Company of Granito
Falls, Wash., which has resumed op
eration with 300 men on the eight
hour basis. All negotiations for set
tlement of the strike at Raymond
have ended, each side rejecting an
offer made by the other.
Two special trains from Grays Har
bor and the Columbia River yesterday
carried East the last of the lumber
for the National Army cantonment at
Des Moines, la.
REDMOND GIRL TO BE BRIDE
Wedding to Bo in Portland, After
Bridegroom's Enlistment.
BEND, Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) An
other war bride will soou be added to
the list when Miss Wayne Taylor, for
merly of Redmond, is married to C. S.
Swogger, a rancher from liemstead
Valley, in Portland this week.
Both went out on this morning's
train, as Mr. Swogger is going to Van
couver to Join the medical corps of
the Army. The wedding is to take
place as soon as the usual formula of
enlistment is completed.
Car Shortage Is 8 93.
SALEM, Or.. Aug. 22. Shortage of
cars on the Southern Pacific lines in
Oregon today nets 893. The shortage
of open cars is 1077 and the surplus of
closed cars 184.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
esiiio.
would stop that em
barrassing itching!
That itching, burning skin-trouble
which keeps you scratching and
digging, is a source o disgust to
others, as well as of torment to you.
Why don't you get rid of it by using
Resinol Ointment? Physicians have
prescribed it for many years. In
most cases, it stops itching instantly
and heals eruptions promptly. It is
very easy and economical to use.
Rasinol Ointment is sold by ail druggists.
TP
EXPRESSED
IN' ABLE ADVERTISI
is a real sale," the BusIt
It is an assurance that
absolutely dependable and
World Famous All Metal.
rightfully termed the TaoL
TRIPi
OREGON RED MEN ELECT
J V DC 13 MORROW NAMED GREAT
SACHEM AT CONVENTION.
Delegates Take Trip Over Colombia
Highvray Families of Enlisted Men
to Be Assisted.
Judge R. G. Morrow yesterday was
elected great sachem for Oregon of the
Improved Order of Red Men, at that
organization's annual convention in
Portland. Other elections were: Great
senior sagamore, T. C. Reichle: great
Junior sagamore, George B. Thomas;
great prophet, E. A. Coe; great chief
of records, O. L. Pickel; great keeper
of wampum, Louis Noble, and represen
tative of great council. Dr. H. L. Hen
derson. Yesterday morning the delegates, of
which there are approximately 100,
representing 30 different camps, were
taken over the Columbia River High
way as guests of the local lodge.
An interesting bit of legislation
adopted at the afternoon meeting was
a resolution calling for' an assessment
-
"5.
ir iiirnimiY!w'sys"'-viir-rrnTfi Wifawininy" iinstf
Mrs. Belle C. writes: "I am Informed
that I have kidney trouble and that it
is fast approaching a serious stage.
What would you prescribe?"
Answer: If your symptoms are the
usual ones, such as puffs under the
eyes, swelling ankles; scant, copious or
foul-smelling urine, accompanied by
headaches, pains. depressison, fever,
chills, etc., I would advise the immedi
ate use of balmwort tablets, a very fine
remedy for such difficulties, sold in
sealed tubes with full directions for
self -administration.
Miss Bertie L. asks: "What remedy
can you recommend to reduce obesity
safely? I want to reduce about thirty
pounds."
Answer: T rely on five-raln arbolone
tablets as being the most effective and
convenient treatment to reduce ab
normal fat. Druggists supply this in
sealed tubes with complete directions.
After the first few days a pound a day
is not too much reduction.
Mr. Ci. R. writes: "Please tell me
what to take to get rid of pimples,
boils and bad blood, I know I need a
constipation remedy."
Answer:' It is probably neglect of
constipation that has made your blood
bad. Begin a thorough treatment of
three grain sulpherb tablets (not sul
phur tablets). Continue for several
months.
Miss C. W. R. asks: "I have tried for
two years to diet so as to increase my
weight and improve the quality of my
blood, but iu vain. Please prescribe
lor we. .
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At
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1
We always have some
few of the better makes
of pianos that have been
traded in as part pay
ment upon Bush & Lane
Pianos and Player
Pianos. They are second-hand
but in good
shape and worth consid
erably more than we ask
for them.
WE DO AS WE AD
VERTISE BRING THIS AD
"WITH YOU
WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL
433
Washington
Street
Portland,Or.
2K
of $1 on each member of the order, to
create a fund to care for the families
of those of the order who have en
listed in the Army or Navy.
Oneonta Tribe No. 2, Improved Order
of Red Men, is to have the honor of
entertaining Frederick O. "Downs, of
Boston, past great incohonee of the
great council of the United States, at
its regular council to be held tonight.
ADMEN ADD TO MESS FUND
Sixty-Five Dollars Taken T7p for
Provisional Field Hospital.
At the weekly luncheon of the Port
land Ad Club at the Hotel Benson
yesterday a collection of ?65 was taken
up for the fund of Company B, Pro
visional Field Hospital, mess fund.
J.)r. J. Guy Strohm, who is Captain,
organized the company, which is al
ready in active service.
Speakers at the luncheon were Fred
Kelley, W. A. Van Scoy, Henry Hayek
and Frederick Hyskell. D. C. Freeman
announced that J. W. Sanger, Govern
ment trade expert, would address the
organization Wednesday evening, Aug
ust 29. Other clubs will be invited
to attend.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
Ke JOCTO
DYXCB.
The questions answered below are
general in character, the symptoms or
diseases are given and the answers will
apply in any case of similar nature.
Those wishing further advice, free,
may address Dr. Liwis Baker, College
Bldg., College-Elwood streets, Dayton,
Ohio, enclosing self-addressed stamped
envelope for reply. Full name and ad
dress must be given, but only initials
or fictitious names will be used in my
answers. The prescriptions can be
filled at any well-stocked drug store.
Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
Answer: Thin, scrawney, bloodless
people need assistance in absorbing nu
trition from the food eaten, and for this
particular purpose I always prescribe
three-grain hypo-nuclane tablets. a
most effective preparation if recrularly
and persistently used, as it seems to
increase the red and white corpuscles
of the blood, thus airording health,
strength and increased weight.
Geo. V. X. writes: "Perhaps you can
prescribe for me. as I am at a loss to
understand my condition. For the past
year have suffered extreme nervous
ness, trembling and extremities are
cold. Have poor appetite, am weak,
listlesss and no ambition to work or
seek recreation. Am tired all the time
and in no sense the strong capable man
I was a few years ago."
Answer: A powerful rejuvenating
nerve medicine should revive the dor
mant sluggish condition and put
new ambition and energy into your
blood and nerves. Obtain three-grain
cadomene tablets In sealed tubes, take
as per directions.
NOTE: For many years Dr. Baker
has been giving free advice and pre
sclptions to millions of people through
the press columns, and doubtless has
helped in relieving Illness and distress
more than any single individual in the
world's history. Thousands have writ
ten him expressions of srratitude sinrl
confidence similar to the following:
DR. LEWIS BAKER. DEAR SIR: I
happened a few days ago to read The
PittHburg Leader, and there I noticed
your column of questions and answers.
I also noticed that you advised those
that are suffering from constipation to
use Sulpherb tablets, and have tried.
To my amazement it has made a new
man out of me. I have been suffering
from constipation for the last 5 years
and have triod various remedies with
out avail. I am so grateful to you
that I don't know how to thank you
for it. Would be very glad to recom
mend it to anybody. Very truly yours.
91 Weiser St.,
JCiUBbursh,
Ad,Vj
ra.
Ieep ill
you'll get truly back to primitive amid
the wonders of the Lake Chelan country.
You can plan delightful camping tours from
Hotel Field, at the head of this wonder-lake. Here
are peaks, passes and glaciers Chelan National
Forest, Washington National Forest Snow Tun
nel up Railroad Creek to Cloudy Pass to Lyman
Glacier. No end of scenic destinations.
Great Northern Trains make close connections at
Wenatchee with the Oroville Line train, which, after an
hour's run alongside the picturesque Columbia, reaches
Chelan Station where auto busses await passengers.
Trains leave Portland Daily 10:00 A. M., 5:00 P. M.,
32:30 midnight for Cascade Mountain resorts. The
ORIENTAL LIMITED, fast train to the East, 7:10
P. M. daily. Summer excursion fares to Eastern
points on sale Fridays and Saturdays each week.
Full particulars at City Ticket Office, 34S Washing
ton street.
H. DICKSON, C. P.&T.A.
Phones, Marshall 3071,
A 2286.
SCHOOLS AND
Miss Catlin's School
FOR BOARDING AD DAY PUrlLS
Now Occupies Its New Building on
WESTOVHK TERRAl'ES,
An Ideal Location Basketball and
Tennis Courts.
Prepares girls for Eastern as well
as Western colleges and schools
under a faculty of able Eastern
teachers. Number of students iu a.
class limited to fifteen.
Montessori. primary and Interme
diate departments. Boys accepted
in Montessori and primary. Courses
in art, music, dramatic art included
in the -curricula.
French taught throughout the
school.
School opens September 30th.
Catalogue rnt upon requrst to
Weatover Terraces, Portland Oregon.
The only commercial school in the
West accredited by the National As
sociation for high standards, effi
ciency and thoroughness is the
Business College,
Portland, Or.
ENROLL ANY TIME
All courses taught. School open the
year 'round. Catalogue free. Night
school opens Sept. 4.
Columbia University
Portland, Oregon
Boarding and Day School
for Young Men and Boys
Grammar grades, high school and
college courses. Full courses in
bookkeeping, shorthand, typewrit
ing and music. Private rooms
equipped with all modern hotel ac
commodations. Location unex
celled for beauty and healthfulness.
For catalogue apply to Registrar.
Fall term opens Sept. 11, 1917.
ST. HELEN'S HALL
49th Consecutive Year)
Fort land, Oregon.
Resident and day school for girls. Tit
charge of Sisters of St. John Baptist (Epis
copal). Academic and Elementary Depart
ments. Kindergarten and Training School
for Kindergarten Teacher. Music. Art, Do
mestic Art. Domestic Science, Gymnasium,
Swimming, etc Houses of Residence, 633
and 629 Everett St. For catalogue address
the Sister Superior.
Hill Military Academy
For boys. Offers thorough military
training- under highest educational
standards, Portland. Or, .
..vM'W..y.;M.tr'
COLLEGES.
HOLMES
BUSINESS COLLEGE
FLIEDNER BUILDING
Tenth and Washington, Portland, Oregon
John H. Long A. P. Armstrong JaneConnob
Associate and Department Principals
A quality school. Open day and evening all tbs
year. Studentsadmittedatanytime. Bookkeep
ing taught from written work, exactly as practiced
in business. Shorthand and typewriting by ex
perts. Speciul instruction for civil service exami
nations. Moderate tuition, books at small cost.
Position as soon as competent. Investigate it
will pay. Call, phone Broadway 1S21, or write.
Holy Names Normal School
Marylhurst, Oswego, Oregon.
Standard normal, accredited by the
state of Oregon. Two years course
based on standard high school
course of four years. Seventh an
nual session opens September 4,
1917. Excellent accommodations
for resident students. Practice
school of eight grades, 150 stu
dents Address secretary for year
book.
BELMONT SCHOOL
FOR BOYS '
21 miles south of San Francisco.
Junior School and College preparatory
fully accredited.
MILITARY THAI XING
Fall term opens August 2S. 1917.
V. T. RUID, Head Master.
Box 1 Belmont, Cal
St. Mary's Academy and College
For Glrla Conducted by the SISTERS
OF THE HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND
MARY. Grade. Academic and Collegiate
Courses, Music, Art. Elocution and Com
mercial and Domestic Science Depta.
Resident and Day students. Refined.
Moral and Intellectual Training. Write
for announcement. School reopens Sep
tember 4. Address SISTER SUPERIOR.
St. Mary's Academy. Portland.
Sdsel
Fr Girls
Las Asiefas
Offers onexcelled opportunities for tody, rtcrea
turn and health indeliahtfui climate. Nwcimil
buildings. School and bedroom Instantly con
sertible lntoopen-slr rooms. Htronn Latin, English
and French ooarss. Model flat for Dnmeetia
bcience and Art. Postrraaata work in Litoratnrsi
Art Historv, General Information, etc. Acoredltesl
brs oolleres east and. west. , All ontxloor s porta.
29th year opens Sept. 27th, Address Prin
cipal, Mrs. George J. Caswell. W. 3d
St.. Los Angeles, California.
School of the Portland
Art Association
FAIXTIXG, DBAWIfi, DESIGNING.
CRAFTS,
Opens October 1st liny. Evening and
Saturday Classes.
Circular. '
ART MtSEUM, FIFTH AIJ TAYLOR.
nlMrlKTOi?ttsTt1ig
Accredited by Colleges East and West.
Grammar and Primary Departments.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.
PrincitxJ: MARY . LOCKEY; A3.
Palo Alto, Calif