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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1917)
THE MQItNING O R EG Q XI AN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1917. " 13 ses ratixe mce Many Fare Iiicrea d-S 1914 I The increased cost of lafor and materials during the past tHree years lias caused many PuM Companies to appeal to Utility Commissions for authority to increase rates of fare, and more than sixty of these applications have been granted, among them being three municipally-owned street railways. Arnong those granted where the increase has been to six cents or more are: The Bay State Company of Boston, July 3, 1917, was authorized by the authorities to increase fares, effective July 13, from 5 cents to 6; tickets, 20 for $1, or 5 cents each. The Providence & Fall River, Swansea Center, Mass., the Commission approved an increase of fare from 5 to 6 cents, effective February 1, 1914. Middlesex & Boston, Newtonville, Mass., 5 to 6 cents, with 1 cent for transfer, effective August 3, 1914. Blue Hill Street Railway, Canton, Mass., July, 1915, fare increase granted from 6 to 8 cents. New Bedford & Onset, New Bedford, Mass., increase granted from 5 to 6 cents, and tickets increased from 24 for 1 to 20 for $1, September, 1915. " i Norfolk & Bristol, Foxboro, Mass., 6-cent fare granted February, 1915. Bristol & Norfolk, Randolph, Mass., 6-cent fare granted April, 1916. r Concord, Maynard & Hudson, April, 1917, road authorized to charge minimum 6-cent fare, to be divided into one-mile zones, with an excess rate of 2 cents per mile. Massachusetts Northeastern, Haverhill, Mass., October, 1916, author ized to increase from 5 to 6 cents, with proportionate increase in work men's and school tickets. Norwood, Canton & Sharon, Canton, Mass., April, 1947, company authorized to increase fare from 5 to 7 cents; tickets, 10 for 65 cents and 16 for $1; school tickets, 10 for 35 cents. Worcester & Warren, West Warren, Mass., April, 1917, fare increase to 7 cents authorized. - . - . Illinois Traction System, St. Louis, Mo.', franchise called for 5-cent fare from St. Louis to Granite City. The Interstate Commerce Commission increased the fare to 10 cents, December, 1915. Manchester, N. H., October, 1916, fare increased from 5 to 8 cents on Manchester & Derry lines, and from 5 to 7 cents on Manchester & Nashua Street Railway. Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co. increased one-way. fares from 7 to 10 cents, January, 1915. November, 1915, the Burlington County Transit Company, Mount Holly, N. J., was permitted to increase the Mount Holly to Burlington fares from 10 to 15 cents. ! -New Jersey & Pennsylvania Traction Company, Trenton, N. J., June, J1916, was authorized to increase the fare between Trenton and Princeton from 10 to 15 cents; and October, 1916, the fare from Trenton to Philadel phia was increased from 15 to 20 cents. Four 5-cent zones were created. Titiisville (Pa.) Traction Company. Fare increase from 5 to 6 cents iit the City of Titusville was allowed, December, 1916. The City of Norwich, Conn., owns and operates the Gas & Electric property of that city. On June 1st, 1917, notice was given that on account of increase in cpst of fuel and supplies it would be necessary to increase all light, power and gas rates effective July, 1st. , PORTLAND RAILWAY; LIGHT AND POOTER COMPANY! JBJ33BS2 0. A. C. OREGO.V COLLEGE IS HO.OHED I'Olt ITS MILITARY TRAISIXG. Hlcta Battue Is Given Coarse After Surrey by Genera) Liggett and 14 k Others Are In Same Class. BAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.fSpe cial.) Military science and training have reached a-high stage of perfec tion at the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, University of California and Stan lord University, according to official notification received at AVestern te-I-artmont headquarters today from H. P. McCain, the Adjutant-General. These three .schools are, . with 12 others throughout the United States, rated as the leading institutions hav ing courses in military science. The honorary title of "distinguished" has been conferred upon them. The War Department's rating of the schools of the Nation having military courses under Government suvervision Is extremely complimentary to the Vestern Department. One-fifth of the schools receiving the highest rating are in the Western Department, although comparatively few of the schools having military courses are on the Pacific Coast. The "War Department's findings are Jiased on a report tendered by Major General Hunter Liggett, who recently made "a personal inspection, of the schools in this department. f PERSONALJVIENTION. W. Wing. Jr., of Corvallia, la a vis itor at the Washington Hotel. Miss Ella H. Bracy", at the "Washing ton, Is from Boulder, Colo. Miss Mamie L, Thompson, ia a. Gree ley, Colo., visitor to the Washington Hotel. G. Bonner,' of Corvallis, is (topping at tha Washington Hotel. Mrs. Howard F. Moody and Mrs. M. K. Robinson, of Waterbury, Conn., are registered at the Palace Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. M. Wells are at the Palace. Mr. Wells is a fru.lt' grower In the Bitter Root district of Montana. T. W. Wylle and J. M. Marrow, both of Tendleton, are stopping at the Pal ace Hotel. A. Bystrum, a Tacoma business man, Ja registered at the Cornelius. V. A. Hannock Is on the register at the Cornelius, from Seattle. Mrs. J. Roche, of Seattle, is at the Cornelius. Xm. H. Cox, is a Boise patron at the Portland. Tj. C. Hardenbrook, of Brookings, Wash., is staying at the Portland. Walter L. Stout, of Aberdeen, Is at the Portland. Mrs. J. H. Barr, is a Sheridan, visitor to the Imperial Hotel. "V. J. MIcelll, Is a Roseburg visitor at the Imperial Hotel. Homer H. Smith is a Salem visitor at the Imperial Hotel. Edward, E, Jtiddjet a hanker, and stockman of Island City, is at the Im perial. E. Hofer, from Salem, is stopping at the Imperial. A. E. Benson, from Seattle, is on the roll at the Multnomah. C. M. Griswold is at the Multnomah, registered from Pendleton. W. J. Martindale, of Wells-Fargo, is at the Multnomah. A. L. Stone, of Hood River, is at the Oregon Hotel. Otto S. Larson, of Forest Grove, is a visitor at the Oregon. W. M. Lee, of Sprague. . Wash., is spending a few days tin. Portland, regr istered at the Oregon. E. F. Pearson Is a Seattle visitor to the Oregon. C. J. King, a Denver man. Is at the Seward Hotel. 'Mrs. C. Pope is at the Seward. She is from Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Bellinger, of Trout Lake, Wash., are at the Seward. Mrs. D. L. Melville, from Seattle is at the Seward. Charles P. Burton, manager of the Earth Mover, a railway construction magazine, is visiting in this city, at the Multnomah Hotel. FATHER AND SON ENLIST Jack and. Hugh Gilbert, of Auburn, Are in Signal Corps. TACOMA. Wash., Sept. 13. CSpecial.) In a detachment of the Signal Corps, which has Just left Camp Lewis for Camp Greene, North Carolina, were Jack Gilbert and Hugh Gilbert, father and son, of Auburn. Wash. The boy enlisted in the Washington Signal Corps last May and has been stationed with the troops at American Lake. His father had served his time in the reg ular Army. Last week ha presented himself to the recruiting officer. The officer told him he was over age, but he insisted upon a medical examina tion and passed by a big margin. Mr. Gilbert went with the unit as a horsesboer and he will have as his assistant his son. INSPECTION OFFICE LIKELY Establishment at Pendleton. Next Week Is Expected. PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) It is expected that a state grain inspection office will be opened in Pen dleton next week, said Charles E. Por ter, State Grain Inspector, who is here today making arrangements for the of fice. The farmers of the district, on whose request the decision was made, expect much benefit, for it means their grain may be graded before shipment. In case the fees are not sufficient to pay expenses, they offer to make up the de- f iclency. Tasmania's apple crop is small and for that reason the island will be able to ship only 1.000,009 bushel cases to England, Instead of twice thc quan tity, as last year 'AGGIES' BET UNIFORMS GOVERNMENT TO CLOTHE MILI TARY STUDENTS. Ration Allowance Provided for Men In Adraaee Section of Officers' Training: Corps. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Sept. 18. (Special.) It is definitely settled that all students of military science at the Oregon Agricul tural College will get free uniforms from the United states War Depart ment. An official communication has been received by President Kerr from the Adjutant-General announcing that funds to pay for the cadet clothing at this institution have been set aside and are available' whenever needed. As soon as students arrive for the Fall term they will be supplied With coats, breeches, caps, shoes, leggings and cap and collar ornaments. In addition to these articles, members of the advanced Reserve Officers' Training Corps will receive two pairs of breeches, two flan nel shirts and one service hat. The co-operation of the Government in enlisting as many students as pos sible in military training under super vision of the United States War De partment is extended to provide a source from which minor officers may be drawn for the regular Army, as provided for in the act establishing land grant colleges. The Adjutant-General Interprets the rule for commutation of subsistence as entitling all students who are selected for the advanced section of the Re serve Officers' Training Corps to the ration allowance J9 a month "from the time they sign the contract until they complete the course." These vari ous forms of assistance are expected to enable all really capable and am bitious students to take the courses at the college that will fit them for Sec ond Lieutenants. COOKING, BY WIRE URGED Increased TJs of Household Elec trical Appliances TJrgcd. SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 13. Plans for co-operation of architects, builders, electrical supplymen and electrical contractors to encourage increased use of household electrical appliances will be formulated by a committee to be named as the result of a joint ses sion here this afternoon of the North west Electric Light & Power Asso ciation and the Washington Association of Electrical Contractors and Dealers. D. F. Henderson, of this city: A. ,C McMieken, of Portland; Mayor Fleming and V. S. McKinney, of Seattle, were speakers. Anti-Saloon Ieague Session Pat Off. COLUMBUS, O., Sept- 13. Dr. P. A. Baker, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, with headquarters. - Jiere, announced oday that the annual national convention ot the league in Washington has been postponed fr-m December 4-6 to De cember 10-13. SALEM EXCURSION IS PLAN Special Train to Bo Kun on Port land Day at State Fair. " A special excursion to the State Fair at Salem on September 27, Portland day, will be managed by the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the Elks lodge. The Elks band of 115 pieces and the Ad Club quartet will accom pany the excursion. The excursion will be limited to 20o tickets and reservations may be made at the Chamber of Commerce. Women, too, are welcome and it is asked that early notice be given by all who care to join the party. The excursionists will be the guests of the Salem Com mercial Club for special entertainment during their etay there. WIFE IS SAID TQ BE CRUEL II. Tj. Blystone, of Vancouver, Seeks Permanent Sepaartion. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) Many petitions for divorces are filed by women, charging their hus bands with cruel and inhuman treat ment, but occasionally there is a "cruel and inhuman" woman,, and H. L. Bly stone alleges to have found one in his wife, Julia, whom he wed March 23, 1916. While she sometimes curses and swears at him, he avers, she will not converse with him on any subject for weeks at a time. They have no children. 1 LICENSE ISSUED ON 13TH Another Man at Vancouver Fails to Provide "Witness. VANCOUVER, "Wash., Sept. 13 (Spe cial.) But one couple faced supersti tion here today and obtained a mar, rlage license. Another man came with the intention of securing a license, but he had no witness. The man securing the license today was Leon D. Paxton, 33, of Vancouver Barracks, Wash., a non-commissioned officer, who is to marry Grace Van Em burg, 24, of Portland. Rieth Store Damaged by Fire. PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) Several hundred dollars' damage resulted from fire today in the Arthur Mens general store at Rieth, a railroad town just west of Pendleton. The blaze was extinguished by a bucket brigade taking water from a tank car on a work train nearby. Pendleton to Vote on Liability. PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) Pendleton voters will have an opportunity at the next election to con sider a charter amendment which will liml$ the liability of the city in acci dent or injury cases to 100. City At torney Fee presented such a bill to the Council and was authorized to have a petition circulated t oplace the meas ure on (he ballot. Pears Bring $1.40 a Crate. ROSEBURG, Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) W. C. Harding, owner of one of the largest orchards in Douglas County, today reeclved returns from the first three carloads of pears shipped this season. The pears were Bartletts and brought $1.40 .a crate f. o. b. Roseburg. Twelve cars of pears were shipped during the season. Efforts to End Coal Strike Fail. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. Negotia tions conducted here between repre sentatives of the Etriklng coal miners and operators in Kentucky and Tennes see looking to a settlement of the con troversy failed today and officials of the United Mineworkers of America an nounced that plans immediately would be laid for continuing the-fight. From 12.000 to 17.0f"J miners in the two statea have been idle several weeks. Negro Slain in Arkansas. ENGLAND. Ark.. Sept. 13. Sam Cates, a negro, was shot to death by a mob of white men lato last night, after the mob had taken the negro from a. deputy constable. Catea was charged with making improper pro posals to white girls. See Niagara Falls on Your Trip AOI EAST Low Fare Round Trip Summer Tourist Tickets are on sale September 1, 7, 8, A, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, to Hew'Yorks Boston and all Atlantic Coast, New England. Eastern Canada, Thousand Island and Adirondack Mountain Points Stop-over priviieees at Battle Creek, Detroit. 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