THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1918.
THREE RESPOND 10
COUNCIL'S REQUEST
Chief Critics of Six-Cent Fare
Fail to Appear at Spe
cial Meeting.
- SIX-CENT FARE DEFENDED
Ircldcnl Griffith, of Car Company,
licrltm Increase- Nrmiuirj for
Welfar-8 of Platform Men.
Judgt McGinn Mot J'rescnl.
beea mad In fares. They bar a popu
lation of SOO.to and an area of 40
square miles. Portland has a popula
tion of ISO. 009 and an area of square
mil a. The people should consider
these bis; facta In determining what Is
right or wrong- in making comparisons
between cities. . ,
Warn His la Par-Hand.
Let me call your attention to the
fact that a rear ago the average wages
of streetcar men in the United States
was l cents an hoar. In Portland It
was SI cents. Today the maximum rate
Is ii cents and the arerage M cent
That la the highest wage paid platfor
men on any privately or publicly owne
street railway In the I'nlted States ex
eept Butte. The Impelling purpose of
the f-cent far waa not to awell th
fundi of the bankers In the East or of
making exorbitant prof Ita. If th op
eratlng cost was on th basis of a year
go there would still be a e-cent fare.
Th Increase has been occasioned solel
because of the Increaa In operattn
expense over which we had no control.
"Ninety per cent of th oparalln
expense Increaa Is for wages. I
December the operating expenses of th
company were 11.600 higher than they
were In December. 11. and 17 4.000
of that waa Increased wages. Wages,
increased cost of living and th eight
hour day are th factors behind th
Increased far."
CITY APPRAISAL OF
PROPERTY ORDERED
Tare Ion cttlasoa Thane P.
' Church. U. p. Mahon and John Kast
- responded yesterday to th City Coun-
cil's reooeet that all opponents of the
Z -! streetcar far decision of th
Mat Public iiervlc Commission appear
before the council and present all facts
- they hav In order that the council
7 may make the strongest cas possible
. la appealing to th stal comnAleslon to
reopen and reconsider th Increased
- fare decision.
Kx-Otrcult Judge Henry MrOInn and
'- the publisher of to Journal, who war
Invited especially by Mayor Baker to
, appear and give what facta they might
- - have. f:ied to appear or send In any
J" information.
President Griffith, of th Portland
"" Railway. Ught 4k Power Company, ex
plained the reasons for the e-cent far.
Jlr. tirlfTnh denounced th people who
are "going about th city resorting to
prejudices, guesees. suppositions and
willful untruths to Impugn th motives
' of public officials and officials of th
company and presenting what Mr.
jj t;nrfith styled "dastardly untruths'" re
garding th facts tn the present cue.
- le said attacks on the (-rent far are
rTt attacka against living wages for the
streetcar men. for per cent of th
I" Increaa goes to Increased wage of
- platform men and shopmen.
Pa Ik lie Catr-ka Railway.
Mr. CrlfTlth presented Information
to show that th street railway la un-
. der th absolute control of the public
- and "could not b dishonest If It
fc wished.- H present) information re
garding fares In ether cities, among
them Pittsburg, which haa a popula
lion twlc that of Portland and cover
an area half aa large aa Portland and
Bow charges a -cent far.
Also he spoke on th question of th
franchla contract being brokn by th
company by increasing th far. H
aid that th city on Innumerable oe-
fasten had broken the contract, not
, regarding It aa sacred In any way. and
., declared that th company had will-
Ingly given th public more all th time
t . than It I required to do nnder it fran-
chis.
7 L. D. Mahon mad a speech for an
hour and a half. In which h quoted
reports, figure and testimony tending
to show that Public Service Commls-
sion In every state have failed to be
of any benefit to th public. Ii dealt
extensively with th aublert of owner
ship of public service companies, say-
- ing that all In Portland are owned by
( J. P. Morgan 4k Co. II discussed also
th subject of watered stock.
.'" CNy Attorney Espial.
"To know." Interposed City Attorney
la Roche n the course of th speech.
- "that th Public ferric Commission
haa aald tlrn and tlm again that, no
- mattr If tb company has a hundred
1. million dollars tn watered stock. It
would mak no difference In tb cas
because of th rvenu neceaaary to
give th company a fair return on Ita
Investment th actual valu of th
' " property. ""
k C- P. Church preeented a lengthy
statement. In which he gave alleged
facts aa to the valuea of tbe company
property. John Kast gav as his only
2 suggtloa th statement that tbe com-
p.fty la reeponsibl for Its present
financial plight ""b-acaus It entered
Into wild real tt speculation by
extending line to reaj eetata addlttnna,
each aa Kings Heights. Wetovr Ter
race. Kenton. Mount xlcott and Monta
villa." Preldent Griffith corrected this Im
pression by saying that the company
did not build the lines to "West over or
to Kings Heights and doe pot now
own them and that thee line ar not
a part of th company's Investment as
determined by th Public Service Com
mission. Robert C Wright appeared before th
council to oppoa th revocation of
th company franchise. H said thla
wn!4 b a rtou mtstak. giving
ta teapaajr th upper hand. Tbi
measure did not com ap for cnnsid
eratloa yesterday.
At th conclusion of th addressee
Maywr Raker ordered that a transcript
f everything said should be incorpo
rated la th appeal to be made by th
city to th Public Service Commission
t reopen and recooslder th increased
far decision.
rtly -rie-aate-s foe-tracts.
President Griffith In his speech took
p th otreetcar problem from all
angle and made a plea for a study by
the public of tb facta II spok of
ih franchise aa contracta and ahowed
how th city had violated th terms
t many occasion. He cited th Bandy
boulevard viaduct aa on example and
th six fares for a quarter ordinance
la 111X -Waa there any sanctity In
contracts la thos ease?" he asked.
H aald also that th constantly la
rrssslng demand for more and better
servic wa a violation of th contract
oa th city's part, for tb contract calls
for only It or SH-mmut service on
moet lints
Mr. Griffith spok of th Increased
wage of th men employed. -Today."
be aald. "this company ta paying high
er wage than any ether ctty tn tbe
country except Butt. Th coat of
everything haa gone up. Th -cnt
far will net th company MeO.OO In
a year. It la coating us $40.v a year
more to operate.
"What magic lie In th hands of a
puMio utility to touch a dollar or a
penny and make it worth twlc aa
much? All tha higher coat of opera
tion, the higher cost of living of In
dinduals. a reflected Immediately In
trie higher cost of th living of th
corporation. Kvery element that goes
Into tbe operation of this company has
one up.
Many Divide da Passed.
"The Increaa In fare will do noth
ing more than permit the company to
"ft Its absolute financial obligations
Ther Is much talk about thousands of
dollars being sent at to the bankers
In Philadelphia. Io ton know that thla
rempany has not paid a dividend In
fo-tr years and that dividend prior to
111 were on the bants of t per cent?
V hr is the gold mine In public erv-1-
Absolutely tied, hand and foot.
eout t own control, a ptiolie utility
I. subject at every turn, on every cor
rr. to puMic service regulation, and
nn.tantly hampered by th prejudices
of trie people because tr.ey don't under
stand the facta The people will be
fair when finding they understand
the facta.
RIGKLOW MAT ARAXPO.X FLAX
Com ml -.loner Studies on Mrsnare to
Revoke Streetcar Franchise-.
Th mov on th part of City Com
mlssloner Blgelow to have th city
council revoke the tretcar franchises
of th Portland Railway. Light 4 Power
Company beeaus of alleged violation
of Ita franchisee by establishment of
th (-cent fare, may be dropped. Com
missioner Blgelow said yesterday that
ha will consult with attorneys employed
by the city In fighting th (-cent far
case, before forcing th measure.
It Is certain that th attorneys will
recommend against the move proposed
by Mr. Blgelow Inasmuch as the re
vocation of tha franchises of th com
pany would leave nothing to be con
tested In tha state courts In the suit
now being Instituted against the In
creased fare. Although thes attorneys
have been employed to handle th case
for th rlty. Mr. Blgelow admitted yes
terday that ha did not conault with
them be for making hia mov to t
peal the franchises.
Attorneys say th mov would be
serious mistake. Th revocation of
th franchise would leave th com
pany In th position of giving only
sucn servic a It desires.
Robert C Wright, an attorney, ap
peared before th council yesterday to
protest against the action. Th meas
ure did not com up for vote.
"Suppose th ordinance ta passed."
said Mr. Wright, "and th company has
th nerv It Is accused of having and
it calls your bluff by not operating
streetcars. People then would have to
walk and ther would be th biggest
uproar this town has ever heard. It
will have th whip hand and could
leavs out soma of Its unprofitable and
undesirable line and you would have
no recourse."
CARVER IS HOLDING OFF
SERVICE HALTED T FEAR OF 1.1
RECil LATED JITNEYS.
Council Votes Investigation o
Value of Car Company
Holdings.
KELLAHER TO HAVE CHARGE
Corps of Engineers and Accountant
to lie Employed and Results
Will Be lacd by City In
Contesting; 6-Cent Fare.
t ewacil Maria laqalry W hich May Re-
aal In Reveeatlea f Track
leea Car Franchise.
Agitation in ravor or return of un
regulated Jitneys frightened Stephen
Carver out of establishing Jitney err
le under hi franchise aa granted by
tha voter last June, according to
statement mad before th Council yes
terday. Mr. Carver was called In to
explain why he has not started service.
"You will remember." said Mr. Carver,
thst It took m months to get th
Council to approve my bonds aa re
quired In th franchises. They were
spproved two weeks ago. Three days
later this unregulated jitney agitation
atarted and 1 discontinued my negotia.
tlon for car. How do you expect me
to go ahead and mak a big Investment
her If my Investment la to be
wrecked?"
Commissioner Blgelow questioned Mr.
Carver regarding his service to I. inn
ton. II asked If Mr. Carver own the
car being operated or If h merely
allow persons to operate on th lln
by paying him for th privilege. He
said he own th car and hire th
drivers.
Commissioner Kellaher asked him
about complaint of service. "They tell
me." he aald. "that your service Is
absolutely Inadequate. Ton ha v on
car with a capacity of 12 person and
It bring In 7 on some trtpa"
Mr. Carver said thla condition does
not exist aa h la giving Just aa good
service aa th trarrio warrant
"Hav you mad any Inveatment
whatever ta ear for service in th
city?" asked Commissioner Blgelow.
"No." replied Mr. Carver. "I hav not
I waa In th midst of negotiation and
had bought on car when thla Jitney
agitation started and I simply threw
up my bande and quit. Tou can't ex
pect m to Invest a lot of money here
If It la going to b wracked.
Th Council Instructed City Commis
sioner Mann to start at one an Inquiry
Into th Carver Jitney and also Into
th queetlon of th Portland Oregon
City franchise. Th Council may decide
to revoke both Jitney and railway fran
chise held by Mr. Carver.
APPLICATIONS DUE MONDAY
Baker and Ilotrlkeepcrs Most File
for I-icene Soon.
All bakers. hote!kepra and board-Ing-houe
proprietor who hav not yet
pptltd for Federal licenses roust hare
their application in th mall be for
midnight Monday, according to a
warning Issued yesterday by IV. B.
Ayer. Federal Food Administrator for
Oregon.
All of th large bakeries, said Mr.
Ayer. hav applied for license In due
form, but many of th proprietors of
the smaller bakeries, hotel and boarding-house
bav not don so. Under
th Federal law vryon using three
barrels of flour or mor per month
must hav a Federal license. Applica
tions for license should be addressed
to tb license division. Food Adminis
tration. Washington. D. C
An Immediate and Independent ap
praisal of the property of the Portland
Railway. J-lKht Power Company used
In the streetcar service to determine
the amount the company has Invested
snd the return derived under the e-cent
fare Is to be mad by th city.
Th City Coancll yesterdny Dassed an
ordinance Introduced by rommiMloner
Kellaher appropriating 130, OvO to cover
tha cost. The Investigation Kill be
under the direction of Commissioners
Kellaher. Barbur and Blgelow ana the
work will be done by certified pubflc
accountant and engineers qualified for
the work.
The course was decided on by the
Council In order that the question of
the propriety of the -cent fare may be
arrived at. President Urlffuh. of the
company, pledged hi fullest co-operation,
stating that the company will
offer every possible facility to en
abl the Council's representatives to
get at th facts. Work of orranixlng
he fore will be started within a short
ime. the selection of the accountants
and engineers having been left to Com
missioners Kellaher, Barbur and Blee
low.
Investment Baal f Ureal.
it i on tn question or the com
pany'a Investment that the Public Serv
ice Commission of the state based it
grant of n i-cent fare, that body belns;
convinced that the company cannot
keep out of bankruptcy unless It has
ncreased revenue. The State Commls
ion made a thorough Investigation of
the company's Investment. Ruins into
uch details that It has a cost, record f
he most minute parts of the property,
neludlng even bolts and nuts used In
rails and eara.
The value of the property was found
by this Commission to be $16,000,000
nd It was found that, with the recent
ire Increase.-ln the wages of streetcar
men. the company could not bear the
urden without increased revenue.
Tbe Council has expressed Itself as
not being satisfied with the value as
Iven by the accountants and engineers
of the State Commission and arransad
duplicate the state's work, by mak
Itn; an appraisement of Its own. it Is
uncertain how long; this will require.
In the Inquiry the accountanta snd en
gineer will arrive at the value and
make a report to the Council.
1'bre Appraisal Made.
Three appraisals have been made
the past. Kngineers and accountants
employed by the company made the
first. Then the state sent In its corps
or engineers and accountants and at i
cost of about $30,000 made an lnves
tlgatlon. cttlng the company's figures
down 111.000.000. Recently a board of
arbitration. In considering the question
of Increased wage for the streetcar
employes, made an Inquiry and reached
the conclusion that the company could
not grant th Increase In wages and
keep out of bankruptcy without an in
crease in Its streetcar revenue.
The city's figures to be obtained will
be used In legal proceedings now being
Instituted by the City Council against
the C-cent fare. The entire question
of the amount of revenue necessary for
th company If It I to continue giving
service is that of the amount of the in
vestment and th amount of the cost of
operation. Stocks and bonds In no way
enter into the Issue.
mow
JT. - . . - -t - m ar f a. X
GREAT TE
N DAY
CONTINUES SATURDAY
Simon's timely money-saving UNLOADING SALE offers wonderful bargains in
wanted Winter merchandise for today's selling. Every department puts forth
unparalleled values. This is truly the Store of Bargains. Come early today and
get acquainted with Simon's during this sale. You will be well repaid. Store
hours on Saturday, 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. 100 UNION HOUSE.
Shinola
Polish
5c
Shinola Shoe Polishing Paste
the regular 10c kind sold every
where. All colors on sale to- p;
day at -' -
THRIFT MEETING PLANNED
Public Obicrra nee of National
Thrift Day to He Hold.
An effort Is being made to have a
representative of every religious de
nomination In the city speak at the
mass thrift meeting to be held at the
Public Auditorium at 1:30 Sunday aft
ernoon In observance of National Thrift
day. particularly aa thrift at this time
so essential in the war savings cam
paign.
Oscar M. Smith, chairman of th
speaker bureau of th Oregon war
savings stamp organlxatlon. Is working
on th details or th prrcramme, and.
hough undertaken on rather ahort no
tice, h ha received aueh assurance
of asslstanc and co-operation that a
sure-fire patriotic session Is promised.
Ladies' Patent
Cloth Tops.$1.98
Her e's a shoe
... 1 ... f U . . will
defy competition.
Ladles' "Black Pat
ent Leather Shoes
with cloth tops,
e x a c tly aa illus
trated, all sizes, a
14 00 value any
where, today, per
pair, only
$1.98
x
Sale of House Dresses $1.89
With materials at present prices it won't
pay to make house dresses when you can
buy them at such bargains as Simon's offer
for Saturday. One model in smart plaid
gingham of good quality exactly as illus
trated at $1.89. Others in varied patterns
and styles all underpriced for this Un
loading Sale.
Ladies' Kimonos
$1.39, $1.49, $1.69, 31.79
Of excellent quality flannelette, in both light and
dark coloring's. Made up in attractive styles.
First-class workmanship and finish make these
kimonos especially desirable. See them today,
when a large assortment goes on sale at these
special prices $1.39, $1.49, $1.69, $1.79.
. Ladies' Lined
Comforts $1.69
Those who desire a comfort shoe
should buy them underpriced
today here. Good quality felt
lined shoes for women CtCk
69c
at
Ladle
at.
Mlppera, odd lot.
Scarf and Cap
' Sets at 98c
Both plain and fancy colored de
signs in the popular angora wool
sets of cap and scarf to match.
A large assortment of them go on
sale today at a big reduc- QQ
tion. Choose them at. .. . fOC
Separate Scarfs and Caps, ea. 39c
Men's Shoes
$2.45
Like . Jtil
No man who needs footwear
should pass up this opportunity to
fret a good reliable pair of shoes
at this bargain price. They're of
punmetal calf, Blucher jJO AVL
style, as illustrated, at iPaSe'tO
Tailored Skirts
Special $3.95 .
Youll be surprised at their qual
ity and smart style, for only a
fortunate purchase enables us to
offer these all-wool "serge skirts
in black or navy, accurately cut
and well tailored at the JQ QP
Unloading Sale price of iDOeaeJ
$5.00 Men's Shoes
Saturday $3.98
Good, reliable quality Men's
Heavy Work Shoes, worth up to
S5 in this lot, go on dQ QQ
sale today at only . . . .
Work Shoes, values to
$4.00, at
$2.98
Men's Heavy Arctics
$1.75
The kind sold in most stores at
J2.2 heavy, rolled edge, felt
lined for warmth, one-burkl
style Arctics for
special at
All Winter-Weather Goods for
Less at Simon's Today.
:n.!n$1.75
115
MEN'S SHIRT SALE
Sample Lines to $2.00
Men, here is your chance to stock, up on high-class, dressy shirts
and save real money. Today we place on sale a big consignment
of sample lines in fine quality materials all sizes. Shirts J- - fT
that sell in a regular way at $1.50, $1.75, $2. Today at5--J-0
Boys' Heavy .
Shoes at $2.49
Just right for Winter wear and a
real bargain. Boys' sizes, Heavy
Shoes, values to $3.50, tfjO ACk
marked for today at... w6tTl7
Youths' sizes, values to dJO 1Q
53.00, at 0i liv7
Hen's Knee
Length
Boots
Special at
Only $2.19
perfect stock, at
They'll -o quickly at this price
theee HlKh-Orade Rubber Boots
knee-length style o In
nly Wai, A J
S
$4.00 Packs at $2.50
Men's Rubber Packs with leather
tops, values up to .4.00, fljo Cf
go on sale today, pair.. waiiUU
' - For Saturday Only
Yeloban or Libby
Milk-Large Can
Limit Three to a Customer
t
Clearance
of
Ladies' and Children's R u b b e rs
practically piven away not all
sizes in the lot. but nearly 1 f
everyone can be fitted, pair.. X KJ
MK.VS KLHBKKS An odd lot.
mostly large sizes, $1
values
Rubbers 10c
79c
Wesson
Oil at . .
31c
Small fsie, T.I m ft Two Cans.
Saturday Only.
Karo
Syrup at
19c
Two-lb. Cans. Limit Two Cans.
Saturday Only.
$1.65 Kettles $1.30
SIMON'S
Alder, First and
Second Streets
L.Ars;e size, 4-qt., Blue and White
Bnameled Berlin Kettles that sell
regularly at SI. 65, spe- 0 1 o r
cial for today's selline.. . D X mJJ
POe ALUMINUM SAUK
PANS for
ALl'MIXl'N TEA
POTS for .
S1.B.1 WHITE EXAMEL
fABIXKTS for. . .
3.1c t.LA.NSW ARE, odd lot,
choice now
:69c
$1.69
$1.35'
10c
Picnic Hams 24c
Fresh Smoiffd Picnic Hams for less
at Simon's today. Buy them at
only 24 lb. Fine Quality OQ
Bacon Backs at. lb OOC
SIN (iAPOHK PI .NBAFPLE, ng
20-OZ.. two for siJC
SItlOJ'S BAKING POWDER, -I f
one-pound can IOC
XOJI4POIE GREEN Olj,
OLIVES, 12-oa. aCOC
FIVE AMERICAN SAR-oi;
DINES, four for siOC
$12.50 All Wool
Mackinaws $7.50
Positively the
greatest value in
Portland In this
All - Wool Mack
inaw Coat in belt
ed style as pic
tured.. In plain or
'plaid patterns a
regular J12.50
value to-i-T df
day for.. W f i3U
Boys' Mackinaws
Get the boy a Warm Mackinaw
to finish out the Winter. We've
splendid ones for the little fel
lows of 6 and 8 years JJO QQ
at only iffOttJO
Larger and finer ones for
today up to $7.50
100 UNION STORE
We Close at 8 P. M. Saturday
SIMON'S
Alder, First and
Second Streets
Boys' Sleds Big Showing
at Special Reduced Prices
Men's Heavy Logger
Knee-Length Sox . .
9Sc
3C
R
Y
Paying Trust Prices
FOB YOUR
LAUND
10 SAVE 10
W Ar Nf I the Laaadry Cssbtne We Do Ttot Ckarae Tea
lOTt Extra .a Year Uaaadry BUI.
rat Tr Laaaaertas; la Oar Tare Yoall Like Oar Sapeiier Wrk
ad Service. .
The Pacific Laundry Co.
AJfTI - TRl'ST
PROES
LACXDRY
eeaA4isa'fcJ
GOING! GOING!
Are the Charge Accounts and
H 9
GONE!
Deliveries at
Hayne Holme Funeral Held.
MciUVNVIIJ-E. Or., Feb. 1 (Spe
claLJh Tb funeral of Haras Holmes,
on of Yamhill County prominent
farmer, waa held her today. Mr.
Holme waa aced el years aad months,
and leaves a widow. II waa a brother
of former Circuit Jud: Webster
Holmes of this district, and waa prom
inent In Masonry, which order conduct
ed th burial ce rem on lea.
Warrenton Men Field by Officers.
ASTORIA. Or, Feb. 1 (Special.)
Geors; and John ftavolatnen. brother.
-The the city of Plttsbur;. It has I were arrested at Warrenton today by
l rnl fare. -II le twtr Ih sue of I City Marsh! Connell. on a chars; of
l ortiand and cover, half the area and I poetlna I. W. W. literature. The men
ere turned over to th rederal au-
tmur lea. IDs our company para Take I thoritle. who ar making; aa lnvtl
t tKiiDiL aber a cent locrtas baa 1 fatlon.
n
For
SPACE IN THE LIBERTY MARKET
TO BE CPEXED AT THE CORNER OF
FIFTH AN D YA3IHILL
A sooa Peril ..d (.mm C. vacate.
Apply SOT Stock Dxcka.se Bids.
raricer
FOURTH STREET, NEAR YAMHILL
ACROSS STREET FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
With the passing of these old-time methods of doing business, Parker saved a cold 20
on his overhead. That is the reason for his enormous increase in business and why you
now buy the same High Quality Meats for less. IT'S THE TRUTH. COME PROVE IT
SATURDAY. STEER BEEF ONLY.
Rolled Roasts, Beef ( ) at 22c
Batter and Eggs Dept.
Butter, lb. 53S roll..... $1.05
Eggs, strictly fresh, ranch,
dozen 53
Tillamook Cheese, mild 29
sharp, lb 30
OTHER CHOICE CUTS AT LOW PRICES
Loins Lamb, lb. at . . . 32c
Legs Lamb, lb. at . . . 32c
Shoulder Lamb, lb. at . 25c
Veal Roasts, lb. at . . . 22c
FARMERS!
Highest prices paid for Veal, Pork, Dressed Beef. We remit
promptly. You don't have to wait a month for your money.
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