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THE MORXING OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1918. DWELLING PROBLEM BECOMING SERIOUS Building Inspector Plummer 4sks Chamber of Commerce : . to Investigate. HOUSES FEW, IS DECLARED Only 3S Homes Available for Cm or Incoming Worker and Tbese Arm Situated at Some Distance Fran Shipbuilding Plants. Building of bomM for tha iccommo 4ilIoa of iBcominc ship workers la a robl.m which must b taken ae br f'ortlaad at one, aecoraloc to Clir Balldloc Inspector Plommsr. Hs ha written a l.tt.r to tba Chamber of Com area asklnc tbat an Investigation of tba situation be made at one. "All reports." aar Mr. Mumtnr, "show tbat tba number of available Souse la very amall and la a abort t-'ma tbara will ba no anttabla bouses) a Jt for Incoming worker aad their fam Ilia. "According to praaa reports, a nr y conducted by tb K..lty Board about thraa month axo Indicated about li')0 Ticanl dwellings. At tba present time. In my opinion, thrr ar less than ticMI dwalllnaa In tba etty and thraa dwIlln ar. moatly hnlldlnKS that ar old. dilapltated and badly adapted for liTlnc purposes. My opin ion baa been formed from the result of a mwhat saperflrtal survey midc by tba Inspectors of tba Buraan of ftulldlnc In naklna their round throughout tba city. Thla aunrcy waa completed some two weeks ago and In dtcated tbat th.r wera leaa than 0 dwelling available: tbat theaa dwell ln wer located In district whlcb war farthest removed from tha shlp- eulldlng plants, and that tha houae wer of a dtlapltated. non-modern eaararter. Tbe records of tha ater :ureau ahow that during tha montha of October. November and Pertmber. there were approximately looa mora aervlcea turned on than wera turned off. An official of tha Portland Rail way. Light lower Company Informed ma tbe other day tbat they wera con nectlng op service for bouaaa at tha rate of SS to J per day. Portland, during tha year 1MT. mad wonderful strides in Induatrial develop ment and It la to be boped tbat tba op portunity which la presented lo Port land for further Industrial development will not be lost because of nertect on hetart of the city to provide ade quate housing facilities. Tbat tha problem la not ona for tbe Individual investor, according to Mr. Plumraer. can be readily understood when It la remembered that a yet rent al ar still moderate and tba price of pllldlng materials and labor, la high, which make a combination tbat In the Uncertainty of war tlmea cannot ba at tractive to the private Inveator to any considerable extent. Tho problem la on, he believes, that call for commun Ity thought and community effort. It require the attention of men who have an In da of hlsrhly constructive qualltlea It la a problem not eaay to solve, yet otia whlcb should and must be solved. That It la a problem which cannot be minimised ba showed by calling atten tion to the conditions In the East which were pictured by H. L. Ferguson, of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company at a Congressional Investigation wber be state that tha fata of tha shipbuild ing programme depends on providing bousing for tha worker and unlesa this ks dona the programme of shipbuilding will probably be curtailed about 0 per cent. "Tb statement bis been made In the Teas." continues Mr. Plummer, "tbat )'0 more worker would bo needed In the shipbuilding Industry In Portland In the next few months. If Portland Is to do It "bit" In connection with pro viding ships, these workers must be adequately and properly boused and tbe questton i ona that tha community as a whole muat take up and work out a satisfactory settlement of. In other f citlea on the Coast, comraltteea of able and publlc-aplrtted cltisen bare been formed to work on thla question. It Is possible that assistance may be fur , ntshed by the Uoverament. but It will not be safe to delay and to count on thla assistance. We muat be up and do ing "I would, therefore, suggest tbat tbla matter ba laid before the director of th Chamber of Commerce and that the formation of a committee be under taken so tha there be no delay in pro viding bousing facilities which may un favorably affect the growth and pros perity of Portland and th conduct of tha war as far a Portland ia concerned.' go Agricultural College, Corvallis. ia at tba Seward. Frank L. Walt, a merchant of Caa cade Locke, la at th Oregon. J. M- Reed and sirs. Read, of Ogden. Utah, ar at th Waablngton. Walter J. Mlmpklns. of McMInnvllle. I registered at th Cornelius. J. A. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, of Salem, are at tha Multnomah. William F. Haupt, of Colton. Wash, 1 registered at tb Multnomah. O. A. Ahlberg and Mrs. Ahlberg. of Baa Francisco, ar at tb Carlton. Fred Jarvl and Mrs. Jarvia, of New Tork. ar registered at tb Cornelius. J. I Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence. of Wialock. Wash., are at tha Carlton. W. B. Potter and Mrs. Pottar. of Winona, Wash, are registered at th J. J. Hewitt, wife and children, of Medicine Hat, Canada, are registered at tb Parkin. E. E. Kiddle, owner of tb Island flouring mills. Island. Union County, Is at tbe Imperial J. C Marmaduke. - manager of the Hotel Washington Seattle. Wash-, la at tb Multnomah. . , W. R. Wrigtrt. assistant manager of tba Hotel Davenport, Spokane, Wash, la at tb Multnomah. J. N. (Newt) Burgeaa. of Pendleton, la at tba Imperial. Newt Is ofttlme a State Senator, a livestock grower of ' A note and on of th gran boosters fori 5 Pendleton. J Jay H- Upton, a member of tba State 1 p Legislature, attorney for tha Ochoco I d Irrigation project and representing other large interests. Is registered at i T. the Portland from Prtaevllle. I U. C Lccle aad Mrs. Ecclea. of Og den, I' tan. a re at th Benson. ' The Ecclea family have large Interests In railroading, mining and sugar beet manufacturing la thla atate. a well as in many other parts of tba West. Hesry McCleary and bis brother, Frank McCieary. of McCleary. Wash.. are at tbe Benson, , Tha McClearya are proprietors of the McCleary Door Com pany, one of tb bis manufacturing plants of Soulb wast, Washington. W. Ia. Thompson, banker, of Pendle ton. Is registered at th imperial. Mr. Tbompaon la ona of lb active cttlxens of Eastern Oregon. Among hla mani fold intereata hi position as on of tho members of the State Highway Commission may be cited. s-aaM AUTOMOBILE. TRUCK AND TRACTOR SHOW BEGINS THURSDAY NIGHT, AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM The Gat andPet Stock Show i will be held in our Sixth Floor Auditorium February 14, 15 and 16. Fifty gold medals and many othfer valuable prizes will be awarded. For premium list, entry forms and all information write the secretary of the show, care of Meier & Frank Co. . , N latif-rn ' . Tut Quality Sto fre or "owtuawd Thrift Stamps and War . a v " Stamps sold at Accom modation Bureau, Base ment, Sixth Street. We Make to Order Service Flags Service flags of silk, wool or cot ton for private families and lodges, schools, societies, organizations. Es timates furnished. Fifth Floor, Sixth Street. Good or Bad Weather, Finds Us Prepared! To Supply Every Need for the Person 'and the Home Most Satisfactorily S At Lowest Frices quality Guaranteed -A few Hints tor Colder Days: ? SUP. DRIVE PLANNED crrroM-HovsE. coibthoise aad rmr hall mex re adv. Chairman Flaott Appoint Colonel to Map Oat Casspala- Strategy of Saving Certificate "Fash." Organization of employes of the Custom-Mous. the City Hall and Court house for co-operative effort In the war savings stamp crusade was practi cally completed yesterday by. Henry C Flxott. chairman of tha W. S. S. Civil committee. Chairman Flxott announced appoint ment of tbeae colonels, to have charge of the campaign details: United Statea Custom-House. TV. S. 8. departmeate No. to 19 G. E. Welter. Will Moore, collector of customs; Ed ward I Wells. Weather Bureau: A. V. Merrill, steamboat inspector: Milton A. Miller, collector Internal revenue: R. C. Mart. A. U, I'pson. Ea C. Worth. Allen Carnea. Dr. -E. C. Joss. O. M. Sen wars. City Hall, W. S. S.-departmenU Nos. SO v to J Milton Waldler, Assistant Chief Iudenklo. Battalion Chiefs Young, ffolden and Grenfrl. In the Fire Department: J. C Shields, Street- Cleaning Department: Misa Proulx. Commlasioner Blgelow's office; Peter Mcintosh. Commissioner Kellsher's de partment: H. W. Illngley. Water De partment: Mr. Johnson, A. I. Orutse. Auditor's department. , W. S. S. departments Nos. (, 7 and s Chief of Police Johnson. C. P. Keyaer. Park Department; Roy W. Kesl. Mayor Baker a office. Multnomah County Courthouse. W. S. S. departraenta Nos. 1 to S Phil Harris. Assessor's office: William Weeks. Sheriffs office: Henry Bush. Clerk's fflce: Judge Morrow, Judicial depart ment: C. A. Nelson, other departments. The North Powder postoffic takea Igh rank with aales amounting to 41U.7L PERSONALMENTION. E E. Teery. of Sclo, is at tb Oregon. Dr. Rae, of Manhfleld. la at tha Rita. J. S. Beans, of Salem, la at th Eaton. J. T. Keyes. of Bend, la at tb Ben son. J. R. James, of Dallas, la at th Eaton. E. A. Nlsbet. of Ashland. Is at tha Benson. George Thomson, of Salem. Is at tba Seward. EC. Conrad, of Astoria, la at tba rerklna. L. L. Goss, of Denver. Colo I at trie Tort land. 8. M. Toran. of Eugene, ts at th Imperial. Charles Farrer, of Paulina, Is at th Cornelius. B. F. D Vore. of Oakland, la at tba Cornelius. Mrs. C. L. Banks, of Tamhlll, la at tie Carlton. Peter Weber, of HaJIey, Idaho, la at the Seward. Joseph Oswald, of Gateway, la at the rerklna. W. L. Guild, of Independence, la at the Perkins. W. O. Cutser, of Spokane. Waah, is at the Rita. C M. Morrtsson, of Spokane. Wash-, Is at tha Rita. E. J. Stant. of Forest Grove. I at the Washington. Frank T. Warner, of New Tork, I at th Portland. Thomas Toung. of Salt Lake. Ctah. Is at th Oregon. Dr. B. F. Batten, of Swarthmor. Ps-. Is at tba Seward. K. W. Grime, of Priarvtlla, la reg Kxered at the Eaton. Prank Gardiner, of Baiter, la regis tered at tha Portland. H. Muell and Mr. Mae 11. of Rosebarg. ar at tb Washington. L. W. Mwore. of N'ewbarg. I regis tered at tbe Waablngton. O. U. Schloth. of Seattle. Wash U registered at tba Carlton. J. Rarnly Smith, of Fort Plain. K. T, la registered at th Oregon. M!s A. Orac Johnson, assistant re leasor ef domestic ecieac f tb Oro- Erangellstlc Scrvlrcs Well Attended MILTON. Or, Feb. 4. (Special) Special evangelistic services In the Christian Church, under the auspices of Evangelists Kellems and Richards, of Eugene, are largely attended, more than 1000 being present at several evenin services this week. HAIR COMING OUT? Dandruff cause a feverish Irritation of tbe scalp, tb balr roota shrink, loosen and then tbe hair cornea out fast. To atop failing balr at one and rid tb scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a amall bottle of Danderin at any drugstore for a few cents, pour a little la your band and rub U iQto tb scalp. After aeveral applications tha hair atopa coming out and you can't find any dandruff. Adv. CHILDREN HATE PILLS, CALOMEL AND CASTOR OIL Give Fruit Laxatiye When Cross, Bilious, Feverish or Constipated. "California Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels. Look back at your childhood days. R.n.mi.r the "dose" mother Insisted on castor oIL calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them. With our children it a nunum. Mothers who cling to tb old form of physic simply don't realise what they do. Tha children revolt la well- founded. Their tender llttia "insiae are Injured by them. If your child's stomach. liver ana bowels need cleansing, give only deli clou "California Syrup of Figa." Ita action la positive, but gentle. Million of mother keep this barmleaa "fruit laxative" handy: they know children love to take It: that It never faila to clean th liver and bowels and sweeten the atomacb, and tbat a teaapoonful given today save a sick child tomor row. Ask your druggist for a bot- tl of "California Syrup of Figs." which has full directions for babies, cbildren of all agea and for grown-up plainly oa each bottle. ' Beware of counterfeit sold bar. Bee tbat It la mad by -California Fig Syrup Company." Re fuse any other kind with contempt Adv. Mackinaws Famous "Sheuerman" and "Oregon City" makes men's macldnaws, perfectly cut and styled from finest, most warmly serviceable materials. An unlimited variety of desirable patterns and color ings to please the most conservative as well as the most radical dresser. With deep shawl collars, half belts or all around belted styles. For outdoor work ers, shipbuilders, autoists, sportsmen, etc Priced $8.50 to $12X0. - Boys' Mackinaws Our assortment of mackinaws for boys is more than equal to every demand of the coldest days. We have splendid selection Wool and Wool Mixed mackinaws; good heavy-weight garments in handsome plaids green, brown, black, gray, red. Plain or pleated backs, with half belts or belts all around. Wide shawl col lars. Sizes 4 to 18 years. Moderately priced at $6X0 to $10. . Third Floor, Fifth Street Today We Will Sell 600 Pairs of Our $1.00-$1.25 Gloves, Pr. 73c For Women and Children Today a most timely sale of women's and children's woolen gloves in the popular gauntlet style. Gray and brown. ' Chil dren's sizes, 6 to 15 years. All sizes in women's. Every pair of gloves in this sale has been taken from regular stock and reduced for today only. $1 to $1.25 values, the pair, 73c Glove Shop, Main Floor. FOR MEN! Our Furnishings Shop is ready with ample worthy assort ments of men's and boys' warmly serviceable gloves, hosiery, underwear, sweaters, toques, scarfs, night shirts, etc, at prices that are sure to please. These especially for colder days, merely by way of illustration: . WOOL AND WOOL-LINED GLOVES FROM 50t ' An excellent assortment, moderately priced. Also leather gloves, wool, cotton fleece and mohair lined, from $2 upwards. GOOD SWEATERS AT ALL PRICES Great new stocks for men and boys. Bast qualities in all shades and sizes. SPECIAL for boys wool-mixed ruffneck sweaters in blue, gray and red. Well-made garments with two pockets. All sizes at $1.69. MEN'S FLANNELETTE SLEEPING GARMENTS Standard makes of warm night wear. Light and heavy weight Night shirts from $1 upwards. Pajamas from $1.39. MEN'S WARM UNION SUITS Special offerings in broken lines of men's wool-mixed union suits at $1.89, $2.29, $2.49, $2.79. Big values. While any remain. Extra special ''Seconds" of fine merino shirts and drawers, broken lines, limited number at, each $1.49. SILK, FIBER, WOOL SCARFS A splendid assortment to select from, specially priced 49c to $15. . Slen's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor. Women's Underwear It behooves every woman in Portland to take advan tage of the present low prices on this and all our under wear. Our stocks were never more complete and the prices on this merchandise, thanks to our foresighted buying in great quantities, are, in many instances, but a very little above present .wholesale cost. Look to your present, as well as any anticipated future needs, in Under wear today at Meier & Frank's. We call to your atten tion the following: . . .. Women's Famous Munsinffwear . COTTON UNION SUITS, S1.15 Women's Munsing fine cotton union suits in all the most pop ular styles for Winter wear. Regular sizes, $1.15; extra sizes, $r.35. Finely serviceable garments. MERINO UNION SUITS, 2.75 Women's Munsing medium heavy weight merino union suits in Dutch neck, elbow sleeve and high neck, long sleeve styles. Regular sizes, $2.75; extra sizes, $3.25. WOMEN'S VESTS & PANTS, $1.25 Women's Munsing worsted plated heavy-weight vests and pants. High neck, long sleeve vests, ankle length drawers. Regular sizes, $1.25; extra sizes, $1.50. WOMEN'S UNION SUITS, $3.00 Women's Munsing wool mixed union suits in white and natural. White, in high and Dutch neck styles. Natural, in high neck styles. Regular sizes, $3; extra sizes, $3.50. "Harvard Mills" Underwear WOMEN'S UNION SUITS, $3.00 Women's "Harvard Mills' silkateen and merino union suits in high neck, long sleeves, Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and low neck, sleeveless styles. Regu lar sizes, $3; extra 6izes at $3.50. WOMEN'S VESTS & PANTS, $1.75 Women's "Harvard Mills" silk and merino vests and pants. Vests in high and Dutch neck styles. Pants are ankle length. Regular sizes, $1.75; extra sizes, $2.00. Knit Underwear Shop. Main Floor. Three Good Specials in Warni Toques and Scarfs $1.50-$1.95 SETS AT 95 Women's angora toque and scarf sets in plain colors, combined with fancy stripes. $L25-$1.75 TOQUES, 95 Women's separate toques. Angora and knitted styles. Several pleasing combination colors'. $2.50-$2.75 SETS, $1.95 Angora toque and scarf sets, in bright color combinations, as well as the popular plaid effects. Neckwear Shop, Main Floor. New Arrivals in Veilings . Among the recent arrivals in our Veiling Shop are: Hexagon mesh and Shetland veil ing, yard, 25c to 35c Chenille dotted veilings in black and white, yard, 50c to 85c Magpie and complexion veiling, yard, 50c to 85c New scroll and bordered effects, in black, purple, taupe, brown and navy veiling, yard, 35c to $1.25. Veiling- Shop, Main Floor. Our Third Floor Off ers Women's Sweaters for utility and sports wear. Heavy and light weight garments many all wool. In plain or fancy stitch with sailor or Byron collars,' sashes and belts. .Hand some dam shades, some trimmed in white, others in contrasting color com binations and Roman striped effects. Very moderately priced at $6.50, $7.50, $10 to $18. . Wool Bonnets for motoring and skating wear. Assorted colors. Sateen lined, with knit ties. One il lustrated. Very special at 59c. Shetland Spencers to wear under the coat. colors. $2.50 to $5. ttri v v A great variety of Flannelette Gowns A great assortment of women's gowns in fancy stripes and plain colors. Some with heavy double yokes, others . with hood and feet pockets for sleeping porch wear or very cold nights indoors. Priced from $L59 to ?2.50. Third Floor, Sixth Street. Children's Outing Flannel Gowns and pajamas. A fine assortment of these warm, healthful outing flannel sleeping gar ments for children. 59c to $1.50. Second Floor, Sixth Street. Yesterday's Express Brought Four New Models in Women's Famous Wirthmor Waists Women who want new, correctly styled, well made and perfect fitting waists should see these four new arrivals in women's Wirthmor waists which go on sale today for the first time. The high standard of quality which has always char acterized Wirthmor waists has been maintained the former price has Portland. been retained only $1. Here exclusively in Waist Shop, Fourth Floor. Free Lecture On "War Bread" in our "Sixth Floor Audito rium Wednesday, February 6, at 3:30 P. by Miss Eliza beth Reed, director of Dwell ing. Halls, Reed College. Prac tical baker in attendance. Given under the auspices of the United States Food Administration. This Sale Will Make Many Warm Friends for Our Blankets and Pillows $7.50 Gray Wool Blankets, 70x80 inches $6.85 $6.50 White Wool Blankets, 72x80 inches $5.85 $6.00 Plaid Wool Blankets, 66x80 inches.......... $5.15 $4.00 Gray Woolnap Blankets, 66x80 inches $3.50 $5.50 Plaid Woolnap Blankets, 70x80 inches $4.95 Beacon Bathrobe Blankets only $3.50' and $4.50 Beacon Jacquard Comforters at......... $3.50 and $6.00 Cotton Sheet Blankets at $2.00, $2.75 and $3.00 $3.00 Emmerich Feather Bed Pillows, special $2.70 Second Floor, Fifth Street. Here Is Most Opportune News Concerning Our "Hot Spot" Gas Room Heaters "Hot Spot" gas room heaters the ideal way to heat a room quickly. Any room In your borne, out of reach ef the furnace, may be supplied with adequate heat by these little heaters. The "Hot Spot" sends a stream of glowing heat and light into the chilly room drawing a circle of warmth and comfort about it. Very moderately priced at f 4, $4.50, $5 and $5.50, We have wood, coal, gas, oil, combination wood aad eeal heaters for every requirement. Our stocks are most complete. Our prices lowest for like qualities. .MAKE YOUB OWN TERMS IN REASON". . Sixth Floor, Fifth Street Other Heaters An Advance Showing of Women 's New Spring Apparel is attracting many Portland women to Meier & Frank's, where you will find now-on display, the latest Spring modes in Suits, Coats, Dresses Separate Skirts, Waists forwarded by our buyers now In the East as well as new Spring arrivals In Millinery In fact, at this time we are making a very authoritative advance presentation ef apparel and accessories of dress Indicative ef the best fashions that have so far found favor for Spring wear, Your inspection is eordially invited. Come in today. s Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor. 5 5 5 j