THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FITTING MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S CORSETS TODAY THIRD FlOO?
Exhibit Wifl Be Open All Day
in .Our Sixth Floor Auditorium
The Mastick Dahlia Show
with its 250 choice varieties comprising the latest foreign and
domestic dahlias and including prize winners of Mr. Mastick's
own. creation may be viewed by our patrons in our Sixth
Floor Auditorium any time today between 9 A. M. and 6 P. M.
All are invited to enjoy this exhibit. There is no charge.
Reliable
Military
Wrist
Watches
All styles and
sizes. J ewelry
Shop, Main
Floor.
A Complete Course in
Dressmaking for $1.50
For this exceedingly small charge beginners will
receive a complete course in sewing and dressmak
ing under Madame Coates, America's foremost in
structor. Advanced courseof 15 lessons, $2.50.
Register at Notion Shop, Main Floor.
Mothers'
Liberty
at 7:30 this evening.
Parade forms at 7,
Twelfth and Salmon.
Mayor's Call for War Workers
Gets Response.
Tht Quality" St6e or Portland
LABOR SHORTAGE IS ACUTE
IS
MANY MEN REGISTER
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Kew Wage Scale Promised Soon Is
Kxpected to Draw More Men
to Shipyards; Fully 5000 '
Now Are Needed.
Many men employed In non-essential
Industries are registering tor work in
war industriss in response to Mayor
Baker's appeal. Wilfred F. Smith, di
rector of the United States Public Em
ployment Service. 247 Davis street, aaid
yesterday that ha expected continued
heavy registration.
The shortage of labor In the ship
yards, which is acute, is confined main
ly to common labor. Under the present
wage scale It means sacrifice for many
bow engaged in non-essential industries
to quit this work and go to the ship
yards, because they are paid more un
der present employment than ia paid
for common labor In the yards.
w Waae Scale Coming.
Director Smith says that a new wage
scale will be made effective October-1.
which In all probability will provide
higher wages for common laborers.
who now are paid 13.96 per day. I
addition. Mr. Smith calf attention to
the fact that shipyard employes
constantly looking for capable men
for wltom promotions and additional
car are always waiting.
At present men of draft age and en
gaged In non-easential Industries are
not forced to seek employment In es
sential Industries. The draft board
have power, however, which they soon
will exercise, to send men In non-es
sential ratings Into war industries. Ex
eruption can be made, at the discretion
of the draft boards, when It is shown
that such a change would work un
necessary hardship.
5000 Laborers Keeded.
At least 000 laborers now are need-
ad In the shipyards of the Columbi
River district. Mayor Baker believes
that these men are in Portland. The
underlying reason for Mayor Baker's
appeal, it la understood, is to prevent
the Importation Into Portland of Mex
tcan laborers.
The shipyard employers have been
asked to make a thorough survey of
conditions in the yards, and substitute
mechanical devices wherever possible
and thua release men for other tasks.
In addition the shipbuilders are asked
to release able-bodied men now em
ployed in offices, and replace these
men with women.
Ca-eperatlaa TJrged.
Employers of non-essential labor
have been asked to co-operate by re'
leasing all able-bodied men for work
In essential Industries, using men not
capable of performing heavy labor or
women Instead.
Two hundred workmen from the
Middle West are scheduled to arrive In
Portland today to accept employment
In the Albina shipyards, and Secretary
Dodson. of the Chamber of Commerce.
has been asked to assist in procuring
rooms for the men. Persons having
vacant rooms for rent are requested to
telephone East 8109 and ask for O. V.
Bagley. Single rooms are reported
scarce, but every effort will be made
to find adequate accommodations for
ehipyard workers coming to the city.
Railroads Ala Need Help.
To recruit labor to relieve the short
age now existing In the mechanical,
malntenance-of-way and production de
partments of the O.-W. R. c N, the
Southern Pacific lines north of Ash
land, the Northern Pacific Terminal of
Oregon, the San Francisco & Portland
Steamship lines and the Pacific Coast
Railroad, A. J. Handlan, recently ap
pointed labor agent for these lines, has
opened an office In room 405 Wells
Fargo building.
Mr. Handlan will work In conjunc
tion with the United States Employ
ment Bureau, and co-operation of em
ployers of labor In non-essential Indus
tries is desired. Applicants for employ
ment are requested to communicate
with Mr. Handlan at the Labor Bureau.
LARGER BENEFIT PROPOSED
Moratorium Covering Army and
Navy May Include Others Serving.
"A moratorium relativa tA the aaIa of
property for delinquent assessments I
owned by persons enrolled in the Army
or Navy of the United States or ita al
lies, or In active Army work of the
Red Cross. T. M. C. A., Knights of Co
lumbus. Jewish Welfare Board. Salva
tion Army or any similar organization
which Is recognized by the United
States Government, is proposed In an
ordinance Introduced to the City Coun
cil by Commissioner Kellaher.
Men enrolled In the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps are now protected from
payments of this kind by a moratorium
fixed by the Federal Government, but
It haa developed that men engaged In
Army work with various organizations,
but not actually affiliated with the
military forces, are not Included.
Many Portlanders are enrolled in the
British and French armies, and these
men will also gain exemption from
payment of delinquency on property,
until six montha after they are dis
charged from service. If the ordinance
Is adopted.
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Opportunities That Knock at Your Doors
WIFE APPEALST0 COURTS
Mrs. -Annette Williams Says Hus
band Cursed Her Religion.
That he wouW not let her answer
the phone for fear that a prospective
caller was on the line and that he
cursed her religion, is alleged in the
divorce complaint of Annette Williams
against Arthur E Williams, filed with
the County Clerk Thursday. They
were married In Chicago, July 7. 1917.
fche demands $5000 permanent alimony,
$500 attorney fees and $50 a week for
support, determination of the suit. He
Is manager of a tailor shop, she says,
and earns $60 a week and besides has
property In California.
Infidelity and drunkenness are
charged by Lena McLane against
Lovest McLane. They were married in
this city In 1912, and have two chil
dren. She asks for their custody and
$40 a month for their support.
HOME-MADE NOTES BOGUS
Shoemaker's Money-Making Ma
' " chine Turns Oat Waste Paper.
A well-dressed stranger showed Tom
Gaga, a ahoemaker In Vancouver,
Wash., a "sausage mill which turned
out two $20 billa for every one fed into
the hopper. Gaga put a bill in. The
machine ground out two brand new,
crackling United Statea treasury notes,
which the bank caahier aaid were good
as gold.
Gaga sold his shop for $2000. He
fed It to the "sausage mllL" He got
back whole bundles of money. He ran
home and showed the money to his
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"I don't know how yon can afford to sell such shirts at $4.65. They
are quite as good as shirts sold in other stores at a tidy sum more."
These are the words of an expert who examined the qualities in our
Silk Shirt Sale-$4;65
Of course, we can't continue to offer such silk shirt values
indefinitely. We contracted . for these shirts long ago and have
decided to give our patrons the benefit of the savings such foresight
made possible. When these shirts are gone no more of the same kind
will be obtainable at anywhere near this price. Wise men will make
the most of the opportunity while they may.
Fine heavy quality tub silk shirts in handsome two-tone, tricolor and plain
wide and narrow fancy striped designs. Newest colorings. All sizes 14 to 18,
Pick out yours today.
Continuing Our Sale of Regulation
U. S. Army O. D.
Wool Shirts $4.65
Outdoor workers are buying these shirts with
great alacrity, for they are just the sort of shirts
shipbuilders and other strenuous workers want
big, roomy shirts, full cut, well made, comfort
able, finely serviceable. Reinforced elbows.
Lined chest. Attached collar. Two large button-
down flap pockets with pencil compartment. All
' 'Continuing Our Showing and Sale of
"Munsingwear"
for Men and Boys j
Munsing week, which comes to a close this
evening, has established a new record for the
sale of these excellent undergarments in our
men's and boys' knit underwear section. We ree
ommend Munsing underwear to those who want
the best in quality, fit, comfort, washability and
serviceability. Lay in a supply of this fine under
wear today. , .
THIS STORE IS HEADQUARTERS FOR
We are selling more Mallory hats for Fall than ever
before in our history. The Mallory slogan "Quality
First Since 1823" rings clear and true these days and
men give willing ear unto it. It's quality that makes a
hat wear, style makes it desirable Mallory hats have
both. Fashioned of excellent quality felt by Americans
who know their business. None better at the price.
Smooth finish cravenette proof (defying Portland
rains) Mallory hats and molesheen hats ?5. Silk lined.
Other Fall Mallory hats $4. All the new styles and
colors.
' Meier & Frank's: Men's Shop, Main Floor.
Attractive Neckwear Just Received
Twenty-five. new and extremely popular models in women's neckwear just received,
to sell at $1.25 and $1.50. There are Georgette Crepe collars and sets with Val. and
Filet lace trimming, also embroidered models. Lace trimmed and embroidered or
gandy collars and sets. Satin and bengaline tailored models. Net and organdy
vestees, some with "modesty" pieces attached. High neck net guimpes with tucks
and embroidery. j
These new arrivals are very moderately priced at $1.25 and $1.50.
Collar and
Cuff Sets
Stylish new collar and cuff
sets made of organdy, crepe and
net combined with . handwork
and lares. These are desirable
for wear with one-piece dresses.
Priced $2 to $3.75.
Collar and
Cuff Sets
Organdy collar and cuff sets
finished with tucks and hand
made Filet laces. The collars
are in the popular narrow roll
style. These sets are very good
values at $3.49.
Popular New
"Kiltie" Caps
We have a good selection of
the popular "Kiltie" caps for
school children's and motoring
wear. Made of wool khaki in
two styles. Moderately priced
at only $2 and $2.50.'
Meier & Frank's: Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
Mothers! Fathers! Sons!
Now, More Than Ever Before, Insist on
Quality The Best Boys' Suits Made Are
Sampeck" Suits
These Suits Are Everywhere Known As the
"Standard of America" in Clothes for Boys
Discriminating parents want their boys to have the BEST. And
what's more the wide-awake boys themselves want the BEST.
That's why our Boys' Clothing Shop features Sampeck suits for
they are the BEST. -
We have great new stocks of Sampeck suits for Fall and Winter.
Suits that are desirable for school, for "dressy" occasions and for
general wear. Every new and attractive style is here. Made of
materials that are dependable in every way. The most approved
colorings are shown. Many of these suits have
2 Pairs Full Cut, Full Lined Knickers
Sizes for boys from 8 to 18 years. Priced $12.50 to $25.
Meier & Frank's: Boys' Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
Drugs and Toilet Goods
La Blache Face Powder, 55c
Java Rice Face Powder, 45c
Pussy Willow Powder, 50c
Pompeian Massage Cream,' 93c,
73c and 47c
Pompeian Night Cream, 75c, 37c
Mavis Talcum, 25c
Waltz Dream Talcum, 25c
Amolin Powder, 45c and 23c
Mum Deodorant, 25c
Spiro Powder, 23c
Odorono, $1, 54c and 27c
Woodbury's Facial Cream, 22c
. Mel.
Mary Fuller Nail Polish, 50c
and 25c
Resinol Soap, 25c
Packer's Tar Soap, 23c
Cuticura Soap, 23c
Colgate's Castile Soap, 15c
Stork Castile Soap, 20c
Jergen's Violet Glycerine Soap,
10c
Stanolax Paraffin Oil, 16-oz.
bottle, 65c
White Tar Cedar Chips, large
pkg. 25c
r & Frank's: Drug Shop, Main Floor.
Secure Your
Films
Here for Over? "
Sunday Outings
After you have taken the
pictures bring the films to us
for best results in developing,
printing and enlarging.
Complete stocks of East
man kodaks and cameras in
all styles and sizes.
Melr & Frank's:
Kodak Shop. Main Floor.
Only at MEIER & FRANK'S Style Headquarters Can You Buy
It is claimed, we believe with considerable
reason, that men-who are hardest to satisfy
with ready-to-wear clothes, men ' who would
otherwise pay a big price to a custom tailor,
are the ones most enthusiastic about Society
Brand. It is just such men, particular men,
clothes-wise men, who in numbers already large
and rapidly growing larger come to style head
quarters as often as they want a new suit or
coat. These men, every man who appreciates
style distinction, every man in search of real
value, are invited to see the new Society Brand"
clothes for Fall and Winter on display and sale
at this store today.
Economy
as much as any other one reason accounts for
Society Brand popularity. True thrift can't
afford cheap clothes. Pay enough to get clothes
that enhance your appearance, that have qual
ity, style and everything else that counts. This
means Society Brand clothes. They are unex
celled in fabric, fit and workmanship. They
are hand tailored with exacting care. The
style is built in to stay in as long as the fabric .
lasts. They wear as only good clothes can wear.
New Fall Styles
now on display. A fine assortment for young
men and men who stay young. , $35 to $50. See
these before deciding on your new suit. Today.
is a good time. ..."
Meier & Frank's: Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
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For School Girl
or College Miss
The Palm Must Be Awarded Our
New Dresses
For Fall and Winter Wear
$15 to $55
Specialized styles these, expressly de
signed for their youthful wearers and tai
lored by craftsmen skilled in this particular
work.
New dresses of serge and serge-and-satin
combinations in navy, burgundy, brown, tan
and plaids. Strikingly youthful models,
some with accordion pleated skirts. Un
equaled values.
I Meier & Frank's:
Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
On Our Center Aisle
Bargain Square
Sale Boys'
Knickers
Very Special at
$1
Boys' good wool mixed knick
erbocker pants in desirable dark
shades. Excellent for school
and general wear. Sizes 7 to
16 years. , ,
Limited quantity to be sold
at this low price today these
pants are worth about half
again as much.
Meier & Frank's:
Main Floor, Fifth Street.
Our Girls' Shop
Of Special
Interest in
Are These New Fall Wearables Recently Received
New Fall Coats
Zibeline, cheviot, novelty mixtures, ve
lours, serges and broadcloths. Plain and
fur trimming. Blue, green, wine, brown
and khaki. Sizes for girls from" 2 to 6
years, $8.50 to $21. Sizes 6 to 17 years,
$12.50 to $85.
Skirts
Dress skirts of fancy plaid
and striped silk in attractive
color combinations. Full
shirred top, separate crush
belts. Some have pockets. 12
to 16 years, $8.95 to $13.50.
Skirts
New Dresses
Practical dresses for school wear.
Shown in checks, plaids, navy serges and
corduroy. Made with white collars. Plain
color and machine embroidery trim
ming. Sizes for girls from 6 to 14 years,
$5.95 to $12.
Dresses
A fine assortment of chil
dren's dresses made of serv
iceable quality chambray and
gingham in pleasing plaids
and stripes. Sizes for girls
6 to 14 years, $1.29 to $3.59.
Rain Capes
Red ' and blue rubberized
sateen raincapes with fancy
plaid silk lined attached hood.
Ideal garments for school
wear. Sizes 6 to 14 years,
priced at only $3.98.
Sleeping Garments
One-piece sleeping garments of white
or striped outing flannel. Open front and
back styles with feet. Sizes 2 to 10 years,
98c to $1.98.
Combination Garments
One-Diece combination suits of muslin.
Princess front style with drop seat back
and knickerbocker knee. 6 to 12 years,
$1.75 and $1.98. .
Navy serges, plaid, checked,
plain colored jerseys. Plain
and full pleated styles, some
with belts and fancy pockets.
For dressy wear. 8 to 14
years, $4.95 to $13.50.
Children's Aprons
Children's aprons of light and medium
dark percales, also plaid ginghams. Ki
mono styles with belt and pockets.
14 years, 98c to $1.98.
New Petticoats
New heatherbloom petticoats
elastic tops and fancy silk ruffles in
changeable effects. Sizes 28 to 34
inches in length, $3.95.
Meier & Frank'a: Girls' Shop, Second Floor.
6 to
with
Sale Children's Fine
New Ribbon
Bows 65c
Children's hair bows made of
high-grade ribbons the well
known "Rose City" quality so
desirable for hair bows. Feather
edge pattern in all the most de
sirable and popular shades.
These ribbons are E Inches
wide. Each bow contains lhi
yards of ribbon. BOWS AL
READY TIED. "
Meier & Frank's:
w Ribbon Shop, Main Floor.
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New "Service"
Stationery 65c
Mothers with eons in the serv
ice write your boys letters to
day. New "Service" stationery
with the Service Flag one, two,
three or four stars, 24 sheets pa
per and 24 envelopes in box 65c.
Tablets with the Service Flag-,
each 30c.
Envelopes with the Service
Flag, pkg:. 20c.
Service Flag- seals, pkg. 10c.
Meier & Frank's:
Stationery Shop, Main Floor.
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wife. She opened the bundles and
found they consisted of newspaper
clippings camouflaged Inside a few $20
bills. Inspectors LaSalle and Graves
are hunting: for the stranger, who la
said to be an Austrian.
Veteran's Service Does Not Exempt.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. 20. (SpeciaL)
Commander Harvey Wells, of the state
Spanish-American War Veterans, is
sending- out a ruling- to the various
camps to the effect that previous serv
ice of a veteran does not operate as an
exemption in Itself if the veteran is
within the draft age, although such
service Is apt to give him some prefer
ence upon being Inducted Into the
Army again. . '
ITALIANS KEEP HOLIDAY
Xo Formal Celebration Held but
Varlons Organizations Meet.
No formal celebration of the Italian
National holiday was held yesterday
by the Italian residents of the city, but
presidents of the various Italian so
cieties spoke before the members of
the organisations upon the significance
of the National holiday.
M. G. Montrezxa, Italian Consul in
this city, received a telegram from the
president of the Roman Legion in New
York City, asking that the celebration
In this city be as patriotic as ever, but
that it might be modest, due to the
liberty loan drive. He urged that all
money be contributed to the drive, as
it was the important issue of the day,
but asked that the Italians observe the
holiday in an unassuming way.
Klamath May Pass 2 000 Mark.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Sept 20.
(SpeciaL) Although the returns from
the recent registration for the selective
draft are not all received, the total will
pass the 2000 mark, when the figures
are all here, 'in the opinion of Sheriff
George Humphrey, who declares that
he did not expect the number to ex
ceed 1600 or 1700. The total now re
ported is considerably over 1900.
OFFENDER IS SURRENDERED
Washington Fugitive Turned Over
to Northern Authorities.
George W. Miller, who was arrested
last week on a larceny charge In con
nection with the alleged rental of
houses that did not belong to him and
the issuance of a no-fund check for
J75. has been turned over to Deputy
Marshal Downey, of King County,
and taken to the Washington State
Penitentiary at Walla Walla for a sim
ilar offense committed in Washington.
Miller is said to have stolen valuable
rugs from a Portland dwelling- for.
which he claimed to be agent and made
the boast when arrested that he was
a "hard-boiled" criminal. He was un
der sentence to Walla Walla when he
made his escape from the King County
jail.
Johnny Conch Now Lieutenant.
Johnny Couch, former well-known
pitcher of the San Francisco Seals is
now a Second Lieutenant in the Army.
He graduated from the officers' train
ing camp at Camp Fremont, last week.
Couch started with the Seals in 1914,
but he was not quite ready then and
was turned over to Modesto, and from
there he went to Ogden. He went back
to the Seals in 1915, and his work was
so good In 1916 that he was bought by
Detroit. He had bad luck there lam
year and a case of blood poisoning
caused his retirement from baseball.
Salem Policemen "Resign Jobs.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 20. (Specials
Officers Allbright, Mariels and Rowe, of
the Salem police force, have all pre- t.
sented their resignations because of
the low rate of pay tq officers here.
They seek 190 a month. Their resigna
tions have been delayed a few days un
til the return of Mayor Keyes, with' the
consent of the officers, owing to em
barrassment which might be experi
enced by the city.
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