Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, October 26, 1918, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREG ONI AN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1918. 7 HOUSESURVEYSHQWS SHORTAGE OF HOMES Entire Portland Has but 216 Vacant Apartments. HOTEL ROOMS IN DEMAND A boat 1725 Places Reported In Xeed of Investigation Before Being Listed as Acceptable. That Portland's saturation point, so far as single rooms are concerned. Is far from reached. Is shown in the com plated report of the emergency housing survey committee, which was presented to President Baker, of the Portland Bousing Company, yesterday. The. report, on the other hand, shows that the point of saturation has been reached as regards apartments, flats and dwellings for the accommodation of families of war workers, and em phasises, in the opinlbn of housing offi cials, the immediate importance of get ting the programme under way. Figures from the report will be for warded to the Department of Labor In Washington, under whose direction the emergency survey was made, and re expected to exert a beneficial Influence in bringing the need of more houses to the attention of departmental beads. Vaeant Apartments Searee. In the entire city of Portland there are but 21$ vacant apartments or flats and some of these are wholly unde sirable, according to reports made by canvassers. In the better class hotels few rooms are to' be had, while in cheaper hotels there are large numbers of rooms. All of these are listed with the Permanent Placement Bureau, which Is to have headquarters In the old Alnsworth National Bank building at Third and Oak streets, where the United States Employment Bureau Is to be located. During the bousing canvass 45.8S8 buildings were listed and Vice-President Keed estimates that the report is practically 100 per cent complete. Of these. 35.659 could offer no accommo dations for roomers, while 4529 af forded rooms: 1205 can give room and board: 615 have furnished rooms for housekeeping and 215 have unfurnished housekeeping rooms. Room a Are Held Plentiful. Canvassers reports show 1725 places In Portland in need of investigation be fore being listed as acceptable for placement of roomers, these consisting of buildings which offer prospects, but which are considered doubtful, and are listed as such. Under the head of va cancies and remodeling are listed 1706 , buildings, most of which are in bad state of repair. These will be referred to the city building Inspector's depart ment, where inspections will be made and estimates prepared as to the cost of repairing the structures. These es timates then will be turned over to the reconstruction committee, in order that owners may be appealed to to put the dwellings in shape for occupancy In the rooms listed in the survey may be accommodated 10,369 persons, ac cording to the tabulation. 4759 of these being males, and 695 females. In rooms that are open either to men or women can be housed 4957 persons. Room end board can be had for 2097 additional residents in Portland, accommodations being at hand for 1300 men and 236 women. In places open either to men or women can be quartered 661 persons. Need of Hoasea Emphasised. There are 1310 housekeeping rooms, of which 190 are located in apartments and 1120 in other buildings. Unfur nished housekeeping rooms number 25S. of which number 26- are in apartments or flats and 252 in other locations. Members of the committee are thor oughly convinced that the great need of houses In Portland is emphasized by the figures, and are confident that official Washington will recognize the serious problem facing the city. Chair man Colt presented the report to Mayor Baker in the presence of local offi cials of the Kmergcncy Fleet Corpora tion, heads of the building inspection department and representatives of the reconstruction committee. ' He expressed appreciation of the as sistance given by the canvassers in the various precincts, and by teachers who ro-operated In tabulation of the final figures. H Holly Milk & Cereal Co. 8, fM. . Cooked and ready to serve Holly Rice and Milk A Mmserratlon food a food that provMea sturdy mater ial for stealth, and sound . . . . i - i,Mn 11 t combined with the purest of Jersey millc i wonderfully nutritious, wholesome and appelziDg. Can be prepared In many ways and every one of them tempting axl delicious. For war-ttaw eeonoroy Htotly Rice and Milk Is the tmly e-swutial food. Order Holly Rice and Milk and Holly Condensed Milk by the doien cans saves time and extra deliveries. 250 ADMITTED TO BENSON OREGON MEN" SENT TO ARMY TRAIXEVG DETACHMENT. Number Entered at School Would Have Been Larger bub for Prev alence of Influenza. From over the state of Oregon yester day about 250 inductees were entrained for Portland to enter the Army Train ing Detachment at the Benson School. Most of these arrived at the school dur ing the day and evening. Many boards reported inability to send individual inductees, because of influenza. At least three boards in Portland had men of these calls who are influenza patients or have dangerous colds. Under the original call. No. 1384 nearly all the registrants received at the mechanics training school yester day were voluntary inductees. A large number also volunteered for the Student Army Training Corps work. Local board No. 3 looked after the induction of most of these men who enrolled In Portland, sending an aggregate of 35. Local boards of Portland sent these men to the Benson School under their regular calls or as volunteers: Board No. 2 Lawrence Skipton, 258 Eleventh street: Oscar Mayer. Chapman street; Joseph Blanc. 2-1 Broadway: Leon Henry Van Order. SCM Alder street: Robert Ewirt Burns, 300 Taylor street. Board No. 3 John William Bold, Arsyle apartments: Sir Erickson. ol!6 Hall street; Ferris K. fox. 1819 Virginia avenue; l-.awara I. Silverton. 306 Jackson street: Vern V. Tales, 3'jO Twelfth street; Frank G. Llnd- Station and then along the Northern Pacific tracks to the Clarke County Fish Hatchery where lunch will be eaten. The return trip to Portland will start at 6 o'olock. Mrs. Ora Harper and Augustus High will be the lead ers. , LINN YOUTHS ARE CALLED Five Boys Will Enter Training at Benson Polytechnic. ALBANY, Or, Oct. 25. (Special.) Five Linn County boys left today to become members of the training - de tachment at the Benson Polytechnic Institute in Portland. They will qual ify for service as mechanics in the Army. ' The contingent consisted of Millard Bynum Doughton, Lebanon; Richard E. Anderson, Albany; Horace Verne Lerwill, Brownsville; George Garrison Coon, Shedd; and John Frank McRey- nolds, Shedd. Three young men who volunteered and were inducted are JIugh Fisher Hammerly, Albany, who will enter i hospital unit at Camp Lewis, Wash, and Raymond Arthur Nebergall, Al bany, and Chester E. Lehn, Shedd, both of whom enter the Tank Corps at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa. FURNITURE JJEMAND GROWS Local Makers Not Disturbed by War Industries Board Order. Furniture manufacturers of Port land are not alarmed over the order of the War Industries, Board limiting- the number of designs that may be manu factured and the kinds of wood em- stroni. 3o Grant street: Philip Caruso. 632 I Ployed. On the contrary, they say that Fourth street; wllber R. Murpny. as west i greater production man ever is ex- WILLIAM REIDT RECOVERS Operation Successful and "Work for Soldiers to Be Resumed Soon. William Reidt, well known In Port land as "father of the Third Oregon," Is recovering from a surgical operation which he underwent recently and is making plans for continuing his ac tivities for the comfort of soldier boys stationed at Vancouver Barrack. Mr. Reidt is making arrangements to get 500 boxes of apples for men in the Vancouver hospital, and his automobile will be placed at the disposal of men who are convalescing. He estimates he will be in condition in about three weeks to resume his programme of en tertainment for men in olive drab. Mr. Reidt won his way into the hearts of members of the Third Oregon be fore that organization left for France, and is frequently mentioned by sol diers who write from the battle sone. TYPIST IS R. F. D. CARRIER Elizabeth Tatcs Resigns County Po sition for Outdoor Work. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 25. (Special- Miss Klizabeth Yates, daughter of W. K. Yates. Republican candidate for County Attorney, and for several t'rm typist In the County Auditor's office in this city, has resigned and to day started work as rural mail carrier on route 5, past Salmon Creek. The route is along paved roads most of the way. Bond street; Lawrence L. Duff, 66 Cast Kirhth street- Board No. A Forrest J. Braniey, twi Foster road: Fred A. Jones, 7244 Fifty fourth avenue Southeast; Andrew D. Junor, 1 in Offdon avenue: John A. Austin. ol Holpate street; Chaster H. Treichel, 533 Mall street. Board No. 5 Roy J. Scherinser, T,:."j .st Ninth street: Luclan Hampton, 427 East Sovnth street: Edward C. Carter. l"o2 East Yamhill street; Dewey Franklin Reed, 3S0 East Kirhth street: Huch Eugene uenwooay, GOO East Twenty-first street; Clyds Cowin Fnisv. Sfi7 East Th rty-nintn street; Annu Haneenid. 3VJ Glisan street; Wealln Sub- tot t a 711 Rrooklvn street. Board No. 6 Orlle Davis, 150 East Twen tv. ninth street: Oeoree Henry wuson, ji East Irving; street; Manning B. Hearn, Map nniia annrt ments : Theodore Palitzsch. 6K Tillamook street; Karl Cowan. 6M3 East Couch street; P. TV. Whltton. Oaksdale, Board No. 7. T.awrenr A. Glass, 741 Kast Fnrtv-fourth street North: riarvey ... win ters. 115 Eighty-second street North: Ray R T"re- 651 East Forty-fifth street North Melvtn A. Chrtsman, 650 East Sixty-first street North; Walter G. Taylor, 241 East Htehty-second street North; Edward D. S.reser. 65 East Eightieth street North Harry S. Altree, 41i East Twelfth street Board No. 8 Emll H. Peterson, 80 Beech street: Henry MJier, huu urana avenue Robert B. Hamilton, 1031 East Twenty-sec ond street North: Jay D. Dalziel. 1118 Mich Iran avenue; Ewell Thatcher. 095 Sixteenth street North. Board No. 9. Merlin R. Chlpman. 718 Tillamook street; George Henkel, 273 Gra ham avenue; Carl L. Can ad y, 553 Glisan street. Board No. 11. (Multnomah County.) Maynard B. George, Charles Hiram Langdon. Roy Hanwley, Paul H. Burckhard, William Keves McClure, lra iee wells, Jvingsley Ue- Roche Bundy, Donald W. Gilbert, Benjamin H. Wyant, Noble Condon McLane, Frits IsUScher. Harry C. Chase, R. H. Stanley. Con rad H. Miller, Charles Ralph Welch, Frank Joseph Seidl. RESCUER IS BADLY BUM ELECTRIC CHARGE SHOCKS TWO IX SCBSTATIOX. Higher Kates Authorized. OREGOXIAX NEWS Bt'REAU, Wash Incton. Oct. ;5. The Federal Adminis tration has advised that the Oregon Public Service Commission raise rates (or the Sumpter Valley Railroad, thus providing- funds with which to pay th. increased wages demanded by the strik ing emnloyes. KLEEN-rMID BREAD A bread that wll "pass muster" at every meal. Ask your Grocer. First Man to Suffer From Short Cir cuit May Be Fatally Injured. Other Less Seriously Hurt- Ben Olitt. 31, of 841 Brooklyn street, was probably fatally burned, and H. D. Bowman, 30, of 961 Tibbetta street, was seriously burned -by electricity follow ing a short circuit at the Columbia substation of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company at Vancouver avenue and Columbia boulevard, late yesterday. Mr. Bowman was burned while trying to rescue Mr. Olitt, who was working on the machinery when he sustained a shock from high volt age wires. The shock had knocked Mr. Olitt down. Mr. Bowman seized him and tried to drag him away, but he had no sooner touched his injured friend than the current eent him reeling. Mr. Olitt sustained burns over the entire surface of his body. Mr. Bow man was burned about the arms, legs and back. Both men were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital by the Ambu lance Service Company. The men are electricians. Both are married. J. B. McCarthy, another electrician at the Columbia substation, was burned in a similar manner Wednesday. Mazamus Will Hike Tomorrow. A hike in Clarke County, Washington, has been scheduled for tomorrow by the Mftzama Culb. Members of the club will leave Broadway and Wash ington streets at 8:20 A. M. on the car for Vancouver. From that city they will travel the middle road to Hidden pected, on account of the building pro grammes here and elsewhere in the Northwest where war industries are active. F. S. Doernbecker, of the Doern becker Manufacturing Company, repre sented Coast furniture makers at con ferences in the East, where the basis for the new restrictions was evolved He predicts increased production here to meet the growing need for house furnishings in the West. LAD, 10, WOULD BE SOLDIER Xondescript Uniform Clothes Boy Who Flees Home Twice. TACOMA, Wash.. Oct. 25. (Special.) A service-worn Army hat drooped disconsolately over one ear, graced with a red artillery hat cord which some tender-hearted soldier had given him, a ragged red sweater, a pair of Arm) leggings worn in place of stockings and a pair of much oversized shoes making up his uniform, Kenneth Hicks, 10-year-old lad, sobbed as though his heart would break when told that he would have to return to his parents in Olympia. Several weeks ago he was eent to his home at Olympia by the soldiers, but he reappeared at the camp within three days as easrer as ever to be a soldier. Butter Ihl BREAD is GOOD bread. nl Good Food and Good Health Those who eat the proper foods will find themselves in a better physical condition tocombat any of the prevalent maladies. Make sure the food you buy comes to you as pure and sanitary as when first put up. These three big; markets offer you the best foods, kept under the most wholesome conditions and offer you them for less. We are economizing: you receive the benefit. No phone orders taken; delivery only from the People's Market and Grocery at First and Taylor--and only on purchases of $3 and over on the West Side ; on the East Side $5 and over. Trade at the People's Market and Grocery, the People's Cash and Carry or the Central Market for the best at all times. Things You Will Need 3 cans Shinola 23 1 cake Sweet Chocolate. ... .35 1 lb. can Ghirardelli's Choco late priced 350 10-lb. sack Salt... 250 5 boxes Matches 25 0 Special Peanut Butter, lb 200 5-lb. can Crescent Baking Powder at $1.00 6 rolls Toilet Paper 250 6 rolls Wax Paper 250 1 bottle Gilt Edge Polish 200 Split Peas, per lb 100 Swedish Health Bread Jello, 'all flavors, pkg 1 jar Palace Car Jam 1 large can Royal Baking Powder 2 lbs. White Beans .2 lbs. new Prunes 3 bottles Lemon Extract.... 3 bottles Vanilla 150 110 200 350 250 250 250 250 3 pkgs. Noodles and Maca roni ....230 2 bottles Pure Cider Vinegar..250 Breakfast Foods Pearl Barley, per lb... 2 pkgs. Post Toasties. 2 pkgs. Grape Nuts.. 1 pkg. Roman Meal... .100 .250 .250 .300 1 pkg. Uncle Sam Breakfast Food 250 2 lbs. Rice 250 9 lbs. Rolled Oats 800 10 lbs. Yellow Corn Meal. . . .700 Beverages FOR EVERY MEAL 1 pkg. Postum Cereal 200 1 large can Instant Postum. .450 1 lb. bulk Tea 400 1 lb. Lipton's Pink Label Tea..7O0 1 lb. bulk Cocoa 250 1 lb. Grand Special Coffee.. 250 Golden West, Royal Club, Depend able, D. W. Hill's Blue Label Coffee. Per Can 350; 3 lbs. 950 Catsup, Sauces 1 bottle Lea & Perrin's Sauce..3O0 1 bottle Del Monte Catsup.. 250 2 cans Del Monte Tomato Sauce 10-lb. can Catsup.". For Cooking AND FRYING 3-lb. can Crisco ; . 1 large can Wesson Oil . . 1 extra large Cottolene. . Extra Specials 5 lbs. Fancy Sweet Potatoes..250 1 gallon Karo Syrup 950 SATURDAY ONLY!' 1 gaL White Karo $1.10 .150 .850 ...900 .$1.60 .$2.80 Canned Goods ALWAYS HANDY 3 cans Oil Sardines 250 Booth's Sardines .200 5 cans Deviled Meat. .. Jr.. .250 3 cans Tomato Soup. ...... .250 2 cans Peaches 250 2 cans Apricots. 250 1 10-lb. can Tomato Puree.. 500 3 cans Pork and Beans 250 2 cans Hominy 250 3 cans Hava Beans 250 Holly Rice and Milk, can.... 100. For Wash Day AND TOILET pkgs. Gloss Starch Palm Olive Soap cans Skat pkg. Gold Dust pkg. Citrus Washing Pdw. pkg. Sea Foam bars Crystal White Soap. box Toilet Soap bars Glycerine Soap Cookies Fancy Assorted Cookies, lb.. 1 lb. Crisp Ginger Snaps... .250 .100 .250 .250 .250 .200 .300 .150 .250 .250 .150 MARKET PEOPLES GROCERY s-YAM H I i. COB"IB FOURTH 5 In Vista House Market N. E. Cor. Fourth and Yamhill r CENTRAL MARKET IN PACIFIC BIARKET S. E. Cor. Fourth and Yamhill He was turned over to the detention home and will be eent home immediately. Australian Editors Invited. The committee of nuhlic infnrmaHnn of the Portland Chamber of Commerce yesterday extended an invitation to the Australian and New Zealand eriirnriai commission to visit this city during- its tour of the United States. The editors arrived in New Tork recentlv from their trip to the fighting zone and left that city yesterday for the Pacific Coast and Canadian points. Boy of 18 Wins Service Cross. TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 25. (Special.) Private Elias J. Messinger, age 18, has won the service cross for gal lantry in action. He and two com panions captured a machine gun and killed the crew while fighting near Vierzy, France, July 19. All three wer wounded, for they were forced to fac machine gun fire while making the as sault. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F Messinger, now live in Boise, Idaho. The' boy was sent overseas last May. Tanks Corps Recruit Called. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Oct. 25. (Spe cial.) The Lewis County exemption board yesterday received instructions from the Provost Marshal-General's of fice to send Alvin J. Saindon.' of Galvin. to Camp Cody. Pa. Mr, Saindon en listed in the tank corps and will under go a course of training there. Mrs. A S. Kresky has received word that her husband, a former Centralia business man who enlisted in the Tank Corps, has left Camp Cody, presumably for France. The British government has recog nized the National Union of Police and Prison Officers as a "federation," but not as a trade union. Safe Milk For Infants A A Nutritious Diet for All Aces. Quick Lunch; Home or Office. OTHERS are IMITATIONS GET IN STEP JZZ DDEAL BREAD An Unforeseen Increased Demand for "Umeco "Nut Margarine finds us temporarily unable, on account of a short age in cartons, to supply dealers with this popular, product. However, to those who have been using "UMECO" we suggest the use of another popular and wholesome product, our OLEOMARGARINE which, in every particular, fills the same require ments as "UMECO." In fact, many prefer "Co lumbia Brand" Oleomargarine to "UMECO." It's just simply a matter of taste. The use of one or the other is distinct economy. "Columbia Brand" Oleomargarine is composed of whole some, nutritious ingredients used almost daily by every family animal fats, pasteurized milk and butter, pure vegetable oils and finest dairy . salt. CHURNED FRESH DAILY IN PORTLAND' Packed in Waxed, Odorproof Cartons UNION MEAT CO. ' I eWhsi Slip