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TIIE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1919. 13 G BUSINESS HWffl FOR U.S. IS FORECAST Oregon Manufacturers Must Help Supply Demands. Jlttimate Slmw That 75 Billion Dollars' Worth of Goods Must Bo furnished In Comin Year. Orrznn manufacturers will be called tton t furnish tr-elr share of mm ! 7 J. 0''.0". worth of goods during Jl for the United states ainne, to car nothing of the fnrrlsn market Deeds. If normal peace-time demands are to . be met. Thla is the news brought by Thomas McCusker. secretary-manager of th Industrial Association of Oregon, to 1'ortlind from New York, where be at tndd a meeting of the advisory board f t the National Council for Industrial J'eferse, In -which a committee of the National Association of Manufacturers eifo participated. December 17 and 1. Larze employers of labor throughout the country lave signified their In t'ntlon of finding places In their or jrantsatlor.s for all returned soldiers, and the great Tolume of business as sired for 13U will assure them steady employment, according to Mr. Mc Cusker. Outlook Deeaseel Ceeel. "representatives of 34 states attended the New lork meeting, said Mr. sic Cusker. "and as a result of the con ferences were filled with a spirit of optimism concerning; the year's bust rtess outlook, A readjustment and re construction campaign was mapped out. which Is expected rapidly to restore business to normal. "Investigations made by the Indus trial council show that the shelf stock of merchants In the United States 1 to per cent short of normal, and that the pre-war normal business within the United States was Jio. 000. 000, 000. This means that the year haa begun with S3S.O0O.0O0.0OO shortage, and that an additional S50.09Q.000.000 worth of poods Is needed, making the total 175.000,- 09.000. "la making preparations to handle the United States of America In the oiarneis or me world ana mat u is me duty of all manufacturers to foster and encourage such expansion of ex port business as may be normally and healthfully developed. 't. we believe it Is no time to be come hysterical over the conditions, but on the contrary a time for watchful, sober consideration of developments as they arise, to the end that readjust ments may come about with as little I disturbance as possible. 6. In view of the above, we caution all manufacturers against hasty action or conclusion In reference to employ ment questions, believing; as we do that the normal demands of Industry will I supply work for all those now em I ployed, as well as the thousands of re- rrnoiP o t- iiiTrnim I IMf r'urnms; soldiers ana sailors, wno wiu OlUUrVO Uf MHICniHL. UUWV be returned Into industry." Soldiers' Essplsyaneat TrgeC The letter sent out by the Industrial Association of Oregon to employers in this state follows: "The ending; of the war will bring shsrply to manufacturers the responsi bilities aa well as the opportunities of peace. To the Industrial plants of Amer ica will presently be returned the great bulk of overseas men who have con tributed to the victory of civilisation over degeneracy. 'The one outstanding obligation of every American manufacturer now Is to take back Into his plant the men who ceased their work to place their lives at the disposal of the Nation. It Is your plain duty to have an 'open door of opportunity and prosperity for every American soldier and sailor who seeks to return to his former em ployment and occupation regardless of how the position may bava been filled during bis absence In the service of our country. "Members of the Industrial Associa tion of Oregon are urged to recognize not only the patriotic duty and priv ilege, but practical necessity and wis dom Involved In giving absolute em ployment preference to our returning soldiers and sailors In the process of Industrial readjustment. We believe that the complete reabsorptlon of our trained men will greatly strengthen the bulwarks of Industrial freedom as well aa enable our Industries to regain their proper efficiency. Esaplayers Urged te Act. "Tour former employes have demon strated their unselfish loyalty to American principles, and when prop erly restored to their places In the eco nomic and Industrial life of the Nation will undoubtedly enhance the value of plant organization by demonstrating their well-learned appreciation of co operation, and their new sense of re sponsibility in carrying out of plans and orders, for the good of the com munity as well aa the Individual. Approximately 1. 000.000 fighting men will be returned to employment. when over-setts demobilization has been completed. They will constitute an army of better American citizens. Their Influence and power In National affairs and Industrial development la certain to make Itself felt for National good. this big business manufacturers are making readjustments In their plants u u recommended that employers make jriucn '"" "i"" it a policy of employment to take on V . '""'J" an even larger number of returned eol- efforts to handle both domestic and foreign trade. Wage fa Be nigh "It was the consensus of opinion at dlera and sailors than that represented by the stars on the military service flairs in their offices and plants, "To the men who preeerved the ln- the meeting that wanes will never go f stltutlona and principles of America, on me neia ana sea oi oaiue. we enouia pledge our every effort and resource and pursue thla patriotic duty aa our organization policy. "The officers and directors of your association urge all our members to see to it that every former employe Is promptly and properly given preference in opportunity to return to his former or belter industrial position. Immedi ately after release from National serv ice. Yours very truly, THOMAS McCL'SKER. Secretary. "P. -. How many stars are there In your service, flag? Do you assent to our appealr down to the pre-war b.ials. although they "will go below the abnormal emer gency level. This will bo offset, how ever, by reduction In living costs which will Increase the purchasing power of a dollar. All In all, the wage earner faces a very bright future. "Letters were sent out by the Na tional Association to 3S08 of the lar gest Industrial concerns In the United states asking them to make an extra effort to find employment for men being mustered out of the service. By the time I left ..ew Tork 1241 repll had been received, employers In each case agreeing to take bark all their old men and as many others as pos sible. "Similar letters, including COO In Oregon, will be sent out In all of the 31 states represented at the New Tork meeting. Oregon employers realize that It Is their duty to take soldiers bark Into tbelr employ, so we expect a 10 per cent response "Daring my travels In the East I found that there Is going to be a big demand for lumber. Just for exam jl. I learned in Chicago that 3D.00O.- 000 worth of building, work on which was held up by the war. will be con strue ted. Big Orders IlasriL "I talked to an asbestos manufac turer who sal dhe had orders, none of which were for the Government, which would take him six months to ft!!, and was planning on running nights. Other manufacturers have a corresponding amount of business' booked." Resolutions adopted by the commit tee of the National Association follow: "At a meeting of the committee on readjustments of the National Associa tion of Manufacturers, held at the Hotel Amor, New York City. December 17, 1318. the committee expresses aa Its conclusion that the questions of the readjustment of industries of the United States do not present to the business Interests the insurmountable tasks many Injudicious newspaper statements cause the public toThlnk exist. "1. It Is our opinion there exists a well-defined attempt to create In the nlnds of the public and of business men of the United states the Impression we re to experience In the near future sn unheard-of cessation of Industry. Such an Impression, we believe, is not In ac cordance with the farts. "3. It Is our opinion the factories snd stores of the United States are at pres ent almost depleted of their normal stocks and that our country Is on the threshold of a most unprecedented bus! ness expansion owing to this domestic condition. 9faaafartarrs Art Caatloeed. "3. We are of the opinion that the development of export trade will nat urally follow the prestixe gained by AMD'S FLIGHT ENDED AUMV PLANES FROM BAV DIEGO REACH ROLLING FIELD.' How to Make a Gray Hair Remedy Airs. Mackle. the well-known New Tork actress, now a grandmother, and whose hair Is still dark, recently made the following m statement: "Gray, streaked or faded hair can be Imme diately turned black, brown or light brown, whichever shade you desire, by the use of the following simple remedy that you can make at home: "Merely get a small box of Or! ex powder at any drug store. It costs very little and no extras to buy. Dis solve It In water and comb It through the balr. Full directions for mixing and use come In each box. One box will last you for months. "It Is safe. It does not rub off. Is mot sticky or greasy, and leaves the hair fluffy. It will make a gray haired person look many years young er." Adv. Are You Fat? Just Try This Thousands of everfat people have become slim br following the advice of doctors who recommend Marmot Prescription Tablets, those harmless little fat reducers that lira. ihrr the aoae of the famous Marmola fre cr ptlon. If tot fat. don't wait tor the doctor's ad. vice. Uo now to your erurcit or write to tna Marmola Co.. Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mu'h., an'l for toe procure a large ce or tr.rs utt. Toey reduce two. three or four pounds a rk without eerct. dieting; or any un Ieosent effect whatever. If too fat, try in tadar. Fifty ITours Is Elapsed Time for Transcontinental Flight 20 Stops Are Made. WAJSniNGTOJf. Jan. 6. The four Army airplanes which left Ban Diego, CaL, December 4 on the first trans continental flight ever undertaken. landed this afternoon at Boiling Field, near Washington. Major Albert Smith commanded the squadron. The elapsed flying time for the whole trip was 60 hours, the distance covered being estimated at between 3600 and 4000 miles. The flight was completed with the same machines that started from San Diego. The purpose of flight was to locate landing places for subsequent trans continental trips and to map a regular air routs across ths southern end of the country. In the party, beside Major Smith were flight, aurgeon. Major James McKee. and, aa pilots, Lleuten ants 1L D. McLean. Robert 8. Worth Ington and Albert File, with Lleuteiv- ant James Evans as photographer. Two sergeant mechanicians also mads the trip. During the flight from ocean to ocean and from Florida to Washing ion 20 stops were made. On several occasions extrece difficulty was ex perienced, the aviators reported. In finding suitable land ng places. BANK LAW REPEAL ASKED Superintendent Wants Statute Extending- Reserve Requirement. SALEM. Or.. Jan. C. (Special.) Pres ent statutes providing for incorporation of co-operative state banks are a men ace to good banking and should be re pealed, in the opinion of Superintendent of Banks Bennett as expressed in his biennial report. He urges also that legislation be enacted giving the super intendent authority to furnish reports of state banka to the Federal reserve banks, and requests legislation allowing reserve requirements of Federal reserve banks to apply to state banks which are reserve members. Under the present statute state laws apply to reserves of state banks. SUITS REPORTED STOLEN Thefts Shown on Increase Since Ad' Tent of Cold Weather. Thefts of clothing have taken a de cided leap upwards since the advent of cold weather, according to records In the police bureau. Four persons re ported the loss of clothing yesterday. John Nelson and uua Llnclberg. both of 63 Vi North Third street, reported that their rooms had been entered and whole suits taken. Thomas Karl. 591 Commercial street, and il. McCarthy, Hi Rodney avenue, were robbed of their overcoats. D. W. Alton, t4 Lucretla street, reported that his automobile robe bad been stolen. 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ITT ms .,'?'.;.. i .... t . t&ffcQT&i-yrn Ir lit MftvmM'ttHtfrthmK',ifrtsdu&'l n m s With. SXAG GRp Studs ": x ir-f-f ifg-:H -wtvtk Tlx im AnAri GUN BY IDAHO CHOPS BIG PRODUCTION LEAPS UP IX 1918; PRICES INCREASE. Centralia Schools Reopen. CEXTRAUA. Wash.. Jan. . (Spe cial.) Tbe Centralia schools reopened today following; the Christmas noli, days. Ths total absance this mornins; waa 252, whereas on December 20. the day the schools closed. 668 wer absent. Mies Isabel Gibson, eighth (Trade in structor, died during- the holidays. Her place has bee ntaken by H. B. Ropers, former principal of tbe Edison School. Strengthening of Farm Market Bu reau to Be Asked by Governor elect Taylor. BOISE, ' Idaho, Jan. 6. (Specials- Idaho's crops In 1918 show a remark able Increase over 1917. acoordins; to the biennial report of Harvey Allred, state director of the farm market bu reau. The report has just been filed with Governor Alexander. Director Allred's term does not ex pire until next May and it is likely that he will hold over until then. The Legislature will be asked by Governor elect Taylor to make a number of changes in the laws in an endeavor to strengthen the department. The report shows the comparison of the crop production of the state as follows: 1918 1917 Porn R12.000 61'S.OOO Winter wheat ......... (t.SMiUMio 8.SK0.0OU Kprinf wheat l'J .241.noo 8.250.01)0 Oats 1O.872.OCI0 10.4.10.000 Iisrlry j 6.0S1.UOO Ji.510.ooo Potatoes 4.4K5.0O0 6.0K4.000 Hay 2,04U,000 2.387.000 A comparison of prices for these products during the two years fol lows: Wheat in 1918. $2.06, and in 1917, tl.80; corn In 1918, 81.61, and in 1917, 81.20; oats 94 cents in 1918 and in 1917 78 cents; potatoes 81-14 for both years; hay 817.80 In 1918 and 815.20 in 1917, BUDGET EXTENSION ASKED Idaho Secretary of State Reports Rljy Increase In License Receipts. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 8. (Special.) Extension of the budget system to the various state departments is recom mended by W. T. Dougherty. Secretary of State, in his annual report to tbe 1 December SI. Governor. The Secretary of State's de partment appropriation was made un der the budget system. A complete record is kept of the amounts expended under each item of the appropriation and a continuation of the plan will, in time, enable the members of the Legislature to estimate closely the needs of the various departments. The report shows an increase of 10 per cent in the department receipts and that receipts from motor vehicles almost tripled. The total licenses from these vehicles In 1915-18 amount ed to 8336,025, while In 1917-18 the total was 8989,794.54. The total re ceipts of the department from Decem ber 1, 1916. to December 1, 1918, amounted to 8193,683.46, and 'the ex penditures for the same period were 827,141.71. There is a balance of 83528.92 left In the appropriation for this department, which will be turned back to the general fund. The amount estimated to maintain the department durinij the next two years is given as 831,670. Labor to Present Views. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jano. 7. The Shipping Board will be asked by Senator Chamber lain tomorrow to set a date for hear ing representatives of organized labor in Oregon on the question of continu ing wooden ship construction. O. R. Hartwig will appear before the board to present labor's grounds for seeking an extension of the wooden ship pro gramme. AMERICA'S VIEWS PUZZLE EASTERN ADRIATIC COAST QCESTIOX NOT SETTLED. Mrs. Castner Drops Club Position. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. . (Special.) Mrs. Charles H. Castner, president of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs, today appointed Mrs. H. F. Da vidson, of this city, temporary record ing secretary of the federation, to suc ceed Mrs. Alexander, who is joint rep resentative from Rood River and Wasco counties at the coming Legislature. Bank Call Issued. WASHINGTON', Jan. 6. The Con troller of the Currency today issued a call for the condition of all National banks at the close of business Tuesday, Frontier Designated in Treaty Not Considered as Expressing Posi tion of United States. PARIS, Jan. 6. The attitude of the United States toward the treaty be tween Italy and France, Great Britain and Russia relative ' to . the Eastern Coast of the Adriatic, has not been clearly defined as far as known. In stating the line to which the Austrian troops must retire, the armis tlce outlined the frontier as it is de fined in the treaty. This was accepted by the inter-allied conference, but it is understood that colonel t;. ju. riouse, American representative, stated that the designation of the frontier as it stood in the treaty between the four nations, was not to be taken as ex pressing any position by the United States on that treaty. The same situation was again pre sented when American warships partis cipatedein carrying out of the naval clauses of the armistice with Austria. Along the Eastern Coast of the Adri atic, the Jugo-Slav element manifested some opposition, but owing to the deli cacy of the issues involved the ques tion of America's attitude, one way or the other, was deferred. FLU RULES ARE CHANGED Persons Exempted From Conversa tio nOrder Must Wear Masks. PENDLETON, Or., Jan. .' (Special.) Some slight amendments were made this morning to the influenza quaran tine ordinance under which barbers, shoe shiners, dentists, waiters, gar ment fitters and cutters are exempted from the four-foot conversation limit, but they must wear Influenza masks. Children, too, are exempted. Special police, principally women and returned soldiers, stod guard at the doors of the business houses and kept count of the number of persons within, in order that the regulation limiting visitors to one for each 100 square feet of floor space shall be observed. Thirty-one homes now are quarantined. Four new cases were reported in the past 48 hours. Centralia. Population Increases. CENTRALIA. Wash., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) The stork had a buey month in reported today by Dr. F. J. Hackney, city health officer. Seventeen of the new citizens are girls. Employes Honor Late Publisher. LOS ANGELES. Jan. S.-r-Silenee reigned in the office of the Daily Ex press here today for five minutes, just after 2 o'clock, while its hundreds of workers stilled their machines and their typewriters in respect to the memory of Edwin T. Earl, the late publisher. Mr. Earl died here Jan uary. 2. Phone your want ads to The Orego- Centralla In December. 29 births beiner nian. Main 7070, A R095. Jeff Ssys! that he; used to think he was getting more for his money by buying a big plug of ordinary to bacco, until he ran across Real Gravely. Nov you couldn't make him switch back to the ordinary' plug again. Gravely has that good taste that every man' wants. It lasts so much longer that you get the tobacco satisfaction you are looking for without extra cost. gees further that's mky yn can get tht good last of tkit ciast f tobacco without imtra cost. PEYtON BRAND Real Gravely Chewing Plug each, piece packed in a pouch