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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MOHNIXG ORECOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919. NEW PHONE RATES IN EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT Schedule Held Up in 2 States by Restraining Orders. unions on a referendum vote months ago. Arrangements have been made by the unions to protect the shipyards against unnecessary loss, to care for machinery and guard against fire hazards. The entire Sound district is said to be a unit against the Macy award and in favor of the Pacific Coast scale de manded last August. The scale de manded by metal workers is $8 for mechanics. 17 for semi-skilled workers and J5.50 for common labor. FLORIDA DENIES REQUEST fr. Burleson Announces Toll and Long Distance Charges Over Country Will Be Equalized. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. New tolls and long distance telephone rates, ap proved by Postmaster-General Burle son, will become effective at midnight tonight except in those states where temporary restraining orders against the companies have been issued by- the courts. This announcement was made, tonight by W. H. Lamar, solicitor of the Postoffice Department, and a mem ber of the Federal wire control com mittee. Mr. Lamar had said during the day that the rates would become effective despite efforts of state regulatory bodies to suspend or modify them. So far as the Poetoffice Department had been advised, they said, the restraining orders have been issued in only two Mates Indiana and Mississippi. He said he had not been informed that courts in Illinois bad taken similar action. The Federal Court at Pensacola, Fla., Is the only court In the United States that has held full hearings and ren derel a decision on an application for an injunction, Mr. Lamar said, and its decision today denied the restraining order. He added that the court at Lin coln, Neb., also has held a hearing, but ias not yet rendered a decision. Under the new rates, as announced y Mr. Burleson, there will be a basic charge of 6 mills a mile airline mile age, with half the day rate for night service up to midnight, and one-fourth of the day rate between that hour and 4:30 o'clock in the morning. The new charges were recommended in the first report of the committee on rate standardization and Mr. Burleson Kaid the effect would be to equalize the toll and long distance charge over the country. In many instances rates in certain localities will be increased and this fact led to efforts of some state regulatory bodies to prevent the new fcchedule from being put into effect. Oenerally, however, there will be a re duction in rates, according to the Postmaster-General. AY IRE LINES' RETURN SOUGHT Oregon Public Service Commission Urges Private Control. SALEM. Jan. 20. (Special.) Prompt return of wire systems to their owners is demanded by the Oregon Public Serv ice Commission '.n a telegram sent to day to Charles K. Klmquist. president of the National Association of Railroad snd Utility Commissioners, and Mr. Klmquist is authorized by the commis sion to appear for it before the com mittee hearing to make decided protest against retention of such lines under Kederal control. The commission asserts in its tele gram that telegraph service in this section is in a deplorable condition: that Kederal control has become ineffective through disregard of local conditions and requirements and rate making and signing of contracts guaranteeing re turns to major phone companies and failing to accord the same considera lion to minor utilities, and that since Kederal control has been effective an attempt has been made to increase i sites per subscriber station in this state from 25 to 100 per cent. The commission says in its advices to Mr. Klmquist: "This is your authorization to appear for this commission before House com mittee on postoffices and postroads on Moon joint resolution 638 and present our emphatic protest against extend ing Kederal control of wire systems. "We are in favor of prompt return of lines to owners. Disregard of local onditions and requirements in rate making, signing of contracts guaran teeing returns to major phone com panies and failing to accord same con sideration to minor utilities rendering like service, together with the uncer tainty of responsibility, has operated to make Federal control ineffective. 'Since control an attempt has been made to increase rates per subscriber station in this state from 23 to 100 per rent. People generally are opposed to this increase. They threaten to dis continue use if increase is permitted. Toll rates recently prescribed in some instances decrease revenues by 25 per cent; with one small company $8000 per annum. In other instances rates are doubled. AVhere loss of revenue occurs increased subscriber rates will be necessary, perhaps above the value of the service. New business is not available. "Telegraph service in this section now is in a deplorable condition. Very unreliable. Our state is thinly settled and undeveloped. Conditions are vastly different than where systems cover densely - populated and diversified rountry." SHIPYARD STRIKE LOOMS Continued From First Pa pp. would probably have continued with out interruption." fo far the unions have received no offers from the employers and say they will not make any offers to the employers. In a statement to the pub lic today the press committee an nounced that the Tacoma strike is not a sympathetic strike, but one taken upon action based on a decision by the I AKMXQB All the style of a low, long-pointed collar with the comfort of medium . height. CARL W1LSOI GENERAL STRIKE IS ORDERED All Work In Grays Harbor Ship yards Expected to Stop. ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) All work at the Grays Harbor Motorship and Grant Smith-Porter shipyards in Aberdeen and the Mat thews yard in Hoquiam and all work on outside contracts for those com panies is expected to cease tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, as a result of the strike started last week by the Metal Trade workers in objection to the Macy Board wage scale and for demands for a wage of SI an hour for skilled mechanics and S6 a day for other labor. The general strike was initiated yes terday at a meeting of the Central La bor Council, which adopted a motion placing the shipyards on the "unfair" list. The last word in the decision of the workers for or against a general strike will be spoken tonight, when the local union of carpenters and joiners, com prising all union woodworkers in the city, will meet for discussion of the strike issue. Officials of the union state it is impossible to forecast what action may be taken. At least 2500 men on Grays Harbor will be called out by the strike, it is estimated today. This includes those affiliated with the Metal Trades Coun cil who are already on strike. Shipyard officials here, as on the Sound, are practically powerless in the matter, it is stated, wages being fixed by the shipbuilding labor adjustment board and contracts, it is pointed out, allowing no leeway. Shipyard officials today would say nothing for the pres ent. The meeting of the Central Labor Council, held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, was the largest ever conducted by that body. The Grays Harbor Motorship Cor poration has six ships on the Ways and six which have been launched and now being fitted out. The Grant Smith Porter Company has four on the ways and two fitting out. while the Matthews yard in Hoquiam has one on the ways and two in the water. NO TROUBLE INDICATED HERE Wooden Shipyards of Oregon Dis trict Drop 52 00 Men. Other thin the strike at the yard of the St. Helens Shipbuilding Company, which has been on more than a week, though some men are still at work, nothing yesterday indicated any trou ble here. Arthur W. Jones, assistant examiner in wood yards for the Shipbuilding La bor Adjustment Board, returned from Coos Bay and said that while the Coos Bay Shipbuilding Company had ended the strike at its yard by signing up with the unions, the attitude of the Kruse & Banks organization was that with contracts under way they did not feel as if they should decide on a closed shop. A check made here shows that the wooden shipyards of the Oregon dis trict have dropped a total of 5200 men since November 1 and the total number employed January 15 was 8676 men. Between January 1 and January 15 88b were men discharged by the combined plants, work having advanced so there was no longer any need for their serv- ces. During the first half of November, 862 men were discharged and 387 were let go the last half of the month, while the first half of December 1879 were discharged and 996 the last half of the month. The number discharged to date exceeds an estimate January 1 by 125 men and no guess is being made as to the number of men to leave the yards during the coming 30 days. In the steel plants the total employed varies little at present. GOVERNMENT GIVES AID Deficit Sumpter Valley Railroad Will Be Met. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) The Railroad Administration fi nally agreed this evening to take care of the deficit sustained by the Sumpter Valley Railroad in meeting the de mands of railroad workmen, which as sures the resumption of train service. The details of the plans of meeting the railroad losses are yet to be worked out. Joseph N. Teal and Charles T. Early, of Portland, who, with Walter Meacham, of Baker, have been here representing the railroad, left tonight for home. TIPS IN PUBLIC PLACES HIT House Measure Prohibiting Practice Provides Fines for Violation. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Jan. 20. (Special.) Giving of tips is hit by a bill from Representative Roman in the House today.' He would prohibit the practice by common carriers, hotels, restaurants, clubs or any other place where the public is given service, and proposes a fine of from $5 to 150 for violation of the act. EUROPEAN RELIEF STUDIED Supreme Conncil of Supply and Ho lier Takes Up Question. PARIS, Jan. 20. Further considera tion of the problem of provisioning Europe was taken up by the supreme council of, supply and relief after its members had returned from the armis tice conference at' Treves, the council announced today. A permanent committee named by the council yesterday held its first meeting. German Mines Sopenlscd. AMSTERDAM. Jan. 20. The Gorman government has issued a decree that, until questions are legally settled as to the influence to be exercised by the Government over the mining industry, and the participation of the community in the profits is adjusted, imperial commissioners will be appointed for some mining districts to supervise pro duction and prices, says a Berlin dis patch. - J. C. Ford's Funeral Tomorrow. SEATTLE, Jan. 20. Arrangements were made here today to hold the fu neral tomorrow of J. C. Ford, presi dent of the Pacific Coast Company for 20 years. Mr. Ford died Saturday. For colds, grippe, influenza, etc.. Pu rola Influenza Treatment is one of the most widely used remedies. It tends to reduce fever, allay congestion and rid the system, of the irritative symp toms. Should be taken at the first sign of a cold. Box of 80 tablets 60c, at any drug store. Adv. cJ Merchandise oP cJ Merit Only" An Unseasonable Ad ? BUT READ IT! t& ? 300 TUB SKIRTS -A SACRIFICE SALE $2.95 20 Models All of Them Much Below Regular Tub skirts in January? We were surprised ourselves when nurses and women who have had much to do around the house recently came in asking for them. So when the unseasonableness of the sale has been explained and the price made about HALF actual worth, this offer is worth taking note of Particularly so, because they are all style correct, all fresh and clean and here in pique, gabardine, poplin, twill and cords. They are all white and if folks do not need them for immediate wear they are a 'buy for the coming season. With twenty styles to choose from, it is evi dent that this is an out-of-the-ordinary offering. No Phone Orders None on Approval No Exchanges on This Sale Third Floor PENDLETON MAN CHOICE V. L.. THOMPSON" TO BE RE NAMED OX COMMISSION". Governor Announces He Is Highly Satisfied With Present Body and Will Reappoint. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Jan. 20. (Special.) There will be no- change in the personnel of the State Highway Commission. W. U. Thompson. of Pendelton. whose term expires March 31, will be promptly reappointed. This bcame definitely known today after vague rumors had sprung up about the Capitol to the effect that Thompson might be called upon to re tire with the expiration of his term. A query to the governor effectually dissipated these rumors. "I am highly satisfied with the State Highway Commission," declared the Governor, "and I don't believe that its personnel could be improved upon. I shall reappoint Mr. Thompson at the expiration of his term." Mr. Benson's term expires a year later, and the term of Mr. Booth a year later than that of Mr. Benson. CONSOLIDATION WAY OPENS and from there referred to the com mittee. "The report which was issued as coming' from the commission was not the report of the commission and must not be confounded as such," said Mr. Carkin, in discussing It. "That was the report of J. M. Matthews, our in vestigator, as made to the commission and was so labeled, but someone slipped those few words off from it before the report got to the printer. The com mission as a whole, or a majority of it, by no means stands for the Matthews report. We are now consulting with the Attorney-General and may have five or six proposals for consolidations of some departments of state govern ment to present to the joint commit tee. Just what these proposals will be must wait on the Attorney-General's decision relative to their validity." (Continued From First Page) on this committee and I suggest that in the interest of harmc -y, I be al lowed to resign." Complete Withdrawal Aaked. Every member urged Mr. Richardson to remain on the committee, even though he should not be nimed chair man. They all assured him there was no personal feeling in the matter what-e-.-sr, although those ho opposed his chairmanship candidacy said they did so in the belief that because of certain affiliations he might embarrass the committee. "Well, gentlemen, if I embarras you as chairman. I certainly would embarrass you as a member and for that reason I insist that you permit mc to with draw my name," was his retort. Mr. Richardson declared that despite his severance of connections with the committee, he will continue to frame consolidation legislation which he be lieves should be enacted. Committee t- Oricanlze Today. Senator Thomas asserted that the fact that Mr. Richardson has been men tioned for the post of Assistant State Treasurer was sufficient for 'him to oppose his candidacy In reply Mr. Richardson declared that any report that he is taking a leading part in the consolidation programme on behalf of any public officials is an absolute falsehood. "My programme will attack some of the best friends I have in the state," he said. After Mr. Richardson had given the members his final word that he would not serve ltfnger on the committee, the House members who opposed his candi dacy sought to have a chairman se lected at the meeting today, but out of deference to Mr. Richardson's request that his successor be allowed to vote on the chairmanship, final organiza tion of the joint committee was post poned until tomorrow. Five Proposals Probable. John Carkin. member of the consoli dation commission appointed by the last Legislature, was here today from Med ford. He stated the commission in tended to put its programme before the joint consolidation committee, and that it would not come up in the form of bills to be introduced in either house 0. J. ESKELS0N IS DEAD Klamath Falls Business Man Active 'in Civic Movement. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.) Klamath Falls was shocked when it learned -of the death of O. J. Kskelson, prominent business man, this morning. Mr. Kskelson participated in all Im portant moves for the advancement of Klamath Kails. He served one term as President of the Klamath Falls busi ness Men's Association and was for a long period a director of the Klamath Commercial Club. He was born in 1885. In Lexington, Morrow County, Or., and came to Klamath Falls eight years ago. Mr. Kskelson is survived by a wife and five children; a sister, Mrs. Robert Wilcox, of this city: a father and mother, seven brothers, and a sister who reside at Lexington. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. RECEIVERSHIP AIDS .MILLS Smith Industries at Marshfirld to Increase Operations. MARSHFIELH. Or.. Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Henry Chaney. general manager of the Smith industries in this county, today declared the receivership of the properties instead of proving a handi cap to operations as was feared here, is an advantage and will result in heavier business htan for many years. Mr. Chaney Faid the 'embarrassment was for ready money and this has been arranged. The mills will accordingly resume full operations as quickly as the log supply interrupted by the high water in the ('oqullle Valley is again nor mal. Manager Chaney said the com panies will employ more men than before. Strike Settlement Remote. BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 20. No evi dence of a settlement of the strike of the port workers, which has been in An Eminent Nerve Specialist Onm said to m: "Mnv ii-rvou dipordrm and frenunt cMfs of Neu rasthenia. I find a.re Hur to. or at leant ac companted by eye train." w make a specialty of relieving thia clajm of eve n train and are often able to Klve complete relief where othera have failed. NO EXAMINATION CHARGE UtTH XD WASHINGTON PTRFF.TH 50S-609 tH tlU.Vl) Bi.DC 1UTU 1LOOB ipmoriWoEc (fey (So. cJ "Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" . WOMEN'S LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS Three for S5c Half price and less for broken lines of women's fine linen initialed handkerchiefs B, D. El. F. O. H. J. N. O. W hand embroidered. Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. WOMEN'S FINE NECKWEAR, 85c Half and Less Collar Sets and Vestees of pongee, pique, wash satin, organdy and other figured materials ; many are daintily hand embroidered : all styles. Street Floor Lipman. Wolfe 6- Co. Half-Price Days Continue Hundreds of Small Lots Brought to Light by "Stock-Taking" Reduced Greatly 75 American Semi-Porcelain Dinner Sets at a Sale of Great Moment FIFTY SETS $3.45 TWENTY FIVE SETS $6.95 A few months ago a shipment of similar dinnerware was offered in a special sale and every set was sold in less than two hours. So if you really want one of these it will be well to com early today. These are shown in the popular Ohio shape, with large, delicate pink roses and a blending of blue in the spray that makes a fascinating design. There are fifty 26-piece And there are twenty-five 42-piece sets six 7-inch plates, six 5-inch plates, six coupe soups, six fruit saucers, six tea cups and saucers, one dish, one baking dish, nappy sugar and creamer. A sale that offers unusual values to housekeepers. and we wish there were twice as many sets to offer! Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. sets six plates, six coupe soups, six tea cups and sau cers, one dish and one nappy. These at $3.45. CREPE DE CHINE ENVELOPE CHEMISE Special $2.45, $2.95 Flesh-colored crepe de chine envelope chemise that are as fresh and dainty as you could wish. Some are made prettier with lace yokes, shirring and hemstitching, and others are in the plain-tailored styles that are so neat and smart. Regulation or strap shoulder effects are shown and there are many pretty styles for your choosing. Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. WOMEN'S AND MEN'S GOOD WATCHES Reduced $7.95, $10.85, $16.75 $7.95 for women's 7-jewel Elgin and Waltham watches, in gold-filled hunting cases, guaranteed 20 years. $10.85 for men's 7-jewel Waltham watches, in 20-year open-face jointed cases. $16.75 for women's O size Elgin and Waltham watches in 1 4 carat hunting cases. Imported Watches at HALF PRICE Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 400 LOVELY GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE BLOUSES REDUCED TO $4.50 Blouses of every wanted kind in this sale; the filmiest of Georgettes in dainty French combina tions; flesh embroidered in blue; Georgettes, with liny, tiny pin tucks and crepe de chines and wash satins, in the plainest of tailored styles. Many of the pretty collarless styles of blouses are included ; some have V-necks and quite a few the high neck so be coming to certain types. The colors are white, maize, bisque, flesh, gray and suit shades; all of them in demand for imme diate and Spring wear. Many have pretty pleated frills. When we tell you that these blouses have been reduced in some instances half their regular amounts you will appreciate the importance of this sale. It will pay you to supply waist needs for immediate and Spring wear, with such values' and such styles to be had for $4.50. rfe ill Third Floor. Lipman. Wolfe 6- Co. , ,; , proa-ress here for several day?. Is in Bight. Eleven British steamers, total ing 34.000 tons, will be ordered to the roadsted to await orders if the strike is not settled by toninht. The newspa pers express fear of a cessation of the commercial relations wnnwrem iriiain as a result of the labor trouble. SWINE GROWERS ORGANIZE Washincton Ho; Raisers l'tor Law Regulating Milled Fortl. SEATTI.K. Wa.h.. Jan. 20 Forma tion of a state organization of swine Rrowers and legislation regulating milled feeds were favored by a, con ference of SO swine growers from various parts of the state, held here to day under auspices of the Chamber rf Commerce and Commercial Club. I. V Hinder, of Seattle, was named chair man ft a committee of five to be named by him to consider details for organization. Livestock recommendations, it was voted, thould be approved by the state Department of Agriculture. S25.O00 ror Land Cases Asked. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 10. Special.) An appropriation of $25. 000 for the Attorney-General's office to investigate and prosecute alleged land fraud cases which the Attorncy-Clen-cral deems may be broucht to success ful conclusion is incorporated In a bill presented in the House by Represcnt atlve Kichardson today. to the rest of the county as the third wave of the epidemic, now working westward. Third I-'Iu Wave at North I'owdcr. I. A ORAXDK, Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.) The third influenza wave has hit North Powder, in the eastern corner of thts county. I'rjrent appeal for nurses on the local lied Cross headquarters resulted In four beinu sent to the little town, where r0 cases are reported. The population is about 000. R. W. Uirn. county health physician, predicts the situation In North Powder will spread VICTOR RECORDS Wanted to Buy Bonds We Pay Cash for Liberty Bonds in Large or Small Amounts If you find it difficult to pay off the balance on your Liberty Bond subscription, see us. We buy for cash whatever portion you have paid or if you prefer we give you bonds in multiples of $50 for whatever amount you have paid and we pay off the remainder. All transactions confidential and charges most reasonable. Oregon Eilers Music House, Second Floor, Eilers Music Building, Washington, Below Fifth 4.1 1 : Sonic Good Selections Smiles i Ry Iimbrrt Murphv). i nc Mtnanrr or lour Kycs Kv Werrrnrath.t I77l Hawaiian Waltz Medley Kllima Waltz. TTT Stars and Stripes Forcxrr March ( Hv Snusa.l Fairest of the Fair March By Snirsa.) 3.VWD Poet and Peasant Overture Part I. Poet and Peasant Overture I'art II. TOUT The I.addies Who Koucht and Won t By Harry I.auder.) 4Z7 I.o. Hear the Gentle lark. t By Alma illurk. I 74.1H2 Scherzo Tarantel'e By Jascha Heifetz.) MAIL ORDKRK INVITl;n. (LFJoHNsoMPmioCfl. 1 Sixth. Bet. Aider sad Marrlaan Sc. riaaaa Player Pianos Vlrtnlaa lff7 Talklna: Martian. Get a Beautiful New Coat, suit, frock, or set of furs at Cherry a during the January Clearance Sal''. Tremendous savincs offered and n payments asked until February. 3S9-?1 Washing-ton St.. Ftttock Block. Adv.