TIIE 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!
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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.