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0 18 TITE 3IOBNIXG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1919. bug OF MORE BIG SHIPS FORECAST Standifer Yard Ordered to De fer Work on Five Vessels. NEW CONTRACTS EXPECTED jbliipping Board Request Said to Iresage Construction of Greater v I Jeet of 12,300-Ton Type. What is accepted as indicating that the shipping board contemplates laying- down a greater fleet o 12, 500-ton reel steamers than was in prospect last month Is a request reaching the ;. M. Standifer Construction corpora tion that work be deferred on the last live of 15 ships under way and that a detailed report be for.warded of the amount of material on hand for them. Of vessels under contract one is in the water and five are on the ways, with another about to be floated. Material is in the yard and on the way that makes it possible for 13 of the carriers to be finished. Of previous suspension orders reach ing other plants, involving a total of IS steel ships, they have been modified jo that six of them were reinstated. -Of the five at the Standifer plant three probably will be carried out as orig inally planned, otherwise the material and equipment on the ground will be a loss. ' The Northwest Steel company had ten vessels involved in the first instructions-, so with the reinstatements only eight are not to be built. The Columbia. River Shipbuilding corpora tion had eight involved and two were reinstated, so ix will be lost, while the Albina. Engine & Machine works had four suspended, but two were rein stated. The argument of the shipping board was that too many 8800-ton ships and those of emaller size were being built, and it was officially given out that the 9500-ton carriers at the Stan difer plant would not be disturbed. That announcement, together with the fact Guy M. Standifer, head of the corporation, landed in New Tork Tues day from France, while J. R. Bowles, president of the Northwest Steel com pany, and Alfred F. Smith, president ,of the Columbia River Shipbuilding orporation, are due at Philadelphia from Portland, is accepted as meaning important steps are to be taken con cerning the future steel fleet. For the past two weeks managers and assistant managers of the steel ship districts have been in conference at Philadel phia, Portland being represented by Fred B. Pape. assistant manager. Their discussions are said to have dealt with changes in the plans to produce larger vessels. One story afloat is t"hat the Northwest Steel company and Columbia River Shipbuilding corporation each will be awarded five of the 12,500-ton carriers. The vessels are to be three- deckers and have reciprocating engines of of00 horse power. , The Standifer yard is rated one of the best on the coast and its force is said to have attained its greatest point of efficiency today, so it is reasoned the shipping board will accord it the same relative patronage in allotting the contracts for big ships. Marine Notes. In connection with her annual overhaul in; th steamer GeorRiana has been lifted on the St. oJlins drydock. When all of the work aboard is finished she will be returned to the Portland-Astoria uervice. In another week the steamer Undine will t ready to resume service on the lower river route. Pile is due to be floated from the ways at the plant of the Portland Ship Ituildiug company next week. The Portland- Ktori;i run. as covered by the Harkins fleet, is being taken care of at present by the J.urline and Joseph Kellogjr. "William Eshenbaiiffh. purser on the steam er Ttuth and one of the best known steam boat me.i on the river, is temporarily at St, Vincent's hospital, where he Is beins treated for an infected foot. As a quorum is not in the city today th regular meeting of the commission of pub lic docks has bf-en postponed until tomor row morning. The Port of Portland com mission will convene in regular monthly session this afternoon. R. I). mroan, presi dent, and D. C. O'Reilly, treasurer, are in California; also Captain W. H. Patterson of Lhe commission. The other members are Captain J. W. Shaver. Captain Archie Pease, Captain E. W. Spencer and Robert Strong. In working the last of her flour cargo the new steamer West Corum is, due to shift today from the Fifteenth-street municipal terminal to the Crown mill. n,i tuirfnir tha haw viwiil,n steamer Ben- vola to Astoria the trial-trip crew maintained by the emergency fleet corporation was in truded to shift their sea bags aDoara ine teamer Cotteral and bring her to Portland. To have a new rudder shipped ana nae he hull cleaned and painted the salmon hip St. Nicholas will leave Astoria ror ortlami tomorrow or baturaay. Three boilers for San Francisco delivery ill be loaded aboard the steamer Trinidad, which comes from Tongue Point today. fantain W. c. McNanerht. surveyor joi the San Francisco board of marine under- riters. left last night for Astoria to mane further survey of the British barge Baroda, which returned to the river jvion day because her deckload of lumber had worked loose. The deckload Is to be off today -so- that an examination can be made around the hatches to determine If any trouble occurred there. In tow of the steamer Henderson, rarge Mo. OP. of the Standard Oil company s tieet arrived yesterday from San Francisco with n oil cargo. It is reported the barge Charles B. Kenny is en route from Eureka to load a cargo oi hipbuilding timber on the river lor acuv- ry at the Itolph yarn at aurcna. Pacific Coast Shipping Notes. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. "12. f Special.) With a cargo of fuel oil for Astoria and Portland the tank steamer Asuncion arrived at 10 o'clock this morning from California and leaves at 9 o'clock tonight for Portland. The emergency fleet steamer nenvoia re turned at noon today from her trial run at sea. ' The tank steamer W. S. Porter is due from California with fuel oil lor Portland. GRATS HARBOR, Feb. 12. (Special.) The steamer Daisy Frogman arrived at -o'clock this afternoon from San Francisco via. Astoria and will load a cargo of lum ber at the Andornon-.Midd!eton rnlll. The Charles Christenson and the Carmel. which have been barbound for the past sev eral days, crossed out this afternoon. SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 12. Special.) With employes at all of the privately-owned piers insisting on the open shop, the Port Commission employing anion men only at the public terminals, and the truckers and steve dores in disagreement at the longshoremen'a hall over the method of selection of workers. tie center of Seattle interest in labor ques tion today shifted to the waterfront. All of the piers were !n full poeratlon today, normal conditions being restored in sofar as time discharging and loading of ships was concerned, but it was reported that the union longshoremen would make an effort for a return to the closed shop or ganization. The Pacific Coast Steamship association. which will include In its membership all owners and operators of steam-propelled carriers plying on routes from Nome to San Diego and in the overseas trades from Wash ington, Oregon and California, is being com pleted at a meeting in San Francisco, with officers of Seattle companies in attendance. according to advices received in this city to, day from the south. A temporary organiza tion of the new association which will corre spond in scope to the Atlantic Steamship as sociation will be affected within the next few days. HAIR COMING OUT? Dandruff causes a. feverish Irritation ef the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a small bottle of Danderine at any drugstore for a few cents, pour a little In your band and rub It Into the ecalp. After several applications the hair tops coming out and you can't find any dandruff. Adv. LOOK AT CHILD'S TONGUE IF SICK, CROSS, FEVERISH Hurry, Mother! Remove Poisons From Little Stomach, Liver, Bowels. Give "California Syrup of Figs" at Once if Bilious or Constipated. COOS SCENTS FIGHT SMITH HOLDINGS Two Large Mills and Seven Logging Camps Suspend. 1200 MEN ' ARE RELEASED Receivers Announce That Present Prices for Lumber Do Xot War rant Operation of Plants. M. Standifer and Alexander McLeod, both of whom are In London In the in terests of the shipbuilding- industry. Mr. Standifer recently was entertained at a luncheon in London by Sir John Esplen of Lloyds and the British minis try of shipping-, and he is closely asso ciated with the Italian and French In terests as well as the British. Lieutenant Fawcett said that he at tended the -wedding- of Major Walter porter on The Oregonian, to Miss Ella Cammel, in the Redcltff e-square cathe dral, on Friday, January 17. The -wedding was attended by several other Portlanders Miss Diana Erskine and er sister, Mrs. Horace Seymour. Ma.1 iffard has been in Salonikl for the last three years, and he will remain in the British army. His bride visited her sis ter, Mrs. Frank Wilder, in this city some five years ago, and she was popu- ar among the younger set. Major Gif- fard had a three weeks' leave and he nd his bride passed it in London. Mrs. Wilder went to London with her hus band about four years ago, the latter receiving- a commission in the British rmy. He was Killed in action and Mrs. Wilder has been devoting her time to ursne and red cross work. Only 22 vessels cleared Gravs Harbor with lumber cargoes during January, as compared with 36 in January, 1918. The cargof-s during January this year totaled is.71'a,707 feet, almost entirely to Califor nia porta. SAN FRANCISCO. Cat. Feb. 12. tSne- cial.) After bucking a Kale for two days the Pacific Mail liner Venezuela. CaDtain G. W. Yardley, arrived from Manila today. making the passage in 3:J days. The Venezuela had the distinction of coming in as a "dry" ship. There was not single bottle of wine on board and all of the cigarettes were also missing. The latter had been eliminated because of the brisk demand of the passengers, but the wine had not bean consumed. At the Si berian port the 'weather was so cold that II of the bottles burst and the contents were lost with the exception of a few bot tles which had been stored in the furm-re room. One of th local California insurance ship brokers Is happy today because he failed to replace Insurance on the schooner Dutard to the amount of ?10.000 two days ago. The vessel under command of Cap tain Edmonds arrived here late Tuesday night wijh 300 tons of copra, 140 days after sailing from Levuka. After being stuck in the mud off Rich mond for several hours the big steel freighter Karaoset. laden with psnn tons of flour, r cereals and generaBl goodstnffs for the navy department, has been pulled off undamaged. She went aground during a cmise made to adjust compasses. Kighty-one days from Sydney, the schooner George E. Killings, Captain Thompson, ar rived In port today, bringing copra, cocoa nut oil and hardwood. The Japanese motorship Nanbo Maru. Captain Sakakibara. arrived from Tata- yama today wibh bOO bags of codtish. The French auxiliary schooner Justice. Captain Montcz, put in from Seattle after passage of 11 days. Kngine trouble made it advisable to stop for repairs. The Admiral line steamer Admiral Schley sailed for Portland today on the maiden trip to the port recently included in the schedule of the Pacific Steamship Company. The Schley will alternate with the Queen, which will sail six days hence. Both ves sels will ply through to Southern; Cali fornia ports. The schooner Defiance, bound from Grays Harbor for Adelaide, is here today for re pairs to pumps and for new libeboats. After being roughed by heavy weather along the coast the pilot boat Adventuress lost her main boom during the storm Mon day night. COOS BAT., Or., Feb. 12. Special.) The steamer G. C. Lindauer arrived . last night at 7 with a cargo of freight and passengerH. The ship will load at the Bay. Park saw mill with lumber for San Pedro. Arrived this morning at 0 the C. A. Smith Is shipping a lumber cargo at the Smith electric dock. The steam schooner South Coast was an arrival this morning at 9:30, having called for a cargo of piling and poles. The steamship City of Topeka arriced from San Francisco and Eureka this morn ing at 8:30, bringing a fair freight cargo. -0 passengers for Coos Bay and many others for Portland. She will sail for Portland Thursday morning at 8:30. " MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. 12. (Spe cial.) What is believed a fight for possession of the C. A'. Smith interests in Coos county, was an order issued today by Receivers Denman and Boles, of the companies, shutting down every industry in the concern. The order includes both Marshfield sawmills and the seven logging camps at Powers, throwing 1200 men out of employment. No definite timo was set for resump tion of work in any of the plants, al though some officials connected with the companies suggested the suspen sion might not be more than 30 days. In speaking of the closing, Messrs. Denman and Boles declared the pres ent price of lumber does not warrant the mills and camps running, and it was added the receivers are not in command of sufficient funds with which to finance operations. Fight for Control Scented. In view of the situation and the practical certainty that the matter is a contest for the control, no resump tion is expected until the courts ex haust the fight. The Mountain States Power com pany, furnishing power and light for five towns in the county, have ar ranged to operate the electric plant at the large mill where all electricity for the system is generated. The fur naces at the mill were recently changed to oil-burners with the shut down threatening. The service will not be interrupted. Besides the camps and mills, the Smith company is owner of the C. A. Smith and -Johanna Smith, steamers capable of handling 1,250,000 feet of lumber in one cargo. It was not stated what disposition will be made of the vessels during the suspension. A. H. Powers, head of the Smith Powers Logging company, was ap pointed custodian of all the industries and will be assisted by his eon, Fred Powers. No help will be kept except ing sufficient to guard the plants. Control Shifts to East. Several years ago C. A. Smith, who opened the business on Coos Bay, lost control of the properties to eastern bondholders, who continued operations and are claimed to have cleared away some of the delinquencies under the direction of John Garriguez and John K. Lyons. It was said here recently by a friend of C. A. Smith that he was now in financial shape to take over the properties on the basis of agree ment entered into when the bondhold ers obtained possession. The receiver ship followed closely on the heels of that announcement. The town of Powers, which made such a grand record in all the war drives last year, depends almost whol ly upon the logging industry, although having a population of over 2000. The city will be hard hit if the camps do not open up again in a reasonable time. Record in Vn finished Contest of Tuesday "ot Broken; Three Tie for Second In Wednesday's Card. KANSAS CITT. Feb. 12. Five men ied for first place here today in the hoot for the interstate amateur white flyer cup at the 15th annual midwinter rapshooting tournament. In the phoot- ff Charles Watson of Vhiiauelphia won. Oeorge Mcolal ot Kansas city won today s 1-a-target race wun iaj reaks. The 125-target race, unfin- shed yesterday, was won by Frank Troeh of Vancouver, Wash., whose 121 remained high. In the interstate amateur white flyer event at 15 targets, Watson, A. H. Winkler. Chicago; F. O. Fuller, Mukawango, Wis.; W. T. Craig, Jack sonville. I1L. and G. Mitten of Fort Col ins, Colo., scored the limit. In the shoot-off, each shooter dropping out as he missed a shot, Watson was declared the winner with a run of 13 straight. Second place in today's 125-target race was a triple tie between Harcey Dixon, Oronogo, Mo.; George Grubb, Wetmore. Neb., and Frank Troeh. Van couver, Wash., with 121 each. Billy Hoon, Jewel City, la., in completing oday the 125-target race, unfinished yesterday by 29 shooters, got 24 of his ast 25 targets, for a score of 123.- He could have tied Troeh with a run of 25 for first honors. VOTES TO BE INDEPENDENT IABOR PAPERS FOR. INTERNA TIONAL CONFERENCE. DAH0 MINING MEN ELECT Jerome J. Day of Moscow Chosen President of Association. BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 12. (Special.) erome J. Day, of Moscow, well-known public and mining man, was elected president of the Idaho state mining as ociation today to succeed Stanley Easton. Other officers elected were B. Eldridge, Boise, vice-president; Ravenal Macbeth, secretary; executive oard, James F. Carthit, Wallace; I. E. Rockwell, Bellevue; W. N. Sweet, Boise. In accepting the presidency. Mr. Day made a ringing speech, pointing out the mportance of the mining industry to the state's development. Dr. E. H. Lindley, president of the University of Idaho, addressed the con- ention at the morning session on Hu-man Engineering." An exhibition on first aid by the lieckla crew w given in the lobby of the Owyhee hotel before delegates and members of the egislature this . afternoon and was oudly applaudd. Look at the tongue, mother! If coat ed, it is a sure sign that your little one's stomach, liver and bowels need a eentle, thorough cleansing at once. Wheen peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu rally or is feverish. stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sors throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and In a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have a. well, playful child again. You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless "fruit laxative;" they love its delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid. Ask your druggist lor a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs." which lias directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to nee that It is made by "California Fig Kyrup Company." Refuse any other Movements of Vessels. ASTORIA, Feb. 12. Arrived at 10:40 A. M. steamer Asuncion, from San Fran cisco. Left up at 6 P. M. Steamer Asuncion. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 12 Sailed at 1 P. M. bteamer Admiral Schley, lor Port land. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11. Sailed at H A. M. Steamer Oleum, for Portland. POINT REYES, Feb. 1. Passed at 8 A. M. steamer iranK XJ. fctout. Irom Port land for San Pedro. OOOS BAY, Feb. 11. Arrived at 7 P. M. steamer city or xopeKa, from Ban Fran cisco lor .Portland. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. Arrived tleorge J. .timings. rromsnrdluetaoinETAOIN Steamers Kanlo Maru (Jap), from Yoko hama;, (jeorge J. Killings, from Sydney Raymond, from Grays Harbor. Sailed Steamers Oleum, Admiral Schley, for Port land: Ulytlieda le, for Honolulu; Girlie Ma honey, for Albion. HONK KONG. Feb. 8. Arrived Tenvo Maru, from San Francisco and Honolulu, via Yokohama, etc.: Admiral Wainwright, from Seattle, via .Nagasaki. MANILA, Feb. . Arrived Caddopeak, irom. Portland, ur., via San Francisco. KOBE, Feb. 8. Arrived Costa Rica, from San IranclHco and Honolulu, via Yokohama Nanki Maru. from San Francisco. Sailed SAeamcr Kanagawa Maru, for Vancouver. NAGASAKI, Feb. 8. Arrived Somme leduk. from New lork and Balboa, via San Francisco. SEATTLE. Feb. 12. Arrived Steamers Taikai, irom Kobe: President, from San. liego; barge Acapulco. in tow of tug Ta- loosh, Irom an l' ranctsco. o sailings. TACOMA, Feb." 12. Arrived Steamer Cor. dova, from Alaska: steam schooner Phyllis, from ban francisco. Members of Commission at Paris Rise in Honor of Birlli of Abraham Lincoln. TARIS, Feb. 12. (British Wireless Service). An official statement re Harding the meeting today of. the com mission on international labor legts lation says: The seventh meeting of the com mission on international labor lfgisla- ,.-... . .... l . . . l . . . . ; . . ......;. ' n V i, iwn lina iiiui 11111. "Article IV of the British draft was carried, providing that at the proposed international labor conference the rep resentatives of the governments, the employers and working people should be entitled to speak and vote independ ently without regard to the views ex pressed by the other representatives of thir nation, "with power to draw up conventions binding on the states rep resented. "Hitherto the delegates present a such a conference have represented the governments only and the voting has always been by nations. It was felt, however, that in dealing with la bor legislation the employers and th workers must be given the fullest op portunity giving free expression to their views and that it could not do this if the delegates of each nation were bound to speak and vote as unit. "Article V was also carried, provid ing that the international labor coun cil shall meet at the capital of th league of nations, unless it decides by two-thirds majority to meet else where. "The commission then proceeded t discuss the artitcle dealing with th establishment of the permanent inter' national labor office and the govern ing body which will direct its work, It was agreed that the office should be established at the capital of th league ot nations as part of the or ganization of the league and should be under the control oi a director. "The commission at the president suggestion rose in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln." Kiver X"orecat. The "Willamette river at Portland will fall during the next two or three days. The stage at Portland at 8 A. M. yesterday was lu.o reet above zero. Tides at Astoria Thursday. - High. Low. 10:0 A. M. . .7.B feet (5:0J A. M... 2.4 fee EX-PORTLAND MAN WEDS MAJOR G IFFARD, OF BRITISH ARMY, MARRIED IX LOXDOX. Lieutenant Aviation Bclnc Fawcett, Service, Guest at of America Writes of "Wedding. . Lieutenant Roscoe Fawcett, formerl sporting editor of The Oregonian. now in France with the air service, h written an interesting letter to Fort land friends from Ixndon. The letter dated January 21, stated that Lleuten ant Fawcett. who recently was injure in a fall with his airplane, would sa in a. day or two for France and thence to the United States, leaving there either the latter part of this month early in "March. Upon his arrival here he Will be obliged to airaln po into hospital for three or four months before his wounds have sufficiently healed to permit his discharge. Lieutenant Fawcett has met a niimbe MAG LirJCOLN ETO PAID BY PORTLAND Thousands Hear Life Story of Great Emancipator. A LETTER FROM FRANCE Capt. R. V. Dennison Says He Had the "Best Pair of Shoes in the Armj" and They Were Made in Portland, in 1917. EXAMPLE GIVEN TO BOYS ROEH WINS TARGET EVENT ANCOUVFR SHOOTER SCORES 12 4 OU TOF POSSIBLE 12 5. CHILD'S NAME TO CHANGE Court Rewards Stepfather for Faith ful Care Given. TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 12. (Special.) Harvey Galbreath won the ripht in the superior court hero to Rive his 2-year-old stepson, Francis Cameron Leslie, the name of Galbreath here after. The child's mother died recently and Galbreath has been caring for him. The child showed his love for Gal breath. The court ruled that as the mother had surrendered her name -when she married a second time it was no fair to have Galbreath assume the cares of a father without having the boy bear his name. William Xeilson, the boy's uncle, op posed the adoption and wanted to send the youngster back to Scotland to an aunt. DR. ESTHER L0VEJ0Y IS ILL Portland Woman In Philadelphia Has Inflnenza and Sciatica. PHrLfMF.LPIIIA, Feb. 12. (Special It was learned tonight that Dr. Es ther Lovejoy of Portland has been se riouslv ill at the Driscoll hotel in this city for several days suffering from a complication of influenza, and sciatica. She was reported Better today. Her husband, George A. Lovejoy of Port land, is expected to arrive here tomorrow. Adjutant-General Beebe Presides at Gathering of Civil War Veter ans at Central Library. Homage yesterday was paid by all Portland to Abraham Lincoln on the anniversary of his birth. Special meet- ngs were held throughout the city at which school children, army and navy veterans, members of patriotic, busi ness, political, religious and civic or ganizations participated. Adjutant-General Beebe presided at a memorial service held in the afternoon at the public library, -which was at tended by members of the George Wright post No. 1, Sumner post N'o. 12, Lincoln-Garfield post No. 3, Gordon Granger post No. 43. all of the Grand Army of the Republic. Lincoln Greatest of Men, Is View. "Of special interest to citizens of Oregon is the fact that Abraham Lin coln waa offered by President Taylor the governorship of Oregon Territory," said Omar C. Spencer. "It was refused because of his wife s reluctance to come west, although Lincoln niniseir was desirous of accepting it. Colonel E. D. Bakr, senator from Oregon, in troduced President Lincoln when he mad his first inaugural address." Representing the Grand Army of the Republic, J. U. Stevens said: "I be lieve Lincoln to be the greatest of the four men who stand above all others in the- world, who are Homer, Robert Burns, William Shakespeare and Ab raham Lincoln. Lincoln was a genius for whom we cannot account nor un derstand from the circumstances of his birth, youth and surroundings. When Lincoln reviewed the 32d New York Infantry, I saw him as a' man of sor row, though one of intellect. The next time I saw htm he was an absurd figure. He was riding with General McDowell, his elbows bouncing back and forth and his plug hat bumping up and down. Letter to Mother Read. Patriotic selections were sung by Mrs. Fred L. Olson. The Gettysburg speech was read by Elmer V. Lundberg and a letter written by President Lin coln to Mrs. Bixbee. whose five sons had been killed while fighting in the union army, was read by C J. Schnabel. The high school students joined wun members of the General Compson post No. 2, of St. Johns, at the memorial meeting held at the James John high school. Past Commander Chambers of the Grand Army of the Republic pre sided. Patriotic musical selections were given by the high school quar tet and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Drew, who was a slave. until the negroes were liberated by President Lincoln. Milton A. Miller, collector of internal revenue, made the principal address. "During his administration, Lincoln was bitterly criticised," said Mr. Miller. 'The critcsm handicapped him. There is much criticism of the present ad ministration and perhaps in later years we will see that criticism of President Wilson was unjust and unkind. Presi dent Lincoln made the C'nited States a place in which we can all be thank ful to live." Lite Example to Bays. In celebration of Lincoln's birthday Judge Rossman gave an address to the cadets at Hill Military academy em phasizing the value of the life of Lin coln as an example. "There were just as many swimming holes, just as many games and entertaining ways of pass ing the time in Lincoln's day as there are now," said Judge Rossman. "but Lincoln never neglected the chance to study and improve himself. Let's not forget that, boys. Some men. too, can take Lincoln as an example and study." In addition to the address there were patriotic songs and recitations by the students. Joseph Dodd of the primary department gave a reading. Dr. J. W. Daniels presided. Brakeman Crushed by Train. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Feb. 12. (Spe cial.) Barney Balk, a brakeman em ployed by the Clemons Logging com pany at Melbourne, fell between the cars of a logging train yesterday after noon and was instantly killed. Ho was decapitated by the wheels of the cars, Falk was about 28 years old and leaves a widow in Centralia. The body was brought here. Columbia Itlver Rar Report. NORTH HKAD. Feb. 12. Condition of the bar At ." P. M. Sea moderate: wind south. et. is mil-. Report on Brest Called For. WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. The senate military committee today asked Secre tary Baker for a report on conditions at the camp of embarkation at Brest. France. This camp recently was severely criticised in the senate and complaints as to conditions were re ferred to the committee for inquiry. Thanks His Friend. Theo. Eerrnnann, for Them Used Them as a Tillow That They Slight Not Be Stolen Took Receipt for Them at Hospital Says "You More Than Did Your Bit." Unsolicited Testimonials as to Excellence of Bergmann Footwear. British scientific meniave succeeded in preserving soap bubbles intact for than a month. Relieve Your Indigestion With A Laxative Dyspeptics know that indigestion is accompanied by constipation, and that until the bowels cm be regulated ao they will act freely and naturally every day at a stated timr, swallowing dyspepsia tablets ii ofHttle use. A great and growing number of sufferers from this trouble find immediate and then permanent relief by the use of a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold by druggists under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin The laxative herbs act on the bowels and the pepsin and ex tract cm thedigestive tract, forming an crccptiorially effectrvo laxative-tonic. It is a combination that has been found wonderfully helpful in indigestion, constipation, biliousness, beadaches, bad breath, belching and gas on the stomach. A small dose is all that is required. Tho drtig6.it t trill nhind 'jou money f it fail to do as promised. Dr. CaldweW C5YRUP OEPSIN The Perfect iL Laxative PRICE AS ALWAYS In spire of crestly In creased laboratory coats due to the War, by ascrincins prohtm nd absorbing war taxea wa have maio tained th price at which thia family lax attw baa been aoM by druceiata (or the paat as years. 1 w 50c and $L0O. ntKE SAMPLES If ma have Dr. Caldwell's Syrup TVvaiu send fcr a free trial bottle to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 468 Waahirt-ss St., MoBticeOo. HI. If there are babies at borne, ask lor a copy of Dr. Caldwefl'a book. Tba Care of Baby." It is not likely that any other shoe factory In America, has been t-o highly complimented for the quality of its product as has been the Berrmann Company. 621 Thurman street, this city, and not in a single instance has the management solicited these strongly worded testimo nials. A great number of testimonials have been received by Mr. Bergmann. one of recent date from Roger Ma.cVelgh. son-in-law of A. L. Mills, president of the First National bank of Fortland. in which the Portland-made footwear was spoken of in the most flatterine; terms. And here is another written by Captain Richard V. Dennison. who has been in the thickest of the battles, to his good friend. Theodore Bergmann. head of the Benrmann Shoe Manufacturing company and could any make of footwear be more heartily praised than that which is spoken of In the following enthusiastic statement: Pari. France, January 14,101!). Mr. Theo. Berarmana. nrrcmann Shoe .Manufacturing Co., 621 'I hunnnn Street, Portland, Oregon. My Dear Mr, Herrmann : It liven me arrest pleaaure. even at this late date, to nrll. nnd try 'to tell you, in my own viay, the fcrrat comfort the Khoes you made for me In October, 1917. have sriven me durins the wir in France. I bare been one of the few. darlDe theae many rainy months, who eould hoaat of having dry feet, many thankn to yonr eare In bulldlns; them for me. They have been Iheenvyof many. I can a Man re you mo much no that Tram I is-aa wounded In October I bad to use them mn a pillow in my sleep, until 1 finally reached the base hoapltal. 202. at Orleann. France, where I earefnlly took n receipt for them and wan able to wear them on my discharge. And they are even now in cood an new, aave that they will need a pair of new nolea In the near future. My divlalon ban been waiting; for several week to depart for the States, and the last word in that we will sail on January 17 nnd I can assure you we all will be very happy to see our native land again, n it has been a longr pull and everyone Is thoroughly tired out and fed up on war. I write this feeling; yon will be Interested In know Ins; you more than did your bit 1 n starring me off to buttle with the best pair of shoes In the army, and for when plense accept my thanks. tratefully yours. RICHARD V. DEN. ISO N. Of course, we are pleased to receive such praise for those who wear our shoes, knowing they come from men whose hearts speak the things they write; but we hope it will be understood that the shoes we made for Captain Dennison were no better than every pair of the 12,000 we made for the government, not one of which was rejected or even received unfavorable criticism. Nor were they constructed of a whit better leather than tho.-e we are turning out every day for our commercial trade, or have been making for many years. For example, H. S. Harcourt of the Oregon Journal, in November. 1916. bought a pair of our shoes, and has worn them constantly ever since. He is on the street every day, and few men in the city -walk more miles in a year, yet he has had his shoes half soled but once. Like thousands of others, he swears by the Bergmann footwear. We Buy Xo Inferior Leather. AVe Make No Inferior Shoes. We Produce Only the Best that Men t an Make From the Beat Stock Bergmann Shoe Manufacturing Co. 621 THURMAN STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON STRIKERS TO KNOW STATUSl DISMISSAL OF CITY E.MPI.OVKS TO BE DECIDED. Seattle Demobilizes Extra Police Force: Open Shop Rule- on tlic Waterfront. SEATTLE, Feb. 12. Mayor Ole Han son and heads or the various city ue partments tomorrow will decide the status of civil service employes who re sponded to the general strike call last week, according to announcement to day. Few of the men joined the strike but it was said these might be dismissed. Demobilization of the extra police force, with the exception of about 15" extra men, began today, rifty emer gency men are to be retained for each of the department's three shifts for the present. 'The open shop rule was being en forced today on the waterfront except at the port commission properties. where only union longshoremen were employed. Officers of the Waterfront Kmployers association said the long shoremen had violated their contract by joining in the strike and had for feited their right to the "closed shop." ence report on the bill providing for a repeal of J 1 5.000.000.000 of war ap propriations and carrying 295, 000. Oct in deficiency appropriations, was adopted today by both senate and house. The bill now awaits President Wilson's signature. Head The Oreconian classified ads. Barber Gives Recipe For Gray Hair Jndjre? J. A. Taylor Dies. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Feb. 12. (Special.) Judge J. A. Taylor, pioneer ot Portland of 1852 and pioneer mem ber of Oregon and Washington legis latures, died today. Judge Taylor was one of the first subscribers to The Oregonian. I. W. V. Propagandist Arretted. NEWARK, N. J.. Feb. 12. Two ar rests were made here today after a general order had been issued from police headquarters to round up all per- j ' i .1 : .:!.-.:.. I t- W ' other radical pamphlets. Mr A. E. O'Brien, who has been a barber in New Tork City for many years, made the following statement: "Gray, streaked or faded hair can be Immediately made black, brown or light brown, whichever shade yois de sire, by the use of the following rem edy that you can make at home: "Merely get a box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs very little and no extras to buy. Dissolve it in 4 os. of distilled or rain water and comb it through the hair. Directions for mix inif and uc and a gold bond guarantee come in each box. One box will last you for months. "It is perfectly safe, it docs not run off, is not sticky or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. It will make a gray haired person look twenty years younger." Adv. Bill Repeals S I 5.000.000,000. WASHINGTON'. Feb. 12. 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