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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919. WASHINGTON FAVORS RATE INTERVENTION Public Service Commission Will Take Action. - SEATTLE, TACOMA INSIST Portland Complaint Declared to Be Founded on Error in Method , of Establishing Rates. OLYMPIA. Wash, April 11. (Spe cial.) On the insistence of Seattle and Tacoma chambers of commerce, the Washing-ton public service commission has decided to Intervene in the suit brought before the interstate commerce commission by the Portland public docks commission. Chamber of Com merce and other commercial bodies to procure an adjustment of freight tariffs based on reduced cost of haul Ins; over the Columbia river water s' rade route as compared to the moun tain haul over the Cascade mountains to Puget sound. In announcing: its determination to Intervene, the Wash ington commission notes the demand for a differential in favor of the cheaper water-grade route and declares the Portland complaint to be founded upon error as to the method by which present rates have been established The commission also notes the action of the Inland Empire Shippers" league in Joining with Portland for lower rates and declarea Itself equally Inter ested in procuring the lowest 'treason able rates on grain rrom eastern Washington to markets of Puget sound. Portland or Vancouver Intervention in the pending suit Is declared t be actu ated by a desire to be in position to render such assistance as the commis sion believes will best protect the in terests of shippers of the state. Mayor O. .R. Perqjval of Vancouver has protested against commission in tervention on the ground that the state commission cannot contest lower rates for the southern and eastern part of the atate in the interest of higher rates for the northwestern section made necessary by the mountain barrier, when the river route affords a cheaper outlet, and it is understood this same objection is coming from eastern Washington points. The commission view of the Portland contention is that with a differential established in favor of the river routes, Portland should automatically command a lower rate than sound porta, no matter if the northern lines did reduce their rates to meet schedules baaed on actual coat of '.ransportatlon. PORTLAND SOLDIER ALIVE News of Stephen J. Eberle Birthday Greeting to Mother. Few mothers have received a more wonderful birthday greeting than that which came Thursday to Mrs. J. Eberle. 774 Haight avenue, from the war de partment. Here la what it said: "Private Stephen J. "Eberle, infantry, previously reported missing In action since July 18, now reported present for duty with organization April 3. 'HARRIS, "AdJutant-GeneraL" Since October, when the official casu alty announcement came, relatives had mourned Private Eberle, 18th Infantry, 1st division, as dead. News of his re turn for duty, though lacking In de tails, came as a delightful surprise on the mother's birthday and brought tears of Joy to the eyes of Mrs. Stephen Eberle, the young wife. The baby daughter merely cooed her sentiments. She is 1 year old and has never seen "daddy. Private Eberle served on the Mexl can bortler with the 8d Oregon and went overseas with the 162d lnfanyy. MUSIC COUNSEL TO SPEAK George W. Pound Will Be Dinner Guest of Local Dealers. George W. Pound, of New York, coun sel of the National Musis Industries Chamber of Commerce, will be a visitor to Portland April 24. Mr. Pound Is making a coast-to-coast tour in a na tion-wide campaign to atimulate inter est in music A dinner will be given in honor of the New Yorker by the music dealers of Portland and everyone is invited to attend. No date will be announced until work la received from Mr. Pound as to the length of his stay. Reserva tions to the proposed dinner can bt made to J. H. Dundore, 315 Morrison street, who is chairman of the commit tee on arrangements. NEW TODAY 7 QUALITY NOW 1 p& n rzi 3 Baby Is Lost Creek Victim. EUGENE, Or., April 11. (Special.) Charles Kraus. the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kraus, was drowned In Lost creek. 15 miles above Eugene, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Kraus missed the child after he had been our playing for some time and his body was found several minutes later In the creek, which runs behind the house. Lane County Collects Clothing. EUGENE. Or., April 11. (Special.) The people of Lane county have given three tons of clothing for the Belgian and French refugees, but calls are be ing made for more, as this county s quota is ten tons. .A campaign will probably be inaugurated soon to ob tain the amount allotted to the county. IN THE MARRIAGE PRICED But before the night was half gone she placed her bridal jewels at his disposal to do with as he wished. Why ? Fickle ? Changeable ? Cold ? Come today to see this last, and best of her pictures. HEARST NEWS - COMEDY OF MERIT LITERARY DIGEST 'Miliiiilllillllijillil'il mm liiiiiiiliHiii imiiiiiiiiiiipi r ix f I'M' ' t-1! ;, j fZ:i V , II; mm PLAYING NOW .01, Ny - ' ' ?) fr V : - Zjf ,1 lit: V 11 , A Ar ht'"'-' 'v;-M . r . t' '' ' " 4 ll ' V' ,f - "cf . - '- ents of "The Light of Western Stars," with Farnum in the role of a reckless cowboy of the border west, whose drunken wager that he'll wed the first girl who comes to town involves him in a maze of complications that threa ten his life on numerous occasions. Globe. QaaJat little Vlvlaa Martla, la aceae fr as "t.lttle Comrade." her mewest Para aoaat picture, at the Mar theater eomaaeaclaa: today. and Mutt and Jeff cartoon comedy are other leatures. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES, Columbia Marguerite Clark. Three Men and a Girl." Majestic Tom Moore and Seena Owen, "A Man and His Money." Btar Vivian Martin. "Little Com rade." Sunset Dustin Farnum, "Light of Western Stars." Liberty Martin Johnson's "Cap tured by Cannibals." Peoples Elsie Ferguson, "The Marriage Price." Globe Pauline Frederick. "Sold. Circle "ISIS Pendleton Round a Globe Pa Circle -t up" Peoples. BEAUTIFUL Elsie Ferguson, who Is one of the most distinguished stars of the silent drama, opens an engagement today at the Peoples theater In her latest artcraft produc tion, "The Marriage Price." It will be shown with Literary Digest. Peoples 2tews Pictorial and a comedy. Wyndham standing and Lionel Atwlll are two capable artors in support of Miss Ferguson In "The Marriage Price," which Is a society melodrama staged on a particularly lavish scale. Miss Ferguson has the role of a leader of rather fast society who loses her money and most of her Imitation friends and la forced to earn her own living. Colombia. Elfish little Marguerite Clark, one of the best beloved of all screen stars and an actress whose hold on the public seems unshakable, will be seen at the Columbia theater, commencing today, la "Three Men and a Girl." a plcturiza tlon of the stage play. "The Three Bears." It's aald to be a particularly de lightful production, with Miss Clark playing the part of a girl who runs away from a hateful marriage and bumps right into a trio of woman haters. She conquers them all and flnallv nlrks one for a hunband Paramount Pictorgrapha, Ford Weekly ' Majestic. Tom Moore, recently elevated to screen stardom, and Seena Owen, Spo kane girl who Is a Griffith "find" and wife of George Walsh, come to the Ma jestic theater today in "A Man and His Money." The first of the Larry Semon " super" comedies, "Well, I'll Be ," and Paths News are other features to be shown. "A Man and His Money" It the story of a young chap who has more money than is good for him. His fiancee turns him down and he goea "to the dogs." not In the accepted manner, but he accepts a job as valet for a squad of canines. The Job proves more excit ing than expected and Involves the hero In a plot aimed at his sweetheart Frederick De Bruin, former bari tone with the San Francisco Opera company, has been engaged for four days as a special feature of the pro gramme. Star. Vivian Martin, whose name is asso ciated with wholesomeness In photo plays and who has been appearing in a series of delightful and whimsical comedy-dramas, is today's Star theater headliner. Miss Martin will be seen in "Little Comrade," a story of patriot ism at home. Nilea Welch, popular young leading man. is with Miss Martin in this Para mount subject. Vivian Is a pampered child who becomes a farmerette, al though she refuses to wear the over alls of the "trade." while Welch is a young chap, equally pampered, who is "made" by the draft. It s a picture said to be particularly rich in comedy situations. Snnset. "The Light of Western Stars." the United picturization of the well-known Zane Grey story of . the west, with Oustln Farnum lu the heroic role, will be shown commencing today at the Suns-t theater. A Fatty Arbuckle comedy la another number on the en tertainment. Romance, thrills and the breath of the great outdoors are the prime ingredl- "Sold." the highly dramatic Pauline Frederick photoplay which gives this "empress of emotion" an opportunity for some unusual acting, will be shown at the Globe theater commencing to day. The Mack Sennett comedy, "The Village Smithy," is another feature on the bill. "Sold" is a photo-tale of artists life, with Sliss Frederick in the role of woman who loves so deeply that she IS willing to make almost any sacrifice for the object or her devotion. Screen Gossip. Tom Mix admits that he used to be manager of a little theater down in Texas. He received $10 a week for hi managerial duties, which included bill posting. e Theda Bara Is going to take a whirl at something different. It's a South Sea island role In a picture titled "A Wo man There as." Because of Bill Farnum's perform ances in western pictures he s bee made an honorary life member of the California Society of Plainsmen. The Fox press agent has a yarn about a cameraman who dropped a 60 trip railroad ticket in front of parad Ing troops and when the hob nails had passed by he discovered that 2000 miles had been punched out of the ticket. Mary Thurman. the famous Mack Sennett beauty, wfll be leading woman for Bryant Washburn In "The Poor Boob." The Sennett girls are gradually working their way into the legit picture stuff. e World announces that within a few days the names of two new stars will be given to the public Bable Marie Osburne, who was In Portland not long ago on a personal appearance tour. Is back at work in the studio, making pictures for Pathe. The first national exhibitors" circuit. which has such people as Mary Pick- ford, Charlie Chaplin and Anita Stew art under contract, has proved so suc cessful that a second national is soon to be launched. e Anna Little, with "Wally" Reid In so many pictures, is to be Bill Hart's leading woman. Elsie Ferguson, Btylish Elsie, has voted against the tight skirt. "How," she asks, "can an actress make a hasty exit or a graceful courtesy in a bag tied around her ankles? How can a villainess 'stoop to conquer if she can't stoop?" R. A. Walsh is to make an elaborate picturization of Longfellow's "Evan geline," with Miriam Cooper his star. Miss Cooper is Walsh's wife. More trouble for Arthur Guy Empey, star of "Over the Top." He has sued the New York Call for $100,000 libel, for an article representing that he had been "fired" from the army for the good of the service. Empey is editor of "Treat 'em Rough," the Tank maga zine, who is waging a war on bolshe vism. 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