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WIRE-RELEASE BILL
TO BE POT THROUGH
Action Regardless of Burleson
Order Promised.
PRESENT RATES TO STAND
Statement Issued Dy Postmaster
General Misconstrued; Properties
Kot Returned to Owners.
' WASHINGTON, June 6. Unanimous
Hecision to press legislation for repeal
f the wire control resolution, despite
Postmaster-Genera Burleson's order
returning telegraph and telephone
properties to private operation, was
reached 'today by the senate interstate
commerce committee. Chairman Cum
mins announced that the bill would be
called up in the senate next week.
After a further hearing1, however, the
committee amended the bill so as to
continue existing telephone toll rates
in effect for 90 days after the wires are
turned back Instead of 60 days as orig
inally proposed.
Mr. Burleson today sent to Chair
man Cummins a letter declaring that
his order yesterday had been miscon
strued, that he had not turned back
the wires to private ownership and
that no such action was contemplated.
Burleson Still Dominant.
Mr. Burleson's letter follows:
"An order issued by me yesterday
relative to the operation of the tele
graph and telephone system had been
construed by some as actual return
of the properties to the owners. No
euch action has been taken by me nor
la any contemplated.
"This order simply dissolves the
operating board appointed by me under
date of December 13, 1918, and directs
that the systems again be operated by
the regular operating officials under
government supervision. Responsibility
or tne government to the systems in
nowise ceases. It being evident that
tnese properties are to be returned in
the very near future. It was necessary
for the postmaster-general to take
eteps immediate!? to set up the regular
operating organization of the com
panies, so that when the properties are
turned back it can be done without con
fusion or interruption to the service,
which was the purpose of the order.
Legislation Not Affected.
'This order in nowise affects the leg
islation pending beforo your committee
or before congress. It will enable the
companies to begin steps Immediately
to prepare the data and collect their in
formation to be submitted to the state
commissions for the rate cases, which
will probably be taken up immediately
after the period of government control
ends."
WASHINGTON. June 6. Postmaster
General Burleson's order abolishing the
wire control board in New York and
restoring the operation of the tele
phone and telegraph properties to of
ficials of the companies, acting as
agents of the government, was at
tacked today by members of congress,
some of whom charged that Mr. Burle
son had "passed the buck" because of
the threatened nation-wide strike of
members of the Commercial Telegra
phers' Union of America.
Strike Order Followa.
Immediately after Mr. Burleson's or
der was issued last night, S.' J. Konen
kamp, president of the telegraphers'
union, ordered a strike of members of
the union employed by the Western
Union Telegraph company in the ten
southeastern states and reports from
the cities in that territory today
showed that scores of operators as well
as some clerks and messengers had
quit their posts. Officials of the com
pany at Atlanta said that with the
wires again under company operation,
there would be a finish fight, while
those of the union intimated that If
necessary a nation-wide strike would
be called.
It's ours. On it rests' the broad prln-
ciple of self-preservation.
"And now it is to be carried Into the
league of nations.' It Is Interpreted by
England and it is to be administered
by the league of nations.
"Any question regarding the Monroe
doctrine should be decided by only one
power the United States.
"when it comes to taking tne non
roe doctrine our policy and foisting
in on the league of nations, and they're
going to interpret it, they've carried
their fight too far and if we choose to
make suggestions it's quite proper for
us to do so."
There was much speculation tonight
as to the turn the inquiry may take.
Senator Lodge told the senate yester
day that he could not reveal the source
of his information about the treaty
copies and Senator Borah is understood
to take the same view. In some quar
ters it was suggested that subpenas
might be Issued to representatives of
any financial interests suspected of
haying private channels for securing
such information. Another opinion was
that the inquiry' would begin at the
other end and would seek to locate first
any possible "leak" among government
officials or attaches.
Borah Can't Find Conies.
In this connection much comment
was caused by an Associated Press dis
patch mentioned in the senate during
the day by Senator McCormick, repub
lican, of Illinois, saying It was under
stood in Paris that the Berlin govern
ment was sending copies of the treaty
to members of congress. So far as
could be learned no such copies have
arrived here. Senator Borah has an
nounced his intention of making the
treaty public as soon as he receives a
copy, but he said tonight he had been
unable so far to obtain one.
GENERAL STRIKE OF
KEY MEIM PROMISED
Announcement Made by Chief
of Telegraphers.
DATE IS NOT YET DECIDED
Action to Be Taken In Support ol
Union Operators In Southeastern
States Now Oat.
ROBERT BURNS DROPS DEAD
RAILROAD MAN DIES IX WALLA
WALLA STORE.
SENATE CALLS FOR PACT
(Contlmipd From First Pa jre. )
be under the jurisdiction of the league
of nations. Senator Lodge said it was
left out of the first draft.
Second Draft Meld Worse.
"Now comes the second draft," he
said, "with the direct statement, regarding-
the Monroe doctrine, putting
it in far worse position than under the
first, and that was bad enough."
Senator Lodge said the British gov
ernment had issued an official inter
pretation of the treaty, which held
that should any difference over inter
pretation of the Monroe doctrine arise,
there would be the league of nations
to settle the difference.
"In the first place," said the reDubH-
ran leader, "the Monroe doctrine is not
an international understanding and
never has been.
"The Monroe doctrine was our policy
and never anything else. Our fellow
republics to the south have sometimes
attacked it and sometimes run to it for
shelter. But It's not their doctrine
Work Begun at Age of 18 and Im
portant Positions Are Held.
Wife and Son Survive.
WALLA WALLA, Wash.. June 6.
(Special.) Robert Burns, for many
years freight and passenger agent for
the O.-W. R. & N., dropped dead this
afternoon in a Walla Walla drug store
as he was talking to a friend.
Burns was a native of Hamilton, Out,
born in 1860. Practically all his life
was spent in railroad work. He started
work when about 18 years of age. He
learned telegraphy in St. Thomas, Ont-,
and accepted an agency on the Canada
Southern, remaining five years, leaving
to go to the Detroit. Grand Haven &
Milwaukee road, where he stayed a
year.
Mr. Burns then went to the Union
Pacific, working in the west and was
with that 'company or one of its
branches for about 35 years. At the
time of his retirement about a year
ago he was district freight and passen
ger agent.
He is survived by his widow, for
merly Miss Louise Whitney, a native
of Utah, to whom he was married in
Glendale, Mont. December 10. 1885. He
also leaves one son, Lewis A. Burns,
who recently returned from the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Burns were owners of
the Brae Burns apartments on Clinton
street. Mr. Burns also had land hold
ings in southern Idaho. Mr. Burns was
a member of the Masonic and Elks
lodges.
Y. W. C. A. TO PICK LEADERS
Board of Control of Vancouver Or
ganization to Be Xamed.
VANCOUVER, Wash., June 6. (Spe
cial.) A meeting of charter members
of the Y. W. C. A., which is being or
ganized in this city, will be held next
Tuesday in the Y. W. C. A. rooms. A
drive for new members is now being
conducted and the meeting next Tues
day is for the purpose of electing the
nermanent board of control. Miss Lois
Diehl, director of the Y. W. C. A. for
the Northwest, with headquarters at
Seattle, will be present at the meeting.
A programme is being arranged and re
freshments will be served.
Miss Byrnes, secretary of the local
organization, spoke to the students of
the high school yesterday morning on
the girls' reserve, which is a new move
ment taken up by the organization.
A cafeteria is planned for the rooms,
which is expected to be started within
the next 10 days.
Sum opening coming off
out at the Killingsworth '
Ave. Drug Store, be sure to
attend.
Yours for $5, 400 . 000 . 00 .
TWO HELD ON U. S. CHARGE
Operation ' of Still Without Bond
Basis for Accusation.
ASTORIA. Or.. June 6. (Special.)
The nreliminary examination of Ben F.
Jarrell and Bill Clark on a charge of
operating a still without iiiing a Dona
with the government was held before
United States Commissioner Carney this
afternoon. No defense was offered, al
though the defendants pleaded no
guilty. They were held to await the
action of the federal grand jury with
bond fixed at $1000 each.
Jarrell immediately deposited his ball
in cash and Clark notified the cour
he would do the same tomorrow. These
are the men who are alleged to have
been operating the still found in the
Youngs river district a few days ago,
Deputy Marshal McGill. who wa
here to attend the hearing, stated thai
both men had recently served a term
in the Multnomah county Jail for oper
ating a still in Umatilla county.
MORROW BUYS MORE GOATS
Industry Expected to Bring Large
Returns Within Two Years.
About 800 milk, goats will arrive In
Portland eome time next week on thei
way to an island in Puget sound. Dr.
J. W. Morrow Is the owner of the goats
and they will join the 200 goats he rs
now raising. Milk goats range in
price from $40 to $100 each and Dr
Morrow believes that in two years h
will have an industry that will be coin
ing money, and incidentally, it will be
the biggest milk goat enterprise In tb
country, cave for one In California,
where the milk is canned.
Already the doctor is receiving or
ders for goats from all parts of th
country, but he Is not ready to begi
selling yet. He did dispose of eevera
score of goats this spring among th
school children of Portland, but that
was to encourage th children in the
goat proposition.
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6 Beia-ansI
Hot water ,
Sure Relief
ELL-AN S
FQR JNDIGESTlQrj
Mrs. X. B. Morrison Dies.
Mrs. Nannie Bailey Morrison, wife o
Rev. James M. Morrison, died yester
day afternoon at the family home. 34
Kast Sixth street north, of old age. Mrs.
Morrison was born in 1838 in the sam
house in which her mother was born
and which still stands in Baileyville,
l a. Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by the following sons and dauch
ters, Joseph Bailey, Thomas C. James
M. Jr., Mrs. Ella Jane Nelson, Mrs. Nan
nie Thomas, Mrs. Margaret Bates an
Mrs. Maude A. Keenan. 19 grandchll
aren ana two great grandchildren.
S. & VL rreB stamps tor earn.
Holman fuel Co.. Main 351. A. 335
Block wood. short slabwood. Rock
Eprlngs and ltan coal; sawdust. Adv
WASHINGTON, June 6. President S.
J. Konenkamp of the Commercial Teleg
rapher's Union of America announced
tonight that he would call a nation
wide strike of members of the union
pon reaching Chicago. Neither the
date of the proposed walkout nor
whether it would affect both the Postal
Telegraph Cable company and the
Western Union Telegraph company had
een decided.
The strike. President Konenkamp
said, would be called in support of
nion employes of the Western Union
in ten southeastern states who were re
quested by him to leave their work
last night, following return by order
f Postmaster-General Burleson of the
wire systems of the country to private
operation.
Postoffice department officials, while
intimating that, whereas the wire sys
tems now were being operated by the
companies, the department was not di
rectly concerned in the controversy.
xpressed the belief that the strike. If
called, would not seriously affect com
munication. Western Union officials
here pointed to the statement in New
York today of Newcomb Carlton, presi
dent of the company, that out of 4000
mployes eligible to Join the Commer
cial Telegraphers' union, only 710 were
members.
DEVER, June 6. The strike of com
mercial telegraphers which President
Konenkamp of the national union eald
he would call tomorrow will affect 125
employes of ' the Western Union of
Denver, according to J. P. Reddington,
secretary of the Denver union.
A representative of the Western
Union asserted that comparatively few
of the 500 employes of that company in
Denver were members of the union.
NEW YORK. June 6. Employes of
the Western Union Telegraph, company
who joined the telegraphers' union on
the assurance of the postmaster-gen
eral that there would be no discrimina
tlon in regard to employes joining
unions will not be taken back if they
strike, Newcomb Carlton, president of
the company, - announced today. He
pointed out that the postmaster-general
now has turned the Western Union over
to the company, "to operate as we
think best for the Interests, of the
business.
Mr. Carlton said tiat out -of. 4000
employes only 710 belonged to the
union and that a call for a strike in
the southern division was meeting with
practically no response.
ATLANTA, Ga June 6. Confidence
n the outcome of the strike ordered
by the Commercial Telegraphers' union
against the Western Union Telegraph
company in the ten southeastern states.
was expressed today by leaders on both
sides.
H. C Worthen, general manager of
the southern division of the Western
Union, declared in a statement that the
return of the wire properties by Postmaster-General
Burleson, "gives our
executives a full and clear hand to
fight to a finish and the public can
trust that we will do It."
P. G. Fonville, president of the At
lanta council of the union, speaking
for himself and C. F. Mann, southern
organizer of the union, intimated that
nation-wide strike would be ordered
should that prove necessary.
itly." declared J. V. Mitchell, general'
chairman of the Portland Order of Rail
way Telegraphers yesterday afternoon.
Predictions were made yesterday that
fully 95 per cent of the local Western
Union force would comply with the
strike order, which Is expected late to
day . or early Monday. The key men
said they were ready, -and were mark
ing time. Strikebreakers reported to
have been brought to this city to fill
positions vacated by union men were
said yesterday to have declined to
work.
In a message sent by Postal telegraph
to Harry L. Morrison, general secretary-treasurer
of the Laundry Workers'
union, with headquarters in Troy, N. Y..
James K. Brock, international pres
ident of the Laundry Workers' union.
calls upon bis headquarters to cease
doing business with the Western Union
company on the grounds it is a "union
hating" firm. Mr. Brock now is in
Portland, and the message was aent
from this city.
Belief was expressed here that tne
Postal Telegraph company nay not be
axieciea oy ins BiriKv, b rcpuci was .
received zrora Atlanta, wnere tne ursi
walk-out occurred, that strikers were
being employed by that concern In the
south. Officers of the commercial teleg
raphers' organization say the Canadian
company will refuse to handle mes
sages to and from the United States.
LOCAL SITUATION TJXCHAXGED
Company Official Believes Walkout
Will Not Materialize.
F. C. Cole, district commercial super
intendent of the Western Union Tele
graph company, with headquarters In
Seattle, was in Portland yesterday In
specting alterations that are being
made in the local offices In the Wor
cester block. Third and Oak Btreets. Mr.
Cole said his company had received no
official notice of the telegraphers'
strike, which he understood was set
for yesterday, and expressed the belief,
that the walkout would not materialize.
The company has received no delay
notices and business was going on as
usual, hf said.
"So far as the strike situation is con
cerned," said Mr. Cole. "I know only
what I have read In the papers. I un
derstood from the press that the strike
was to have been called today, but I
know of no men in this part of the
country who are out."
Whether the release of the wires by
the government, and their return to
private control would make any
changes in the personnel of officials,
Mr. Cole was unable to say. It was
intimated at the local office, however,
that no changes were contemplated as
a result of the change, and that the
company's business would be carried
on as before the war.
BULGARIA MOBILIZES ARMY
SOLDIERS MARCH TOWARD SI
BERIAN FRONTIER.
'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH"
An Extraordinary Sale of Guaranteed
-CORSETS
15 Fashionable New Models in R. & G. Merito and Empire Makes Un
derpriced for Saturday's Selling at a Sensational Saving. Choice from
the Entire Assortment .
At $1.00 Pair
Again, at this sale, we demonstrate this store's value-giving supremacy
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Seldom, if ever, have high-class Corsets of such splendid style and quality been offered at
such an extraordinary reduction from regular silling price.
TT JUST THINK OF IT! You have choice from 15 fashionable new models in R. and G., Merito
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elastic waist models. Included are all sizes from 19 to 80 and although you purchase at a sen
sationally low price, every corset is thoroughly guaranteed.
. Fail to profit by this sale and you'll miss a remarkable saving!
STRIKE HEADQUARTERS OPEN
Railway Operators Say They Will
Refuse to Handle Other Business.
In nreoaration for the nation-wide
strike of commercial telegraphers, or
ders for which are expected in Port
land momentarily, strike headquarters
have been opened on the fourth floor or
the Stock Exchange building at Third
and Yamhill streets, and all men who
obey the order to quit work will be
registered immediately upon leaving
their keys.
One of the new developments yester
day was the receipt here of a telegram
from C. B. Rawlins, president ot the
Order of Railway Telegraphers in St.
Louis, containing resolutions adopted
by the membership of the grand divi
sion in convention in that city last
week, calling upon railroad telegra
phers to refuse to handle any commer
cial business during the strike.
"In the absence of other instructions
we will follow the resolutions implic-
German Forces on Esthonian Front
Reported to Be Aiding
Bolshevik!.
COPENHAGEN. June 6. A part of the
Bulgarian army has been mobilised and
is marching toward the Serbian fron
tier, the Balkan news agency reports.
Reports that the Bulgarian army was
secretly mobilizing on the Serbian fron
tier have been received in tnis country
several times during the past three
months. The purpose of the mobilisa
tion was never explained, nor have
recent dispatches indicated any reason
for strife between Bulgaria and Serbia.
The reported movement of the Bul
garians may have some connection with
the peace terms .as anticipated in Bui
garla. The Bulgarian treaty has not
yet been completed by the peace con
ference. Bulgarian peace delegates
were reported to have arrived in Switz
erland several weeks ago.
STOCKHOLM, June S. German
forces on the Esthonian front are said
to be aiding the bolshevlki. in an offi
cial statement Issued at Esthonian
headquarters.
LONDON. June 6. The bolshevlki
have recaptured Sarapul, on the Kama
River, southwest of Perm, which was
one of the Important towns taken by
Admiral Kolchak a forces In their
spring advance, a bolshevik wireless
message claims. The dispatch also as
serts that the bolshevlki are continu
ing to advance in this region.
Under pressure from British forces,
the bolshevlki have evacuated Alexan
drovsk in the trans-Caspian territory
on the eastern shore of the Caspian
sea, according to advices received here.
The British had bombarded the town
and British airplanes had dropped
bombs on it.
PARIS, Jane . An answer from
Admiral Kolchak. head of the all-Russian
government at Omsk, to- the allied
proposals, has been received by the
French foreign office. It is under
stood that the answer In the main is
a satisfactory acceptance of the proposals.
A Fine Lot of
Child's Sweater
Coats at 98c
TT Just the thing for the child's summer
j wardrobe. A fine sweater coat for vaca
tion or evening wear. These come in navy
and- cardinal, in sizes 26 and 28 only and
for that reason the price for closing out
Saturday will be 98.
Phone your want ads to The Qrego-
rrian. Main 7070. A 609S.
What's the Message?
The mall -carrier delivers a bagful of messages;
messages of weddings and deaths, of goings and com
ings; messages of joy and sorrow, of vital interest and
of no interest whatever. The great baronial envelope
and the flimsy trade circular may go to the same house.
So the advertising columns of magazines and news
papers carry messages of great interest, little interest,
or perhaps of no interest at alL
The postman faithfully delivers the messages with
which he is entrusted. So also the publications deliver
the messages they carry.
But what of the message itself?
Will it command attention? -
Is it interesting reading?
" Can it be implicitly believed?.
Will it "get action"?
Some people find advertising more interesting
the editorial text.
There are men who can mate advertising interest
ing and productive.
Interest is quickened in a period of reconstruction.
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Two doUart Uu tar. tack .
A Splendid New Lot of
Women's Vests
Undervalued for This Sale
at $1.00
gTT The latest new styles in plain colors and
7j pretty combinations. They come in Silk
Poplins, Gabardines, Crash, Pique, Linene,
etc., and are neatly trimmed with buttons
and hand embroidered. Profit by an early
selection.
SATURDAY A Sale of
Drape Veils at
Half Price
TT All wanted styles and colors. Shetland
l and Hexagon Meshes, with chenille dots
and embroidered designs. They come in
black, taupe, purple, etc Without reserve
you have choice from the entire assortment
at one-half regular selling prices.
SPECIAL FOR SA TURD A Yl
Silk Finish
Poplin Skirts
at $4.75
TT The popular plaid styles in cop-blue,
tan, gray, navy, green, etc All sizes
up to 32. A personal inspection will
prove their unusual value at the above
low price.
Saturday Sale of Drug Sundries
Putnam Dry Cleaner. ... .25
Magic Dye Soap Flakes.. . 1 0
16-os. bot. Cedar Polish. ..35
Java Rice Powder 4o
Woodbury's Facial Soap.. 23 f
Pear's Unscented Soap... 17
Kokopalm Soap o
Palm Olive Soap, 3 for. . .25
5 BARS IVORY SOAP 25
Limit, 5 bars to each cus
tomer. None delivered ex
cept with other goods.
Store Opens
at 8:30 A.M.
Saturday
at 9 A.M.
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Store Closes
at 5:30 P.M.
Saturday
at 6 P.M.
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Permanent Positions for
Young Women
Due to the approaching consolidation of the manual and
automatic telephone systems, permanent positions are open
in the operating department.
Previous experience not required
A good salary paid immediately upon employment
Increases regularly given to all employes
Excellent opportunities for promotion
Annual vacation with pay
Permanent and continuous employment
Large, cheerful operating' rooms
Attractive, comfortable recreation rooms
Lmich rooms where meals are served at cost
Plan for sickness, pension and death benefits without
cost to employes
Young women considering employment should call upon the
Employment Supervisor, Telephone Building, Park and Oak
Streets. Telephone Broadway 12,000.
The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
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