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7 riiEWTEST INMIXON GOVERNOR SUGGESTED 8000 telegraphers out with the indlca ftions that the number approximated j 18,000. By tomorrow he said he ex- pected that 75 per cent of the Western ' Union forces would be out. I "We're well satisfied," he said, "but jwe have realized only a desperate strike ' would get us anything." As to Postm.ster-General Burleson's statement that he could not go beyond the rulings of the war labor board, Mr. Konenkamp said: "If Mr. Burleson had been willing to LOCAL POSTAL MEN QUIT; OTHERS STICK The Tall Slim and the Short tout Proposal That Candidate Of fer to File Petition. Telegraph Strike Here Is Not Affecting Western Union. abide by the decisions of the war labor board there would have been no trouble. It comes with poor grace from him now to try to hide behind the board." THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TIITJRSDAr. JTJXE 12, 1919. OLCOTTS PLAN UNSTATED friends of Executive Think He May Resign as Secretary or State and Appoint Successor. SALEM. Or., June 11. (Special.) Another method Dy which the Oregon supreme court may be asked to pass judgment on whether or not Ben W. Olcott serves as governor for the full unexpired term of the late Governor WithycOmbe or whether his term ex pires in 1920 was suggested at the Cap itol today. It has been poposed that friends of the governor ask some well known person to file with the secretary of state a nominating petition for the republican nomination for governor at the primary election to be held- next year. The secretary of state then could re fuse to accept the filing and the em bryonic candidate could file with the supreme court mandamus proceedings to compel the secretary to accept his nominating? petition. Under this pro cedure the question as to Mr. Olcott's title to the office of governor would then be placed squarely before the court and a definite decision could be reached. The foregoing plan could be put in operation immediately if a man could be found willing to file this nom inating petition. The state law requires that all such nominating petitions must be filed at least 35 days prior to the election, but this law. in the belief of state officials, would not bar a prospective candidate from filing his petition a year in ad vance. ' Governor at Festival. Governor Olcott went to Portland this morning to attend the Rose Festival, consequently no information could be obtained at his office as to his next step in his efforts to clarify the pres ent unsettled situation, which was brought about by the inability of the supreme court to settle definitely his title to his present office under the mandamus proceedings which were be fore the court. Close friends of the executive still Insist that he probably will resign and name his successor as secretary of state within a short time. This prediction is made as a result of the majority "opinion of the court, which held that he is governor in fact. It is pointed out that Mr. Olcott has nothing to lose by giving up the office of secretary of state. Five members of the supreme court have said he is gov ernor in fact and three have said that lie has the right to resign and name his successor as secretary of state. A fourth member also voices this belief, although he did not give it as his judi cial opinion. Rights for Two Years Settled. It is generally conceded that there are none who will contest Mr. Olcott's right to remain as governor for the coming two years, at least, while offi cials here are just as certain that, in view of the diversity of opinion exist ing in the court, there is every Ikeli hood that the question will be raised prior to the republican primaries next year. This being true. Mr. Olcott they say Is playing absolutely safe in giving up his office of secretary of state and waiting until some prospectve guber natorial candidate makes a move before be insists upon having his title to the office of governor settled. STRIKE NOT WIDELY FELT ?oTit!miefl From First Fage. scnge' boys at the main office, with the exception of four, joined the strike. It wis charged that they had been in timidated and messages taken from then. Many of the Postal messengers herf also struck in sympathy. Xr. Collins said he did not know vlat the general situation was as to Postal strikers, but. that the company Tiad not been seriously affected. "We xpect quick improvement," he said. Speaking at a meeting of strikers tonight. Konenkamp said the telegra phers would "fight all the way to pre vent further discrimination against union workers." Aims Set Fort. "We want the right to organize nd the right to .bargain collectively through a legitimate trade union." he said. "With these principles settled all other questions would be quickly dis posed of by some fair tribunal." Later tonight Mr. Konenkamp said Jiis reports definitely showed more than 1 WAS LOSING STRENGTH AND FLESH DAILY San Antonio Resident Strongly Endorses Dr. Williams' f Pink Pills Tm all run down." If you haven't made that statement you have heard others make it. When exhaustion follows slight effort, such as walking up stairs, when eating dis tresses and the nights are sleepless, it is evident that the system needs toning up, uiai me oiooa is weak and thin. There is danger in the condition too. Jor it leads the way to more serious diseases. At such a time there is imperative need for the blood tonic that Mrs. Charles Schiebel, of .No. 709 South Walters street. San Antonio, Texas, used and found effective. "I was so run dr n that i was losing strength and flesh daily," says Mrs. Schiebel. "My stomach was out of or cer and everything I ate distressed me. Whenever I attempted to hurry or to go up stairs my heart palpitated and I became exhausted. I worried a great Jeal and thought that I had heart trou ble. I was very nervous and suffered from a dull pain across my temples. "I had heard a great deal about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and procured a box, determined to give the remedy a fair trial. In a short time it was ap parent that I was gaining strength. My appetite improved and my stomach no longer troubled me. I gained in weight too and the nervousness and palpitation stopped and I am feeling line now. I have told many of my friends about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for I have great faith in the remedy." Dr. Williams' .Pink Pills are sold by ell druggists or direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, JJ. T., at 50 cents' per box, six boxes for 2.50, postpaid, on receipt of price. Write for the free booklet on "Build ing Up the Blood." Adv. STRIKE CEXTERS IX CITIES m Situation in Washington Seems Nor mal Save on Postal Lines. SEATTLE, June 11. Washington was but little affected by the strike of com mercial telegraphers today, according to statements of managers of the Postal Telegraph & Cable company, and Western Union Telegraph company headquarters for the state. There has been no delay to service on the Western Union lines and all messages offered have been accepted. W. L. Overman, night manager of the Western Union, said. "In Seattle our force remains at 100 per cent effi ciency," he added. "There have been no reports of trouble anywhere else." The Postal force in Seattle apparent ly suffered more than anywtiere else in Washington. Here all the organized men went out, numbering about 40, according to Ollie F. Schulz, local man ager. "Smaller offices throughout the state are unaffected," he eaid. Spokane and Tacoma and other large cities are also virtually unaffected. Here, however, the men were well or ganized. We are still able to handle messages out of Seattle with little de lay and at times have had more men than messages offering." LEWISTON, Idaho, June 11. The telegraphers' strike has not affected the Western Union service here. The employes are members of the Western Union Association of Employes. Man ager Irwin of the Lewiston office has gone to Spokane to attend a confer ence of managers. SALEM, Or., June 11. The telegra phers' strike has had no effect here. Both the Postal and Western Union loffices are working as usual and with out change in personnel. , RESPONSE PARTIAL OX COAST Telegraph Companies Continue to Handle Business Without Trouble. SAN FR.AXCISOO. July 11. Pacific coast commercial telegraphers in the Western Union, Postal and smaller companies failad to fully respond to a national strike order, effective today. Union officials said that before the night was over hundreds more would be out. Western Union executives said they were keeping their forces intact, in spite of strenuous picketing at many points. The Postal company admitted it was crippled, but continued to receive business without reservation. In San Francisco, Spokane, Tacoma, Portland, Los Angeles and the other big centers, it was determined that the Western Union was practically un affected, while the Postal appeared to be badly crippled. Jerome, Ariz., was reported to be isolated, telegraphically, when the en tire staff of three quit their posts in the Western Union office. It was the first report of a complete tieup. Prac tically all of ihe Denver Postal em ployes were reported to have left their posts, while at Tucson, Ariz., the serv ice was badly crippled. In the smaller Arizona and Wyoming centers the op erators were said to have all reported for work. Union officials here expressed the opinion that the strike would extend to Canada and that the brokers and railroad operators would: join in the movement. POSTAL SAYS STRIKE TTXFAIR General Manager Declares Trouble "Practically at End." NEW YORK. June 11. Edward Reynolds, general manager of the Postal telegraph system, issued a state ment tonight declaring the strike, so far as his company was concerned, "is practically at an end." Mr. Reynolds said the Postal company had not ex perienced any serious trouble in han dling its business today. Mr. Reynolds declared the Postal operators considered it unfair that they should bear the burden of "carrying on a fight .against , the Western Union company, which was theorigin of the strike." POSTAL HARD HIT IX TEXAS m Western Union Loses 68 of 172 7 Employes In Gulf Region. DALLAS. Texas, June 11. Only 68 of the 1727 employes of the Western Union Gulf division have joined the nation wide strike of telegraphers, according to S. M. English, general manager of the division. Union officials, how ever, place the number of strikers at a much higher figure. The Postal Telegraph company of Texas, and the Mackay Telegraph-Cable company of Texas, admit that prac tically all their Dallas operators have quit. Three Out at Astoria, ASTORIA, Or., June 11. (Special.) Locally the strike of the telegraph operators has had but little effect. A day operator and one messenger boy at the Postal office and a night oper ator at the Western Union quit. All the oUier employes of both companies re ported for duty. STATE OFFICIALS TO COME Capitol to Observe Vnofficlal Holi day to Attend Festival. ' SALjEM, Or., June 11. (Special.) State officials today announced an un official holiday will be observed at the capitol tomorrow in order that they and their deputies may attend the Port land Rose Festival. Salem today sent 65 Cherrians to -take part in the rose city festivities and this delegation will be augmented tomorrow by several hundred state of ficials and attaches. Worklngmen's Conference Looms. CHICAGO. June 11. A plan to call an international workingmen's conference on peace here September 6 and 7 was announced today by the speakers' com mittee of the Chicago labor partys which is arranging a demonstration of labor interests here in September. The plan will be presented to the Chicago Federation of Labor, and if approved there to the American federation. Children Hear From Father. ALBANY, Or., June 11. (Special.) Children of William G. Abraham, who resided for many years in Benton j county abo'ut six miles northwest of this city and who was visiting in tier many when the world war began, have received the first word they have had from him in two and one-half years. It came through the Red Cross. XURATA TEA. A perfect blend. Ceylon-Indian-Java teas. Closset & Devers, Portland. Adv. MESSENGERS ARE OUT, TOO Union Leaders Say Power Will Be Eelt Monday, When Big Phone Walkout Will Come. The long-heralded telegraphers' strike called in Portland as elsewhere in the country, yesterday proved a complete success as far as the Postal Telegraph company was concerned, but a virtual failure with the Western Union. Every operator employed by the Postal left his key in the morning, and griefs of the Postal were still further aggravated when the messenger service quit in sympathy. Two hours later the messengers pre sented demands that their pay be In creased from $2.50 to $3 a day, and this demand was refused by John Annand, local manager for the Postal. Westers Union Men Stick. The Western Union messenger serv ice was intact, declared W. A. Robb, manager, and there seemed an abund ance of Western Union messengers available, although at the Postal but one woman and one old man remained at work. Every branch office of the Postal was closed, except the Broadway branch, where- the key was operated by the local manager. Air. Annand, who has not touched a key for 15 years,-was operating the San Francisco wire of the Postal. Two other wires were being operated by B. F. Durkee, day wire chief, and by Alex Ellis, night chief. Messages were only being accepted subject to delay arfa Mr. Annand said that all the busi ness offered was being handled, but that the business was sub-normal due to the messengers' strike. The Postal expects to, replace its messengers today. All branch offices of the Western Union, even those at the (hotels, were in iuii operation. Tio Break Appears. Manager Robb and Superintendent Brooks showed a newspaper man through the big multiplex department, where the automatic senders with their girl attendants were handling messages at high speed. Every machine was in operation. The Morse side was fully manned and but few keys were without operators. "Business normal. Absolutely no de lay here or anywhere else in the coun try," said Mr. Robb. When the night shift of the Western Union came on. Superintendent Brooks said that every operator and multiplex girl had reported, with one exception. iior the morning shift. All had reported on the night shift, he said. C. H. Preston, deputy International vlce-presldert t of the Commercial Teleg raphers' union, issued a statement. which says in part: " Preston Claims Gains. "The Postal Telegraph is unable to function in Portland. The main office and branches are completely tied up. Postal messengers are on strike and are endeavoring to pull out Western Union boys. Postal boys are distribut ing anti-strike breaking circulars. Six out of 12 Western Union messengers are working. "In spite of the false propaganda issued by the Western Union four more operators registered with the union up to 2 P. M., making about 60 per cent of Portland Western Union operators out. Union officials" expect when shift changes more will be added to th list. A few who were interviewed by union officials are working for in formation for the union and will walk out when the big phone strike is called Monday. William Burke, president of the local union, said over the telephone that the Postal tie-up was complete, and that a number of operators had left the Western Union, but that operations in Portland still seemed to be under way. Girls Condemn Operators. "The real proof wjll be when the telephone strike is called next Mon day," he said. "The success of the strike does not depend upon Portland, but upon the entire country. Several girl operators of the Postal were at strike headquarters seeking information and expressed themselves bitterly that the Western Union op- j erators had failed to walk out with them. "So far as I can find out. we are the innocent bystander," said Manager An nand of the Postal. "The grievance seems to be against the Western Union, but' it is the Postal that seems to have been hit hardest." Members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers have not struck. In one or two cases. Western Union officials said, they had opened their keys and quit, impairing the service until the keys could be closed. Mr. Robb said 7 SAt ear A model for every form. A price for every purse. Attractive materials sightly as well as serv-iceable. $25 MEN S that every Western Union office in Oregon was working, while Mr. Annand declared that Postal managers were operating all branch offices In the state, and that none were closed. BOY SCOUTS TRACE TOTS VANCOUVER LADS SEARCH FOR RUNAWAY CHILDREN. Trained Squads' Succeed in Finding Adventurous Pair After Grovtn Cp Folk Have Failed. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 11. (Spe cial.) Beneficent results of the teach ings and work of the Boy Scouts were shown yesterday evening, when the scouts came to the assistance of E. E. 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Spokane, senior grand warden; James McCormack. Ta coma. Junior grand warden: Nathan S. Porter, bpokane. and Horace W. Taylor. Tacoma, were re-efected treasurer and secretary respectively. Spokane and lakima are bidding for next year' eommurrlcation. PAT. OF F-. SQUEEGEE TREAD AreMotorisfe Gnfinued S 0 Will motorists 0 n always put their ra Ogood money up for Ft unknown tires and jj M gamble that they'll m Oget their money's f worth? jj J Will they eter- l nally shop around, I U trying first one ti 0m make and then 55 another? Or will the f time come when j" they'll choose one of S the well-known j U makes of tires, cer- i tain to give a splen- n did service and F Ll then stick to that! II Business houses don't shop for "bar gains" they buy tires on a business basis. 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