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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919. employe 'are favored with Increases REST-DAY IM SEVER 331 Washington street near broadway TUhyflie Begins and some are not. or when some are given liberal increases and others nominal increases or none at all. The ordinances above referred to are discriminatory. Inasmuch as they do not In the .main- siva proper con sideration to those employes who need increases most. Also employes in one HOTELS department doing similar work to those in another are not placed on an equal ity. The procedure of the majority of IflomM French Charge of Wanton De1 struction Denied. the council is. in my judgment, dis criminatory and unequal as between Smaller Establishments Rule Not Practical.- Say neve. employes, whereas all employes are en titled to fair and Impartial consideration. II JSLONE BURNED. . BY ARMY IW FRANCE . . . . . L 'w. a. Jf - :' '. nf '' V ... . JT V ,1, .- I- ' 'la. VIOLENT CAMPAIGN IS ON Americans, and French Government Also, Berated by Paris Paper for Alleged Vandallsm.- BT WILLIAM, COOK. tcopyrisht by the w i ru lished by arrangement.) PARIS. June 20. (Special Cable.) The French office for the liquidation of war material has aent to tha Amer ican authorities a formal denial of the charges marie la jn article published in Le Matin. Tills reported that me Amer ican army waa burning war equipment because the French government would not buy it nor allow private French firms to b.iy it. The material men tioned comprises automobiles, tractor and motorcycles. Julius Greene Adams, executive sec retary of the American office for llqul dation. Informs me that La Matin's re port wsa in part true, but not for the reasons stated. At Romorantin tha American army has a huge assembly runp for disabled materials. The auto mobiles ai.d tractors sent there were parsed usually through other stations lirst. where the machines were over hauled and iny f-pare parts were taken out, or the machine were aent to re pair shops when repairs were possible. Only Jnnk Destroyed. The others were sent to Romorantin as junk, and as such were burned, that the Iron and eteel might yet be uaed. It is supposed that a Frenchman, see ing the material, thought it fit for use and wanted to buy It. Mr. Adams said the French govern ment was still buying from the Amer leans, although as far as automobiles and such like were concerned, the eales have been small, because France her self haa surplus mechanical traction material. Arrangement are being made where by all claims emanating from French officials or Individuals against the American authoritiea would be covered by American material belonging to the army. The reason for this is tnat ine Americans wish to leave Franca only after having settled up for all damages and claims, unci me army naa leu France any claims made- against the United Statea authorities win be re ferred for settlement to- the French government. Mnrh Food Purchased. "France ha already bought great quantities of food, particularly of flour and vegetables, from tha Americans In France." said Mr. Adams. "When the liquidation of materials takes plac and it Is expected within two weeks the total cost to Franca will run Into hundreds of millions of dollars. But one wonders where France will find such a huge sum of money. "The French people are great ad mirer of American mechanical mate rial, and it waa reported some time ago' that the French government would not allow Its citizens to buy American goods for fear French constructors would encounter too much competition from American machines." Vlaleat rampala-a Oa. So violent la the Frencly newspaper campaign concerning the sale of Amer ican war material becoming that it I likely to be tire subject of a debate In the chamber of deputies. AH the French newspapers have taken up the chorus of the song written by Le Matin attacking the French government for refusing to buy American stocks, but sir it doe so on account of the influ ence exercised by Important French firms who fear American competition. Attempts are being made to revoke the government' Inatructiona so that the devastated distrlcta at least could profit by the material ready for use instead of waiting for construction of French machinery. Some point out that France, so badly In need of money, can buy from the Americana and sell again to her cltizena and get huge profits which will greatly tend to balance the country' heavy budget. 'For Instance, In the ordinances as passed a difference of $45 a month is shown In tha salary of a typist In one department and a typist in another. both doing similar work and having similar responsibility. Employes doing one line of work In one department are advanced over employes holding more responsible and more technical posi tions In. others. Laborers in some de partments are increased more than in others. Move Called Unfair. 'AH of this and a number of other Items In the ordinances Is unfair, and givea rise to continued justified dis- satisfaction. I favor increases because city wages and salaries are less than those paid by private concerns, and city employes are entitled to a living wage but In favoring increases I must insist on all employes being dealt with fairly and equitably before such measures get my vote. It is for these reasons, and with the hope that a reconsideration of the salary question will bring about a more equitable adjustment, that I am Interposing objections at this time." The salary increase question was first approached at what was intended to be a secret session of the council In Commissioner Barbur's office. It is said that this meeting .was called by Commissioner Bigelow in an effort to settle -upon one policy. Newspaper men learned of the "star-chamber" ses sion and gained admittance. At this meeting a tentative agree ment was virtually decided upon, which. If adopted, would have given a SO cents a day increase to all day laborers, $15 a month to all employes of the city, with the exception of the department heads, to whom it was proposed to grant a $50 Increase. Commissioner Bigelow opposed the 130 increase to de partment chiefs, holding that $25 was all that the city could afford to grant Meeting la Lively, When the regular council meeting convened in the council chamber, which filled with interested city em ployes, the tentative programme which had all but been agreed upon at the morning session was forgotten. ' The session furnished one or the warmest fights staged In the council chambers for months. Hostilities be gan when Commissioner Bigelow sug gested a 13 per cent increase for aU city employes with the exception of the commissioners and those who were re ceiving less than $100 per month and to whom a 12 per cent Increase would not bring $100 a month. To these he pro posed giving such a raise a would make $100 the minimum salary paid by the city to male employes. w e are limited with our finances, said Commissioner Bigelow, "and the straight increase to all employes will be fair and equitable and will serve to give everyone a fair deal. I want to give an increase to all." Bigelow and Barbur Mix. I favor giving all an Increase, too,1 explained Commissioner Barbur, "and have a schedule prepared which takes care of my department, the total In crease being 11.1 per cent, which is lower than the percentage that you offer. The city has not advanced sal aries as have private firms." 'But under your schedule some of the employes will receive large Increases and others will get little or nothing," replied Bigelow. well, they are satisfied," retorted Barbur. "and It's noj. your affair, any way. Mr. Bigelow. Tou take care of your departments and rll attend to mine." I beg your pardon, Mr. Barbur. but It Is my affair. Under the charter I am responsible for my vote in this council," vii Commissioner Bigelow's reply. Two Measure Get Solid Vote. Mayor Baker then expressed himself as in favor of Commissioner Bigelow's proposal, saying that it would be fair GIRL USHERS 'PROTECTED' Industrial Welfare Conference Hears Much Argument Regarding N'fght Employe. to all. The other plan, he contended. Consideration of questions pertaining to daily employment of women in ho tels, as sheet music demonstrators after 6 o'clock P. M., and as ushers in the aters after that hour, occupied the at' tention of the Industrial Welfare con ference at Its session held in the court house yesterday afternoon, and so en grossing did the topics become that the body found it necessary to postpone until Monday the debate upon employ ment of women In clgas stands in ho tel lobbies and In elevators in public buildings. At the Monday conference also will be discussed the matter of hours for Understudy nurses, to whom the state law is held applicable by the attorney-general. While the hotel men entered no ob jection to the minimum wage advocated by the conference, saying they already are paying in excess of that figure speakers did protest against the one- day-in-seven of rest for women em ployees, pointing out that the small establishments do not have a sufficient force of employes to permit of shifts. and that the hotels would be crippled if that provision were enforced. Overtime Proposal Made. Frank S. Grant, representing the Oregon Hotel Men's association, said women employes are working from 44 to 52 hours per week, and he suggest ed that the hotels of the state be granted a special permit to employ women for a 48-hour week, with four hours on Sunday, as overtime. Approximately 122 out of the 133 ho tels in the association, it was said. would be affected by the one-day-in-seven regulation, and as the law re quires hotels to be open to the public 24 hours eaca day and seven days each week, the shortage of help that would follow was viewed with alarm, espe cially as it would affect the proprietors of the smaller institutions. President Price, of the Hotel Men's association, said the larger institutions were not complaining, as their forces could be shifted in such a manner that the effect would be little felt. But these are In the minority, he said, and fully 122 of the 133 hotels represented would be affected. Manager Duke, of the Rainier hotel, spoke for the small hotels, pointing out the hardship that would be worked upon the proprietors if all women were granted one day's j rest each week. He pointed out that the hours now being required are not unreasonable, and that only the pe culiar demands made upon the hotels require daily service of those employed. Mnsle Men Disagree. H. K. L'Anglalse, manager of the Remick song shop. In which women sheet-music demonstrators are em ployed after P. M-, appeared In de fense of that practice, saying such employment was not to be compared with employment of women as demon strators of phonograph records, as de sired by proprietors of talking-machine houses, Hy Eiler expressed the opin ion that the cases were identical and that If sheet-musio demonstrators were permitted to be so employed, there was nothing to prevent similar employment of women by the talking-machine dealers. Representing the Liberty theater, Attorney John F. Logan opened the ar gument In favor of employment of young women as ushers In theaters straw hats $3 to $8 panamas $5 to $15 athletic underwear union and 2-piece $1.50 to $10.00 suit m. sichel men's furnisher and hatter 331 Washington street near broadway day, the suggestion that the age of em ployment for women In theaters be raised from 18 to 21 years seemed to meet with approval in some uuarter and a compromise is anticipated. CIVIC CENTER LOSS FELT PASTOR SATS FAILURE DUE TO LACK OP INTEREST. Rev. John H. Boyd Delivers Fare well Address Before Portland City Club. ARMY WASTE IS TOLD AGAIN W. T. Gardner, Portland. Witness Before House Committee. WASHINGTON. June 20. Stories of wanton destruction of clothing and other army equipment, both old and new, were recited today to the house committee investigating wartime ex penatiurea 01 mo war aeparimeni oy three member of company L. 23d engi neers. Their testimony was largely along the line that waa given yesterday by Sergeant C. B. Malcolm in opening the inquiry. Corporal Charles W. Seymour of Chi cago and Privates Thomas C. Johnson, Ontario, Or., and W. T. Gardner. Port land. Or., who were members of Mal colm's aquad, were in charge of Ger man prisoners working on a road be tween Soutlly and Ippecourt, France, last March. SALARY INCREASE PASSED rfCrntlffue1 From FlrM Fa g e. .schedules declared they were recog nising efficiency and ability, and that any straight increase would not serve as an incentive for Increased efficiency among city employes. "I have gone through my depart ment, explained Commissioner Mann, "and picked out tha employes whom I believe have been giving high-class service. To these I have given sub stantial Increases. To the employes who are not as valuable, technical or otherwise. I have given smaller In creases. The plan which I advocate Is to recognize your workers and re ward them, and a flat increase will not do this." "The justification for increased wages and salaries for city employes t to enable these employee to meet the increased cost of living." said Mayor Hnker. "This purpose fails when some eczz: Use Cuticura Soap To Clear Your Skin A II tnoW, : fkv, nrnMil . T.Venr, Jn, (uMatCwol "Omn, Mat. B. Imil YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE, fain alone the back, dlizlneaa. tieadaehe and general Uniutr, Gat a package of Mo-h.r lir.v'i AKO.MATlt-LEAF. tha pieaa ant Medicinal Tea. I'M it at flrat in of a cold When you feel all run down, tired. rak,nd without energy qm thla remark, able combination of r.ature-'a here and roota. Am a tonic laxative tt baa no euual. Mother tiur'l Arwanaf Ir-Leaf la aold by Druggists or aent by mail for So oenta, t-ample sent FltKK. Adurcaa, Mother Gray Co- La Roy, K. V Adv. would be fair to some and yet neglect others. Following several minutes' ilence. Mayor Baker realised that Commissioner Bigelow's motion would not receive a second. If you don't want to second that motion," he said testily, "go ahead with the rat-killing. I'm ready." Then came the reading of the ordi- anres providing for increases In the departments supervised by Commis- ioners Mann. Barbur and Perkins. Ordinance after ordinance was read with these three commissioners- casting the necessary three favorable votes and Mayor Baker and Commissioner Bigelow voting against the passage. Two ordinances, one providing a 110 increase to two clerks In the bureau of purchases and another providing a J13.60 Increase for a typist in the of fice of the secretary of the civil service board were the only two salary meas ures which received a unanimously fa vorable vote. Mayor Halts Own Ordinances. Ordinances providing for increase In Mayor Baker's departments, which had been on the council table for weeks, were ordered to remain -on the table, the mayor , refusing to submit them yesterday. The increases granted by the pas sage of ordinances yesterday in the department of public works. Introduced by Commissioner Barbur, amount to a total average of 11.1 per cent advance over the present payroll. The increases range as Mrh as 30 per cent to one employe. This employe, according to Commissioner Barbur, has been offered an outside position, and the city was forced to make a large Increase in his salary in order to retain his services. Some employes get no advance at all. Under the ordinance the city engi neer will receive 1400 per month in stead of 1350. the inspector of build ings, S3n0 instead of J20. and the ma jority of other employes are given in creases. Some of the laborers In this department are given 14-50 instead of J4. while others will receive in stead of $3.76. Mann's Men Booated. The total Increases granted in the de partments over which commissioner Mann is head amount to 11 per cent. Three increase of 150 per month were granted in the water bureau, one to the superintendent, another to. the chief engineer and the third to the assistant water engineer. No advances have been given to these employes for years, it was said, and their work has greatly Increased. The increases in Commis sioner Mann's departments range from to 16 2-3 per cent. Commissioner Perkins obtained a total increase of salaries amounting to 11.5 per cent. The highest increase was tor City Treasurer Adams, who was ad vanced from K50 to J300. One stenog rapher was increased frem $125 to $150, while the remainder of the increases were moderate. Increases granted by the ordinances passed yesterday include employes In the following departments: Water de partment, health bureau, department of public utilities, city auditor office, finance departments, bureau of pur chases, municipal incinerator, bureau of city hall, bureau of detention homo and tha bureau of weights and measures- after 6 o'clock, saying that the law was being complied with, the young women paid in excess of the minimum, wage, were not required to work the maxi mum hours prescribed by law and were being safeguarded in every manner possible. Theater See Tronble. Enforcement of the ( o'clock rule with respect to theaters, it was contended, would mean the end of the profession In Oregon for young women, and more than 100 In the city of Portland would have to seek other positions, where many of them would be unable to earn as much money. Advocates of the evening employ ment of young women endeavored to Dolnt out the difference between mer cantile establishments, which do their business during the day, and theaters, which essentially must depend upon the evening trade. Earl Q. Holtxclaw, manager or tne Circle theater, declared he wanted no young women "fussing" around his plsce; that he had had his experience with them, and hereafter would employ only women of mature age. He criti cised the conference for permitting actresses to appear on the stage in abbreviated costume, rapped the Rose Festival parade which displayed the swimming girls, and hinted that the Welfare conference was adopting a pol icy that would take from well-meaning women their greatest opportunity of earning a livelihood without bending over a washtub or becoming domestics. Dangers Are Discussed. When the suggestion was made that danger lurks for young women em ployed In theaters, the counter-charge was made that It Is not the theater, but the automobile, that screens the danger. Mrs. J. G. Frankel, superintendent of the women's protective division, told of engagements made by young women in theaters, as shown by records in her office; and Mrs. Nellie B. Wolf also re lated an Incident in which a young woman usher was led astray through an engagement made at the theater. Attorney D. Soli Cohen, represent ing the management of the Star theater, said the 6 o'clock rule would put an end to ushering as an occupation for women in Oregon. The manager of the Majestic Iheater declared more "dates" would be made In theaters with boy ushers employed than are made now. : While no decision was reached yester- Responsibillty for Portland's failure to carry out the civic center idea as outlined about eight years ago, was placed upon members of the City club and other similar organizations, as well as upon residents of the city generally, by Rev. John H. Boyd, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church, who delivered a farewell address before members of the City club In the Ty rolean room of the Benson hotel at noon yesterday. He charged that the loss of Portland's great ideal was due directly to lack of interest in the great enterprise, and re viewed the process by which the public library was moved far away from the district; the public auditorium, like wise, was located outside the central district; and the postoffice building had been located without regard to fu ture development of the city, when all of those buildings should have been erected within a civic center having the city hall and courthouse as the base. The best minds, best purposes and best hearts, said Mr. Boyd, have the greatest dominating influence in the city, and he predicted that this city would not experience the "greasy pros perity" that Chicago, New York and other large cities had recorded In years past. In closing, the speaker said: "It hurts my heart to urn back to a city for which I have neither admiration nor a desire for residence." Dr. Boyd convulsed his audience with a number of humorous stories showing the importance of a sense of humor, Which he characterized as a cushion upon which the business man might fall in an emergency. S Jil ! x X - " .F I iJi If j v r -. ' 5- 5a. q-AXK-- I ,aj The story of a husband who excused his relationship with other women, t V f but violently denounced his wife for the same relationship with another man. Jr ", With Special Two-Act Comedy Feature, f FAY TI.NCHER in "Mary Moves In." JT S Ltasnsns--njan.aannn-n.-n.amma , ". Sl.rrVr.maeT..XT(fx xrmrysmiftW't -jmnjmwu.im .inni uaitiwi.;.ijiiii'iiW'WjiMiai!.giiia.,.eMt' .J mwmmi!m!'' ""''"'' t "WJ f'F'f ,t ' -Ov : y j IS ft --VV v L' I :i iMrr""' " utaLJi JnlLJJaWaLii i II' i -afl n 'sa -tanaaaasanl PLANE GROSSES CASCADES FIRST FLIGHT OVER MOCX TAINS IS SUCCESS. Two Army Aviator Reach EUens- barg From Seattle; Trip to Pen dleton to Begin Today. ELLENSBTTJRG., Wash., June 20. The first air flight ever made over the Cas cade mountains was completed nere to day with the arrival in EUensburg of Lieutenant J. M. Fetters and Sergeant Owen Kissel, army aviators flying a Curtis JN airplane. Flying conditions were perfect. From Seattle to Cl Elum. 95 miles, flying time made was 1 hour. 15 minutes. The zo miles trom Cle Elum to Ellensburg took 18 minutes. A maximum altitude during the flight was 9000 feet. The aviators kept Snoqualmie pass on their right during the trip. Speaking of nis ingnt. lieu tenant Fetters said that no view ob tained in crossing the Sierras or Sis kiyous can be compared with the view over the Cascades. After an all-night stop here the avia tors will fly to Pendleton, Or., Satur day, making stops at Yakima, Toppen ish and Pasco, Wash., If suitable land ing places are reported. On Sunday the flight will be from Pendleton to Walla Walla, Wash., thence to Spokane, and on Monday Lieutenant Fetters will fly to Moscow, Tdaho Perfect Health Is Yours If the Blood Is Kept Pure The present South African area of commercial orchards Is estimated at 20.000 acres, exclusive of raisins and sultana. Of this area probably 10. 000 acres are planted with varieties largely used for drying. Almost Every Human Ailment Is Due to Blood Impurities. You cannot overestimate the Impor tance of keeping the blood free of im purities. When you realize that the heart is constantly pumping this vital fluid to all parta of the body, you can easily see that any impurity in the blood will cause serious complications. Any slight disorder or impurity that creeps into the blood is a source of danger, for every vital organ of the body depends upon the blood supply to properly perform Its functions. Many painful and dangerous diseases are the direct result of a bad condition of the blood. Among the most serious are Rheumatism, with its - torturing pains; Catarrh, often a forerunner of dread consumption; Scrofula, Eczema, Tetter, Erysipelas and other disfiguring skin diseases; Malaria, which makes the strongest men helpless, and many other diseases are the direct result of Impure blood. You can easily avoid all of these dis eases and rid the system of them by the use of S. S. S., the wonderful blood remedy that has been in constant use for more than fifty years. 8. S. S. cleanses the blood thoroughly and routs every vestige of impurity. It is sold by druggists everywhere. For valuable literature and medical advice absolutely free, w'rite today to the Medical Dept. Swift Specific Com pany, 256 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. Adv. FOREIGN TRIE BOOST AIM LEGISLATION" FOR NATIONAL BANKS TO BE ASKED. Amendment to Federal Reserve Act May Release $100,000 for Export Business. WASHINGTON, June 20. Legislation to permit all national banks to become stockholders of corporations engaged in promoting foreign trade will be rec ommended to congress tomorrow by the federal reserve board. An amendment to the federal reserve act will be suggested which will un lock perhaps 1100,000,000 of capital for financing the tremendous purchases which other nations desire to make in this country. By furnishing a basis for long-term credits to countries already heavily in debt to the United States, action by congress in accordance with the board's recommendations is expect ed to hasten a return to normal condi tions in Europe and at the same time contribute materially to the continued prosperity of America. All-day discussion with the executive committee of the federal advisory coun cil preceded the announcement. At preeent national banks are limited by law in their ownership of stock in other enterprises. A bank must have Jl, 000, 000 in capital and surplus in or der to apply to the board for stock in a corporation engaged in International or foreign banking and may not Invest more than 10 per cent of its capital and surplus. Realtors Hear Addresses. "What Scientific Marketing of Farm Products Did for Land Values of Cali fornia and What It Will Do Here" was the subject of an addreps by J. F. Langner before the Portland Realty board at its weekly luncheon in the Benson hotel yesterday. Clayton OehIr was chairman of the day. Other speakers Included W. B. Shively of the teKal committee of the board, who dis cussed responsibility for damage caused by sparks from, a bonfire made without a city permit, and A. W.. Orton, who spoke in behalf of the school bond issue. Willamette Home Burns. OREGON CITY. Or.. June 20. (Spe cial.) The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew J. Martin of Willamette was completely destroyed by fire Thurs day. A defective flue is blamed. Mrs. Martin had built a fire in the kitchen stove to prepare dinner, and upon her return from the garden found the in terior of her home a mass of flame. Neighbors saved a' part of the housc hould furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family are making their temporary home in a tenthouse on ttieir property. Read The Oreg-onian classified ads. mi rom tfQ s.nicus NATURE is generous in the Tillamook Valley the grass is a rich green and grows all the year round. The pastures are so succulent that the Tilla- -mook herds produce record yields of the richest milk. That is why cheese experts from all parts of the world settled there. Rigid Association inspection of both the herds and the cheese-kitchens insure you perfection in the quality and flavor of the product 'Tillamook" Cheese has repeatedly won first prize at the National Dairy Shows. , TILLAMOOK COUNTY Begin to eat more cheese. Ask your grocer today for "Tillamook" with the name on the rind use it as a substitute for meat. Serve it in the form of delicious macaroni and cheese, potatoes au gratin, soufle, toasted, etc. "Tillamook" Cheese is equal to two pounds of porterhouse steak, measured in proteins and fats, and there is no waste. "Tillamook" Cheese is sold by the slice, alsej individual family sizes, 6 and 14 pounds, convenient for large families, boarding houses, etc CREAMERY ASSN. 24 Cheese-Kitchens, Owned and Operated Co-operatively by Tillamook Dairymen - TILLAMOOK, OREGON -Look for Tillamook on the Rind"