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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOMAX, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. - Ask Mr. Foster for Free Information About Travel "Anywhere Sixth Floor OVER SITE SURVEYS Clidrge Purchases The Salvation Army Drive Show your appreciation of the splen did work the Salvation Army has done on the battle fields of France by subscribing to the utmost of your ability . during the Salvation Army drive now en.- Cold Storage For Furs Made Today and Balance of Month Will Go on the July Bills Store-your-winter furs in our dry cold air safety vaults on the premises, whee furs are secure from loths, dust, theft, fire, water, loss or dam age from any cause. Expert repair ing. Fourth Floor. Determination of City's Indus trial Needs at Issue. Tut QualitV Store or- Portland rVIK, 2bcUvHon-isev Alter 3ta Rendered A ugust 1 CITY COUNCIL IN TILT DOCK HIGHWAY HELD VITAL Jfajror Baker - and Commissioner Mann Clash Over Extent or Work of Committee of. Fifteen. TvtilJe representatives of th0 fommlt tee of 13 business men appointed by Mayor Baker to make surveys of the commercial and Industrial needs of Portland awaited authorisation from the city council to proceed with the committee plans and assurance that its expenses would be met by the city, members of the city council argued, wrangled and played the gentle came f "passing' the buck" at the regular meeting of the city council yesterday. The committee of la was appointed y Mayor Baker about a. month ago. having been decided upon by the city council following Commissioner Mann s proposal for the development of Indus- . trial sites on the Columbia river slough. The committee which appeared yesterday was composed of F. C Knapp. acting chairman; Nathan Strauss, K. J. Jaeger and J. B. Kerr. The committee outlined its tentative plans and request ed the city council to authorise an ap propriation of $3000 for expenses of the committee- - ('cil Members Disagree. . -. No sooner had the request been made when members of the council Entered Into a barrage of talk. Commissioner Mann and Mayor Baker consumed at least 34 .minutes in personal arguments between themselves over the proposl l ton. At times the session became fairly calm but little time was spen In consideration of the proposition on Its merit, and when the conference had ended the council was not unanimous fr the appropriation. Commissions ftigelow proved to be the principa holdout, saying that he did not know where the money was coming from and. until he did, be would not vote for It. 'Just remember this. Commissioner Wirelow." said Mayor Baker, "that New Orleans spent $50,000,000 to develop its ports. Seattle moved its hills to build a city, but Portland stsnds still. I'm sorry, but If the people In t,his city cannot see beyond their noses. Port land will be a village 50 years from Bow. Camnlete Server Proposed. "TVe must get rid of the tightwads In this city and must drive the pikers out of the town or it will be a village forever. I will say to the members of this committee that, regardless of the position taken by one member, the money will be forthcoming. e can not stop this work and we will get the money If we have to use the sandbags to do it." The plan or the committee of 15. as outlined by Acting Chairman Knapp, is make a complete survey for the de velopment of the water front for in dustrial and commercial purposes: to obtain data showing procedure adopted by other ports; to determine the neces sary rail and water facilities required in the handling of lumber; to determine transportation and dock facilities for ether industries: to survey industrial nee of all kinds. Including those on and off the water front, and to gather data covering the necessity and feasi bility of a belt-line railroad and a belt-line highway to provide intra-city transportation anjl access to the water ironu .itya Needs to Be Determined. It was explained that the Port of Portland and the Portland Dock Com mission were represented on the com mittee and that much of the prelim inary data necessary would be pro cured from-these two bodies, as well sa fj-om the city engineer and engi neers of the various railroad companies operating in and out of Portland. - "The purpose of this committee." ex plained Mr. Knapp. "is to ascertain Portland's needs for future industrial and commercial growth. We have been accused of being backward In Portland, hut the secret of this condition is that there has never been any hesd to a body m-hlch had for its purpose to learn what Portland needed." Troper connections between rail and water carriers to handle lumber in Portland are vital to the future of the lumber Industry in Portland, according to J. B. Kerr, who followed Mr. Knapp in outlining tne plans or tne committee. He said that a large distributing dock is required wheroumber could be re- ntuifi irom cars to ocean vessels at minimum coot. ale of 550 Just Received by Express in a Remarkable Special Purchase Consummated by Our Buyer When Recently in the Market Good $15.00-120.00 Values A S 4 .- .. S V - 1 is, f 4 ! ! i Boys SAMPECK Suits While Any Remain Today, Tomorrow and Saturday $9.85 Sale of 1 00 Skirls For Dress and Sports Wear Savings of the most worth while kind will be found today on high-grade dress and sports skirts while any of 100 remain. Fine quality tricolette, crepe de :chine;; Georgette crepe and fancy crepe silk skirts. Plain and . fancy, flounced models with shirred tops. .White, r&se, Copen and taupe plain shades and fancy color combinations. Six extra special lots as fol lows: $12.50 Skirts, $ 9.35 $16.50 Skirts, $12.35 $20.00 Skirts, $15.00 $25.00 Skirts, $18.75 $29.50 Skirts, $22.15 $35.00 Skirts, $26.25 ., Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mall Orders' Filled.) Continuing Today Our Exhibit and Sale of . Articles Made by Interned Allied Prisoners Under the auspices of the Red Cross The articles In this exhibit and sale were all made by in terned allied prisoners in Switzer land and are being sold at actual cost, there being no profit to the Red Cross or ourselves. There is a great diversity in the collec tion, many distinctly useful arti cles and all of exceptional inter est as souvenirs, uniformted members of the local Red Cross are in attendance from 10 to 4:30 to sell and show the merchandise assisted- by -our- -own people. Meier & Frank's: Auditorium, Sixth Floor. lZOl Two New Models in Welworth Blouses $2.50 : just received and just unpacked go on display and sale for the first time today. Limited num ber in this new allotment. Sold here only in Portland. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. , (Mail Orders Filled.) Dorks Highway Held Vital. - A belt-line railroad In Portland. Mr. Kerr said, had been Just talked of for a long time, but members of the com mittee. In outlining the scope of work to be accomplished, m-ere inclined to believe that a belt highway around the docks of Portland is a matter of vital Importance to Portland. Xnder the present arrangements tht docks are on the water front." he said, but they are cut off from the land. RaHroad terminal yards are between the docks and the city and it-is difficult to bring the shippers' consignments to the docks under the present arrange ment. Many of the docks are without adequate fire protection and. in all. this committee feels that an investigation shouid be made Into this phase of the subject to ascertain" what should be done." ' It wis at this juncture, immedlately follom-ing a request for $5000 expense money, that Commissioner Mann began a. little talk which started an argu ment between Mayor Raker, and him self and kept the council chamber in aa uproar for a considerable length ox .lime. Toaiaell'a Jurisdiction Questioned. "It was not the idea of this council that a body of busy business men should go Into this matter and touch on everything, began Commissioner Mann "The Port of Portland and the dock oommission are vested with authority to do this work. This council was In terested In cheap Industrial sites. Too ininy cooks will spoil the broth." -Tou are mistaken. Mr. Mann." said Mayor Baker. -It may have been your iie that this committee should in vestigate a fixed prepos(tion, but it was the idea of the council that it should make a thorough investigation of the Industrial, port and commercial needs of the city. I know that you are mighty interested in the Columbia river slough proposition, but I am In terested in the development of the city. I don't know that you own any prop erty down there, but you certainly have an unusual Interest " Personal latrroata Denied. "Do you mean to Intimate, sir," came Hack Commissioner Mann hotly, 'that I am personally Interested in the Co lumbia slough proposition or that I am rting as agent for someone who is? Ill tell you. your honer, that there are men on your committee who are inter ested In certain property." "Who?" demanded the mayor. "Why. Joe Bowles owns a large amount of property on the slouch. The! I to iaal UHj "''''"wammmmnnmprii irT ir - iffSr aofiwgaWaaWBaTfBM oCJUaVaC A Special Three. Pays' Sale of 500 Pairs Women's- $4.50-86 Low Shoes Odds and Ends and; . Factory "Rejects" $3.65 Just received. ' 500. pairs of -women's pumps and Ox fords of regular $4.50 to $6 values at, pair $3.65. The sale includes odds and ends and "rejects" from a promi nent manufacturer, of women's high-grade low shoes. Women's brown calf Oxfords with military heels, black kid Oxfords with military heels, patent colt pumps with Louis heels, white Oxfords with military heels. Many other odd lots. All sizes 2H to 8, but not every size in each style. Early selection is advised, as these low shoes will go quickly at, pair f 3.65. Meier Frank's: Basement Balcony. (Mail Orders Filled.) V Extraordinary Value Giving Marks This Disposal of 2000 Pairs of Women's Short Silk Gloves The Right Styles, Colors and Weights For Present and All Summer Wear $1.19 This Price Today Only silk the This is one of the greatest glove sales we've offered to women of Portland in years ! : An im mense disposal of 2000 pairs wdmen's finest quality short silk gloves in two clasp style. Pretty new shades of brown, tan, dark gray, light gray, mode, mastic and white. Beautifully embroidered in contrasting stitchings. All sizes, of course. Get your summer's supply of silk gloves in this sale today at pair $1.19 and you will pocket a handsome saving. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) 99 Again we repeat 550 boys' suits every one of the famous Sampeck make at $9.85 regular $15.00 to $20.00 values as you can see savings range from a third to a half. And when you take into considera tion that Sampeck suits are everywhere, known as the "Standard of America" in boys' clothes it makes the saving all the more worth while. Every suit in the lot is brand new just received in time for this three days' sale. All are carefully tailored in the inimitable Sampeck way from thor oughly dependable fabrics. They are in just the styles and colorings that will appeal to the boys and their parents. There are plenty of the highly popular waist-seam models. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Sampeck sales are rare it will pay you to lay in a full year's supply for your boy at this exceptionally low price $9.85. Meier & Frank's: Third Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Announcing The Arrival of New "Manhattan Shirts We have just received an immense new shipment of men's Manhattan shirts, which, added to our already complete stocks, gives us an assemblage of these nationally known shirts that is unpar alleled in these parts. : ; We Are Principal Agents for Manhattan shirts. , This new ship ment includes shirts that will appeal to the advanced as well as the conservative dresser. There is an infinite variety of effective pa tterns and colorings. . We particularly fea ture fine madras shirts at $3 to $5, Solway silk shirts at $6 to $7.50 and heavy silk shirts at $10. Stiff cuff shirts of ma dras, are. $3, $3.50 and $4. Come in and see the new Manhattan shirts today. See Morrison - Street Window Display. Meier & Frank's: The Store for Men, Main Floor. Lw EXTRA! Our Needlework Shop Announces Today A Wonderful Disposal of Hand-Embroidered Articles Yl Regular Values From $1.00 to $24.00 Here's a good opportunity to secure a dainty hand-embroidered article at exactly HALF PRICE. Included in the lot are women's gowns and combination suits, chil dren's and infants' wear, pillow tops, bags, etc. Regularly $1.00 to $24.00 now 50d to $12. Meier & Frank's:Needlework Shop, Second Floor. Second Day of Our Sale of 10,000 Pieces "Open Stock" Nippon China Decorated Dimierware 21c, 37c, 79c, 99c Still a good selection despite the heavy buying yesterday, first day of the sale. Six attractive open stock patterns in Nippon china decorated dinnerware. . The prices r21c, 37c, 79c and 99c represent savings 'of a third to more than a half. No deliveries on less than $3.00 purchases. Meier & Frank's: Basement, Fifth Street. New Phi Seal Purses Unusual Values at $3.49 Wc were very fortunate in se curing this lot of 100 genuine pin seal purses at such a favorable price that we are able to sell them at $3.49 while any remain. Genuine pin seal purses in top or back-strap styles. Lined with good quality moire silk and fitted with mirror. Two sketched. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) ! I at city Is trying; now to buy It for right of way for the proposed channel from the slough to the river." "Well understand. Mr. Mann, that I took especial care In the selection of this committee and I believe that they are 15 men who have no personal In terest other than the future welfare and prosperity of the city as a whole." Commissioner Mann then assured the mayor that he was not. accusing- Mr. Bowles or any other member of the committee of having interests which would serve to prejudice them In this work, but told the mayor that he didn't want to be put in a "hole"' constantly. Cheat Sites Wiatei. "If you want to start something come ahead." said the mayor. "I can talk Just as loud as you can. What do you want me to do, turn this thing over to. you?" "No." replied. Mann, "but If you had. there would have been more done to day on the matter than has been done. Why, look . at this . proposition, .with belt lines costing millions and -a load of other propositions. What we want is cheap industrial sites. where indus tries can afford to locate. I don't care where they are located, in Sell wood, on .the west side or any place. But anyone who has been in Portland for ten years knows that the Columbia slough holds the only available cheap industrial sites. And I venture to say that 80, no SO. per cent of the freight coming into or leaving Portland passes or goes over this section." Mr. Barbnr Demands Action. Commissioner' Barbur attempted to pour oil on the troubled waters by say ing that' this was no time to air per sonal differences among members of the council. "What we want is some action. Noth ing? has been done on industrial sites or the expansion of Portland in a com mercial way since 1851. I am glad to see a committee, which has member ship from various organizations, which is in a position to make the necessary surveys, correlate its work and bring a report back to the various interested bodies which win enable comprehen sive accomplishments without further delay. I favor this plan, although I think that a budget should be pre sented to show how much money will be necessary before the investigation and work of the committee has been completed." ' "With talks that I have had with members of the Port of Portland and the Dock commission," said Mr. Knapp, "I know that they will receive our re ports with pleasure and be ready to act upon them. I am in sympathy with Commissioner Mann's proposal to locate cheap Industrial sites, but that alone is not sufficient. Industrial cites without adequate port facilities are of no value. New Tilt I Precipitated.' Another effort to have the commit tee of 15 devote its entire time to an investigation of the Columbia' river slough simply led to another tilt be tween Commissioner Mann " and the mayor. "What is your idea, or have you any?" sought Mayor Baker. "No." retorted Commissioner Mann, slipping down into his chair. "That's the trouble with you. never any ideas come from you," decided the mayor. . . "Now look here, eir." fairly shouted the now fully aroused commissioner, "you snatched this idea away from me several months ago and went ahead and appointed your committee. It was my idea."- "Sit down." ordered the mayor as he recognized Mr. Jaeger, a member of the committee. Mr. Jaeger proposed that if the members of the council felt that the committee had assumed too great a task, a meeting be held and the work of the committee outlined. This suggestion did not meet with the approval of Mayor Baker, who said that if the committee was given a fixed plan to work out all the value and force to its recommendations would be lost. "Mayor Baker has hit It right on the head," said Mr. Strauss. "If this com mittee must work to some prearranged or fixed plan, I'm through. Mr. Jaeger is not talking for this committee when he makes such a proposal. No Appropriation Made. Mayor Baker then made a canvass of the opinions held by the members of the council on the expenditure of funds by the committee and found that with the exception of Commissioner Bigelow all were In favor of having the work proceed and were willing to expend the money as soon as the council was shown how it was to bo spent. I, No appropriation was made at the meeting of the council yesterday, it having been decided' that -all members of the council attend a meeting of the committee of 15' in the green room of he chamber of ' commerce ' tomorrow night when a full discussion of the plans of the committee will be made. "This council will support your com mittee," was the final parting given the committee by Mayor Baker," so just go ahead and plan your work." Yakima Proposes to Bond. YAKIMA, Wash., June 24. (Special.) The Yakima city commission has fixed August 14 as the date for a spe cial election on extension of the city's sewers, issuance of $350,000 bonds to pay the cost, and measures necessary to install the two-platoon system In the Yakima fire department. 1