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TIIE arORXIXG OKECOXIAX, TnURSDAT. JULY 17, 1919. The principal Item for Investigation is the reason why the Japanese gov ernment wireless station at Jaluit, where the Luka stopped to get a new boom, refused to send a message to Honolulu telling of the safe arrival of the ship. Taluit has a powerful wireless station which the Japanese captured from the Germans early in the war. TO RETURN TO WORK BUNKER RULES ARE CANCELED Grain to Be Handled Pending Decision on Wage Scale. 1G WAITING SHIPS ARE LOADED Agreement Is Readied to Abide by View or Conciliation Board and Action Affects AIJ Harbors. Tortland grain handlers yesterday agreed to abide by a decision of the Oregon state board of conciliation in connection with demands for an in crease in the wage scale from 75 to SO cents an hour, failure to obtain the additional amount having prompted them to go on strike July 1. It is understood that the pay for handling grain on Puget sound will be governed by the same decision, though on the northern harbor a formal demand has not been made, the scale in effect being 75 cents. As soon as all parties to the agree ment have signed, a statement, through which the matter will go before the board of conciliation, it is expected the men will return to. worlt at 75 cents an hour, probably Monday. Longshore men at Astoria, who refused to work the steamer "West Islay with bulk wheat unless their pay was advanced to $1 an hour, yesterday "turned to" under protest, meaning that the de mand, which is really to fix a rate on bulk wheat, since the "West Islay is the first ship to come into the river for that class of cargo for years, will be taken before the national adjustment commission at "Washington. It was re ported to government officials yester day that with one spout leading into the hold of the West Islay from the Astoria grain elevator, about 5000 bushels of wheat an hour was being loaded, or about 150 tons. With the steamer West Celina taking cargo at the St. Johns terminal, while the transfer of wheat from the dam ;iged steamer West Harlan to the .Mount Evans is going ahead at the North Bank dock, the understanding reached on other loading is most en couraging both to ship operators and the government, since it is desired to "clean up" cereal stocks on hand with The leasti possible delay, so dock space will be available for new crop wheat that is looked for in a few weeks. 1810 CHRONOMETER IS IX USE Expert Examiners One of Earliest of Ship's Instruments. Oscar Schwartz, nautical expert for the shipping hoard, whose responsibil ity is to make sure that chronometers are work i a;? properly and compasses are adjusted on new vessels, says a chronometer that was delivered to his office a few days ago bore the date of 1810, having been turned over to the "Brilinrt admiralty from some ship under the British flag and in turn was lent to the shipping board. Mr. Schwartz says that as the first chronometer was made in 1804, ac cording to available records, the one tiat found its way to Portland might be regarded as a curiosity, but, he says, that is true only because of the date, since the construction differed little when compared with present-day in struments. He said there was evidence of long usage about the chronometer, and he was able, by measurements of the prin cipal spring, to show how it Imd vui n. The chronometer will remain aboard :ne of the new ships until the shortage of such instruments is overcome, when it is to be returned to the British ad miralty. WINKING LIGHTS ARE PUZZLING Skippers Wonder if They Are Be fuddled When Two Lights Appear. Two bright, winking lights, working within a ship's length of each other, mark ing the entrance to Willapa har bor, are said to have prompted ship masters during the past few days to wonder, since California joined the dry states on the coast, if intoxicating odors were being wafted from the sea, with so much liquor destroyed, in suffi cient strength to affect their vision. But it happens the key to the situa tion was found yesterday, when it be came known that the lighthouse tender Rose, which went there to replace the outside gas buoy, succeeded in anchor ing the substitute, but there was such a heavy sea running the old lighted aid could not be lifted. The Rose is standing by in the harbor, awaiting more favorable weather for the job. Meanwhile the harbor entrance is de cidedly well marked and the lights will afford optical effects of spirituous pleasures, though other sensations are lacking. TRIESTE WAGES NOT SKY HIGH Issuance of Licenses Will' Be Jis continued. Cancellation of rules in effect during the war governing the filling of bunk ers of all vessels at American ports, a move regarded most necessary by the government, but which added to de tails which agents and shipmasters were called on to attend to. has been made, according to a telegram reach ing Collector of Customs Moore. The telegram was from Washington and is as follows: ''Effective 14th Inst., war trade board has canceled all existing bunker rules and regulations. Issuance of trip and time bunker licenses will be discon tinued and all outstanding bunker li censes will be void after 14th inst. War trade board has issued general li cense Xo. 3, effective 14th inst.. which vessels of all flags may secure in United States or its possessions for bunker fuel or ship's stores in any quantities desired whenever said ves sels are engaged or are about to en gage in trade to any part of the world. No forms of any kind are required." CARGO TO CO TO LONDON EELBECK CANNOT BE SWITCHED TO SCANDINAVIAN PORTS. EuII Load From Portland for New European Service Is Assnrcd and West Aleta Is Coming Too. Definite instructions for loading cargo for London and Liverpool, aboard the steamer Kelbeck,, not EUebeck as first reported, were given yesterday, it having been found impossible to switch her for Scandinavian ports, but the steamer West Aleta, scheduled to sail from San Francisco the latter part of this month for Copenhagen, will be sent here if there are 2500 tons of cargo available for the northern European ports. A. C. Stubbe, general manager of the Columbia Pacific Shipping company, yesterday gave out the information concerning the start of the new Pa cific coast-European service. He has had inquiries for other than the usual shipments for ports across the Atlantic, one of them being for piano sounding boards, manufactured of spruce, which are said to be in high demand in the United Kingdom. "We have given assurance Portland and Astoria shippers can load the space allotted aboard the Kelbeck, which is 3750 tons, deadweight, and there is every reason to believe the Scandinavian buyers now here will have call for the space on the West Aleta for Copenhagen and that neigh borhood, so we are ready to book offerings promptly, said Mr. Stubbe. "This places Portland and the Colum bia river district on an equality with other coast harbors and it is an op portunity we hope will be taken ad vantage of." It is said immense quantities of food stuffs of various kinds would be con tracted for immediately by the Scandi navian interests, but there are some lines of edibles and materials in which the surplus is limited, many early con tracts having been made. Portland Officer Writes of 16-Hour Dock. Shift Drawing $2. Longshoremen at Trieste worked 16 hours straight discharging flour from the steamer West Togus, for which t hey received according to Cleorge f'oiiffay of Portland, who is second of I'irer aboard the vessel, in a letter writ ten to hi mother, Mrs. George Con way of 335 Broadway. The second of -Jicor has made a step upward, as he ' was third officer on leaving Portland.' lie is the son of Capta in George Con way, deceased, former superintendent of water lines for the O.-W. R. tfc N. Mr. Conway writes that the flour discharged there, which amounted in nil to about 3000 tons, was declined for the Jugo-Slav relief at Dalmatia. The ship is now on t ho way back to New port News and Mrs. Conway expects her son to continue home overland. Pacific Coast Shipping Notes. GRAYS HARBOR. Wash.. July 16. (Special- The steamers Charles C'hristenson and San Jacinto arrived yesterday. The former is loading at the Hulhert mill and the lat ter at the K. K. Wood mill. The steamer Bushrod cleared today for England with a cargo of ties. She loaded at the I.ytle mill, Hoquiain. The Bush rod's cargo totaled 1,-iO.uoo feet. The steamer fort Seward is loading a partial carpo of l.L'OO.oOO feet of tiea at the Wilson Brothers mill. Part of the cargo was furnished by the C. rays Harbor Com mercial company of Cosmopolis. The cargo is for English firms. The "ort Seward was, built at the Grant Smith, Porter yards. ASTORIA, Or., Juiy 1. (Special.) The Ft earn schooner "Willamette arrived at 1 0 o'clock last night f rom San Krancisco with freight and proceeded to Portland. Bringing freight, the steam schooner San ta Barbara arrived at t o'clock last night from San Francisco and proceeded to Port land. Laden with a cargo of ajphaltum. the steam schooner Mayfafr arrived at G::io this morning from San tYancisco, en route to Portland. The steam schooner Providencia. laden with lumber from St. Helens, sailed at 1 o'clock thjs morning for San Francisco. Bringing fuel oil for Astoria and Portland, the tank steamer A rgyll arrived at 1 o'clock this morning rrom California. The barkentlne Pueko, laden with tumber from "Wauna. for South Africa, shifted to the local harbor at 7 o'clock last night. She will sail so soon as she secures a crew. SAX FRANCISCO.-Cal.. July 16. (Spe cial.) The Pacific mail liner Venezuela and the Persia. Maru of the T. K. K. arrived from the orient today at daylight. Both vessels were loaded with passengers and freight to capacity. At each port there were hundreds at leant, and in some In stances thousands of persons, who thronged about and Fought to influence some person to give up his berth in consideration of a liberal sum. Honolulu and the orient i thronged with visitors and regulars who have been compelled to remain to Ions that their funds are giving out. The Persia brought a general cargo. In cluding raw silk. The Venezuela carrieid 4(tr9 tons of freight, including raw waste and manufactured silk for New York ship ment. The Japanese freighter Toklwa Maru, Cap tain Shihuya. arrived from Honirkong today News for the Housewife at Preserving Time Here is a recipe for preserving syrup that will give you finer jams, jellies and preserves and save you about one half your trouble. Instead of all sugar use only one-half sugar and one-half Karo (Red Label). You will find this means clear, firm jelly ; rich preserves with heavy syrup ; and delicious jams, mellow and "fruity". Karo is a fine, clear syrup, with a natural affinity for the juices of the fruit. It blends the sugar with the fruit juice brings out all the "fruity" flavor. Furthermore, it prevents even the richest jam or jelly from "candying". It does away with all the uncertainty of preserving, and just, about cuts the work in half. For cooking, Baking and Candy Making- Karo Red Label) is used in millions of homes. In all cooking and baking recipes use Karo instead of sugar. It. is sweet, of delicate flavor, and brings out the natural flavor of the food. F"R F"F A coPy of thc Corn Products Cook Book is all ready to send to you as soon as we receive your name and address. It contains any number of helps to the woman who expects to make preserves, jams or jellies. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY , BmM let. N,m York City L Use Vx Karo (red label) and1! sugar AfaiW perPecfb jjantSijeUies and preserves. I I gggiiil ; ) if J ll,WOT5Mf 1 J after a voyage of 31 days. She brought six passenger and a. lull general cargo under the management of DoUwell & Co. After bunkering the freighter will proceed to New York. C. M. Mason announced today that the steamer Centralia had not been told as re ported, but chartered. The vessel has been taken over by the Fife. Wilson company for a six-month period and will be poerated coastwise by thc Parr-McCormick Steamship company. The steamer Santa Rita. Captain Paulsen, arrived from Mollendo today with nitrates consigned to W. R. Grace Ac Co. The United States steamer Chauncey. Cap tain Crlassford, arrived from Han Luc go to day, en route from the Atlantic. Admiral Wain wright, a steel vessel, and the ftcam schooner Aurelia arrived laxt night from San Kranci"o and entered port at 8:4." and 0:LHi. The Aurelia sailed thin morning at II :-!0 for Portland, while the Admiral Wainwrtght moored at the terminal dock and is loading a lumber cargo for a port In Cuba. The steamship City of Topeka arrived at 12:45 this afternoon from Portland and will sail during the night for the fcoutli or early in the morning. The steam schooner Decora h arrived In the harbor this afternoon at 1 :15 o'clock to obtain a cargo of lumber for shipment to the south. Bringing a large consignment of cement, the steam schooner Daisy Freeman came Into port today at 10:JO and will sail north tomorrow for a lumber cargo. The steamer C. A. Smith departed with a lumber cargo from the Smith mill at 4:40 this afternoon en route to Kan Francisco. The fishing boat Spray returned from sea this afternoon at 1:15 with a good cargo of fresh fish. TACOMA. Wash., July 16. The following ve&rfels are due in port on July 18: Celilo. Adway, Santa Inez. Santa Klta at Puget l,uni ler company : W. J. Pierre, motorsnip Honowa and Fonduca at Tidewater. Thc steamship Yoscmite is due at the Bake. dock some time tonight to load a CJi(.o of freight. Captain K. M. Hunt, one of the owners of the steamship Atlanta, plying between Tacoma and Bremerton, dented today . tat his bont had been sold to other interests, but admitted a deal might be consummated later which would mean the transfer of the steamer to other owners. Th ('am!Mp Robert H"1 Ml' f --m ti Defiance f-umber company dock tomorrow. Mort trtan l..'u.u feet of lumber la due for shipment from the Dempsc y mill, Ta coma. within the npst ten days. The, schooner Physllss is in port to commence the loading of .VK.uM feet to b taken to San Francisco. The schooner Stanwnod also Is scheduled for another .Vifl.OOft feet' for Cali fornia ports on the 'J'H h. The lira y line st earner Santa Inez, that docked at t lie smelter Monday with liouO tons of ore will Inrtd IMd.OuO fet for South A merit-a on the 'tth. Thc Santa Kita. due this week, will pick up SQ.Ohu foet on the -Hlr on its return trip to Soutli America. Kf forts to bring to Taroma. at lrast a large part of the new Pacific fet, whtrh leaves Hampton Roads Saturday for Pacific coast ports, were being rtdoubled today by civic authorities, following the announcement that lomn of the fleet would le here Sep tember 1!. The Tacoma Commercial club is planning a demonstration in thc stadium thai d.iy tn honor of the fleet. The extent of the demonstration will depend largely upon the number t vessela sent here and the willing ness of Admiral Rodman, fleet commander, to co-operate with the committee's plans. KKATTLE, Wash., July 11. (Special. Three wooden carriers, the steamships Gray ling. Bon Secour and Fort Wright, which mill load ranrnen of ties for delivery to the L'ited Slates railroad administration on the Atlan tic, will he delivered to the shipping firm of W. Dawson & Co. this week. The ftttoo-ton ateel steamship Kelbeck haa been named as the vessel to Inaugurate the new shipping board's direct line between the Pacific coast and the United Kingdom. The ship will start loading about August o. The steamship West Hepburn, a, product of the Duthle plant, this morning was assigned by the operating department of the apectal boiird to the Pacific Steamship company of Seattle, as manager. Th" steamship Colorado Sprlnga, built by the Skinner St Eddy corporation, waa as signed to Sthuthers A Dixan. of San Frnn clsco and Seattle. Both vessels will be ready to go Into commission at the end of the month. The routes in which they will oper ate have not yet been announced. KaMrrn Star to Launch Ship SEATTLE. Wa.h., July 1. Selec- nociate matron of the, general chapter of the order of the KatUern Star, an sponsor for the 8KuO-ton Hteel steamer Weft Ihoii, was announced here today. The West Ison Is to bo launched July 26, in honor of tho meet ins; here of thc triennial axuembly of the order. tion of Mrs. Meadow, f'nnn Kllie Chapln of Pine riirht worthy cmnd - I iOA DING OK WHEAT BEG INS Longshoremen at Astoria Resume Work Under Protest. ASTORIA, Or.. July 16. (Special.) The loading: of both bulk and sacked wheat on the West Ilay was com menced at the port dock this morninp. Following: a secret meeting helrl late l:st nisht the longshoremen decided to proceed with the loading: of the steamer under protest, as their demand for an increase in waBes of the dock men tc S" cents an hour and that of the trim mers to $ 1 an hour had not been p rai ted. They were assured, however, that they will be paid the wages agreed upon at the coming conference with the various ports of the northwest. The West Islay is taking bulk wheat In her low er hold and sacked irain between decks and both are being worked simultaneously. Cruise to Be Probed. HONOLULU. T. H., July 4. (By mail.) Investigation of the cruise of the schooner .Luka, which sailed 5000 miles out of its course in coming here from Suva, will be undertaken by the fwners, who are Japanese merchants. COLUMBIA-PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY Announces inauguration of direct service, via Panama Canal, with United States Shipping Board. Steel steamers FROM 0 PORTLAND, OREGON TO LONDON LIVERPOOL S. S. "EELBECK" (9600 .TONS, 100 Al) LOADING EARLY AUGUST To be followed by frequent sailings thereafter for London, Liverpool. Bor deaux, Havre, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Christiania, Gothenberg. For full information regarding rates, reservations, etc., apply to COLUMBIA-PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY A. C. Stubbe, Manager 301-8 Board of Trade Building Telephones : Main 270, Main 273, A 2732 STKA.MKIt MAYFAIK AHHIVKS I.unilx-r Carjiu to He Carried Soulli y Xflwn Company Vessel. The steamer Mayfair, cominr In lh Charlen Nlsoii company's line. M-hich recently Included Portland tn Its cohk! itinerary., reported yeHterday from San Krancifco with seneral carpo, and berthed at Albcrs dock. She loads back with lumber furnished under contract by Dant and Rusnell. The vetiscls will handle general consignments north bound and take back lumber, adherins; to the same polick as the McCurmick steamers . At the Bollam ticket agency it was announced yesterday that the steam ers J. B. Stetson and Nome City were to come north, the former getting away from the Golden Uate .July S9 and the Nome City the latter part of the month. They will carry jaen- Jre'syour MAID O'CLOVER Where MAID O' CLOVER goes, there are sparkling; eyes, ruddy cheeks, and clean skins. MAID O CLOVER is OS'-; food. Its texture is so firm, its composition so wholesome, that it imparts health and hap'piness. In the hot days of summer Maid o' Clover Butter is delivered fresh so that it "holds up" and makes an appetizing; spread. Put it on your sandwiches, plain or fancy. It's a real lunch butter. MAID O' CLOVER BUTTER fur nishes just enough fuel to give you enerjry for your summer work. Being PASTEURIZED and pure, it is easily and readily assimilated, so that the natural bodily forces aren't interfered with. There's a natural goodness, a lin gering taste, a perfect blending of flavor in MAID O' CLOVER BUT TER so that its selection stands supreme. A Summer Suggestion: "Mutual Ice Cream Is the Cream of Creams." a Mutual Creamerg Company m .TlilllllliUiUlVUIiillllllillllllllllllllllllilllllllllll lir peri. Tlic Willamette, of the McCor mirk line, satis from here for Califor nia ,ortn Saturday and The Klamath a week later. The Hokc OUy. of the San Francisco and Portland Steamihir com rm n v'h line. loave San Kmnrlw TR VKt.KRS .l IHF. Tuesday and ails from Portland Jul? ONOLULU IJ 11 Suva, ti aw Zaaland. Australia Ttio 1'iliiiil lan jrr titeamers R. I. S. "MA4.AKA. R. al. S. 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Qskkasl tiaw J VyiidlL crM.ta.r.cii.c J JAPAN in 10 days wiiitmin i oaya MANILA in 18 days bbbIbbbw -aamar- "aaaaW 1 EUROPE te M0KTIXA1 OLTRtC LTVttfOOL TWO StAILIXt.S HKKkLT ('m lara $: up Ibtrd -class and M G0. Further Information from B. K. Penn. . enoral A rent. 6& Tlilrd aircu Portland. CANADIAN PACIFIC .OCEAN SERVICES. SAN FRANCISCO S. S. Rose City Depart 12 Noon SUNDAY. JULY 27 From Ainsvorth Dock Fare includes Berth and Meals. .City Ticket Office. 3d and Washington Phone Main 3530 Freight Office, Ainsworth Dock Phone Broadway 268 SAN FRANCISCO & PORTLAND S. S. LINES Willamette Flyer Fast, safe and comfortable pleasure boat (capacity 200). Along- the scenic Willamette Portland to Oregon City stops at Rock Island, Oak Grove, Cedar Island, Ma goon's. Fare 23c Each Way. t. raves Taylor St. rock Turn., Wed.. Thurs, KM.. 9 A. !.. 2 P. SI.,- 7:30 P. M. Pat. and Sun., A, M.. 11 A. M-. I'. M.. i P. M. Leave Orejton City Tucs . Wed.. Thurs.. Frl.. 10 JO A. M., 4:30 p w ; Sat. and Sun. S.10 A. M., ll.iO P. M. and 3:30 P. M. Ituna as far as Masoon's only. 1 STEAMERS The Dalles and Way Points. Sailings, Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays, 10 P. M. DALLES COLUMBIA LINE Ash St. Dock. Broadway 345t