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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOMAX.' FRIDAY, ATTfiUST 1, lf 19. POSTOFFICE INQUIRY OF INTEREST TO ALL Federal Employes and Demo crats Hopeful of Outcome. MYERS HELD NOT POPULAR New Postal Head in City Is Expected to Be Result of Probe Now Beins Carried On. For weeks employes in the postoffic have been whispering' about the inves tigation beins conducted by postal in spectors and wondering" what would happen to their unrespected boss. Postmaster Myers. Announcement in The Oregonian yesterday that the se cret was out and that Frank S. Myers himself is beirner investigated as the outgrowth of charges which he pre ferred against others mads the em ployes feel more at ease. There Is much being said against the administration of the incumbent postmaster. If the inspectors have made careful note of all the informa t ion given to them, their report will cover hundreds of pages. Among democrats the one desire is that the skids be placed under Mr. Myers. No one appears in the slightest degree interested in a possible suc cessor, albeit the job draws $000 a year. An impression prevails that in the event of Mr. Myers being invited to walk the plank the vacancy will be filled via civil service instead of a political appointee. Chamberlain to Be Quiet. Normally, a L'nited States senator names the postmaster in bis home town. Portland is Senator Chamber lain's home, but Senator Chamberlain has never asked for the appointment, and even waived his privilege in order that the late Senator Harry Une could secure the appointment for Mr. Myers, who was Lane's private secretary and had financed Lane's campaign for the senate. Among democrats who are recognized as Senator Chamberlain's closest friends and advisers the assertion is made that there are no candidates for Mr. Myers' job. None of his intimates appear con cerned as to Mr. Myers successor. They point out that Chamberlain did not raise any objection to the reappoint ment of Myers when his first four-year term expired and argue from this that the patronage isn't bothering the sena tor. A source of discontent in the post office that has increased with passing months is the alleged ill treatment ac corded employes who returned from the war. It is alleged that men who were on the day shift when they joined the colors were put on night work when they returned, and that their day jobs were given to women. Service Men Angered. This matter has been a source of dis satisfaction, but the returned service men have been reluctant to voice their complaint, owing to the postmaster's well-known system of punishing any underling who dared to complain or question arbitrary orders. Whether the returned service men have talked to the postal inspectors is not known, but it is an established fact that a federal official guaranteed a number of employes that they would not be harassed by the postmaster if they had any complaint to make re garding in fractions of regulations by i he postmaster. It is reported that, fortified by this assurance, a few car riers have been emboldened to the point of appearing before the inspectors in room --5 of the new postoffice build-j ing. Heretofore there was a belief that Mr. Myers was so close to Postmaster General Burleson, that the latter would icrnore any complaint made against the Portland postmaster. It is a fact that several years ago Mr. Myers convinced Mr. Burleson that he was making a re markable record with the Portland office. Record Held "Remarkable." The record of Mr. Myers ia remark able, according to employes. They say that he has caused more inefficiency in the local office than has ever before existed. He has been switching and changing men and women around like pawns Mr. Myers being fond of chess people experienced in one thing being lifted out to perform a duty with which they are unfamiliar, and their old place filled by another person inexperienced in that line. The result of this administration ha-s been detrimental to the service, both among the employes and to the public. This situation is said to be partly re sponsible for the unpopularity of Post-mater-Oencral Burleson, the conten tion being that Mr. Burleson coun tenances the conduct of his Portland representative. In his own party Mr. Myers is dis credited by all but a small group which he is said to dominate. He is out of harmony with all the other federal ap pointees. Each time prominent party leader have come to Oregon Mr. Myers has attempted to discredit all the other federal officials and gave the impres sion that he alone is the only demo cratic officeholder who is true to Woodrow "Wilson. When the national chairman of the democratic party visited Portland re cently Mr. Myers pursued his customary tactics with the result that one of th visitors declared that Mr. Myers was the most unreasonable man he had ever met. and that the thing for the other party leaders here to do was to ignore him. r or mese reasons me people under Mr. Myers in the postoffice and his fel low democrats, not to mention the een eral public, are hopeful that the inves tigation will be fruitful and that there will be a new postmaster in Portland in tne near ruture. and will "take the pulpit of the White Temple Sunday for the morning and evening services. Rev. Mr. Brown was chaplain of the state senate when President Wilson was governor of New Jersey. The two men looked very much alike and "were frequently mistaken for each other. They differ only a quarter of an inch in height. President Wilson often spoke of Dr. Brown as his double. Dr. Brown offered a prayer for Mr. Wilson when he went to Washington, D. C, to take the presidency and the president sent Dr. Brown his picture from Wash ington with a note to his "double. "Knowing President Wilson person ally as I do, I can say that he is one of the most wonderful men in the United States," said Dr. Brown yester day. "He is one of the finest Chris tian men I know." Dr. Brown has been in Seattle for the past month, where he has been preaching in the Kirst Baptist church. He is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Benjamin Lears and will leave Sunday evening for Kansas. This is his first visit to the west. He went to Kansas five years from New Jersey where he was pastor of the Central Baptist church in Trenton. His subject in the morning will be "The Great Provider" and in the even ing, "At the Door." MOTHERS TO GET MENUS OREGON W05IEN" "WHOSE SONS GAVE LIVES REMEMBERED. Presentations to Be Made With Fit tins Ceremonies, "With Patriotic Bodies Assisting. Two Oregon war mothers are to re ceive French decorations with gilt stars for boys who were killed in action, according to army recruiting officers, who were so notified yesterday. Mrs. H. Schaffer. 581 Twenty-fifth street North, is one of these, and Mrs. Evelyn Walling of Walport. Or., is the other. The citation received with the crolx de guerre for Walter Schaffer, late corporal of company M, 23d infantry, reads: "July 1, 191S. he led his section un der fire, advanced 500 meters in per fect order, then "cleared a stretch of woods of its occupants, took a quan tity of material, about 20 prisoners, without a loss, due to the ability of his command." The citation accompanying the Cor poral Carl Walling decoration reads: "Corporal Carl Walling. No. 133-050, C. H. R. 147th regiment. United States artillery, displayed great courage and coolness by remaining at his observa tion station" under intense enemy bom bardment. Aided in directing fire of our batteries until he was fatally wounded." It is expected the crosses will be presented during the coming week and arrangements are being made for a fitting ceremony in connection. Captain Harkins has requested that all patriotic bodies and musical organizations that desire to participate in the exercises communicate with him at once. A decoration was received yesterday for Andrew Amacher, 172 East Seven teenth street, Portland. This is a me daille militaire, and is not accompanied by a citation. Ungar's August E5a jz&2zzt& ?vrfa " f'"r ... '.I-1.1.. '." 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During this sale the Factory Sample Shop will ex change all sale garments and your money back if not satisfied within three days of purchase. Odds and Ends in Suits, Dresses and Coats Values at $33, at Oregon Import & Export Company T"ilcs Incorporation Articles. SALE M", Or.. July 31. (Special.) Ar ticles of incorporation have been filed here by the Oregon Import & Kxport company. The incorporators are Harry and Charles Haugsten and K. R. Lund-j burg. The purpose of the corporation is to transact a general importing and exporting business. The capital stock is fixed at $0000. Portland is named as headquarters of the company. The Delta Shingle company of Flor ence has increased it s capita! stock to $o0,000. according to a resolution filed with the corporation department. J. and Mary K. Ryan and H. H. DeArmond have organized the "West Bend company, according to articles of incorporation filed here. The cap ital stock xs o000. and it is the pur pose of the corporation to conduct a general merchandise business. ORIENTALS HELD MENACE GROWTH OF JAPANESE INTER ESTS OX COAST ALARMS. TACOMA TO BE BIG YARD $30,000,000 In Shipping Board Ma tcrial to Be Gathered for Sale. TACOMA. Wash., July 31. Under ar rangements now under way by the Unjted States shipping- board. Tacoma will be made the headquarters for this district of all the shipbuilding materia owned by the board here and which win be disposed of at auction and otherwise, it was announced here to day. It Is estimated that the material which will be gathered at Tacoma will total in value close to J30.0u0,000. It Is estimated th?.t it will take at least six months to gather all the ma terial from the different yards of this district and segregate the supplies so tnat they can be readily looked over b prospective purchasers. NOTED PASTOR IS HERE Dr. Guy L. Brown Is President's Friend and Double. Lr bay lj. Frown. r. O.. pastor of ne .first baptist church in Wichita, .van., the largest Baptist church in the southwest, ts in Portland for the week RUIT RECORD EXPECTED Rogue Kivcr Pears and Apples Show Banner Yield. MEDFORD. Or., July 31. (Special.) Medford and the valley have excellent crop expectations, especially in the fruit line. County Agricultural Agent Cate said today. "The fruit crop, in cluding pears, apples, peaches, apricots and prunes will break the record, being far in excess of 1913, which was the banner year heretofore. The pears, es pecially, are the best in quality and size for years. "The present outlook is that between 700 and 800 carloads of pears will be shipped from the valley, and from 500 to 600 carloads of apples. The bean crop in the Rogue river and Wimer sections looks fine and the outlook for a heavy crop of tomatoes is good. The fall grain is the best in years, but spring grain is only fair." state will be Sheriff Bieseckr of Van couver, WaBh., former president of the Washington association of sheriffs. Ouests outside the ranks of the crim inal chasers will be Multnomah county commissioners, Oistrict Attorney Kvans, the United States marshal. Chief of Police Johnson, and all the Portland captains of police. p Seattle Business Men and American I-cs-on Open Fight on "Pene tration" of Industry. SEATTLE, Wash., July 31. (Special.) Plans are being formulated by the Mutual Business club and American lepion committeemen to enlist Seattle's i civic organizations in a united move ment to study Japanese penetration in the northwest, footer frank discussion of the problem, and try to bring about an intelligent solution. The American I-epion officers and Mutual Business club will consider the advisability of petitioning the attorney general of the state to investigate al leged illegal holding by aliens of ma jority stork in corporations, and long leases. They point out that the finan cial penetration of orientals has reached a point that demands imme diate attention. The attention of congressmen at Washington will be called to the men ace of "picture bride immigration." which the members of the committee say is a violation of the spirit of the "gentlemen's agreement" with Japan. Not only will the congressional dele gation from this state be asked to en list themselves in the movement to check "Japanesezation" of the Pacific coast, but nearly every member of both houses will be asked to consider the de mands made for the solution of the Japanese problem on the coast. Steps to curtail, the immigration of all Jap anese will be requested. A special request will be madeto the public at large to discourage in every way possible the expansion of Japanese interests here. MN NEEDED IN COUNTRY Opposition to Outside Work Blamed for I.ahor Surplus In Cities, "While there is a slight labor sur plus in the cities just now. the men could get work if they would go into the country," was the way Wi If red Smith, director of the Portland" federal employment bureau, summed up the la bor situation for this section yesterday. "There are plenty of positions outside of the cities," continued Mr. Smith, "and at good wages. Highway camps. sawmills, railroads and logging camps RANK WILL BE REDUCED Major-General Johnston to Be Re turned to Colonel at Camp. TACOMA, Wash., July 31. Major- General William H. Johnson, com mander of Camp Lewis, and former commander of the 91st division over seas, will return to his regular army rank of colonel August 1, according to orders received here. There are several officers who rank him as colonel now at camp, officers said today, and added that the present war department policy of returning general officers to their regular army ranking will probably cause several changes in the command at the camp between August 1 and the time Major General John K. Morrison arrives here to taken permanent command. General Morrison is now in Alaska. SHERIFFS T0BE GUESTS Annual Oregon Convention to Be Held In Portland August 8. Should the coat lapels of numerous visitors to Portland next week care lessly flap aside, stars of many vari eties will be revealed, for Sheriff Hurl burt of Multnomah county is to be host to the sheriffs of the state In annual convention August 8. Featuring the day will be a luncheon to be served the sleuths in the county jail. An elaborate menu is being pre pared, but the visitors will not find out from the list of viands what is to be served unless they are skilled in conun drums. Amone the guests from out of th Milling Company Incorporates. YAKIMA, Wash., July 31. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the Miller flour mills have been filed here for record. The incorporators are A. E Knerr, M. R. Eoff and J. G. Miller. The capital stock is $50,000. The company, according to recent announcement, will build a 300-barrel flour mill in this city this summer on the site of the former Yakima Milling company mill, which burned a number of years ago. AY omen Boss Hay Job. TOPPEXISH, Wash.." July 31. iSpe cial.) Haying time came and the men were away on a sheep train, so Mrs. Thora Miller and Miss Nora Jensen hired some men to assist them and to gether they put away the hay, besides managing the big farms. The hay was taken care of on three farms by the women and their male helpers. Inner Tubes Stolen; Man Sentenced. Harry Nudleman was sentenced to 13 months at McNeil's island by Judge Wolverton in the federal court yester day. 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