THE 3IORKTXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919. LABOR CHIEFS' TASK IS "SITTING ON LID" A. 8. Garretson Says Con gress Can Allay Unrest. WORKERS NOT REBELLIOUS CoTernment Action Demanded, ex Chief of Conductors Insists. He Twits Congressman. "WASHINGTON-, Aug-. 12. Nine-tenths of the energies of labor leaders are Riven to the job of sitting on the lid. Austin B. Garretson, former head of the Orrier of Railway Conductors, tes tified Jlonday before the house inter state comerce committee, which is seek ing: to solve the problem of how best to handle the railroads after- the war time period of federal control. . Sporadic strikes throughout the country. Garretson said, with great earnestness, merely are straws which show how the wind is blowing over a sea of industrial unrest. Rumblings heard in many quarters do not mean, he said, that laboring people want to overthrow the government, but indicate demand that the government func tion. It is largely In the power of con fess, the witness declared, to allay that feeling. "But it cannot be done by inaction," he shouted. "Somehow the American people are not prone always to do to day what may be done tomorrow, un less an emergency forces us to act, and then we break all records." Mr. Garretson said he did not re gard the Plumb plan as more than one factor in stilling the spirit of present-day unrest, nor did he think it would "change human nature or other things that can be eliminated." Volley of Questions Fired. "I am not a dreamer of dreams." he told the committee, which gave unusual attention to his testimony, for his ap pearance on the stand put a new breath of life in the railroad hearing, now ap proaching its second month. The usual method of dealing with witnesses was abandoned, largely at Garretson's re quest. He had no statement in written form: when he started to speak, as he expressed it, he did not know where he would stop, and for two hours he was subjected to a rapid cross-fire of questions from a dozen members, for each of which he had a quick reply. There was a long discussion as to whether it would be possible to keep the railroads out of politics. Mr. Gar retson declared that as spokesman of his organization he wanted to prevent men "who could exercise political pull from exercising it." "How about the campaign of 1916, when railroad men generallv were against Hughes and for Wilson?" Rep resentative Cooper, democrat, Ohio asked. "With all my republican affiliation I am somewhat guilty," Garretson re plied. "That was purely an act of citizenship." Effort to Intimidate Denied. In connection with Representative Cooper's question, Mr. Garretson said he wanted to touch on the Adamson eight-hour act, which, he declared, was passed by congress "without one single demand being made on members by the four brotherhoods as to how they should vote." "I was pilloried from the Atlantic to the Pacific," Garretson said, "but I challenge anybody to question my statement that we made no attempt to intimidate or coerce congress." Mr. Garretson said the four brother hoods had not indorsed Ii rector-Genera! Hines. "But I'll say this," he added. "If we could have secured the man we wanted I doubt seriously if he would have gone as far in his efforts to operate success fully the roads as Mr. Hines." Representative Webster, republican. Washington, examined the witness re garding what the member character ized as labor union attempts to "co erce" him through letters. A warm colloquy resulted. Once during the long questioning Mr. Webster remarked sharply that he was beginning to understand the witness' point of view. Indmtnnding CoMts Money. "A lot of men have to pay a big sum of money to understand my point of view." Garretson replied. The exchange finally got heated. Webster wanted to know if an honor able man's reputation was not worth more than his life. "If it is not, it is an infernally poor reputation," returned the brotherhood chief. Mr. Webster, comparing reputations with life, asked if the witness would approve a threat to kill. "Its a crime to kill anybody, and it's just as much a crime to kill "a con gressman as anybody else," was the reply. The crowd broke into a great laugh. Garretson told the committee the press of the country had been attacking him for 30 years, but that his skin thickened meanwhile and his reputa tion stood. The witness will resume his testimony tomorrow. At the Theaters. Alcazar. BT LEONE CASS BAER. THE Alcazar musical stock company revives pleasant memories of a dozen years ago in ils production of "The Ked Mill." They have rut it on with colorful costumes and picturesque scenery. Edward Sedan and Lee Daly work in harness like a circus team with an equal division of honors in the roles created by Montgomery and Stone, as two fresh and fine patriotic Americans doing Europe with nothing but nerve to do it on. They revive "Whittle If admirablv. with the saucy Olivotti pursing her lips and pantomiming cleverly as the third in the trio. On another occasion the two men Daly and Sedan, one as Kid Connor and t'other as Con Kidder, get themselves into trappings as Italian street musi cians and sing that memorable "Oooda. bye. John," which went like wildfire across the country when "The Ked Mill" brought it out years ago. Mabel Wilber and George Xatansen .sang "Because You're You" and sang it effectively. Mr. Xatansen had one solo, in fact he doesn't make his appearance in the story as the governor of Zealand until the story is nearly over, but he arrives in time to contribute one dis tinctive solo, "Every Day Is Ladies' Day With Me." a role he plays and sings delightfully. Henry Coote has no big You will enJoy a cup of NURAYA TEA Closset 8c Devers - Portland HORLICK'S THE CRiGINAL MALTED MB LK jRtoCd iracwaiieas and Subsietatas solo in thiB piece, but his extremely fine voice is heard at times in answering song. He always sings with a fine dig nity that never becomes heavy. The story of the haunted "Red Mill" and the burgomaster who would betroth his daughter to a bewhiskered sheriff, when her heart had gone of its own -accord to a young army captain, and of how the intrepid Americans rescued her from br prison, the "Red Mill." is con sistently told anew. Sedan makes the Bill Hartish leap for life and clings to the blade of the windmill and rescues what looks like the burgomaster's daughter from her tower. It is all en tertaining. Oscar Figman. the dependable, runs true to comedy form as the keeper of the mill. With Detmar Poppen, a high ly realistic figure as the burgomaster, Figman sings one song, "You Never Can Tell About a Woman," with amusing dance ideas to punctuate the singing. Eva Olivotti sings "If You Love but Me" with charming vocal emphasis. Ma) Wallace is a loquacious French traveler, and a new little girl, Lucile Hall, plays the burgomaster's daughter nicely. One of the girls from the chorus. Flora McDowell, springs a surprise. Di rector Fred A. Bishop has discovered she has a lovely, well-controlled voice of excellent range, and she sings a solo from the top of the tower. Everyone thinks it's the burgomaster's daughter, but it isn't. It's an ambitious voice promoted from the chorus and it will be heard again. The bill is for all week, with matinees today and Saturday. CAST. Con Kidder.. Lee Daley Kid Connor Edward Sedan (Two Americans doing: Europe.) Jan Van Borkem. burgomaster of Kat- wyk-an-Zee Detmar Poppen Franz, sheriff of Katwyk-an-Zee .Allan Lick Willem, keeper of the Red Mill Inn Oscar Figman Captain Doris van Damn, In love with Gretchen Henry Coote The governor of Zeeland, engaged to Gretchen George Xatansen Joshua. Penneleather. a solicitor Alvln A. Baird Gretchen, the burgomaster's daugh ter Lucile Hall Bertha, the burgomaster's sister Mabel Wllber Tina. Willem's- daughter Eva Olivotti Countess de la Terre. touring in Hol land May Wallace Chorus of peasants, artists, aides, burgh ers, etc. PLUMB PLAN IS OPPOSED WASHINGTON IS STIRRED AS NEVER BEFORE BY FIGHT. Telegrams Pour In to Congress From All Sections, Pointing Out Harmful Results. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Aug. 12. It is just one week since the railroad brotherhoods began their grand drive in Washington for the Plumb plan of railroad ownership and operation. One wees ago Monday they were so cocksure as .o oe arrogant, but the threats and browbeatings that were being directed towards congress then are now being vigorously disclaimed. Washington has not been thinking about anything but the demands of the brotherhoods and their Plumb plan for several days, the league of nations be ing completely obscured. The fear that existed a week ago that the railroad organizations might compel congress to meet all of their requests has subsided. There has not been such an awakening here in a long time. Those members of congress who have defied the brotherhood, have been re ceiving letters and telegrams from the most unexpected sources. The farmers and even several classes of labor are taking notice of the situation and are urging that congress turn the brother hoods down flatly and that by all means the Plumb plan should be ditched. Representative Webster of Washing ton, who has led the fight against the Plumb plan in the house committe on interstate and foreign commerce, re ceived telegrams today from more than half of the states congratuling him on his stand. Many of them came from leading democrats of the south. A telegram was received Monday by Glenn H. Plumb from the head of one of the brotherhood locals in Spokane deny ing mat tne several hundred coercive letters sent to Judge Webster by the railroad men of Spokane referred to the Plumb plan. Judge Webster replied in committee that all of the letters were received since the Plumb plan was submitted, and as that was the only government ownership proposal pending, there could be no doubt as to what the letters re ferred. . Letters which came from members of other labor organizations indicated that they felt that the Plumb plan was merely a selfish class scheme in behalf of the railroad brotherhoods alone, and that it would be detrimental to all the rest of the working classes. Farmers who wrote letters in today seem to feel that the Plumb plan would merely mean higher wages for the rail road men, and that agriculture would be called on to pay the freight. Many small tradesmen throughout the coun try got busy on the wire also, declar ing that the Plumb plan, if adopted for the railroads, would mean nothing else but the nationalization of industry in a short time and the destruction of all private initiative. U-BOAT CREW SET FREE Captured Huns, Hidden by British Three Years Ago, Return Home. BERLIN. Aug. 12. (By the Associ ated Press.) The Vossische Zeitung says that the entire crew of the Ger man submarine Bremen, who disap peared three years ago, has arrived at Bremen. Great Britain kept the men prisoners and completely shut them off from the world in order to keep the whereabouts of the vessel a secret, the newspaper adds. YANK UNIT HEADED WEST Detachment on Way to Camp Lewis Leaves Denver. DENVER, Colo.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Two hundred and fifty-five overseas men. members of the 2d and 4th divi sions of the 3d army, passed through Denver Monday on their way from Ger many, where they have been part of the army of occupation, to Camp Lewis to be demobilized. The men were chiefly from Washing ton. Oregon, California. Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming. Auto Deafer Burned. T. F. Norton, of the Howard Automo bile company, burned his hand severely Monday night by accidentally igniting a number of matches in his pocket. He received medical attention &t the emer gency hospital. Mr. Norton reached In his pocket to get a "light" for a cigar, and in some manner set off the lucifers. Burglars Steal Jewelry. E. G. Hopkins, 40 Royal avenue, re ported to police Monday that burglars had entered his home and stolen Jew elry and silverware valued at several hundred dollars. The theft occurred during the absence of the family. Patrick Cudahy Estate $1,900,000. MILWAUKEE. Aug. 12 The estate of the late Patrick Cudahy Is appraised at xi.90U.uoo. according to a petition filed In the county court today Xor proof ol will. 'GRAFT' IN AIRCRAFT Sligh Charges Contradicted by Cleveland Attorney. FORMER MAJORS DISAGREE Tremendous Amount of Work and Plans for Long War Declared Basis for Expenditures. CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Charges of gross inefficiency and unwarranted ex travagance, made Monday by Charles R. igh. Grand Rapids furniture man ufacturer, before the congressional in quiry into affairs of the government bureau of aircraft production here, were contradicted by John E. Morley, Cleveland attorney-, who de clared that considering war time con ditions, production of spruce lumber was carried out in an efficient manner. Both men were majors in the air serv ice in connection with production of fir and spruce in the northwest. The testimony of Mr. Sligh. who re signed his commission as major in Jan uary, 1918, he said, because he refused to comply with demands of lumber firms, embraced charges that men knowing nothing of the work were sent to the northwest spruce forests; that unnacessary money was spent in inefficient methods of lumbering; in erection of expensive railroads, and in payment of civilian's wages to soldiers assigned to lumber work, that Secre tary Baker did not use his influence against I. W. W. disorders which pre vented production, and that lumber leaving logging camps was of poor quality and improperly inspected. Sligh Houll Dlaqne. Much of Mr. Sligh's testimony re flected upon methods used by Colonel B. P. Disque, formerly warden of the Jackson, Mich., prison, who succeeded him in charge of spruce production. Colonel Disque's arrival in the north west, he said, brought an immediate decrease in production due to his "ex treme ignorance," and through this production of airplanes was held up for months. Major F. W. Leadbetter, Portland, Or., was also accused of irregularities in Increasing prices on existing lumber contracts by Mr. Sligh. Admitting that mistakes were made, but that they were unavoidable since the government was demanding almost impossible quanities of lumber from northwestern producers, Mr. Morley. who was detailed as counsel for the spruce production corporation, ac counted for large amounts of money spent, saying that plans were made in expectation of a much ionger war. He had direct supervision, he said, over methods used and contracts awarded for lumber, and declared that he knew of no graft or irregularities. Big Demand Made. Difficulties under which the men worked and immense quantities of lui ber demanded, Mr. Morley said, must De considered when charges of ineffi ciency are made. The fact that of all spruce and fir produced the allies received 70 per cent had some bearing on the fact that on November 11, 1918, only 213 Ameri can planes were at the front in France. Mr. Morley said. Many planes for American use were manufactured in foreign countries from American lum ber, however, it was brought out. The committee, composed of Repre sentatives Joseph A. Frear. Wisconsin; Walter W. Magee, New York. and Clarence F. Lea, California, left for Seattle, wash., tonight, where hear ings will be continued later in the week. Major Leadbetter was out of the city ana an etrorts to get into communication with him were without avail. He is at his country home near Camas, Wash., but because of poor telephone service he could not h reached through that medium last nigni. ROBBERS BIND AGED MAN Safeblowers Loot Coal Company Of fices and Escape. CHICAGO. Safeblowers ODeneri j safe in the offices of the Callaghan Coal & Material company, 8531 South Halsted street, and escaped with 150 after they had bound and gagged the night watchman, John Perry. Perry. 65 years old. was in the office snortiy Deiore tne safeblowers arrived and Heard a commotion among horses kept in a barn in the rear. He went to investigate and was returning to me on ice atter quieting them when he was held up by three men, each masked and carrying revolvers. They cautioned Perry not to make a noise and a fourth robber entered, carrying a rope, with which Perry was tnen oound. He was laid on a couch in the office his face to the wall. The robbers got blankets and workmen's clothing from the barn and. after drilling holes about the door of the safe, soaked the clothes ana blankets with water and wrapped l i , 1 1 1 aoouc ine sale. They fled after robbery, threaten ing Perry with death if he made a move to iree nimseif within an hour. The aged man, frightened, obeved. An hour later he freed himself and notliied P. A. Callaghan, president of the concern. Had the burglares been 24 hours earlier they would have obtained sev- LEMON JUICE TAKES OFF TAN Girls! Make bleaching lotion if skin is sunburned, tanned or freckled Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces o Orchard White, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost. Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or f ilet counter will supply three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! I; is harmless Adv. Soldiers Soothe Skin Troubles with Cuticura eral thousand dollars, which Mr. Cal- aghaji had taken home with him on Thursday night. It is believed the bandits knew their way about the place, for they called an Airedale dog. the property of Mr. Callaghan, and petted him after call ing his name, "Jack." The same band is believed to have atempted a "job" later at th- Calumet Coal company's branch yards at East Seventy-ninth street and Exchange avenue. Five men, masked, entered the office nd held up the night watchman. Tony Sworski. 8725 Exchange avenue, and robbed him of $40. They tied and gagged him and carried him to the basement. It is believed they intended to blow the safe, which contained a considerable amount of money, but were frightened away by the dawn. BEAVERS' BATS L PITCHERS NOT TO BLAME FOR TEAM'S SLUMP. Fif nres Show MeCredie's Outfit Hit for Only .2 10. Average in Siwash Series. Catcher Delmar Baker and Short stop Donald Rader were the only Beav ers who did much in the line of stick work in the series which ended at Seattle Monday. In 20 trips to the plate the Sherwood product hit for a percentage of .300 with the Pendleton kid chalking up a .296 mark. French, who played in the Colum bia-Willamette Shipbuilders' league, came to life for the Rainiers, whanging the pellet for a .320 figure In 25 jaunts to the well-known rubber. Neither the Portland nor the Seattle club did mucn of the Tv Cobb stuff for the clubs have averages for the week's play of .210 and .209 respec tively. The Mackmen's low mark is due largely to the flinging of SouthDaw Thomas and Elmer Reiger, the Vernon castoff and ex-Beaver. Portland's chuckers lived up to the reputation they nave made since leaving Salt Lake the first week of the four which they spent on the road by holding the Siwashes to measly .209. It's not the fault of Boss Walter's pitchers that the club is not winning. It is a plain case of lack of hitters. Batting averages of the players and the two teams for the series ending yesterday are: Portland I Seattle AB.H.Ave.l AB. H.Ave. . . 2 .333 Pchroeder . . 3 2 .3331 Boelile Baker 20 Kaiir L'T 6 .30i ReiKer .. 8 .2!: French . , S.SIWliWalHh ... 4 .23B, Wares . . , 8 ,2-"."l I.an .. 5 .22(1! Murphy 7 .21111 f'ompeon 8 2 .333 .25 8 .320 H .2SS 7 .240 5 .212 Oldham ....20 .21 Speas 17 Farmer ... .35 Cox 22 4 .1!0 Blue 32 .2S 5 .17 Sutherland . 5 1 .200i Knight .172 SiKHn 12 Witerzll ..25 Kwh ler .... 14 Pennpr .... 7 2 -lGHICunnlnKharo 30 4.130 4 .ltaiiThoman .... 5 0 .noo 2 .143 ReRan 3 0 .(mo 1 .142 Hrenton .... 2 O .otMl 1 .Olifii Bighee 3 O .Ono 0 .OOO.Mullen S O .n 0 .OUOSchorr 1 o ,U(m RlnKdon . . .15 Jones ...... 4 Harstad .... 4 isrhaller .... s O .ono ICilllifran .... 1 o .ono Team average .2101 Team average .209 LEONARD OUTPOINTS CL1NE New York Boy Forces Fighting, but Shows Skill. Benny PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12. Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, out pointed Irish Patsy Cline of New York at the Philadelphia .National baseball park here last night. Cline forced the fighting in three of the six rounds, but Leonard's superior boxing skill carried him out of danger. In the fifth and sixth rounds Leonard used a right-hand iippercut at close quarters. Cline's left eye was badly swollen. Leonard escaped without a mark. Joe Benjamin. San Francisco, out pointed Al Thompson of the United States marine corps. No 'Grid" Chairman Named. Although the subject was discussed, no definite action was taken at the regular meeting of the directors of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic club Mon day night regarding the appointment of a football chairman for the coming sea son. A leader for the Hport will be named at a meeting two weeks hence. Routine business was taken up last night. Several live wires are being considered as chairman of football ac tivities, which is one of the most im portant roles in connection with sport at the winged M institution. It Is Better to Go Than to Be Driven By DR. PARKER Founder and Executive Head of the E. R. Parker System OOONER or later most people get into a dentist's office. Some are driven in by toothache, while others come in before pain drives them there. Sometimes the dentist can save an aching tooth, and sometimes he has to take it out; but it is nearly always possible to save teeth if you go to a dentist who knows how be-, dr. parker fore the aching stage comes on. Registered Dentists using the E. R. Parker System are doing wonderful things in stopping tooth decay, in removing discolorations and in making teeth beautiful. Wouldn't it be a good idea to visit the office using the System in this city and have your teeth examined, particularly as the examination costs you nothing? Isn't it worth something to you to know what shape your teeth' are in, and how little the price will be to have the necessary work done to put them in good order? Why not attend to it today? PORTLAND OFFICE Dr. A. D. Ca(te Kxaralnatlon Dr. F. N- carixtrsurn Eilratllsic and X-Rjty . Dr. A. it. Jlilrhrll Crows sad Bridge Dr. A. B. Stilea Dr. K. C. Flett Dr. C. It- Bennett Dr. A. W. Deane Dr. E. o. Wilaon Kit 4 ' 1 The young man and his clothes are well met at this store Here are the fabrics and the styles young men want; here, too, are correct designing and faultless workmanship, all ot which conspire to pro duce superior clothes. One of the popular fall models is the high-waist English, s h o wn in the illustration. The waistline type, too, is a favorite, as well as the belted-all-'round type. I sell clothes that are fairly priced; I guarantee them to give satisfactory service. $18 to $50 Y'oofiic Mra Second Floor en Selling 1Q 1 r'-l:'g--l.:ll5 Morrisaltreet al TOUR BOOSTERS ORGANIZE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ELECTS AT YELLOWSTONE PARK. V. J. Hofmann Chosen Vice-President for Oregon Improvement of Highways Advocated. LIVINGSTON, Mont., Aug. 12. The organization of the National Parks Touring association was effected Mon day at the final session of the meeting of highway enthusiasts of 12 western states at Mammoth Springs in Tellow stone National park. The association stands for the organization, develop ment and promotion of tourist travel between western national parks. Indorsement of the plan of the de partment of the interior to promote and organize a tourist and travel bureau similar to European bureaus, improvement of highways between na tional parks in the west together with the increasing of appropriations for road work in western states, especially between playgrounds, also were advo cated by resolutions. . Gus Holms, Cody, Wyo., was named president of the association; George L. Ramsey of lielcns, Mont., general vice-president, and L. L. Newton of Cody, Wyo.. secretary-treasurer. The following state vice-presidents were selected: Scott Leavitt, Great Falls, Mont.; W. J. Hofmann, Portland; Frank W. Gullbert, Spokane; J. H. Smoot, St Anthony, Idaho; Fred Pattee, Casper, Wyo.; A. W. Agee, Ogden, Utah; Harry Burhams. Denver; J. E. Kaulfess, Bismarck, N. D.; O. M. Phelps, Huron. S. D.: J. H. Rayhurn. Scott Bluffs, Neb.; Registered Dentists Using the E. R. PARKER SYSTEM Entrance 326 2 Washington St. Near Sunset Theater. Portland, Or. v.. r- fourth H. O. Cooley. Minneapolis. Grant, San Francisco. and E. C. Delay in Naming Field Asked. Members of the Aero club of Oregon, gathered in the rooms of the Portland Press club for a smoker Monday night, voted to request the city council to de STOPS THURSDAY AT MIDNIGHT it rL 1 t The amusing story of a recruit who tries to live up to the name of Ulysses S. Grant Briggs he doesn't go to war, but he proves a hero in this country. Kinograms "3 THO.T.H.INCE Pre-ren-fx HAY FOOT Pathe SsX Review jfj Mutt aSPS' ij o a ( Vm$t p o Cartoon! V-?!X5 ' A. Coming , X Friday: Q 5J "Secret fJ ?2 r (grafts it in 5 a Cu p lj-- Vi. vr-ir Look M.IT,cK.l Hh "Tfiret -Appetixirtj Place: fer action on the naming of Portland's new aviation landing field in Eastmore land until a quorum vote may be ob tained from the Aero club to determine the wishes of this body in regard to a name for the field. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. A 6095. 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