Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 04, 1919, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MOItXING OREGOXTAX TUESDAY, XOTEMBEK 4, 1019. JAPANESE LABOR TO SIT AT CONFERENCE road districts in the county attended a meeting of the Coos county good roads advisory committee at Coquille and presented the road needs and re quirements of their respective dis tricts as a preliminary step in the preparation of a definite road im provement plan in the county. It was decided to have each district classify its road requirements into primary and secondary projects for the guid ance of the county court. The bonding of the county to the maximum, or $1,250,000, to carry out the proposed road programme was favorably considered by the meeting and a campaign will probably be launched following the completion of 11 STATES ELECT OFFICIALS TODAY! Delegates of France and South Africa Admitted. Governors to Be Chosen East and South. the report by the executive com mittee. PROTESTS NOT APPROVED Charles Hall, L. J. Simpson and L. E. Dyer were named as a special NATIONAL QUESTIONS committee to confer with the state highway commission and ascertain to what etxent the state will co-operate with the county in the contemplated road programme. Women Want to Be Represented at Treaty Conference and Ask Change in Article Three. Republican and Democratic Lead ers Say Results Will Have Bear ing on Presidential Election. LABOR CRISIS PREDICTED MAYOR ASKS BUSINESS MEN TO PROVIDE WORK. "WASHINGTON'. Nov. 3. Admission to the international labor conference of the labor delegate from each of the countries of Japan, France and Kouth Africa, against whom protests had been presented, was decided upon today by the credentials committee of the conference. The question of Beating- the Argentine labor delegate, also protested, went over until the de'-ppate arrives in the United States. The committee also will recommend that the Cuban capital delegate, while retaining his seat, be deprived of a vote in the absence of a labor repre eentatlve from that country. There were no developments during the day on the situation created by the fact that 14 states have nomi nated only government delegates. AVhile some labor delegates were in clined to make a fight against their participation in this conference, others were disposed to allow the present conference to continue its cessions undisturbed, but to insist on a change before the next annual meetin g. German Tarty Held Up. News that a. party of 14 Germans, Relieved to be delegates to the con ference, had not sailed as has been reported, was contained in a message received by the state department. The reason given here was that no troop accommodations were available, and It was said that the Germans now are attempting to obtain passage on a. neutral ship. The question of unemployment came up today, but was referred to a com mission of nine for investigation and report. The commission was instructed to consider the treatment to be accorded allied workers in enemy countries, and vice versa, and the principle of reciprocity demanded by Gino Bal desi of Italy. Debate on the eight hour day and the 48-hour week will open tomorrow. Acceptance of the 4S-hour week in preference to the eight-hour day was recommended by the organizing committee, but an ef fort will be made by many delegates to obtain an acknowledgement of the principle of the eight-hour day. Another commission was named to report on the admission of delegates from Finland, Luxembourg, the Do minican Itepublic, Mexico and other countries. The conference adjourned until tomorrow. Women Want Treaty Changed. Participation by women in the in ternational labor conference was fa vored today in a resolution adopted by the International congress of Working Women, urging amendment of the Versailles treaty to that end. It was asked that article 3 of the treaty be so altered that each na tional delegation to the conference should include two women, one repre senting labor and one representing the government. The resolution recommending an eight-hour day, which was adopted (Saturday and referred back to com mittee for revision, also was finally adopted today. It follows: "The first international congress of working women requests the first in ternational congress of labor of the league of nations that an interna tional' convention establish: "First For all workers a maximum eight-hour day and 44-hour week. "Second That the weekly rest pe riod shall have an uninterrupted dur ation of at least one day and a half. "Third That in continuous indus try a minimum rest period of one-half hour shall be accorded in each, eight-hour shift." MINISTERS BACK BOYD TtESOLTTTIOX ADOPTED BY PORTLAND ASSOCIATION. 9 00 Returned Soldiers Are Idle In Portland, Says Executive, and Many Yet to Return. Predictions that the coming winter will be rife with problems of unem ployment in Portland and that steps must be taken at once to prepare for the contingency were voiced by Mayor Baker yesterday noon in an address before the members' forum of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Baker estimated that 900 re turned soldiers are now without em ployment in this city, and drew at tention to the fact that 60,000 more veterans are to return soon to the seven states of the Pacific coast. Of these Portland will receive its quota, and a proportion of the newly re turned men undoubtedly will be' added to the ranks of the unemployed, pre dicted the mayor. Mayor Baker besought the aid of all business men in grappling with the problem and in meeting it by pro viding additional work, throughout the winter months. Speaking in similar vein, John Mc Court declared that Liberty Temple should remain on its present site and be kept open for the reception of sol diers and the solving of their em ployment problems until the last man is home again. Under no circum stances, asserted Mr. McCourt, should Liberty Temple be closed before next April. ZAPATA'S FORCES TAKEN MEXICANS REPORT CAPTURE OP REBEL TROOPS. Orthodoxy of ex-Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Indorsed by Unanimous Vote. Indorsement of the orthodoxy of Dr. John H. Boyd, ex-pastor of the First Presbyterian church and now pro fessor of Jiomiletics at McCormick seminary, Chicago, was unanimously voted by approximately 100 Portland clergymen who attended the meeting yesterday of the Ministerial associa tion. The resolution indorsing Dr. Boyd's theology was presented by Rev. C. E. L'line. When first presented, the reso lution used the term "underwriting" In referring to Dr. Boyd's orthodoxy. Objection was made to this word by Rev. Wilhelm I'etterson, of the Beth lehem Norwegian Lutheran church who said he refused to underwrite the orthodoxy of Dr. Boyd or of any other man. The resolution was changed with the word indorse used as a substitute. The plan to have union Thanksgiv ing services ODservea by the various communities rather than denomina tions was agreed upon. It was also decided that each speaker chosen for the Thanksgiving services should stress Christian Americanization. Dr. K. H Fence, pastor of the West minster Presbyterian church, pre sented a book review of "The Educa tion of Henry Adams." Dr. William T. McKlveen was appointed to make the address at the meeting next Monday morning. Last of Bandit Array Seized In Morelos by Rovelo After Fif teen Days' Siege. GALVESTON, Tex'., Nov. 3. Hold ing a position that was impregnable against assaults by arms, but forced to submission through lack of water and provisions, the last remaining forces of Emiliano Zapata's, army surrendered yesterday to Mexican federal forces, according to official advices received here today. For 15 days the Zapata force, esti mated at between 900 and 1000 men, had been surrounded in their hiding place, the old Spanish silver mine of "Huamatla" in Morelos, according to Consul Fierro's report. General Rove lo, however, did not attack, but in vested the mine with a cordon which effectually cut off retreat. Yesterday, according to the word received by the Mexican consul. Gen eral Manuel Palafox, former secre tary to Zapata, and principal leader of the Zapatistas, and Everado Gon zales, Zapatas titular successor, to gether with the entire force of rebels, surrendered. LOGGERS TO HAVE STORE Xortb. Bend Members- Will Operate Own Grocery Business. NORTH BEND, Or., Nov. 3. (Spe cial.) The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen of this city has completed arrangements for the open ing of a co-operative store here a a means of halting the high cost of living. The store will be in a large com missary building near the Buehner mill and will be stocked with a gen eral line of groceries, workingmen's clothing and boots and shoes, which will be sold to members of the or ganization at.10 per cent above whole sale price. As there are upward of 400 mem bers employed in the industries here, many whom have families, it is ex pected that the new innovation will prove popular and that a large por tion of the grocery business of the city will be handled by the store. UMBRELLA GOOD WEAPON Woman Routs Robbers Caught Try ing to Enter Albany Home. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 3. (Special.) With an umbrella as her only weapon Mrs. William Eagles of this city charged upon two men whom she found trying to force an entrance through the front door of the Eagles home on West Tenth street last night and put them to flight. When Mrs. Eagles returned from church she saw the men on the porch trying to get in. The police rounded up every hobo in town, but found no one Mrs. Eagles could identify as the would-be burglars. ROAD CAMPAIGN BREWS KortU Bend Meeting Proposes to Ask for $1,250,000 in Bonds. NORTH BEND, Or., Nov. 3. (Spe cial.) Representatives of 2S of the 100 SECRETARIES TO SIT Governor and Salem Mayor to Talk at Conference Nov. 17 and 18. When the state convention of com mercial organization secretaries meets in Salem, November 17 and 18, more than 100 representatives will be present from various communities throughout Oregon, according to res ervations already received. The programme includes addresses bv Governor Olcott and Mayor Wilson of Salem, and the sessions will be given over to intensive discussions of every phase of commercial activity. Following the regular programme talks and papers, open forums will be held for discussion of the various topics. W. D. B. Dodson, executive secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, is president of the organ ization. SLEEPER IS NEAR DEATH New Y'ork Woman, Stricken Octo ber 5, Growing Weaker. NEW YORK. Nov. 3. Mrs. Dora Mintz, who has been sleeping con tinuously since October 5, is not ex pected to live. Physicians, attending her reported today that she is growing weaker and that little hope is held for re covery from the "sleeping sickness.' Salmon Eggs to Be Hatched. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 3. (Special.) Superintendent J. M. Peters of the Klaskanine hatchery on Saturday re ceived 1.500.000 royal chinook salmon eggs from the Santiam hatchery. These eggs are to be hatched imme diately,. the work having been delayed some on account of the construction of a pipeline and other improvements which have been made at the local hatchery in recent weeks. Another shipment of 2,000,000 eggs arrived at noon today. Between 8.000,000 and 11,000,000 eggs will be hatched at the Klaskanine plant during the next few months. (Continued From First Page.) and' on election eve issued their usual forecasts of victory. The campaign has been enlivened by the stand tak.n by the Hearst newspapers. These have come out against Tammany candidates and their attacks on "Boss" Murphy have included many on Governor Smith, who has another year to serve, after having been elected to office last fall with the backing of William Ran dolph Hearst. This brought spirited replies from Governor Smith, who de clared he had been attacked because he refused to allow Mr. Hearst to rule him. Interest seems to be centered chiefly on the campaign which Jus tice Joseph E. Newburger, rejected Tammany nominee, is waging for re election to the supreme court bench against Irwin Untermyer, democratic candidate. Justice Newberger is being supported by republicans. Another contest arousing marked interest is that being fought in Nas sau county for the assembly. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, veteran of the world war and son of the former president, is matched against Private Elias Raff, another overseas fighter and a tailor's boy. COLUMBUS, O.. Nov. 3. Ohio to morrow will be the central battle ground In the United States between the forces favoring and those op posing prohibition. Leaders of the opposing forces say the result will have a tremendous effect on the is sue throughout the nation. Each claims victory will rest with them. Four Mfiaurti on Ballot. The battle will be fought over four distinct phases of the prohibition is sue, that many propositions being be fore the voters. All are a direct re sult of activities of the wets to undo prohibition, not only within the state but within the United Sates as well. Two constitutional amendments would repeal the present state prohibition amendment and permit the manufac ture and sale of 2.75 per cent liauors. The proposition to legalize the manu facture of the low per cent liquor is containea in both proposals. Voters also will approve or disap prove the action of the state legisla ture in ratifying the federal pro hibition amendment, this being sub mitted through referendum. Ohio will be the first state in the union to cast a popular vote on the federal amendment. It will be the first time in history that any federal amendment has been submitted to popular vote In a state. T. he fourth proposition is a refer endum on the Crabbe prohibition en forcement act passed by the state leg islature. The state-wide prohibition amendment was adopted a year ago oy a majority of more than 25 fion coin wet and dry forces predict vic tories. BOSTON, Nov. 3. One of the hard rai-iougnt state election campaigns in years was brought to a close to night. Candidates Spoke up to late hours, and in Maiden, Governor Henry j. Alien ot Kansas, one of many re puuman governors wno nave come into the state to assist the campaign ior tne re-election of governor Cool ldge. addressed a large meeting. The predominant issue has been the "law and order' etand which Governor Cooiidgo took in the Boston police strike. Both Sides Confident. Both sides expressed centalnty of overwhelming victory. Richard M. Long, democratic can ciidate, attacked the republican party for bringing in outside governors to tell the people of Massachusetts how to vote. TRENTON. N. J., Nov. 3. New Jer sey tomorrow will elect a governor and state legislature, as well as sev eral local and county officials. Both republican and democratic leaders have declared that the result will have an important bearing on the presidential election next year. The chief issue In the final week has been prohibition. Senator Ed ward I. Edwards, democratic candi date for governor, has declared that he will use all the legal machinery of the state to make New Jersey "as wet as the Atlantic ocean." The Republicans favor submitting the proposed woman suffrage amend ment to the voters of the .state for adoption or rejection by the legisla ture, while the democratic platfora calls for immediate ratification. BALTIMORE Md., Nov. 3. Confi dent claims of victory for their can didates at tomorrow's general elec tion in Maryland were issued by the state committee chairmen of both parties today. Besides state officers and members of the legislature, county officers will be elected in every county. Albert C. Ritchie, attorney-general, is the democratic nominee for governor and his republican opponent is Harry W. Nice, state's attorney, of Baltimore. The campaign was fought largely on national issues. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. San Francisco will elect a mayor, district attorney, sheriff, two police judges, coroner, assessor, county clerk, aud itor and nine supervisors tomorrow under what is known as the non partisan preferential ballot system. This system was designed to do away with primary elections, and has been tried twice before here. The principal contests are for mayor, in which James Rolph, incum bent, and Eugene E. Schmitz are the principal contestants, and district at torney, in which the incumbent, Charles M. Fickert, is opposing Matthew Brady, police judge. Schmitz was mayor in 1906, when he was re moved from office and indicted for alleged bribery conspiracies in the obtaining of public service franchises. He was convicted, but the judgment was reserved by the district court of appeals. Rolph is completing his sec ond four-year term. Fickert attained nation-wide prom inence in the trial of the prepared ness day bomb murder cases here, in which he obtained the conviction of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. Both are serving life terms. - C LT I "7V Eight of the coats offered sketched direct from models. A J f I J? y With the Co-operation of Our Eastern Style Connections fl Liebes Offer in an Especially Planned Sale Hundreds of V Luxurious Winter Coats in Newest Mid-Season Models All Shown for the First Time in This Sale Selling Price Often Less Than Regular Original Wholesale Cost The coat sale of sales for Portland women. Through special arrangement with the makers of our regular merchandise, who are familiar with the Liebes standard of quality, we have secured the very newest models of this season, tailored and lined to meet your best expectations from Liebes. Tinseltone Bolivia MATERIALS Peachbloom V el our Camelshair Pom Pom Silvertone Navy Beaver COLORS Rust Twilight French Blue Taupe Nut Brown Many Fur Trimmed With Opossum, Racoon, Sealine, Nutria Russian Blouse, Ripple Back, Panel Back and Straight-line models with convertible collars, throw collars, shawl collars; string and tie belts, large pockets, fancy buttons. Do not delay making your selection. A long coat is very necessary from now on and we have outdone our own best efforts in crowding value into these wonderfully desirable coats. Polo Coats Are $55 These are among the new things lately received. Warm, rich shade of tan in three - quarter length, with large square patch pockets and convertible collars. Tai lored from warm Polo Cloth that hardly requires its half lining. REPRICED A Limited Number of Smart Suits to Go at $38.75 Tricotine Tweed Poplin Velour Silvertone Oxford Bockman Checks A goo"d size range in Navy, Pompeian, Taupe, Mohawk, French Blue and good style variety. Just about half what you expected to pay for your, suit from Liebes. Sale of Petticoats Two Groups ' $3HI and' $4 Taffeta Jersey Top petticoats with silk flounces in a long list of popular colors and changeables. Many differ ent styles at $3.95. All-Satin, All-Jersey, Jersey Top Taffeta Flounce, Jersey Top Satin Flounce, in a wonderful assortment of novel styles and straight-line models. Favored suit shades and bright colors offer very pleasing choice at $4.95. November Blouse Event Smart Georgette Blouses $4 J) 5 Tailored and dressy models in many variations. Square, round and V necks; embroidered, lace and frill trimmings. Though offered at a very low price, these pretty models possess a true Liebes distinction that makes the saving doubly gratifying. Beautiful Silk Blouses $7.50 Georgette Crepe Striped Taffeta Heavy Crepe de Chine High-collared tailored blouses that will look ex cellent with the severe suit are a feature in extra heavy crepe de chine silk. Semi-tailored and dressy models offer many opportunities to please your taste for smart individuality in blouses. ?4 Ps l KrZs Kiel t li.vY N ew A rrivals Just Here " Bryn IMawr Heather J ersey Sport Suits $39.50 and $45 Exclusive With Lie oes in Portland In navy, dragon fly brown and green heather mixture, styled as pictured. Conver tible collars, large patch pockets, new belts. The smartest of sports suits, full of prac tical features and swagger in the true collegiate manner. Specialized Mail - Order Service Business hours 9:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. PURS STABU5HED 55 YEARS t9 St BROADWAY, Kayser Silk Undergarments at Remarkably Low Prices Fortunately for you, shipment was delayed, and yes terday's prices obtain on these garments for as long as they last. We suggest prompt selecting, as these are the lowest prices at which you can secure these genuine Kayser garments if perfect. Kayser Italian Silk Vests, plain tailored S2.95 Kayser Italian Silk Vests, extra long S3.95 Kayser Italian Silk Vests, extra heavy S4.95 Kayser Italian Silk Bloomers S4.95 Kayser Italian Silk Bloomers, extra heavy.. So. 95 Exchange, Reserve and Refund Priv ileges Withdrawn During This Sale ' 1 CUPID LEADS DIVORCES 10 68 Licenses Issued While 43 2 Couples Are Separated. "I want it generally konwn that Cupid is not yet down and out!" pro tested Oliver C. Thornton, deputy county clerk yesterday, as he cast an eye over the array of divorce sta tistics announced by Presiding Judge Gatens of the circuit court. "Kid Cupid can still give the di vorce mill cards and spades and win out in tho long run," he continued. "Admitting- that 108 default divorces a month for the past four months 432 in all- is quite some record, yet Hymen has not bee asleep." Two large volumes of marriage license records were unearthed. "Figures here show that Cupid has a comfortable lead," Thornton con cluded. "There were 1068 marriage licenses issued during- July, August, re Relief 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief RE LL.-ANS LzJfqr indigestion September month." and October, or 267 Attack Started on Pukov. HELSINGFORS, Nov. 3. It is re ported that the bolshevlkl captured Gatchina Sunday and also that they have taken Luga and are attacking Pskov. Wanted Highest cash price paid for used Upright Pianos Player Pianos Grand Pianos Pianos exchanged for Victrolas and Records Get our proposition. Seiberling-Lucas Music Co. 123-27 Fourth St. Main 8386 (llllillilliiillliill I llliliiliillillillilill '11111129.' Pastries of Old-Fashioned Goodness With all the wholesome deliciousness of the cakes you used to eat in grandmother's kitchen. Mayor Coffee Cake With raspberry filling. Almond Souffle Dainty cakes of macaroon with cream filling. Take home a big French Pastry Cake Fillings of chocolate, vanilla and nut cream. h THETazGlcDOod CJ VCONFECnONHOr & RESTAURANT 3SS Wukliiiclom 127 Broadway ...... .............MlllllltlllllllllllllllMIIIMM.,,.. -d TOW I CSV paste put together H 7 FUSS WITH MOSTARDPLASTERS! Musterole Works Without the Blister Easier, Quicker There's no sense in mixing a roess of mustard, flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff ness with a little clean, white Musterole. Musterole is made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingredients, combined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of mustard plasters, and will not blister. Musterole usually gives prompt relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitiis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.rheujna tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonial. 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.