THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1919.
11
PHONE RATE RISE
IS HELD ILLEGAL
$3.25 Single Party Service
Re-established in Portland.
STATE TARIFFS ALSO SET
Commission Holds So-Called Burle
son Schedule VTnwarrantable,
Unjust and Arbitrary.
(Continued From First PaBeJ
service the added differential of 25
cents a month -will apply:
Individual 2-party 4-party
Adams ........
Albany ........
Arlington ......
Atthland .......
Astoria ........
Athena
AuHtin .........
Jtaker
Bay City
Bnd
Boardman ....
Bourne ........
Turlington
Cnnyon City
Carlton
Cancade Locks;.
Clifton
Coburg
Corvallis
Cottage Grove..
Zraln
T)urkee
Echo
Eugene
Florence
Gnnle
Grants Pass ...
Grass Valley . . .
Gwendolen . . .
liarrisburs . . . .
Jleppner
HermiBton .....
Hubbard
Huntington ....
lone
Jrrigon
Jefferson
Junction City . .
Klamath Falls .
Knappa
Laplne
Lexington
Madras
y areola .......
Milton
Milwaukie
Moro
Newport
North Plains...
Oak Grove
Oakland
Oregon City....
Pendleton
Peoria
Portland
Prlneville
Rainier
Koseburg
tialem
Seaside ........
Shanlko
Khedd
fillet
Springfield ....
Ktanfleld
St. , Helens
Bumpter
Hvenson .......
The Dalles ....
Tillamook
Toledo
Troutdale .....
Waldo
"Warrendale ....
Warrenton ....
Vt'usco
Weston
Westport
Whitney
Willamette ...
Woodburn
each
with
line.
. .fl.00
. . 2.25
. . 2.00
.. 2.U0
. . 2. 25
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.50
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
2.00
. . 2.00
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2."0
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
.. 2.00 ,
V. 2 .0 0
. . 2.00
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2;00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.75
. . 2.00
. . 2.0O
. . 2.00
. . 2.75
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.25
. . 2.00
. . 3.25
.. 2.00
.. 2.25
.. 2.00
. . 2.25
. . 2.00
.. 2.00
. .. 2.00
. .. 2.00
. . 2.25
.. 2.C0
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.00
.. 2..".0
.. 2.00
. . 2.00
. . 2.O0
.. 2.00
.. 2.00
.. 2.25
... 2.00
. . 2.00
. .. 2.00
.. 2.00
. .. 2.00
. . 2.00
line. line.
tl.75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50 I
1.75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.25 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
17.5 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 150
1.75 1.50
1.75 150
1.75 1.50
1.75 150
1,75 1.50
2.00 1-75
1.75 1.50
1.75 150
1.75 150
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.25 2.00
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.25 2.00
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50
2.50 a. 25
1.75 1.50
2.00 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.00
2.25 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 - 1.50
1.75 1.00
J 75 1.50
2.00 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.75 1.50
combined -with those or the exchange
operations and have consequently
been considered. And. In view of the
effect which any radical changes in
toll rates may have upon those for
exchange service we are compelled, at
this time, also to give consideration
to the existing toll rates.
"Inasmuch as the toll rates now in
effect were established by authority
of the postmaster-general, unless some
action is taken by this commission,
they will automatically expire on the
30th day of November, 1919. While
these rates have demonstrated their
popularity and have proven to be
better adapted to conditions than
those previously in effect, and since
they will soon automatically expire
unless continued by order of this com
mission, we believe that the interests
of the public require their continu
ance. Sufficient necessity Is there
fore found to exist to warrant the
commission in declaring an emergency
and issuing an order continuing such
rates in effect, and It will be so
ordered."
Company Statement Requested
In Its order of May 1 specific re
quirement was made "that the com
pany's proper portion of the existing
depreciation reserve be segregated to
the state of Oregon in a separate ac
count and that thereafter this reserve
account for Oregon should be so
kept and reported as to show all de
tails as now and " heretofore shown
for the entire property."
"Testimony shows," says the com
mission's order, "that there has been
no compliance with this requirement.
The commission believes that July 1,
1919, was a reasonable date to have
begun compliance therewith. The
utility should, accordingly, be re
quired to correct Its books or record
in this respect and as of the date
specified. It should also be required
to furnish to the commission, within
60 days from and after the effective
date of this order a statement show
ing the total amount of the deprecia
tion reserve for the entire system as
of June 30, 1919, and the amount as
signed to the state of Oregon on
July 1, 1919, together with the detail
of the method of assignment.
"This reserve for the state of Ore
gon on July 1, 1919, should bear the
same ratio to the reserve for the
'entire system' of the same date, as
the total amount of depreciable fixed
capital for the state of Oregon on
June 30, 1919, bears to the total
amount of depreciable fixed capital
for the entire system on the same
date.
Company Officials Criticised.
r "A statement of the method of as
'signment should also be appended to
the depreciation reserve account in
the annual report for the year ended
December 31, 1919. It is to be under
stood that the reserve for the 'state
of Oregon will be a sub-account of
the reserve for the entire system."
In conclusion the order says:
"Familiarity with the recent his
tory of the operations of the Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph company, up
to and including the final hearing
and the record made therein discloses
that the company officials have de
liberately, or otherwise, apparently
disregarded the public interest and
by their arbitrary methods aroused,
on the part of their patrons, the rate
payers, a spirit of antagonism or re
sentment that, beyond reasonable
doubt, has materially and adversely
affected their revenues. This com
mission will not countenance a con
tinuance of the deplorable conditions
that have heretofore and are now
existing as regards the service afforded."
The order was made effective from
December 1.
SOUTHERN RATES HIT V
i
MEDFORD AXD JACKSOJTVTLIiE I I
TARIFFS HELD ILLEGAL. X
extension station con
any class of telephone
connection charge shall
For
nected
service the
be:
In exchanges with more than 1000
company stations, S2.
In smaller exchanges, II.
Under the previous tariffs, the com
mission found that service had been
sold to apartment houses at whole
sale rates, the owner paying for al!
Instruments whether in use or not.
The company in this manner was as
sured of a continuous revenue and
spared the expense of collection, while
the owner received service, if all in
struments were in use, for about two
thirds of the regular rate.
"We see no reason why the cam
pany should continue such a prac
tice," says the order, "unless mutually
agreed. Consequently, the company
will be permitted to apply the tegu
lar rates to these subscribers n the
future. Instruments once installed
In an apartment house, however,
should not be removed without the
consent of the owner as long as the
rental is paid for its use in the inter
communicating system between
apartments."
Where exchange service is discon
tinued by the apartment house man
acer. and the application is made by
the tenant for residence service with
in 10 days thereafter, no service con
nection charge shall be made.
Interebanse Toll Considered.
In connection with the free inter
exchange service such as has here
tofore been in effect between Eu
gene and Springrneia, Astoria ana i
Warrenton, and a number of other
places, which Tvas improperly elim
inated by the application of toll
charges named in the so-called Burle
son rate schedules the commission
held that in view of the fact that the
Burleson rates had been declared
illegal, this service shall be re
stored to its former status and be
continued as prior to the inaugura
tion of the Burleson rates.
"As to the service between Astoria
or.d Warrenton and Eugene and
Springfield the record is sufficiently
complete to permit us to make a
decision at this time," says the conA
mission in its order.
"Fostered no doubt by their com
munity of interest, the subscribers in
Warranton and Springfield, acting
through -their respective attorneys,
have signified their willingness to
pay the rate applicable to the larger
exchange and thus receive unlimited
service through that exchange rather
than to receive a lesser exchange rate
and be forced to pay a toll in order
to obtain service to the larger civic
center. This order will take cog
nizance of these facts and the rates
will be adjusted accordingly. As to
the other municipalities the free Inter-exchange
of service shall remain
as it was established in the May or
der of the commission until such time
as each individual case may be given
consideration.
"However, in order to discourage
unreasonable and unnecessary use of
these facilities, the commission is
willing to permit a limitation of three
minutes to be placed on each conver
sation, with a charge of 5 cents for
each additional three minutes or frac
tion thereof beyond such initial free
period.
Toll Chance Status Viewed.
In the future the company will be
required to indicate, on all bills Ten
dered by it to its customers, the pe
riod for which service is rendered, the
number and kind of units of telephone
ana teiegrapn service rendered, as
well as the price per unit. In accord -
. ance with the tariff provisions. In
connection with the free inter-ex
change service of the utility the com
pany is permitted, if it so desires, to
limit each conversation to a three
minute period without charge, with
a charge of 5 cents for each addi
tional three minutes or fraction
thereof beyond such initial period
Commenting on toll charges the
commission had the following to say:
wniie mis investigation deals Dri
marily with exchange rates, never-1
theless the revenues and expenses of
the toll operations are indissoluble I
Moose Initiate at Marshfield.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Dec. 1. (Spe
cial.) The Moose of Coos county in
itiated 38 members in the second de
gree last night. There was an attend
ance of 250 members. Several ses
sions of the order were held during
the day.' .The next initiation will be
held at Reedsport about three months
hence.
Oregon Public Service Commission
Issues Second Order Affecting
Two Exchanges Named.
SALEM, Or., Dec. 1. (Special.) In
a second order issued today the Ore
gon public service commission de
clared illegal the Burleson rates af
fecting the lines of the Home Tele
phone and Telegraph company of
southern Oregon, and held that any
and all moneys collected over and
above the rate fixed by the commis
sion in its orders of June 3, 1914, and
May 16, 1916, should be forthwith
credited to the accounts of the re
spective subscribers.
The new rates as set out in the
order follow:
Medford exchange, individual line, busi
ness, wall set, $4; desk set, 14.25.
Two-party line, business, wall set, S3.S0;
desk set, 13.75.
Suburban ten-party line, business, wall
sec, fa. zo; aesK set, 93.au.
Extension, without bell, 75 cents and $1.
Extension, with bell, 90 cents to (1 to
S1.15.
Individual line, residence, wall set, $2.25;
desk set. 12.50.
Two-party line, residence, wall set, $2;
desk set, S2.25.
Four-party line, residence, wall set.
$1.75: desk set, $2.
Suburban ten-party line, residence, wall
set. 1.75; desk set. 2.
Jacksonville exchange. Individual line.
business, wall set, 43.50; desk set, $3.75.
Two-party line, business, wall set. S3:
desk set, $3.25.
suburban ten-party line, business, wall
set. $3.25; desk set, $3.50.
Individual line, residence, wall set. $2;
desk set. $2.25.
Two-party line, residence, wall set, $1.75:
desk set. $2.
Four-party line, residence, wall set,
$1.50: desk set. $1.75.
Suburban, ten-party line, residence, wall
set. $1.75; desk set, $2.
Under the order the company is re
quired to indicate on all bills ren
dered by it to its customers the period
for which the service is given, the
number of kinds of units of service
rendered and the price per unit under
the tariff provisions.
In connection with the free Inter
exchange service between the Med
ford and Jacksonville exchanges, the
utility is permitted. If it so desires, to
limit each conversation to a three
minute period without charge, with a
charge of five cents for each addi
tional three minutes or fraction
thereof beyond such initial period.
The order is effective as of today.
TROOPS GUARD KOLCHAK
Retreat of Army So Rapid That De
fenses Are Lacking.
LONDON, Dec. 1. The forces of
Admiral Kolchak, head of the all
Russian government., are retreating
with such rapidity that they are un
able to construct defensive works,
of which there is none west of Ir
kutsk, says a wireless dispatch from
the soviet government at Moscow to
day. Partisan bands continually harass
Kolchak. who has formed a body
guard of 3000 to protect himself, the
dispatch adds.
HUNGARY PACT PROPOSED
Supreme Council Decides on At
tempt at Peace Treaty.
PARIS. Dec. 1. An attempt will be
made to make a peace treaty with
Hungary through the new Hungarian
government.
This was decided upon by the su
preme council today.
Children Cry for Fletcher's
The Kind Ton Have Always Bought has borne the signa
ture of Chas. II. Fletcher, and has been made under his
personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow no one
to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and
'Just-as-grood" are but experiments, and endanger the
Health of Children Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTOR 1 A
Castona is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It contains neither
Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. For.
more than thirty years it has- been in constant use for the
relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and
Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom,
and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the as
similation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep
She Children's ranacea-The Mother's Friend.
The Hind You Have Always Bought
Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years
thc ccimva compact, new tork ctrv.
What about those
ugly skin blemishes?
Why don't you get rid
of them? Be free to enjoy
life not unhappy because
wherever you go people are
noticing your poor com
plexion. RESINOL SOAP is just
the help you need in that
direction. Its wholesome
lather roots the impurities
out of the pores and helps
to make the skin as nature
intended it to be radiant
and healthy.
It is also excellent for
the bath and general toilet
use. The Resinol medica
tion it contains makes it
an ideal cleanser for the
hands which - should be
washed many times a day
as a safeguard to health.
At all druggists and toi
let goods counters.
Re&imol
men UJt
Resinol Skm-rimc Stick
rich,
i
TTlhie SpiirM of (Qiresiteir PoE'tlsumdl
The Last of the Series Dedicated to the Metropolis of the Pacific Northwest
rnrn a trt J
1 . n
ninn
DDnM nn
n d t n o
:f-.TJ.
1 Mm SiiiSlS2
mm
1
6
Portland
H
the Industrial Center
nm
m
HZ.
Xtli i
frt
m mm
r
ERE is where great care must be exercised lest our enthusiasm run riot. A study
of industrial charts, facts and figures reveals not only our present greatness, but such
vast potential possibilities for the future as to make one fairly gasp!
Had we a space such as this to use weekly for the period of a year, we could detail
facts of importance regarding a wonderful industry each time and then not faithfully
portray all that could or should be said of our industries.
Again it is a privilege to publish and emphasize facts of which every Portlander has
a right to be proud. And they are facts which we all should know they should be on the
"tips of our tongues," so to speak they cannot be too oft repeated.
Did you know that Portland has nearly a thousand manufacturing establishments,
with an annual output exceeding $100,000,000?
The largest lumber producing city in the world is Portland and no city even disputes
our supremacy in this direction. The fact that the region tributary to the Columbia river
gateway has standing timber totaling 560,000,000,000 board feet bespeaks continued
leadership insofar as the lumber industry is concerned.
Manufacturing concerns throughout the world find it profitable to buy our lumber
for the production of a thousand and one articles. But the manufacturer who turns
out his finished product here in Portland is the one who has the big advantage.
As a specific instance, the furniture industry comes to mind. Our growth in the
past ten years as a furniture producing city has been little short of phenomenal.. During
1918 five and a half million dollars worth of furniture was shipped from Portland's
factories. We claim the third largest case goods furniture factory in the world !
Paper manufacturing another reason for our industrial prowess. And what is the
foundation of the paper industry ? Timber ! Large volumes of native wood are used in
turning out white paper. The very sheet on which this story is printed was made near
Portland. Paper bags, tissue and fruit wrappers are made in great quantity.
And so we have the trinity of Lumber, Furniture and Paper. Portland's and Oregon's
great industries, each and all more or less dependent upon the other!
Yes, but we have only started. You should always remember that this, your city, is
the fourth largest agricultural implement center in the United States. Also that our
supremacy in the livestock business, insofar as the Pacific coast is concerned, dates from
the location here of the great Union Stock Yards and the permanent exposition.
The further we proceed, the more hopeless seems our task. Truly we have chosen a
subject most stupendous. We also note the difficulty of confining our remarks strictly to
the subject, for after all, we gladly admit that our commanding position industrially is due
to being favorably located in the midst of the richest producing section of the United States.
Serving as the natural distributing point for the entire Columbia river basin and the
vast Inland Empire, an area of more than 250,000 square miles, has brought its responsi
bilities as well as its benefits. We send to the world, lumber, wheat, flour, agricultural
products, livestock, canned fruits and fish.
And to maintain and improve the harbor from which our exports are sent during the
1 6 months ending November, 1918, bonds to the amount of $8,000,000 were voted.
Our unlimited electrical energy, of which to date only the smallest portion is
developed, is a source of advantageous power supply for manufacturing concerns. So
advantageous in fact as to permit our great concerns to bring raw products from the east
and successfully compete with their finished products for business throughout the great
territory west of the Mississippi.'
As a concrete example of the above, one of. our big manufacturers of safety deposit
boxes and interior vault equipment has just completed and fulfilled a contract to supply a
financial institution in the city of Omaha.
Would you read some interesting facts which tend to establish the State of Oregon's claim beyond per
adventure as one of the greatest of all these United States? And, remember, these are facts, not idle boasts!
One-fifth of the standing timber of the United
States is in Oregon the variety of merchantable
timber in commercial quantities probably exceeds
any stale in the union.
Forty per cent of the water power of this coun
try is within the borders of the four 'northwestern
states and only 5 per cent developed.
Oregon produced 10 per cent of the plati
num used by the United States during the war.
The reputation of Oregon cheese extends to
foreign countries.
Oregon's shipbuilding record is a world's rec
ord in many respects. We were able to and did,
obtain greater returns on labor output and money
costs than any other shipbuilding state. Portland
and the Oregon district up to October 1, 1919,
produced in less than three years 85 steel and 1 52
wooden steamers.
In the manufacture of cereals. Oregon equals
any and surpasses many others of the states west of
the Rocky mountains.
Oregon is the largest furniture manufacturing
center in the entire west and in some special lines
stands third in the entire United States. Our mar
kets extend to some of the Latin-American
countries.
In saddlery manufacturing Oregon leads Pa
cific coast states and carries trade to points far
east and south and to foreign countries as well.
In the manufacture of woolens. Oregon leads
the western states. As a wool center, Portland
is the second city in the country.
In candy manufacturing Oregon is first among
the Pacific coast states.
Our cracker and macaroni plants take the lead
in the west. The third largest seller of soda
crackers in the United States is made in Oregon.
The largest coppersmith plant in the entire
United States is in Oregon.
The biggest broom factory west of the Missis
sippi river is in Oregon.
The only carbon paper manufacturer west of
Chicago is in Oregon. k
Our paper mills and stove foundries equal any
to be found in the west.
The largest single plant making jams and jellies
west of the Mississippi is in Salem.
Carloads of our manufactured fruit items go
to many states east of Chicago, are labeled by
the jobber handling them as his private brand
strictly confidential. It is said that some of our
Oregon merchants buy them back under the lure
that they must be better than Oregon can produce.
The only worsted mill west of the Ohio river
is in Sellwood.
Oregon cherries, loganberries, prunes, apples
and strawberries are known in every part of the
country as being superior.
The fame of Oregon is being spread through
the advertising" of apple and loganberry juices
in national magazines.
Candy made here is being advertised and dis
tributed nationally.
Oregon robes and blankets are nationally ad
vertised and nationally sold. Drag saws made here
are nationally advertised and distributed to 12
foreign countries.
Ice cream cones were invented and first made
in Oregon.
In all the west, Oregon is the principal seed
state flower and garden seeds here excel in
greatest variety and finest quality.
No other state has such a wide area of fertile
land uncrossed by railway lines as Is represented
in the great central Oregon country an area
nearly as large as the state of Ohio. Think of
the possibilities of the future when the land is un
der full cultivation and served by carriers.
Some of the largest undeveloped potash and
mineral salt fields and lakes in the world are in
Oregon.
One of the largest quicksilver mines in the
world is in Oregon and even though not entirely
developed is one of the United States greatest
producers of this metal.
One county in Oregon (Umatilla) produces 1
per cent of the wheat of the entire United States.
We could continue to tell of Oregon's and Portland's supremacy in various branches of in
dustry, but surely it is hardly necessary. If you are prouder than ever of Portland and of
Oregon, then have we taken a great stride and Greater Portland is within hailing distance.
"Merchandise of cJ Merit Only"
l
i
i
i
i
J
i
s
t
i
f
i
i
S
i
i