THE 3IOKNIXG OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919. 7 ; : onabated. with the vesult that $247.08 was netted by the women who braved the. elements In their seal tor the tuberculosis fight. The seal sellers, for the day were members of the board of the people's institute; the ' woman's guild of Trinity Episcopal church; the Alameda Tuesday club, : and the Womn's New Thought club J and chapter C of the P. E. O. Sisterhood- The high booth for the day was that in charge of Mrs. Henry C. j Cabell and Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett at m j-taaa at m uton DanK. their total receipts being $38.08. The sale today is in charge of the Visiting Nurse association. Mrs. Lewis H. Mills, chairman; Overlook Woman's club, Mrs. H. C. Raven, chairman: chapter N of the P. E. O. Sisterhood, Sirs. Thomas Ashton, chairman; Wom an's association of the First Metho dist church, Mrs. George Otten, chairman. WON PUN HOTLY DEBATED BY MINERS Committee Adjourns Without Ending Coai Strike. COURT PROCEEDING HALTS Mine "Workers Today Will Resume Consideration of President's Plan Ixok1ng to Settlement. VContlnTH-fl 'Prom First Pase.) FAIR DEAL PROMISED MINERS, PROVIDING WORK IS RESUMED Wage Increase at Outset, Impartial Investigation of Grievances, Eventual Satisfaction of AO, With No Increase in Cost of Coal to Public President's Proposal. ment was roads by C B. Ames, assist ant to the attorney-general, and by L. Ert Black, United. States cistrlt attorney. Judge AnAerson made no comment on the contempt cases or the govern ment's request beyond remarks as to when they should be brought up again. Bits ef Speeches Heard. . The opposition to acceptance of the president's plan developed soon after the miners' session convened, was evidenced by scraps of speeches which could be heard outside the hall in which the meeting was being held. The argument during tbe afternoon was heated and indicated that the at titude of some of the delegates un doubtedly was delaying final decision in favor of ending the strike. During the day Acting President Lewis received a message from Secre tary of Labor Wilson urging the miners to accept the new proposal and 'it is known that this message, topether with the president's pro posal and a memorandum agreed upon Dy Lewis and Green and the attorney general, was read .at the miners' meeting. Attorney-General Palmer would make no statement tonight on the sit uation, except to say that he expected to remain in Indianapolis until the niiners reach a decision. None of the members of the general committee would talk of today's discussions, but remarks dropped by them tonight led many to believe that the conservative members of the workers' executive organization will eventually win their fight for adoption of the plan. MIXING TOWN SHOUT OF COAI, Authorities Are Advised to Obtain Their Own fuel. SEATTLE, Dec. 9. Wllkeson, a coal-mining town, today appealed to the district fuel committee here for fuel to keep the public school open. - The committee sent back word that as Wllkeson is a coal-producing town the directors in charge of the school should be able to obtain their own fuel. Every community in Washington or Oregon that desires to organize a local fuel administration to co-operate with the district fuel committee will be encouraged to do so, the district com mittee announced here today. The committeemen said they would recog nlze local boards named by city coun cils or commercial organizations. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec . The text of President Wilson's proposition to the miners follows: "I have watched with deep concern the developments In the bituminous coal strike and am convinced there is much confusion in the minds of the people generally, and possibly of both parties to this unfortunate con troversy, as to the attitude and pur poses of the government In it handling of the situation. "The mine owners offered a wage increase of 20 per cent, conditioned, however, upon the price of coal being raised to an amount sufficient to cover this proposed increase of wages, which would have added at least $150,000,000 to the annual coal bill of the people. The fuel admin istration. In the light of present In formation, has taken the position, and I think with entire Justification, that the public is now paying as high prices for coal as It ought to be re quired to pay and that any wage In crease made at this time ought to come out of the profits of the coal operators. Greater Lift Permissible. "In reaching this conclusion the fuel administrator expressed the per sonal opinion that the 14 per cent in crease in all mine wages is reason able because It would equalize the miners' wages on the average with the cost of living,' but he made it perfectly clear that the operators and miners are at liberty to agree upon a larger Increase, provided the op erators will pay it out of their profits so that the price of coal would re main the same. 'The secretary of labor, in an ef fort at conciliation between the-par ties, expressed his personal opinion in favor of a larger Increase. His effort at conciliation failed, however, because the coal operators were un willing to pay the scale he proposed unless the government would advance the price of coal to the public, ana this the government was unwilling to do. "Th fuel administration had also suggested that a tribunal be created in which the miners ana operawrj would be equally represented to con sider further questions of wages and wnrklna- conditions, as well as prof its of operators and proper prices ior coal. I shall, of course, be glad to Bid in the formation of such a tri bunal. Fair Deal la Promised. "I understand the operators have ffnra ll v nQrreert to absorb an in crease of 14 per cent in wages that the public would pay not to ex ceed the present price fixed by f.he fuel administrator, and thus a way is opened to secure the coal, of which the people stand In need. If the min ers will resume work on these terms pendirg a thorough investigation by an impartial commission which may readjust both wages and prices. "By the acceptance of such a plan, the miners are assured immediate steady employment at a substantial increase In wages and are further as sured prompt Investigation and ac tion upon questions' which are not now settled to their satisfaction. I believe that with a clear understand ing of these points they will prompt ly return to work If, nevertheless, they persist In remaining on strike, they will put themselves in an atti tude of striking In order to force the government to increase the price of coal to tbe public, so as to give a still further increase In wages at this time rather than the question of a further increase in wages to be dealt with in an orderly manner by a fairly- constituted tribunal representing all parties interested. Miners' Posltioa Clear. "Xo group of our people can justify such a position, and the miners owe It to themselves, their families, their fellow workmen In other industries, and to their country to return to work. "Immediately upon a general' re sumption of mining I shall be glad to aid In the prompt formation of such a tribunal as I have indicated to mako further inquiries into this whole matter, and to review not only the reasonableness of the wages at which the miners start to work, .but also the reasonableness cf the gov ernment prices for coal. Such a tri bunal should within 60 days make its report, which could be used as a basis for negotiation for a wage agree ment. I must make It clear, how ever, that the government cannot give Its aid to any such further Investiga tion until there is a resumption of work. "I ask every Individual miner to give his personal thought to what I say. I hope he understands fully that he will be hurting his own interest, and the interest of his family, and will be throwing countless other la boring men but cf employment if he shall continue the present strike; and further, that he will create an unnecessary and unfortunate preju dice against organized labor which will be injurious to the best Interests of worklngmen everywhere. "WOODROW WILSON." REPUBLICANS TODAY PICK MEETING PLACE Chicago Is in' Favor, Though St. Louis Fights Stoutly. MANY EDITORS GATHER Boosters for Wood and Lowden Active at Washington Opening- Date Is Discussed. iir- THE DALLES GETS SOME FUEL- Temporary Relief Afforded by Coal and Wood Shipments. THE DALLES. Or.. Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) Temporary relief will be af forded fuel shortage sufferers In this city. This morning another car of coal and five carloads of wood were received and will be delivered as fast t-as possible. The heavy snow today has made travel difficult, and while the fuel how on hand will alleviate immediate suffering, it will not suffice for a lonjr period. City Health Officer Thompson esti mates the number of smallpox pa tients in the city at this time at 40. The prevailing weather and shortage of fuel make treatment of the disease difficult. Mine "Workers' union leaders were considering President Wilson's pro posal for settlement of the coal strme, were followed with tense interest here today, and the night adjourn ment without a decision caused Keen disappointment. At the White House ana tne rnei administration offices, and als at a meeting of coal operators, reports from the miners' gathering were closely scanned. J?uel Administrator uarlieia reiusea comment throughout the eay, ana would say nothing officially tonight. The coal operators at an informal ses sion discussed the president s propo sition, but adjourned until tomorrow without reaching any agreement. Restrictions on the consumption of coal and power generated from coal were not relaxed or abated. KANSAS CITY MORE HOPE1XI. EMILE STRUPLERE DIES FORMER PORTLAND DRUGGIST EXPIRES IN LOS ANGELES. Friends Deny Report Death Was Self-inflicted Deceased Visit ed South to Restore Health. MINE PROFIT PROBE IS ASKED Considerable Improvement In Fuel Situation Reported. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9. The local fuel administration today decreed that drastic fuel restrictions which have been in force since December 7 might be lightened. As the result, theaters, moving pic. ture houses, shooting galleries, pool halls and licensed dance halls may re main open from 7 P. M. to 11 P. M. All restrictions were removed from churches and schools. Considerable improvement in tke local fuel situation was noted today. IS NOT SOLD Labor Leu iters alors and Confer With Sen- Urge Action. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Secretary iloirison of the American Federation of Labor and other labor leaders con ferred wfth senators today to urge that the treasury department be asked for a detailed statement of profits made by individual coal operators as disclosed by the income tax returns. A resolution by Senator Johnson, democrat. South Dakota, requesting such information from Secretary Glass is pending, and at Secretary Morri son's suggestion will be broadened by Senator Johnson to Include figures on the capitalization of the coal companies. RUMOR OF SALE TO SEATTLE INTERESTS DENIED. , Morton Colin, President of Com pany, Announced 50 Proposi tions Are Rejected. Strand theater has- not been SALEM'S COAL SUPPLY GONE Governor Appeals to Federal Fuel Director for Relief. SALEM, Or.. Dec. 9. (Special.) faiera entirely out of coal, with snow six inches deep and still fallinc reads a telegram sent to L. C. Oilman, leuerui mei in rector ior the north west, at Seattle, by Governor Olcott oiiay. houtnern Pacific car containing coai on siding but government has not released it. Please assist In spee.d Ins up release. Situation critical." in nis telegram the governor also urges the stationing of a representa tive in Salem to act In the fuel situa tion, as suggested in a letter received c me executive offices from Mr. Gil. man yesterday. NEWS DISAPPOINTS CAPITAL Adjournment of Miners Without Ending Strike Regretted. WASHINGTON, Deo. . Proceed ings at Indianapolis, where the United CATARRH DOES HARM The sold. Declaration to this effect was made last night by S. Morton Cohn. presi dent of the Strand Theater company. following rumors of the sale of tnts motion picture house to Seattle in terests represented by J. Arenson and Misrha. Guterson. The report of the Strand being eoid is absolutely wrong, said Mr. Cohn. 'In the last three montns many ait ferent oarties possibly SO In all- have broached the matter to the own ers of the Strand. Certain proposi tions have been discussed. None of them have been closed and all reporta to the contrary are erroneous. The Strand theater is the only one of the larger first-run theaters in Portland not under the direction of Jensen and Von Herberg. a Seattle and Portland firm. Until three months ago it was operated as a combination motion picture and vaudeville house but since the sale of the Peoples and Star theaters to Jensen and Von Her berg and the Majestic Amusement company, its programme has been changed to consist of cinema features only. A large orchestra under a mu- scian brought by the Strand from the east was installed at the time of the change of policy. The theater Is the second largest in the city devoted to motion pictures, having a capacity of 1300. It is located on Washington street between West Park and Park. The reported sale was to J. Arenson and Mischa Guterson, representing Seattle interests, for an alleged con sideration of $150,000 cash. Guterson is a musician whose orchestra is em ployed at the Clemmer, the largest cinema house in Seattle in compel! LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 9. Emile Struplere, who has been manager of the Owl Drug store at Portland, Or died in an ambulance today while being taken from his hotel to a hos pital here. The emergency hospital physicians said poison had ended his life. Mr. Struplere arrived here Satur day to take a rest in the hope of recovering his health. He left a fam ily in Portland. That Mr. Struplere's death was sul cldal was denied by his friends yes terday. It was explained by Manager H. C. Lane of the Owl Drug store that a message received by him from Los Angeles gave the cause as heart dis ease. Last winter Mr. Struplere suffered from a severe attack of influenza, which left his heart in a weak con dition. He has been under a physi cian's care ever since and left Port land a week ago for southern Cali fornia, where he hoped to regain his health. During his illness he had been taking regular doses of a tonic con taining Strychnine, which Mr. Lane said, apparently reacted on his heart. Mr. Struplere was about 45 years old and had been manager of the Portland branch the past seven years. He is survived by his wife and 14-year-old daughter, Ivatherine, both of this city. Mr. Struplere was a Shriner and belonged to the Portland Ad club. Mr. Struplere came to Portland ten years ago and was with the local branch of the Owl Drug company con tinuously since then. Prior to coming here he had been traveling on the Pa. cific coast for McKesson & Robbins of New York. He was a native of Switzerland. "Mr. Struplere was recognized as one of the most efficient executives in the Owl organization," said A. J. Neve of San Francisco, sales manager of the company, who 'was in Portland yesterday. "The rapid growth in bus iness of our local store was due chiefly to him. His death is a real blow to his associates, who had hoped his trip to California would result In restored health." Although funeral arrangements have not been made It Is known that the body will be brought to Portland. WASHINGTON. Dec 9. Although Chicago admittedly waa the favorite tonight for the 1920 convention city of the republican party, choice of which will be made here tomorrow by the national committee, boosters for St Louis still were making a determined campaign and were assert ing that they bad a fighting chance to win. The hope of the St. Louis boosters was placed in conferences, with com mittee members which extended far Into the night and were expected to be resumed tomorrow morning. So confident were the proponents of Chicago that some of them pre dicted the claims of St. Louis never would be laid formally before the committee. This suggestion got a prompt negation from the t. Louis partisans, who declared emphatically that they would carry their fight to a final showdown. " Coaventlom Date Dlaevssed. Meantime discussion as to the date of the convention, which also will be fixed by the committee tomorrow. centered about Tuesday, June 8. The custom of convening the convention on a Wednesday, it was predicted by the leaders, would be changed in order to provide a longer week. Selection of a time and place Tor the convention will conclude the for mal business of the committee meet ing, but most of the hundreds of party leaders are expected to stay lor tne session of state chairmen, which con venes Thursday. With the arrival today of the last of those who are to attend the meet ing, conferences over presidential pos sibilities greatly multiplied until the claims of upward of a dozen potential candidates were being presented. Claims to Be Presented Today. Particularly conspicuous were the friends of Major-General Leonard Wood and Governor Frank O. Low den of Illinois, who brought to Wash ington working organizations to fur ther the interests of their candidates. Boosters for Senators James E. Wat son of Indiana and Warren G. Hard ing of Ohio also got actively into the arena. A novelty of the meeting tomorrow will be an open session, at which the claims of the cities trying for the convention will be presented and speeches made by several prominent republicans from scattered parts of the country. The decision will be made, however, in executive session. The committee also is expected to in dorse formally the plan of Will H. Hays, the national chairman, for lim itation of individual campaign con tributions to $1000. Many editors of republican newspa pers were here and five of the six former chairmen of the national com mittee had come In response ' to an invitation of Chairman Hays to lend their counsels in the formulation of 1920 plans. EPISCOPAL TOTAL S83.542 THREE PORTLAND CHURCHES ATTAIN QUOTAS. Record Showing Made by Douglas County Suasions In Nation wide Campaign. Three churches are over the top and a total of $83,642 has been reached in the Oregon diocese In the nation-wide campaign of the Episcopal church St. Philip's. Portland, a small colored mission; the Church of the Holy Spir it at Sutherlin and St. Mark's at Med-ford. The total raised in the Portland group of churches is $49,816, with St. Michael's and All Angels' 91 per cent; St. Matthew's 63 per cent, and Our Saviour's mission 69 per cent of the quotas alloted. Fourteen parishes and missions have failed- yet to report. Among them Trinity. St. Pauls, St. John's, Sellwood, St. Andrew's and All Saints. Outside of Portland the record showing has been made in a group of missions centering In Roseburg. "No need for me to stop here," telegraphed John Lm. Etheridge. diocesan campaign chairman, when the vicar, the Rev. H. R. White, with local chairmen, met him at the train and told him they had already raised 70 per cent of the total assigned to them and would not stop until they had raised their quotas. DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS TODAY The Christmas Store To realize fo its fullest extent the pleasure of shopping this Christinas time, you must visit our store soon. On every hand you will find sug gestions a-plenty for gifts for young and old. And in all stocks an ample range of selection has been provided to please every wish. An early visit will prove our readiness to meet your every need. EXPLORER PLANS TRIP Carveth Wells to Visit Islands of Malay Archipelago. Carveth Wells, who delivered a num ber of lectures in Portland last sum mer, will soon proceed to the Malay archipelago to search for a tribe of Jungle dwarfs and a species of apes from which the savages are believed to have sprung. Mr. Wells spent six years In the interior of India con ducting explorations for the British government and his lectures here dealt largely with his experiences in India. He will have as his companion Marshall Mclvor, a Canadian. Announcement of plans for the new expedition has Just been sent out from Calgary, Canada, where Mr. Wells now is, and he has sent word that he will visit in Portland while preparing for his longer journey. S. & H. Green Holman Fuel Co. Adv. stamps for cash. Main 353. 560-21. PROFITEERING IS CHARGED Oil Magnates Give Bail for Appear ance In Court. PITTSBURG, Dec. 9. Foster J. Per rlott, president of the Transconti nental Oil company, and Thomas R. Cowle, its secretary, gave bail in the federal district court today to answer to the charge of selling fuel oil at un just and unreasonable prices. 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