THE 3IOKNIXG OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919.
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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.
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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
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Oil Magnates Give Bail for Appear
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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.
The prosecution, said to De tne nrst
of its kind, was brought under the
food and fuel act of 1917, and alleges
that the company sold fuel oil at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $4 a
barrel.
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JANUARY 8 SAILING DATE
Atlantic Fleet to Leave Eastern
Ports for Cuba.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 9. The
main body of the Atlantic fleet will
leave eastern seaports for Guantan
amo, Cuba, January 8, Secretary Dan
iels announced today. The flagship,
Pennsylvania, flying the four-starred
flag of Admiral Wilson, will lead the
force.
Particular attention will be paid to
main battery target practice on the
winter drill grounds this year. Secre
tary Daniels said.
by Supreme Court
to Practice Law in Oregon.
SALEM, Or., Deo. 9. (Special.)
Frank T. Collier, practicing attorney
of Portland, has resigned as a mem
ber of the bar of Oregon, according
to an announcement made by the
supreme court today, rtaymond An
drews of Portland and Ernest Trues- J
dall of Canyon City were admitted to I
practice law In Oregon by the court.
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Women Workers Collect $247.08
Despite Storm.
Notwithstanding yesterday's storm,
the sale of Christmas seals went on
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