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the jronxixc oregoviax. Tuesday, jaxuaky g. mao. i state, the one divorcing the Interests' of the sportsmen and commercial fishing operators appeared the most .4 dangerous to the future of either faction. "The Interests of the sportsmen and commercial fishermen dovetail," said Mr. Nelson, "and with the creation of two commissions there is certain to be more or less conflict. If a change is made I would suggest a commis sion of seven men, three to direct the destinies of the sportsmen, three to care for the interests of the commer cial operators and the seventh man to act as chairman and cast the deciding vote in all matters where the two bodies have concurrent jurisdiction." Mr. Nelson was of the opinion that in case of two separate commissions the most serious conflict would result T Changes in Operation of Prop erties Meet Favor. Legislators Substitute Own Ideas for Olcott's. High Grade Footwear Greatly Reduced All This Month EXECUTIVES IN SESSION ALL LEFT TO LEGISLATURE S TO ADOPT assert that the mills and furnaces of the Carnegie Steel company, the prin cipal Interest against which the strike was directed, as well as mills and furnaces of independent compa nies, are In steady operation with virtually a normal force of workmen. In recent weeks strike headquar ters in this city has devoted Its time to keeping in line the men who had not gone back to work and to caring for the destitute, while the steel com panies have been busy building up their forces and increasing produc tion. "We have, dug In and are biding our time," say the union leaders when asked concerning their plans for the future. "We are going along as usual, mak ing and selling steel," say the em ployers in answer to a similar ques tion. W. Z. Foster, secretary of the na tional steel strike committee, is In charge of headquarters here and re ceiving reports from organizers in all parts of the district, who are charged with the duty of preventing deser tions. Another section has been organized to provide food for needy strikers and their families. Canteens have been opened and every week food is distributed. As the strike lengthens the number of persons in need of re lief increases, but officials of the committee Insist they have met every lit uUHbbllE 2 0IVI3I0H3 PUN GOVEiU IDEAS Distribution and Interchange of Freight Cars, Collection of Trans portation Charges Approved. WASHINGTON', Jan. 5. Some of the rhanges in railroad operation adopted during the period of government con trol will be continued after. the roads are returned to private operation on MarcB 1. The Association of Railway Kxecutives, at meetings being held in Washington, are carefully considering all of the changes, and Thomas De "Witt Cuyler. Its chairman, announced today that the following already had been agreed upon: Adoption of a rule for the distribu tion and interchange of freight cars. Continuation of the system of oper ating statistics established by the railroad administration. Continuation of the present method tt collecting transportation charges. Agencies Are Considered. "The various companies," Mr. Cuy ler said, "are engaged In arranging to re-establish agencies for the in formation and assistance of shippers In routing and tracing shipments. "The companies through this asso ciation are trying to agree with the government on the interpretations of the federal control act and of the standard contract between the gov ernment and the companies. Every ffort will be made to avoid litiga tion and make final settlement prompt and fair. "Careful consideration Is being giv n to the need for additional equip ment and every possible effort will be made by the companies to provide such equipment.". Air. Cuyler discussed means which the railroad executives feel are re quired to enable the companies to give the best possible service. These essentials were enumerated as fol lows: Creation of a government body charged with the primary duty of studying the transportation needs of the country and of advising congress and the interstate commerce commis sion as to these requirements. Ilate- Control Propowed. Sufficient- national control over rates to prevent discrimination and unfair competition between the rates charged in one state as against the rates charged in another state or for interstate traffic. liberty to simplify and stabilize railroad transportation by permitting proper consolidation. Guarantee of the present rentals paid by the government for a reason able period. Creation for use during the present year of a substantial loaning fund which will enable the companies to tomplete additions and betterments already started. While the railway executives were In session the legislative, executive and valuation committees of the Na tional Association of Railway and Utilities commissioners discussed Plans for obtaining the elimination from pending railway legislation of those provisions which would confer on federal agencies control now ex ercised by state bodies. Objections to Be Presented. A memorandum outlining the asso ciation's objections' to the Cummins snd Each bills will be presented to the senate and house conferees within the next few days. John E. Benton, solicitor for the association, said, adding that preservation of local control over rates, service accounting nd extension would be asked. Provisions of the Cummins measure relating to the transportation board, federal Incorporation and the transfer to the interstate commerce commis sion of the power to review orders of state commissioners were said to be objectionable to the commissioners, who also were represented as strong ly, opposed to a definite guaranteed return. ONE -THIRD ON STRIKE T.KLDERS SAY STEEL MAKIXG GREATLY HA JLPETtED . Employers Assert Carnegie Com pany Mills and Furnaces In Op eration "With Xornial Force. rTTTSBUKGf, Jan. 5. Fully one third of the estimated 350,000 steel workers who obeyed the order of the national steel strike committee Sep tember 23 last are still on strike, say the strike leaders. Yet the employers IF BACKACHY OR KIDNEYS BOTHER Eat Less Meat, Also Take Glass of Salts Before Eating Breakfast. Uric acid in meat exoites the kid neys, they become . overworked: get sluggish, ache, and feel like lumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy, the bladder is irritated, and you may be obliged to week relief two or three times during the night. "When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinous waste or you'll be a real sick person, shortly. At first you feel a dull misery in the kidney region, you suffer from back ache, sick headache, dizziness, etom sch gets eour, tongue coated and you feel rheumatic twinges when the weather is bad. Eat less meat, drink lots of water aiso get from any pharmacist four ounces of Jad Salts; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few davn an ...... kidneys will then act fine. This fa mous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon iuice. cnmhi with lithla, and has been used for generations to clean clogged kidneys ana stimulate tnem to normal activ ity, also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weak ness. .Tad Salts is inexperfsi ve, cannot In jure: makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep the kldnev-H clean and active. Druggists here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe In overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trou ble. Adv. call made upon them. Efforts to obtain the exact number who are still out have been unsuc cessful, as the strike leaders have been unable to determine the exact number of men who have entered other indus tries, the number who have returned to their old places in the mills or the number who have returned to their native lands. Their best calculations, however, place the number still on strike at more than 100,000. This position is supported by lead ing independents, -who declare that the unskilled, labor situation in the industry is serious and men for this class of work are hard to find. The Carnegie Steel company, how ever, has no complaint on this score, its records for the third week in De cember, the last reports available showing 61,000 men on. the payrolls, as aaginst a normal force of 62,000. Meetings of strikers now are per mitted if sanctioned by local authori ties. SHOW CIRCUIT PROMISED STOOKMEX OF PACIFIC COAST FORM ASSOCIATION. Programme of Livestock Exhibits for Western States Drawn at San Francisco Meeting. " SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4. Stock men of the Pacific coast at a meet ing here today formed the Western Fair association, to create and main tain a livestock snow circuit for the entire Pacific coast. C. R. Thomas, Los Angeles, was elected president; Frank M. Rothrock, Spokane, vice president; Charles W. Paine. Sacra mento, secretary-treasurer, and Wal ter C. Ficklin, Fresno, and O. M. Plum- mer, Portland, members of the execu tive committee, in addition to the other officers named. Others present included Bert E. Hilborn, Spokane. A programme of livestock shows for the coast was drawn up. The list Includes: Spokane, Western Royal Livestock show; November 1 to 6: Lewiston, Northwestern Livestock show, November 8 to 12: Portland. Pacific International Livestock show. November la to 19. - M. J. XEWHOCSE OF PULLJIAX TO HEAD CORPORATION. N"cv Packing Association to Call Mass Meeting at Vancouver to Sign Farmers and Fruit Men. WASHOUGAL, Wash., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) M. J. Newhouse of the Wash ington State college faculty, has been named business manager for the Washington Growers' Packing cor poration, organized last August. Mr. Newhouse formerly was here acting as county agricultural agent and will be back In his new post about Feb ruary 1. A mass meeting of growers In this county will be called by the corpora tion in about two weeks, to meet at Vancouver. Officials expect to sign up a large amount of acreage at this meeting. When the corporation was organized In August, a board of directors was selected, consisting of Robert Webster. Jred Brooker, Henry Crass and Mr. i Davles, all of Vancouver: L. F. Rus sell and William Wood of Washougal: and John Spurgeon of Clarke county. At a recent meeting this board of directors elected L. F. Russell as president; Fred Brooker vice-presi-.' dent and Henry Crass secretary. All members of the board have long been prominently identified with Clarke county agricultural and bank ing affairs. The proposed activities of the cor poration were outlined at the elec tion meeting and the plans will be laid before the farmers and fruit growers of Clarke county at the next assembly JAPAN TO CHANGE LAWS Land and Ship Discrimination Against Aliens May Stop. TOKIO. Dec 10. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) In addition to proposed legislation permitting for eigners to own land in Japan, it is said here that the Japanese govern ment contemplates the removal of cer tain other anti-alien restrictions which have been judged by foreigners as constituting a form of discrimina tory treatment. It is said that the proposed laws have been favored by the treaty re vision committee and that they will include the removal of the prohibi tion against foreign-owned steamers engaging in Japanese coastal trade. At the present time foreign steamers can carry neither freight nor passen gers between Japanese ports, but It is now planned to extend this privi lege to vessels of those countries which grant a similar right to Japa nese ships. CRUDE OIL PRICE RAISED Companies Buying in Texas Field Make Announcement. FORT WORTH, Tex.. Jan. 6. All the oil companies buying crude oil in the Texas field posted notice here to day increasing the price of Texas crude oil to 3. TULSA, Okla., Jan. 5. The Sinclair Oil & Gas company announced a price of $3 a barrel for mid-continent Burkbonnett and Ranger crude oil today. This is a record price for mid continent crude oil. Solons Likely to Name Six Members of New Board, With Seventh, to Be Chosen in Some Other Way. (Continued From First Pige.) Thomas launched his address before the conference. "If we don't get satisfaction at the hands of the legis lators we will go before the people and ask them to support a consti tutional amendment closing Rogue river to commercial fishing. Packers Are Accused. . Senator Thomas declared that the commercial fishing interests not only had robbed Rogue river of practically all of its fish, but that the results of their activities had deterred many tourists and anglers from visiting southern Oregon. It was also charged by Senator Thomas that the Macleay salmon Interests at the mouth of Rogue river had played unfair, and that because of the way the company had set its nets it was Impossible for steelheads to reach the upper part of the stream. Richard Price, president of the Multnomah Anglers' association, de clared that he was in favor of two commissions, one with authority to handle the affairs of the commercial fishing interests and the other to direct the destinies of the sportsmen. Dr. Arthur Downs, president of the Oregon Sportsmen's league, charged that the present manner of conduct ing the game and fish affairs of the state was unsatisfactory and that nothing short of separate commis sions would meet the approval of the sportsmen. Mr. Downs said, however, that he thought the new commission should be appointed by the governor to provide some centralized authority. Charges Are Denied. Roderick Macleay, in' answering the charge made by Mr. Mansfield and Senator Thomas, declared that the statement that the salmon run in Rogue river had been depleted was untrue. On the contrary, Mr. Macleay said more fish had entered the river the past four years than in any sim ilar period in the history of the in dustry in this state. He also denied responsibility for the alleged shortage of steelheads, which he said had not been handled by any of the three packing plants at the mouth of Rogue river. He said these fish had been allowed to go up the river unmolested and that they should now be running in thousands. While declaring that he was not in a position to state definitely why the sportsmen of Medford and Grants Pa'sa had not been able to catch as many steelheads during the past fewyears as previously, Mr. Macleay pointed out five reasons which he said might have contributed to the diminishing product. One of these, he declared, was a dam until a few years ago located in Rogue river a short dis tance below Grants Pass. He said this dam so retarded. the fish from getting up the stream that Carl D. Shoemaker, state game' war den, realized the seriousness of the situation and had it dynamited. It was also pointed out by Mr. Macleay that the opening of irrigation ditches, operation of power plants, placer min ing and increased angling might have played a part in bringing about pres ent conditions. Salmon to Be Liberated. In defense of the packers, Mr. Mac leay also said that the hatchery operated by his company would this year liberate practically 3,000,000 young salmon, while the total output of the government hatchery on Rogue river would amount to less than 2. 500. 000 salmon. This Instance, alone, Mr. Macleay said, indicated that the commercial fishing operators had the interests of the state at heart and were playing an important part in the propagation programme. Frank Seufert, one of the leading salmon packers of the state, - with headquarters at The Dalles, said he had perfect confidence in the present fish and game commissioners and was of the opinion that their work had been satisfactory to the great major ity of sportsmen and commercial fishermen. "I have been In the commercial fish ing business for more than 40 years." said Mr. Seufert, "and during - that time I have passed through some bit ter fights involving this industry. In 1908 two bills were introduced .in the legislature, which, if adopted, would have forever destroyed the commer cial fishing industry of Oregon. For tunately the conservative element won, and later a treaty was entered into between. Oregon and Washing ton regulating fishing on the Colum bia river. "This treaty still stands, and has proved equitable and just to all con cerned. With this treaty intact and the present commissioners in charge of the game and fish administration both the sportsmen and commercial fishing interests are in better shape than at any time in the history of the state." Harmony Pica Made. S. L. Eddy, vice-president of the Ladd & Tilton bank r.t Portland, said he appeared at the conference in the role of a neutral, but was anxious that something should transpire whereby the commercial fishing in terests and sportsmen could be united on a common ground. "I am personally acquainted with the present members of the game and fish commission," said Mr. Eddy, "and as far as I have been able to learn they have worked diligently for the best interests of the state. I have been told thai all is not harmony, but if this statement is true the dissatis faction must have originated outside the commission. While I am not in a position to suggest any specific remedy for the alleged unsatisfactory conditions, it looks to me as though arbitration of some sort Is the only solution." Marshall Dana, who appeared in the role of an angler, said the sportsmen of Oregon demanded a fair deal, and by this he meant that there should be created two separate commissions as outlined by Governor Olcott. "It would be idle and disloyal, to argue anything that would Impair the commercial fishing industry of Ore gon," said Mr. Dana, "but under the present conditions the sportsmen do not feel there, is 100 per cent ef ficiency in handling the fish and game affairs. el o a Sees Danger. "To correct this situation I hope the legislature will pay heed to the demands of the snnrtsmen. anil (h.m. j by end forever what at present ap pears to be a most unsatisfactory condition." Thomas Nelson, who Is connected with a large salmon packing plant at Astoria, declared that as he viewed the many game and fish proposals now being discussed throughout the LEGISLATURE MAY SEE THAT FIXLEY IS REINSTATED. SALEM, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) An effort will be made at the special session of the legislature here next week to provide a berth' for William L. Finley, de posed biologist, it was an nounced today by Senator R. S. Farrell of Portland, member of the game committee of the sen ate. According to Senator Farrell, there will be introduced at the special session a bill providing for the creation of the office of ' state biologist, the cost to be paid out of the general funds of the state. Although not admit ted by Senator Farrell, the lat ter's friends declared that Mr. Flnley"s name probably would be Incorporated in the bill and. In the event of its passage, the deposed biologist again would get bis name on the state payroll. when considering the closing of riv ers. In instances of this kind he said it might be Impossible for the two commissions to agree, while if there was one commission composed of seven members arbitration would fol low. Governor Asked for Views. R. E. Clinton, master fish warden, while not committing himself regard ing the kind of a commission that would be most satisfactory both to the sportsmen and commercial fish ermen, appeared before the confer ence by invitation and answered nu merous questions. Immediately following, the confer ence, several members of the legis lative committees went to the exe cutive offices and asked Governor Olcott If a compromise bill providing for a commission composed of seven members, three to represent the sportsmen, three the commercial fish ermen and the seventh to act as chair man and arbitrate, would meet his approval. To this request the governor re plied that he feared this plan would not be as workable and acceptable as divorcing the Interests entirely, as it might lead back to the same con ditions as now exist. Regardless of the governor's atti tude, however, it was announced to night that the legislative committee men had selected three of their mem bers to draw such a bill for presen tation at the special session. This committee, it is said, will meet in Salem Sunday. Governor Explains Views. Governor Olcott was busy in his offices when the conference convened, but later was escorted Into the cham ber of Representative L. E. Bean, where he outlined in a general way the proposal he will submit to the leg. islature dealing with the game and fish administration. "It is my plan to outline to you in a general way the proposal I intend to make to the special session of the legislature next week." said the gov ernor. "If you deem It wise to do so, after a full and free discussion. I would suggest that your Joint com mittee formulate some plans for pro posed legislation which may be in troduced early at the special session." "In a general way I have had in mind suggesttng'to the coming legis lature a division of authority over the commercial and sportsmen's In terests. I believe by the establish ment of a commission of three mem ber to have control over the com mercial interest and a commission of five members to have control over the Interest of the anglers and the hunters, much of the past discussion and wrangling may be eliminated. To the one commission complete jurisdiction should be extended over commercial interests and to the other complete jurisdiction over game fish and wild life. Arbitration Board Snggeated. "Legislation probably will have to be worked out as to opening and closing- of streams, the kindred mat ters which may be the basis for pos sible conflicts. It -is quite probable that such difficulties could be over come by extending the separate com missions the necessary powers of opening and closing streams relative to their respective interests. "In case of conflicts on this or oth er matters an arbitration board might act. This board could be cont stituted of the chairman of each com mission with the attorney-general acting as a third disinterested party. Or the arbitration board could be consisted in some other manner, such as by the selection of three disinter ested citizens, these citizens to be selected immediately after the new laws go into effect. "These suggestions are tentative in their nature and are offered for your consideration as a possible basis from which to work. Perhaps better plans may be worked out than these which I am offering. I believe, however, that most earnest consideration should be given to the question of segregation. - Other plans have brought dissensions in the past, and some new plan should be worked out. The proposal of segregation may have its impractical features, but by careful thousht these may be largely eliminated. If segregation can avoid further discussion and bring about harmony In any material degree. It Is well worthy the deepest thought. "In conclusion. It Is my opinion thai the governor should be a member ol neither commission. It Is not proper policy for the governor to be a mem ber of a commission of this nature: and whatever legislation, is enacted should contain no provision placing EXCESSIVE ACIDITY is at the bottom of most digestive ills. FOR INDIGESTION afford pleasing and prompt relief from the distress of. acid dyspepsia. MADE BT SCOTT BOWXE KAXBLS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION J Business Hours: 9 to 6, Including Saturday Out M the governor on either or both of such commissions. "I am hopeful that everyone will work toward the end of the greatest good that local, sectional or factional interests may be forgotten in a com mon effort to arrive at that good." Today's conference was attended by practically all members of the fish eries and game committees of both houses, as well as by sportsmen rep resenting almost every section of the state. A. W. Norblad. member of the game committee of the senate, acted as chairman. In summing up today's conference here tonight both sportsmen and pack ers said nothing essential was ac complished and that the entire mat Stops I IUI ma . - - - .7 j Midnight' 1 U 1 H - 11 -rt - til r Portland's Best fci. iimib ' i v r i On all colors and fancy, dressy shoes, button and lace, LXV French heels. The best styles and makes that the market affords Laird, Schober & Co., Geo. W. Baker, Wright & Peters and John S. Gray. In Havana brown, light and medium gray, ivory, combinations and patents the sea son's best designs. 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