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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1920)
THE " MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920 11 . 4 -., . - 4 --..-J i i , V v ( ... , . V-i ... i r ' r : i '5 .-1 -" EMPLuYES UUBIOUS OTlTi New Civil Service Method Arouses Suspicion. EXECUTIVE WILL INQUIRE Claim Advanced Real Purpose Is to Enable Some Politicians to Find Berths for Friends. Employe? of the city of Portland are alarmed over the new plan of conducting examinations for city po sitions as outlined by the civil serv ice board at its last meeting. The entire subject, it is understood, will be studied by the executive commit tee of the Civil Service Employes association for a report to be sub mitted at the next meeting- April 12. Fearful of incurring the wrath of the city service board or of the city council, employes are not willing to discuss openly the matter, preferring to await an investigation and report by their authorized committee. Quietly, however, some employes , claim that the new plan is a complete overthrow of civil service principles, that It will afford politicians an un restrained opportunity of giving po litical friends berths with the city. Ak Limit la Waived. Circulation of the announcement of the first examination to be held on- f der the new method a promotion ex amination has caused the guarded outbreak. Notice Is given that the age limit which is now 45 years, will be waived to all temporary employes who have been in city service for six months or more. This ruling is held 'to ba unfair to civil service employes. The requirement of having each ap plicant file an experience sheet and give five names of residents of the city for references is not looked upon as a competitive examination. On the other hand, members of the civil serv ice board contend that as the ex amination is for promotion, the i applicant's experience should be the basic factor in determining his ability. But city employes contend that if members of the board, or future mem bers appointed by the mayor, desire to "play polities'" the references and ex perience sheets will be an expedient in placing the favored ones in posi tion, whereas the competitive ex aminations held in the past gae all applicants an even break. Civil Service Commissioner Mason, who is the author of the new plan. contends that the old way of conduct ing examinations is obsolete and that modern business methods should be applied to the selection of city em ployes. The new plan, he says. Is one which will bring out the real worm of the applicants and will be a certain test of their efficiency and knowl edge. Method Does "ot Apply. City employes claim that modern business methods cannot be applied to selection of city employes. Large corporations need no civil service boards. Private employers select em ployes for service and if they fail to give satisfaction, discharge follows. The new plan Is certain to result in much investigation and snoum tne fears of some of the employes be ac cepted as fact by the majority, it Is possible some concerted effort may be made to eitner Dring aoout some amendment or a return to. the old method. MUCH interest is being taken in the visit of Dr. William Allen Neilson. president of Smith col lege, who will spend today In Port land. The alumnae of Smith college will give a dinner at the University club this evening in honor of this dis tinguished visitor. This afternoon at 4 o'clock he will speak at Reed col lege, when the public is invited to hear and meet him. . - The marriage or Miss Esther Tucker and Robert Livingstone Jr. will.be a eimple but smart event of Wednes day evening, April 7, at the residence of Miss Tucker's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Tucker on Hoyt street. Mrs. Spencer Biddle and Miss Susan Tucker will be members of the Drioai party. Many social affairs are being planned. Miss Carolyn S. Somon will become the bride of Milton A. Wurzweller Wednesday, - March 31. at the resi dence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan D. Somon, when the service will be read by Rabbi Jonah Wise in the presence of the family and a few Intimate friends. Mrs. Edgar Freed will be matron of honor and Miss Doris Oberdorfer bridesmaid, while Max Wurzwellcr will act as best man. - Mr. and Mrs. S. F.Wilson were hosts last night for a delightfully informal dinner, when their guests included Dr. and Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gcrlinger Jr., Colonel and Mrs. John Leader, Mr. and Mrs. George Gerlinger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burrell and Mrs. J. B. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Beebe have taken the George Collins house on Talbot road, formerly owned by F. A. Greatwood. where they will live until their new residence is completed. The many friends of Miss Mary F. Failing will be glad to hear that her condition has improved, although eh a la still confined to her home. Mr. and Mrs. John Manning and family have sold their Irvington home and have taken an apartment at the Trinity place. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cook will ar rive in Portland this week, aftar a delightful winter spent in California, where they received much attention socially. Mrs. Harry Keyes Brooks, who has many friends in town, has been seri ously 111 In Philadelphia. At present the is convalescing at Atlantic City. The Psychic club will meet tomor row at 2:30 P. M. at the church par lors. East Seventh and Hassalo streets. After a business meeting one hour of psychic development mes sages will be given. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Halsey Jones re receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Sunday morning. He Is named after his great-grandfather, John Halsey Jones, one of the early pioneers of Oregon. a HOOD RIVER, Or.. March 22. (Special.) Members of the crew en gaged In paving the Columbia river highway between here and Wyeth will give a ball here Saturday night, March 27, In honor of G. E. Kibbe and A. D. Kern, heads of the con tracting firm engaged on the work. It Is expected that 600 persons will attend the affair. Two of the larg est halls in the city have teen en gaged for the occasion. With a Port land orchestra furnishing music there will be dancing at the Knights of Pythias hall, while refreshments will be served at the Oddfellows' hall. The paving. crews have raised $600 for the entertainment. The employes will present Mr. Kibbe on the night of the event a handsome Scottish Rite pin, and a gold watch and chain will be given to Mr. Kern. Invitations have been issued to a large number of Portland folk, who probably will come on special cars attached to an early eve ning O.-W. R. & N. train. The dance will last the night out, a special permit having been obtained from the city authorities. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, March 22. (Special.) Nineteen young women of the freshman class have been elected to membership In Kwa raa, the sophomore women's honorary society. The campus became aware of the honor bestowed on the girls when the members of the society pinned pink tulips on them at the assembly. Eleven of the 19 are from Portland. Following Is the list of pledges: Bernlce Alstock, Beulah Clarke, Mauna Loa Kail is, Marian Gillis, Florence Johnson, Marjorie Kruse, Imogene Letcher, Jean McEachern, Frances McGill, Mildred Weeks and Marian Weiss, all of Portland; Marlon Briggs of Hermiston, Gladys Emlson of Ontario, Helen Gardinier and Mar garet Jackson, both of- Baker; Char lotte Howells of Eugene, Ellen Mc Veigh of Klamath Falls, Mildred Mumby of Olympia, Wash., and Hallie Smith of Dallas. Mrs. Warren A. Erwln returned last night from a visit with her parents ! at the Arbor Vitae stock farm, near I Eugene, and is much improved after her recent illness from influenza. Women's Activities GOOD NE WS for those interested in ARTIFICIAL HUMAN EYES! . For the first time in three years, the well known Arti ficial Human Eye-maker, is booked for a return engage ment in Portland, on MAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 To avoid disappointment make your appointment now, as his waiting list will be unusually large. Columbian Optical Company . Marshall 819. 14S Sixth St. Flmyi B rower, M(b A SUCCESSFUL event of yesterday was the 'luncheon held In the crystal room of the Benson hotel under the auspices of the Portland Woman's Research club. The dining room was, taxed to its capacity and many prominent clubwomen were present Mrs. C E. Clement presided. William F. Woodward and Miss Kathleen Cockburn gave short talks on the meaning of community serv ice and the work accomplished by it. This was followed by a J25 subscrip tion from members of the club. It was later decided that the Portland Woman's Research club would organ ize for a community service member ship drive, in which it has charge of all other women's organizations in the city. As there are 250 women's organiza tions In Portland and approximately 5000 members in these clubs, each woman will be asked to become a member of Community Service at fl each, or get some other person to i take out a membership. Mrs. D. M. Watson was made chairman for the solicitation of members and Mrs. F. W. Clifford secretary. Members of the Portland Woman's Research club who pledged J 5 at yes terday's meeting were: Mrs. F. F. Weaver, Mrs. F. D. McBrlde. Mrs. Fred W. Vogler, Mrs. L G. Fleischman. Mrs. F. A. Wagner, Mrs. S. T. Catlln. Mrs. E. S. Collins, Mrs. George K. Cas sady, Mrs. Eldon J. Steele. Mrs. M. H. McLeod, Mrs. W. J. H. Clark. Mrs. J. M. Parker, Mrs. D. F. Swope, Mrs. J. B. Bridges, Mrs. R. M. Davidson, Mrs. J. Halliday, Mrs. Anna J. Watson. Mrs. Victor Brandt. Mrs. A. W. Bel ding and Mrs. Elliott Moon. Eldon J. Watklns gave a splendid address on "The Woman In Politics." In his talk he pointed out that for a woman to be In politics it was not necessary for her to run for office, but her moral snpport was needed by her vote for the morally clean man. Mrs. L. Waldorf delighted the guests with violin selections, accom panied by Mrs. Evelyn Ewart Mc- Nary. Miss Agnew was soloist with Miss Cox at the plana Mrs. C. B. Simmons will talk before the members of the Housewives' council in the story-hour room of the Central library this afternon at 2 o'clock. Woodstock W. C T. TT. will meet today with Mrs. A. Ferrier, 6605 Forty-sixth street southeast. Women's Social Service club of Oak Grove and Mllwaukie will meet Thursday, March 25, with Louise E. Kennedy as hostess. Rollcall and the members in response will tell their favorite cartoonist and cartoon. A musical programme which will in clude musical numbers and a speaker has been arranged for. The women's association of the First Presbyterian church will have an all-day meeting today. Officers will be elected and there will be a birthlay luncheon at which former presidents will be the guests. The usual all-day meeting will be held Friday, March 26. " A special meeting of the American War mothers has been called by the president, Mrs. Margaret Eubanks, to Opening Displays of Women's Easter Apparel All This Week in the Garment Salons, Second Floor Middy Cloth, 45c Yard Main Floor PLAIN WHITE TWILLED MIDDY CLOTH 36 inches wide; specially ATZn priced Tuesday, yard JC Ask for your Trading Stamps! KODAKS . CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES NOW LOCATED NEAR MAIN STAIRWAY FIRST . FLOOR The Standard Store the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods HOOVER AND ELECTRIC . CLEANERS $5 DOWN AND $5 PER MONTH 3D FLOOR Center Pieces at 19c Bargain Circle, First Floor 20-inch stamped Center Pieces with easy to work desnrns. Linen finish materials, in. On sale today; only -i-iC Tuesday Economy Sales Bring Splendid Savings ! All Underpriced Items in This Advertisement Will Be On Sale Today Only at Prices Quoted Lisle Hosiery 50c Pair Main F 1 o o r Women's Lisle Hose in full fashioned and seam less styles. Irregulars of the standard 85c and $1.00 grades. Slightly imperfect but wonder ful values. Black and FTAr white. Priced, the pair JlC Toilet Sets $1.79 Main Floor Comb, Brush and Mirror 3 pieces to each set. Ebony finish bevel edge mirror, 5 inches in diameter; $1.75 value 59c Ebony Finish Hair Brash and 25c Hard Rubber Comb on special f7Q sale today, the set'-"'' Women's Dress Skirts Special $12.49 Second Floor Extraordinary values in this lot of Skirts we offer for today. Large se lection of new Spring styles.. Novelty Wool Plaids in attractive patterns and colorings also fancy stripes and plain materials. Box plaited and accordion-plaited. In the lot there are Wool Serge and Wool Jersey Skirts with panel fronts and side P- O A Q plaits. Priced very special today wlfttTi New Spring Skirts, ; $10 to $47.50 New Plaid and Striped Skirts in a great diversity of styles. Gathered, plaited and tailored effects. Priced $10.00 to $32.50 New Silk Skirts of Paulette, Tricolette, Fan-ta-si, Kumsi-Kumsa, Georgette Crepe, Faille, etc Prices range $15.00 to $47.50 Outsize Skirts for large women in the lead ing materials. Priced $7.95 to $47,50 Women's Crepe Waists $4.28 Center Circle, Main Floor This is a special group of high-class Waists selected from our regu lar stock. Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine. Ruffled, bead ed, braided and tuck- Q A OQ trimmed styles. Sale 3x0 Collar Veils Special $1 Main Floor Just in by express. Special lot , of Women's new Ribbon Collar Veils in black, brown and navy. Q1 A A Priced for today at DUU Women'sTies andPumps , At 356.95 Main Floor 329 PAIRS of women's high grade Pumps and Ties in a sensational one-day sale. All are made on the plain nninteH toe last and all have covered full Louis heels. Dainty and dressy footwear from a prominent maker of high-class shoes. A trifle imperfect, but you would not know it without being told, so slight are the imperfections. Eyelet Ties in the Sale Eyelet Tie, similar to illustra tion. These are shown in paten I leather and? brown kid. Also plain Pumps of patent, black satin and white kid Oxfords of black kid, and dozens of pairs of samples in various leathers. Some are shown with baby Louis heels. A wonderful opportunity to buy smart Easter Foot wear at a great saving. Widths from A A to C If perfect P? these would sell at $12.00 to $14.00. Priced special, a pair OU.t) At It 4V" Perle Cotton 29c Box Notion Dept. First Floor Elgin Maid Silk-finish Cotton for crocheting and tatting. One 6ize only. Colors, light, shaded -and delft blue, Alice blue, OQf pink and white; per box Sale of Curtain Stretchers Third Floor Curtain Stretch ers with stationary (PO AO pin. Priced special at DiO Curtain Stretchers (JJO QQ with adjustable pin iDOtVO S. & H. Stamps with purchases. Handkerchiefs 6 for 50c Main Floor Men's Handker chiefs of fine linen finish ma terial. Laundered and put up in sanitary packages, ready for use. Regular 2 for 25c fTH kind. Special 9, 6 for JJL Picnic Hams 24c lb. Model Grocery, 4th Floor. Another lot of 200 Picnic Shoulder Hams will go on sale today. Mild cured and well trimmed. Weight 4 to 8 lbs. each. Place your order early in the day, that you may be sure of getting one OA of these delicious Hams. On sale in Model Grocery. Pound axl uei ivionie nawanan oncea Pineapple 50c Cans Special 40c Jet Beads 2 Price Main Floor Black Jet Novelty Beads in the 54-inch length of fered at just half regular prices for today's selling. - Variety of different shapes to select from. Jet Beads formerly selling at $2.50 to $6 strand $1.25 to $3 Athletic Union Suits 89c Main Floor Warm days will soon be here. Get a good supply of this :ool, sanitary underwear while you have an opportunity to buy it at a saving. Men's Athletic Union Suits from one of the best makers. Cut in full standard sizes and of OQ. good grade material. Special OUKs $1.50 Union Suits At 89c Main Floor Men's light-weight Ribbed Union Suits of the famous "Master-Tex" make. Flat locked seams and closed crotch. Styled with short sleeves and ankle length. Positively none sold to deal ers. Regular $1.50 suits "S 89c Kid Gloves . Priced Special Main Floor Women's Slip-On Gloves of good quality lamb skin. A splendid glove for serv ice and just the desirable length and weight for spring wear. Made from soft, flexible skins. Plain and embroidered backs. Mode and white only. QO fiA Priced special a pair DOUl Slip-On Gloves, $5.00, $5.75 Main Floor1 New shipment of Washable Lambskin Slip -On Gloves just received. Made with strap and elastic wrist. Full pique sewn. Medjum and extra lengths. $5.00 and $5.75 pair. Children's Wash Dresses $4.98 Second. Floor Odd lines of Children's Wash Dresses offered at a substantial saving. Pretty plaids in many different colors.- Attractive Spring models with dainty collars and cuffs. As this is an odd lot, sizes are of 3A QQ course, broken; to $7.25 values now uxsIO Girls' Muslin Slips $1.79 Second Floor Girls' Princess Slips of good quality muslin; neatly trimmed with rjQ embroidery, ages 6-14 0X I V Waist Combinations $1.79 Second Floor Girls' Combina tions (drawers' and waists) in sizes 2 to 10 years, fljl fJQ Embroidery trimmed OAl U Sale Extraordinary Women's Neckwear 65c Grades at 40c $2.00 Grades at $1.50 Main Floor JUST IN BY ' EXPRESS Great special purchase of manufacturer's odd dozens of New Neckwear in a vast assortment of beautiful styles. Venise Point Collars small Imported Organdie Col lars Organdie with ruffled edges net with ruffled and Val lace edges net with filet lace edges, and many other popular styles. 65c Neckwear, special at 40 I $2.00 Neckwear, special $1.25 $1.50 Neckwear, special 95 $2.50Neckwear, special $1.75 Women's Sample Vests At HALF PRICE Main Floor JUST IN BY EXPRESS Sample Vests of broadcloth, pongee, linen, tricolette, moire, satin, fancy silk, novelty ribbon and brocades. Light and dark colors. Beautiful styles from one of New York's prominent makers. $5.00 to $14.50. Vests at $2.50 to $7.25 3 Aluminum Sauce Pans tr$1.48 Third Floor Not more than two sets to a customer. High grade pure- Aluminum Sauce Pans in style as illustrated. 240 sets only. 1, 1V4 and 2-quart sizes one each to the set. We are going to close out this small lot at half regular value if pur chased in today's mar- (J"1 AO ket Set of 3 Pans wi-'O Housewares DopL. Third Floor Couch Covers $5.90 Third Floor Full size Couch Covers of splendid quality tap estry. Beautiful oriental effects. These sell in the regular way at $7.50 each. On Jr Qf special sale today, at 0tl." Window Shades At 68c Third Floor Odd lot of Win dow Shades priced for quick clcaraway. Slightly imperfect. Shades such aa usually sell at $1.00 and $1.25, priced flQp upecial, while they lact "O Extra! 1000 S & H Trading Stamps Electric Washing Machine! be held tomorrow a 2 o'clock In room 201 courthouse. The object of this meeting is to decide on ways fori raising a fund and also to complete plajis for a benefit to be given by the war Mothers In the near future. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. Albert M. Brown, president of the Portland Shakespeare Study club, announces that there will be a spe cial business meeting on Wednesday Immediately following the regular session. The club will meet with Mrs. Ray Peterson, 1032 Oregon street, Laurelhurst. . The regular mid-year conference of the State W. C T. TJ. will be held Wednesday and Thursday in the Pil grim Congregational church, Missouri avenue and Shaver streets. Repre sentatives from all sections of the state will be in attendance. Plans for further educational work will be discussed. County presidents will give reports. State superintend ents will discuss the place their de partments hold in the "great forward movement of the W. C. T. TJ." Mrs. Helen Davenport, superintendent of Americaniaation, has made some very interesting discoveries and will have plans for the enlargement of the work. Mrs. Mary L. Mallett, as superintendent of child welfare and social morality, will have some facts to present along, this line. Mrs. G. L. Buland. as superintendent of - scien tific temperance, will report. Mrs. Hattie Wilson, The Dalles, state su perintendent of the circulation of of ficial papers, wilt explain her plans for the year. Mra Kettle Wallace of McMinnville will tell of the work of her department temperance In the Sunday school and the observance of the Sabbath day. Among other su perintendents who will give reports and present plans for work are M. Frances Swope, Neal B. Ismail, Mrs. Ella Q. Hlmes. Mrs. Anna Burris, Mra Madge J. Mears, Mra C. C. Tay lor, Mrs. Ch rales Hoy, Mrs. Elva Ho bert of Ashland, Mrs. Margaret Hous ton, Heppner; Mrs. M. I T. Hidden, Mrs. W. F. Honey, Oreeham; Dr. Keeny Ferris, Dr. Brown Tynan and others. Wednesday eveolnc wtn offer something of interest to everybody. Good music and a short playlet, en titled "Our Neighbors," will be given. Margaret Martin, I M. Homing, Mil dred Ruhendorff, Mrs. Ready, Mra M. Maxey, Mm Pratt. Mrs. Merry, Mra Mallett, .take the leading parta Mrs. Sleeth, state president, will make a short addrfl. WHAT ARE The "VITAMINS? A little attention to food values will add to your health, happiness and working efficiency.The outer coat of the whole wheat contains a mysterious chemical substance called Vitaimnewhich is essential to life and health. When yon eat Shredded Meat Biscuit you get all the vitamins, mineral salts and other tissue-building material in the wholewheat grain-all prepared in a digestible form. It is the most real food for the least money. Butter Nut Bread Makes Such Good Toast! It cuts evenly, browns quickly and uni formly and retains all the delicious home like flavor of the fresh loaf. Ask for BUTTER NUT Is. Phone Toot Want Ads to The Oregonian Main 7070 A 6095