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THE -MORNING- OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1920
GASOLINE SUPPLY
EXHAUSTED
Shortage Becomes Alarming
to Many Industries.
PEOPLE TAKE TO WALKING
Little Hope Held Out of Adequate
Shipments Arriving Before
End of Two Weeks.
MARSHFIELD, Or., May 19. (Spe
cial.) The shortage of gasoline on
Coos bay 'is becoming alarming for
several classes of industry and today
some whose supplies were getting
low sought in vain for gasoline with
which to operate trucks and cars
tomorrow.
No promise of relief from the fam
ine could be obtained at the Stand
ard or Union supply depots that in
dicated a sufficient quantity would
be on hand before the expiration of
two weeks. One drayman went home
and put his truck away to get out
a team in pasture, .but was confronted
with an increase in mill feed of 16 a
ton.
Ordinary people who have no claims
for emergency supplies have taken to
walking and their machines are care
fully stored in garages. The phy
slcians have been kept going. Jitney
lines have been running and delivery
cars have been short, but the imme
. diate future is uncertain for every
body.
Several cars have been damaged by
utilizing a mixture of kerosene and
regulation gasoline and people who
have been trying this mixture are
now discontinuing it. Two boats and
freighting craft plying the (bay and
inlets have Improvised kerosene burn
ers and are getting fair service in the
change. One man. who failed to give
his address, put up a plea which ob
tained for him several gallons of gas
oline which might have done better
service. He said his case was a true
emergency and confided ne had 100
gallons of mash that had to be kept
warm.
The argument obtained enough to
tide him over. The C. A- Smith Man
ufacturing company, which employs
many men who use automobiles, post
ed a notice declaring it would supply
such employes as long as the com
pany stock of 1000 gallons lasted.
COXSERVATIOX STEPS TARES
gest part of this liquor is the maa
who wrote the scurrilous article which
I am now answering."
Mr. Moser asserts that the Journal
again has seen fit to misrepresent
both the purport and the time and
manner of the -passage of the so
called "midnight resolution." Mr. Mo
ser says that this subject was threshed
out four years ago when the Journal
attacked him day after day, but the
voters gave him the highest vote of
any senator elected in that campaign.
Mr. Moser goes into detail as to his
connection with the reorganization
of the Port of Portland commission
and the personnel of that body.
"It was apparent." writes Mr. Mo
ser. "that the old Port of Portland
and the present dock commission
never could get together and there
were two contending factions on the
Port of Portland commission, with the
result that three members of the com
mission who were in the minority
were unable to accomplish anything.
I therefore introduced senate bill 290
for the purpose of creating a Port of
Portland commission .who would work
In harmony and do something for
the development of this port.
tne men selected, as the bill orig
inally passed the senate, were all
good men. Three of them are mem
bers of the commission now. The
other men later selected, and in whose
selection I took a prominent part, are
lime wise good men. The net result
is that because I. did introduce the
bill and reorganize the Port of Port
land commission we now have a com
mission which has made more prog'
ress in less than a year's time to
ward the development of this port
than has been made in the entire pre
vious uitiiory ox ine port.
HARVEY BALL IS SUICIDE
CLACKAMAS COUXTY RESIDENT
SUFFERED ILL HEALTH.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
SQUAR
E
LY FOR BONUS
Relief Favored as Advocated;
by American Legion.
ACTION TAKEN AT CAUCUS
Bend Restricts Local Stocks to Es
- sential Uses.
BEND. Or., May 19. (Special.)
With only enough gasoline available
in Bend to meet the. normal demand
for a period of three days, and with
no indication that an additional sup
ply may be received for at least ten
days, steps were taken today to con
serve the local gasoline resources for
absolutely essential uses. Garages
and supply stations were put on a
limited daily ration with theSJunder
standing that delivery will be made
to cars for business purposes only.
A statement signed by Mayor J. A.
Kates and officials' of the Brooks
Scanlon Lumber company and the
Shevlin-Hixon company requests that
auto owners operate their cars as lit
tle as possible for the next two weeks
in order that the amount on hand
may be available for industry and for
freight and mail stages.
SITUATION BECOMING ACUTE
Supply Received Last Saturday Is
Already Running 'Low.
HOOD RIVER. Or., May 19. (Spe
cial.) With a 6000-gallon supply of
gasoline received last baturday morn
Ing running low, the local branch of
the Standard Oil company is further
limiting sales of fuel to garages and
service stations in order to conserve
it for use of orchardists' sprayers and
tractors.
It was announced from the local
agency today that the condition be
tween now and June 1, when the
next shipment of gasoline is ex
pected here, is liable to become acute.
Coroner Holds Xo Inquest and
Funeral and Interment Will .
Be at Cams. '
OREGON CITY. Or., May 19. (Spe
cial.) Harvey ' Lewis Baii. a well
known resident of Clackamas county,
who has for the last 15 years made
his home with his brothers,' R. D. and
D. C. Ball of Colton, committed "sui
cide at 10:20 A: M. today by shooting
himself in the head. The cause of
the deed was ill health, Mr. Ball hav
ing suffered for the last 12 years.
L- Mr. Ball arose this morning at the
usual hour and complained to his
brother Calvin that he was ill. He
went back to the porch and D. C. Ball
heard the report of .a gun.- Rushing
to the porch he found his brother
dead.
Ball tied a string to a chair' and
the other end of the string to the
trigger of the gun. From indica
tions he had carefully planned his
self-destruction.
Coroner E. L. Johnson held no in
quest as the facts showed it was a
case of suicide. H. N. Everhart ol
Molalla took charge of the body and
tne luneral services are to be held
Thursday afternoon at Carus, with
interment in the Carus cemetery.
Mr. Ball was 68 years of age and
had resided in Oregon since a child.
In addition to R. D. and D. C. Ball he
is also survived by another brother,
George F. Ball, and two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Benney and Mrs. Julia Pendle
ton. His mother died two years ago:
HOME TOWN IS VISITED
F. C. Charman Back From China
as Agent of Steamship Company.
OREGON CITY, Or., May 19. (Spe
cial.) Fred C. Charman, who has
been visiting here, his home town,
and in Portland, will leave today for
New Tork. After arriving in the east
he will go to Atlantic City, N. J.,
where lie will attend a Rotary club
convention. Mr. Charman may decide
to .remain in New York for the pres
ent and later go to San Francisco.
Mr. Charman, who was born and
reared in Oregon City, has had much
experience with steamship companies,
having been connected for a number
of years with the Pacific Steamship
company, and recently resigned as
agent for the company at Shanghai,
arriving from China two weeks ago.
AUTO ACCIDENTS HURT 3
WOMAN, GIRL AND BOY ARE
IXJIRED IN COLLISIONS.
Helen Hick ok, 6, Badly Cut When
Struck by Car, While Mrs.
W. T. Stevens Bruised.
Helen Hickok, 6 years of age, 110
Clinton street, was cut on the face
and legs yesterday morning when she
was struck by an automobile driven
by J. Baird. Clifford hotel, at the in
tersection of East Thirty-sixth and
Division streets. The l'ttle girl was
taken to SL Vincent's hospital.
Mr. Balrd, wbo Is salesman for
down-town concern, said that the lit
tie girl ran out in front of his ma
chine suddenly and that it was im
possible for him to avoid striking her.
Mrs. W. T. Stevens, 3511 Thirty
eighth street southeast, was knocked
down and bruised by an automobile
driven by F. F. Jancke. 280 Grand
avenue, at the corner of Broadway
and Washington street.
Mrs. Roxy Griffith. 264 West Far
ragut street, reported that Harry
MacKay, 7, was struck over the eye
by flying glass when the windshield
of her machine was broken by a col
lision with another car on Hawthorne
avenue near Grand avenue. The po
lice did not get the address of the boy.
Before Deciding on Legislation,
Solons Refuse to Postpone
Progress Any More.
WASHINGTON. May 19. House re
publicans, in party caucus tonight,
came out squarely for enactment of
soldie'r relief legislation as advocated
by the American Legion.
Before deciding in favor of tke leg
islation, the republicans refused, 141
to 49, to postpone indefinitely all ac
tion on relief legislation. Several re
publican leaders, including a majority
of members of the steering commit
tee, were said to have supported the
motion, but there was no record vote.
When republican members of the
house went into caucus tonight on
soldier relief legislation. Chairman
Fordney of the ways and means com
mittee laid before them a letter from
Secretary Houston flatly opposing
any bonus proposal in whatever man
ner financed.
Secretary Houston's letter, which
resulted from an inquiry by Chairman
Fordney as to the treasury's views
on the "insureent" republican-dem
ocratic proposal for a retroactive 80
rer cent war profits tax, declared
that congress instead or aevising new
means of spending money should con
centrate its efforts on raising funds
for current government expenses. -
I beg to submit to your committee
for its serious consideration," tne sec
retary wrote, "the question whether,
all things considered, it would not
now be advisable to seek out addi
tional sources of revenue to meet
the current requirements of the gov
ernment ... in order to odvi-
ate- the necessity of continuing in
considerable measure to meet them
by borrowing.
Mr. Houston said it was a matter
of- serious- concern to have the gov
ernment appear in the market every
few months for loans, as this course
would result in additional credit ex
pansion with higher prices and a
more difficult financial situation.
In discussing the alternatives of a
bond issue, and increased taxes. Sec
retary Houston said:
"The very heavy burdens which will
rest upon the treasury by reason of
laws already enacted, including par
ticularly the recent railroad laws
which, it is estimated, will entail an
expenditure of approximately $1.000,
000,000 and also by reason of the
delay in making provision to realize
Upon the government's investments in
railroads and ships, taken in con
junction with the existing credit sit
uation, suggests the need of grave
consideration of the question whether.
quite aside from and in addition to
any taxation which it might be neces
sary to impose in order to pay a bonus
to the soldiers, it may not be neces
sary to provide for meeting, the ne
cessities of the government in a larg
er measure from taxation.
Opponents of bonus proposals pre
dicted Secretary Houston's letter
would have marked influence when
the legislation reaches the floor of the
house.
Store Opens
at 8 o'Clock
GRAY
Store Opens
at 8 o'Clock
Beginning Today, a Three Days' Carnival of PriceReductionson
Chesterfield Suits and Overcoats, Furnishings and Hats,
Ladies' Suits, Coats and Dresses
An opportunity for the man or woman to choose from as fine a stock of ready-to-wear apparel
as the" market affords and to get the garments they will need at mighty small cost, present-day
conditions considered. ' ,
Come oday. Buy clothes to do you for a year. This sale for three days only. Don't miss it.
Press Club to Hear Candidates.
A pre-election send-off will be given
candidates today noon at the Portland
Press club luncheon in the Tyrolean
room at the Benson, when those who
have not hitherto had an opportunity
to speak will be called on. The club
has arranged for special election re
turns to come into the rooms in the
Elks' building tomorrow night for the
benefit of members and friends.
Special Prices
Chesterfield Clothes
All $50 to $60 Chesterfield Suits and
Overcoats, Special Price
$39.50
All $65 to $70 Chesterfield Suits and
Overcoats, Special Price
$49.50
All $75 to $80 Chesterfield Suits and
Overcoats, Special Price
$59.50
Special Prices
Men's Neckwear
All $1.50 Neckwear at ... 95c
All $2 to $2.50 Neckwear at $1.45
All $3 to $3.50 Neckwear at. . .$2.25
15 discount on all Men's Furnish
ings and Hats, contract goods excepted.
Remember the days, Thursday, Fri
day, Saturday. All goods marked in
plain figures. Terms, cash only.
Special Prices
Ladies9 Suits, Coats
and Dresses
All $50 to $60 Suits, Coats and
Dresses, Special Price
$37.50
All $65 to $75 Suits, Coats and
Dresses, Special Price
$47.50
All $85 to $100 Suits, Coats and
Dresses, Special Price
$65.00
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GRAY
366 Washington Street
at West Park
ties, "newi print. Carnations were
placed on the tables.
Little Llla Washburn, 6, save the
Ad clubbers a turn when she gave
a Russian dance, and Miss Lorrane
Lee of Can by won applause with her
songs. Afterwards the party visited
the paper and woolen mills.
AD CLUB SEES MILLS
Entertainment Provided at Paper
Plant and Tour Follows.
OREGON CITT. Or., May 19. (Spe
cial.) The Portland Ad club, with
100 members, invaded Oregon City to
day and was treated to a -unique en
tertainment at the Hawley Pulp &
Paper company plant under the di
rection of the live wires of the com
mercial club. One of the warehouses
of the paper company was cleared
for nine Ions tables, the interior dec
orated with American flags and
potted plants, and the tables covered
with trfat most precious of commodi-
Antl-Ked Bills Vetoed.
AL.BANT, N. T.. May 19. Six anti
sedition bills were vetoed by Gover
nor Smith late today.
The bills were passed by the legis
lature largely as a result of the trial
of the socialist assemblymen,, who
were ousted.
Limbless Man Signs Affidavit.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 19.
(Special.) W. A. Zimbrick. 67X1 Fif
tv-first street, Portland, today signed
' a marriage affidavit here with the
pen held in his teeth. Zimbrick has
no arms or legs, and wanted to assist
Walter Bailie. 46. and Marian Atftin
son. legal, both of Portland, in getting
their marriage license.
Bend to End Campaign.
BEND. Or.. May 19. (Special.)
Guticura Soap
Clears the Skin
and Keeps it Clear
As he wind-up of the spring political
campaign in Deschutes county. a2 gen
eral rally will be held here tomorrow
night under the auspices of the
Women's Civic Improvement league of
Bend. Measures to be voted on at
the primaries will be discussed by
Mrs. i Charles Hayhurst of Porfland
and others and all Deschutes 6ounty
candidates desiring to speak will be
heard.
- - Radio Examinations Soon.
Examinations for radio operators
will be held about June 16 in the radio
department of the Oregon Institute of
Technology, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday. The ex
aminations will be conducted by the
radio examiner of the 7th district.
Amateur radio operators desiring to
take the examination are instructed
to leave their names with the Oregon
Institute of Technology, fourth floor,
Toung Men's Christian Association
building.
Phone your want ads to The Orego-
nian. Main 7070, Automatic 560-95.
VOTE FOR
111 X McCUE, JOHN C.
JOHN C. McCUE
Republican for Legislature
IlilDSEH ANSWERS ATTACK
FORMER PRESIDENT OF SEN
ATE RELIES OX RECORD.
Creation of Port ol Portland Com
mission Cited as Example of
Constructive Woak.
Gus C. Moser. candidate for nom
ination as state senator, has written
an extensive communication to the
Oregon Journal in answer to charges
appearing in that newspaper Tues
day night. The heading of the article
said that when Mr. Moser was presi
dent of the senate bis office was "an
oasis for the wets in dry Salem." Re
plying to this. Mr. Moser declares it
an absolute falsehood, "except that I
remember upon one occasion a friend
of some of the legislators and news
paper men brought in a bottle, and
the man who took advantage of the
president's office and drank the big-
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Has had the experience .necessary
to make an able and valued represen
tative for Multnomah county. His pre
vlous record should commend his can
didacy. He has served on important
committees of ways and means, judi
ciary and revision of laws.
Led the fight for the teachers and
the normal schools.
Tou will make no mistake in nom
lnating him.
He stands for "Practical legislation
to develop our resources. Greater
port facilities. A business session.'
(Paid Adv.)
of the Northwest's
Great Banks"
Vote
for the
Welfare
of
Oregon
AMONG the many meritorious
measures on the ballot May
21st, none can qualify better
to the welfare of all of the people
of Oregon all of the time than
those representing the develop
ment of our youth and the up
building of our state. We par
ticularly plead for the passage of
The Higher Edacatioaal Relief Houmn.
The State Hlemeatary Sehoel Malaga
BUI.
The Blind School Measure for Vocational
TreAeleg.
Soldiers', Sailors', ul Martaea Eduea
tieaal Aid Reserve Bill.
The Road Bomdlmg Asaeadment.
United States
National Banlo
SltK and
Safe
Deposit
Vaults
Valuable papers
require the
same measure
of protec 1 1 o n
as your cash
assets and ob
tain such In
one of our Safe
Deposit Boxes.
The Reatal
Chance Is
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Johnson, Lieber Co., Representatives, Portland, Or. Phone Broadway 1240
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