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SWELL STRIKE ROLL
Coal Miners Gain Rapidly in
Unorganized Strongholds.
OPERATORS ADMIT LOSS
Attorney-General Dauglierty Says
Situation Is "Satisfactory"
When Conferences End.
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NEW YORK, April 11. A rapid
spread of the coal strike into non
union strongholds was admitted to
day at headquarters of the bitumin
ous operators' association.
"The enemy is gaining ground much
faster than we anticipated." said the
president of a Pennsylvania com
pany. v
According to the bituminous opera
tors, oreanizers for the United Mine
Workers of America have practically
unionized the Westmoreland and
Fayette county fields since the strike
was called ten days ago.
Operators' Reports Corroborated.
Philip Murray, vice-president of the
mine workers' international, corrob
orated the operators' reports of rapid
unionization of the Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and eastern Kentucky
districts.
"At the close of last week 50 per
cent of the non-union men had
' Joined in the strike," he said. "To
day, according to meager reports
from our representatives in the
field, we are fast approaching the 75
per cent mark."
Ranks of Strikers Swelled.
Mr. Murray asserted that the ranks
of the strikers in both bituminous
and anthracite fields had been swelled
by nearly 100,000 since the walkout
and the production of non-union
mines cut by several millions of tons
weekly.
ANTI-TRUST PLOTS WATCHED
Attorney-General Says Operators
and Miners Must Obey law.
INDIANAPOLIS. April 11. Ending
a series of conferences of two days
with federal officials here, Attorney
General Daugherty announced tonight
that the government would not per
mit coal operators and miners at any
wage conference that may be held by
them repeating acts which, he said,
had brought on the indictments in the
federal court here charging them with
conspiracy to monopolize the coal in
dustry in violation of the Sherman
anti-trust law.
"A little more consideration," said
the attorney-general, "will be given
by the government in connection with
whatever agreement, if any, is en
tered into while the negotiations are
taking place. This may prevent em
barrassments and proceedings after
ward." Mr. Daugherty's statement was made
at the conclusion of his mission here
dealing with possibilities for ending
the general suspension of work in
the coal industry brought by a fail
ure of operators and miners to nego
tiate new wage scales. Leaving here
tonight for Washington, he declared
he was "perfectly satisfied" and an
nounced he planned further confer
ences bearing on the coal situation.
He expected to spend tomorrow at his
old home in Columbus before proceed
ing to Washington.
Although the headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America is
In this city, Mr. Daugherty did not
have any meetings with the miners'
officials, but conferred with Federal
Judge Anderson and other federal of
ficers. All conferences were said to
relate to the pending Sherman anti
trust cases, which some operators
have declared barred the possibility
of new wage conferences with the
miners. No new action in these cases
was promised as a result of the
attorney-general's conferences, and in
a formal statement Mr. Daugherty
added that "perhaps no legal action
by the government will be necessary
In the coal strike dispute."
He declared he did not come here
determined to take any action.
are not at present adhering to this
principle.
"There Is no argument against the
principle that all ports are deserving
of the same fair, impartial -treatment
at the hands of the shipping board,"
said Mr. Dodson. "The board should
not, for example, be permitted to say
to one port, 'We will put the power of
the government behind you; pay your
deficits, advertise your business and
spend huge sums to solicit trade for
you and stand by you, no matter what
happens,' and to another port that is
a competitor, 'You cannot have our
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ness or seek trade for you and we will
not stand by you. whatever happens.
Mr. Dodson intimated that the ship
ping board is violating the principle
under its present policy and that its
discrimination works to the injury of
Portland as against Seattle and San
Francisco.
Franklyn Hobbs, a statistician of
Chicago, spoke briefly on the busi
ness conditions. He has been in
vestigating prices here and said he
had found in some instances, that
merchants were charging 50 per cent
more than In other cities he has vis
ited. In most lines, he said, Port
land retail prices were below others.
The club went on record as favor
ing the plan of the Oregon Hydro
Electric league for financing the 1925
exposition by private salt of stock
and a city bond issue of $3,000,000.
MAJOR DURYEA KILLS
HULL IS DUE
DEMOCRATIC NATIOXAIj CHIEF
IX PORTLAND TODAY.
KLAMATH PROBE STARTED
Investigation of Strike May Be
Concluded Today.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 11.
(Special.) Investigation of the tim
ber workers' strike, affecting all lum
ber plants in this territory, was be
gun Monday by the state board of
conciliation. This circuit courtroom
was Jammed to the doors by inter
ested persons. Workers predomin
ated, but practically all operators of
the district were present.
All witnesses heard were strikers.
Th majority, out of a score exam
ined, declared in favor of an eight
hour day, even at decreased wages.
The board held a night session, ad
journed at 9. William F. Woodward
of Portland, chairman of the board,
presided, and asked most of the
questions.
R. R. Canterbury, president of the
International Timber Workers' union
represented the strikers and D. V.
Kuykendall appeared for the em
ployers. BOISE FIRM STARTS JOB
Improvement AVork on Main Line
of O.-W. R. & X. Is Begun. .
BOISK. Idaho, April 11. (Special.)
The Morrison-Knudson , company,
well-known contractors of Boise,
vhich has just received a large con
tract for improvement work on the
main line of the O.-W. R. &. N. com
pany between Huntington and Baker,
Cr., started out its first crew from
Boise Monday to begin operations.
At least 150 men, 60 teams and a
steam shovel will b. required in this
work. Most of he labors equipment
and supplies will be sent from Boise.
J. S. Kerwin, who is to have charge
ot the contract, left today for the
scene of operations.
The contract is but a small part of
an extensive improvement programme
or. the O.-W. R. & N. this year. The
total expenditures will be in the
neighborhood of $5,000,004.
FAIR DEAL DODSON'S PLEA
Intimation Made That Shipping
Board Is Remiss.
The importance of fciir dealing be
tween ports by the United States ship
ping board was emphasized in an ad
dress on "My Impressions of Wash
ington," by W. D. B. Dodson, general
manager of the "Chamber of Com
merce, before the Kiwanis club in the
Multnomah hotel at noon luncheon
yesterday. Mr. Dodson strongly inti
mated that the members of the board
Party Organization in Coming
Elections to Be Discussed; En
tentainment Is Planned.
Cordell Hull, chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee, will be
in Portland today, consulting with
party leaders. Chairman Hull is
visiting the northwestern states for
the purpose of discussing party or
ganization for the coming elections
and for the future.
Chairman Hull will arrive in Port
land at 8:15 from Salt Lake city. At
12:15 he will be the guest of honor
at a luncheon served at the Mult
nomah. The luncheon is under the
direction of Dr. J. W. Morrow, Ore
gon national committeeman: Dr.
C. J. Smith, democratic state chair
man, and Dr. Elof Hedlund, demo
cratic county chairman. To meet Mr.
Hull, prominent democrats are as
sembling in Portland from many
parts of the state. The national
chairman will be the principal speak
er at the luncheon 'and will De ioi
lowed by a number of local democrats.
A. L. Tetu, national committeeman
for Washington, has telegraphed Dr.
Morrow urging that the Oregon dem
ocrats place Chairman Hull on the
train at 4 o clock this afternoon so
that Tacoma and Seattle democrats
can hold a conference with him to
night, for the national chairman's
objective is Spokane. There is
greater political significance in
Chairman Hull's visit to Washing
ton state than there is to his pres
ence in Portland because of the sen
atorial situation in Washington.
SELF. IB ARMY POST
Reason for Suicide Not Dis
covered in Inquiry.
VICTIM IS WELL K0NWN
SCHOOL YEAR SHORTENED
Astoria Board
to Reduce
of
Directors
City Expenses.
Seeks
ASTORIA. Or., April 11. (Special.)
With a view of reducing the ex
pense of maintaining the city schools,
the board of school directors has cut
the coming school year from 10 to 9
months and dispensed with the serv
ices of the supervisors of art and
music, thus effecting a saving of ap
proximately $11,000 in salaries.
The board also decided not to pur
chase certain new equipment, as pre
viously contemplated. The teachers
to serve during the year were elected
today. A C. Strange was reappointed
superintendent for three years at a
salary of J3600.
Son of Zouave Leader in Civil War
Has Record of Two Years'
Overseas Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11. Major
Frank W. Duryea, 49 years old, was
found dead today after he had com
mitted suicide in his room at the Pre
sidio military reservation here, with a
revolver in his hand.
An army board of inquiry found
that it was a case of suicide, but
learned nothing of any motive that
should have caused the officer to
shoot himself.
Duryea, a member of a well-known
New York family, was a son of Gen
eral Hiram Duryea, Zouave leader in
the civil war. He served two years
overseas in the ordnance department
and had been stationed at ninth army
corps area headquarters here about a
year in the finance department.
His Immediate superior. Colonel- E.
P. Horton, said there were no irregu
larities in his accounts and declared
his health to be good except for a
slight illness yesterday.
The body was being held here pend
ing instructions from relatives. Major
Duryea has a widow and son in New
York city.
His quarters were in the home of
Major John M. True at the Presidio
military reservation. Major True
heard a shot fired and rushed in to
find Major Duryea dying with a bul
let wound in his head and a revolver
in his hand.
patches from the coast told the story
of another suicide.
Mrs. Duryea received word of her
husband's death over the telephone.
Although she said she was prepared
for bad news, . she dropped the re
ceiver with a gasp and fainted when
the blow came. -
Wright Duryea from his broker's
office on Broad street, expressed him
self entirely mystified at His father's
sudden end, declaring he knew of no
reason' which would cause him to
take his own life.
HIGH SCHOOL BOY SUICIDE
Edwin Taylor Jr., 15, of Aberdeen
Found Dead From Hanging.
Edwin Taylor Jr., aged 15, com
mitted suicide by' hanging himself in
a duck house at his parents' home
on Sauvies island Monday night. His
lifeless body was discovered - by his
aunt. Miss Mary Taylor. The coroner
took charge of the body, but an
nounced there would be no inquest.
The boy had been a student of the
Aberdeen, Wash., hfgh school and had
arrived home Saturday for the Easter
vacation. He was in good health,
and the parents cannot assign any
reason for his rash act.
ABERDEEN, Wash., April 11 .
(Special.) Edwin Taylor, who ended
his life at Sauvies island, Oregon,
made his home here with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles- Holmer, 202 East Eighth
street. This was his first year in the
Aberdeen schools. School authorities
said he was a good student and ap
parently was liked by his associates.
He came here direct from the Moar
school district No. 19, Multnomah
county, Oregon. Mrs. Holmer, ac
companied by Mrs. C. R. Wilson, her
sister, left today for Portland to at
tend the funeral services.
Orpheum matinee today, 15-25-50-Ad.
VIOLEXCE RUNS IX FAMILY
Shooting Proves Fatal to Several in
Male Line of Duryeas.
NEW YORK, April 11. The spectre
of violent death, which apparently
has been relentlessly tracking the
male line of the Duryeas, wealthy
New York society family, claimed its
third victim with the suicide in San
Francisco today of Major Frank W.
Duryea.
The first was General Hiram Du
ryea a white-haired picturesque
figure, who led the Zouaves in the
stirring days of the civil war, and
who on May 5. 1914, at the age of 81,
was shot down and killed by his son,
Chester, in his home in the Bay
Ridge section of Brooklyn.
Chester who was alleged to hav
fired the fatal shot after his father
had refused a demand for money
now is incarcerated in the Mattea
wan insane asylum after a sensa
tional trial.
The next Duryea to fall was killed
by his own hand. He was Harry H.
Duryea, a brother of Chester and
Frank.
A man of prominence in the finan
cial world, he was found shot to death
in his Madison-avenue office on July
27, 1921. His attorney declared that
Mr. Duryea, inheriting a large for
tune from his father, who had been
president and a founder of the Na
tional Starch company, had no finan
cial worries, although his sister, Mrs.
E. O. Anderson, had filed objections
to his accounting of his father's
estate. His lawyer, however, de
clared that these proceedings were
entirely friendly.
The widow and son of Major Frank
Duryea, who holds a high position in
the business and social life of the
city, were stunned today when dis-
PRICE OF CHINOOK FIXED
Columbia River Fishermen Accept
10 Cents From Packers.
ASTORIA, Or., April 11. (Special.)
At a special meeting last night
attended by more than 400 fishermen,
the Columbia River . Fishermen's
league accepted the price of 10 cents
a pound, flat offered by the packers
for Chinook salmon during the com
ing season. It also was agreed that
the fishermen will assume the pound
tage tax. This action ends all danger
of a strike on the river this year.
By an unanimous vote the league
adopted a resolution indorsing A. W.
Norblad, state senator, as candidate
for representative in congress from
this district.
It also adopted a resolution insist
ing that when a new state fish com
missioner is appointed a man who is
a practical fisherman and not a can
neryman be selected.
The prices are slightly higher than
those prevailing last season, when the
figure was 9 cents a pound for small
chinooks and 10 cents a pound for
large ones. Those weighing 25 pounds
or over 10 cents.
POWER INCOME INCREASES
Annual Report Is Filed by Xorth
vvestern Electric Company.
SALEM, Or., April 11. (Special.)
The operating income of the light and
power department of the Northwest
ern Electric company in Oregon for
1921 showed an increase of $10,955.10
when compared with the previous,
year, according to the annual report
of the corporation filed with the Ore
gon public service commission.
The operating revenues derived
from light and power during 1921
aggregating $1,061,155.55, or an in
crease of $43,068.02 over 1920. The
operating expenses totaled $428,232.12,
or an increase of $44,932.12 over 1920.
The taxes for 1921 were $108,792.80, or
a decrease of $12,935.16 from 1920.
The operating income was $521,-
420.85, or $10,955.10 in excess of the
year 1920.
Best grades ot coal well screened.
Diamond Coal Co., Bdwy. 3037. Adv.
Crash!
Orpheum matinee today, 15-25-50-Ad.
sedans.-
Out of the murky night, the glare of head
lights close upon you; you grab for the
emergency brake CRASH!
This may happen at any time tonight,
on your way home. If it does, is your car
properly insured?
"Pacific States" insures against fire, theft,
collision, property damage, loss of use, and
liability. What does your policy cover?
The "Pacific States" agent in you town will
be glad to go over it with you, clause by
clause, and tell you whether or not you
have ample protection. It doesn't matter
whether you're carrying "Pacific States" or
not; he's glad to serve you anyway.
"Pacific States" is the fast-growing home
company. We offer you every service that
any reliable company offers and in addition
your premiums are invested here for the
upbuilding of Western industries. Our
reserves in proportion to our risks are the
same as any other substantial company.
We're right on the ground to make prompt
adjustments.
Every day you drive your car without
insurance is dangerous! Insure in "Pacific
States" now!
PACIFIC STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Home Office:
Pacific States Bldg., Eleventh and Alder Sts.
Portland, Oregon
Telephone; Broadway 707
IFJESnS ILK
INSANITY DEFENSE USED
WOMAN WHO POISOXED HUS
BAXD IS ARRAIGNED.
BIrs. Ruth Plumley Faints Just as
Proceedings Are Completed and
Is Carried From Court.
BREMERTON, Wash., April 11.
"Not guilty, by reason of Insanity,"
was the plea entered at Port Orchard
today for Mrs. Ruth Plumley, who
was arraigned on a charge of first
degree murder for the slaying of her
husband, Hugh G. Plumley, here
March 29.
Mrs. Plumley's trial was set for
April 27.
After her arrest April 4, Mrs. Plum
ley confessed, officers announced,
that she had given poison to her hus
band in a salad because of her in
fatuation for another man, who had
rejected her advances. Plumley was
an ex-sergeant of marines and an
overseas veteran.
Just as proceedings were com
pleted Mrs. Plumley fainted and had
to be carried from the courtroom to
her cot in the county jail, where she
received medical attention and was
under the care of a nurse. It was
an hour before she was revived.
The defense will contend that Mrs.
Plumley, now 28 years of age, has
been insane since childhood, it was
indicated today when her attorney
asked that trial be set far enough
In the future to permit bringing a
Colorado physician, who treated her
last, to Port Orchard as a witness.
While a Pennsylvania housewife
was paring a potato, lightning melted
the aluminum knife and cooked the
potato to a turn, says the Scientific
American. To the accidental position
of her hands at the time she probably
owes her life.
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Easter Week Feature at Lipman, Wolfe's
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"Knowles" Dinnerware
A complete selection of the famous Edward M. Knowles semi-porcelain
dinnerware now on display, and in special selling at prices much under the
regular quotations. A wide selection of patterns.
"Knowles" 26-piece sets sale prices $4.95 and $7. 1 5
"Knowles" 42-piece sets sale prices $8.65 and $8.95
"Knowles" 5 1 -piece sets sale prices $12.95 and $19.85
"Knowles" 100-piece sets sale prices $35.95 and $39.95
Syracuse China Three Popular Patterns
Syracuse 42-piece sets "Fusan" pattern sale price $36.45
Syracuse 42-piece sets "Mistic" pattern sale price $41.95
Syracuse 5 1 -piece sets "St. Albans" pattern sale price $52.95
New Imported Dinnerware from England
Excellent quality dinnerware in the J. & G. Meakin English semi-porcelain.
A delightful choice of patterns. Two specially featured patterns listed below:
42-piece sets in "Palmerston" pattern sale price $21.95
42-piece sets in "Richmond" pattern sale price $21.95 .'
52-piece sets in "Richmond" pattern sale price $32.45
New Imported Chinaware from Bavaria
Priced at $59.95 are 5 1 -piece sets in the popular "Ransom" shape edged
with gold. The sets are of an excellent grade of Bavarian china and are
specially priced.
New Haviland China from France
This is the famous Haviland & Co. china in two choice patterns.
No. I is a dainty blue and gold festoon. The prices follow:
Pattern
5 1 -piece sets-100-piece
sets-
-specially priced for this sale at $ 67.95
-specially priced for this sale at $1 16.45
Pattern No. 2 consists of a wide ivory border with gold edge on the silver
shape. The prices on this pattern are as follows sets in two sizes:
51 -piece sets specially priced in this sale at $ 99.95
100-piece sets specially priced in this sale at $172.00 . ,
Dinnerware Section On the Slxlh 1'loor. Lipman, Wolfe .
Special Exhibition of Gorgeous J
Imported Linens and Lace Pieces
Now at Lipman, Wolfe's
Nimble fingers in Madeira, in China, in Spain and in Italy fashioned the
exquisite linens and lace pieces that are on exhibition- in our Linen Section on
the Second Floor. Beautiful hand-made pieces choice examples of Italian
cut work, filet, Venetian, Broano, Mosaic. Madeira some that cost thousands
of dollars, and in this selling they are to go at about import cost. Surprising,
too, that some should be priced as low as $1.35.
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