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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1922)
THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TIIUIISD.Y, MAY 25, 1022 FORD 111 READINESS FOR SHOALS WORK nence on the success of Henry Ford's hydro-electric experiments on alum inum. THERE WILL BE SENIORS SIGN TO TEACH Positions Accepted by Members of Willamette Class. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Sa lem, Or. (Special.) A number of seniors in the university have signed contracts as teachers for next year. Miss Virginia Mason of Jefferson c ill teach English and music in the Mill City high school. Miss Lorlei Blathford of Salem will teach French and English next year in the Klaber, Wash., high school. Harold Lyman of Gresham will NEHOMET Prediction Is Manufacturer Will Be on Job July 1. THE PRICE ON THE RED TAGS TELLS ON THE RED TAGS TELLS The STORY REAL. ESTATE RUSH OM AD CMJB WOMAJT MANAGER I People of Alabama Section Look 1'pon Auto Man's Coming Al most as That oC Messiah. OK VAUDEVILLE. The STORY ' Invites Every Woman in Portland and Vicinity to Attend the Biggest HpH CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 12. (Special.) Equipment and materials necessary tor a quick resumption of the work on Wilson dam, the key to Muscle Shoals, are now being assem bled in Detroit, ready for quick load ing on cars for Muscje Shoals, accord ing to the statement of Charles Sumner of Florence, Ala., president of the Muscle Shoals Development company, who has just returned from a trip to Detroit in search of infor mation. And what is more, Henry Ford has already selected the personnel of the big development organization, aiid the men are ready to "go over the top" In 24 hours, if Mr. Sumner's reports are to be credited. His information is that Mr. Ford will not wait for the Wilson dam to be completed before going ahead with his industrial plants, but . has already purchased large areas of Alabama coal lands, and will use power generate! by steam plants for his industries, until the hydro-electric units are fin'thed. "There may be misgivings and ap prehensions, but Henry Ford will be at Muscle Shoals in person and at work by July 1, and he will open the eyes of the world by his ac complishments here," Mr. Sumner pre dicted. Three Cities do Ahead. The tri-cities near Muscle Shoals Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, Ala. are going ahead as if congress had already accepted the offer of the automobile manufacturer. Real es tate prices are going up. Transac tions are becoming feverish in their haste, while thousands of idle men are flocking to the territory in search of. non-existent jobs. The concern of which Sir. Sumner is head, for instance, has just pur chased 2100 acres of land lyirg on the Tennessee river contingent to nitrate plant No. 1, west of Sheffield, for $300,000. A year ago the land could have been purchased for $21,000. Other development companies have purchased outright most of the large tracts of land at all favorably locateu to the dams or the nitrate plants, and engineers are busily engaged staking them off in lots for the working men's homes, small factories, business property and the like. The most striking1' feature of the "boom" is the influx of Detroit cap ital. The Sumner development is financed from that source. Tempel meyer & Canby, big- Detroit realty dealers, who have operated largely with Ford employes at Highland Park, have loaded heavily on building lots, as have the Clark interests, also of Detroit. One interesting feature of these deals is that they have been purchases, not options, and that there have been no "ifs" or "buts" in the deeds. Fortunes Are Made. Healty transfers in Florence, for instance, are at an unprecedented rate. Business corners which, in 1920, brought $15,000, went this spring for $60,000. Several negroes, pwners of untilled farm land in the country, have sold their holdings to specu lators for immense sums. Building, of course, is not on a commensurate scale with land deals, although there is considerable construction under way. But, as a whole, the tri-cities might be said to be in a state of suspended animation waiting only for congressional action to bring them to a tumultuous and feverish activity. But unlike the sleeping princess, who was blissfully unconscious of the ap proach of Prince Charming, the Ala bamlans are enthusiastically con vinced of the nearness of the magic kiss. , It is safe to say that the moment congress accepts the Ford offer or any offer, for that matter there will be a rush to Florence which will be most embarrassing to the Florentines and perhaps disastrous to the immi grants. There will be a certain de mand for workmen on the dams though, in all likelihood, S000 to 6000 men will fill that demand and others needed for building homes for work ers, erecting factories, and so on. But these numbers will be far be low those which the magic of rumor has said would, be needed at Muscle Shoals. Already, there is a serious unem ployment problem in the tri-cities not of themselves, for their financial condition is far better than it was two years ago but because of the great influx of men, drawn by the lure of Muscle Shoals. But there is no work there now. Only a few men are at Wilson dam, or the nitrate plants, keeping those gaunt deserted structures free from bats and rodents. Not a wheel is turning; everything is in a "stand-by" condition. Thousands Are Swindled. The unemployed came to the tri cities partly through shrewd rascals, who advertised that hundreds of thousands would be needed to finish the work, and that for a small fee ($2) the agency would register the applicant and assure him a job. Sev eral thousand were swindled out of their money in this way by an Atlanta "con" game, which ran into the toils of the postoffice inspectors a short while ago. But hundreds of the men came on to Florence looking for the jobs for which they had "registered." The situation is ugly, and the men are resentful that the milk and honey isn't flowing for them. But this does not affect the sec tion's feeling for Ford. They look upon his coming almost as that of the Messiah. In every barber shop, pool room and store window of the tri-cities one can see a gilt-framed picture of Henry Ford. The cab drivers, chambermaids, hotel porters and barbers talk about him. There is the most childlike, implicit belief that his offer will be accepted and that he will as if by waving a magic wand transform the Tennessee River valley into a second River Rhine, teeming with traffic and lined with factories. At any rate plans are all ready, on paper, for making the tri-cities one of the greatest industrial centers of the world. The blueprints are drawn for streets, sewers, water mains, banks and business section, together with parks and residence' areas and schools. All that is needed for the go-ahead is word that Henry Ford has been awarded the contract. And in truth if congress acts fav orably we may expect to see a great city mushroom up, covering the miles among Florence. Sheffield and Tus SGUioia, and depending for perma mmmm ! -i l L I mm- lJa. SS? Fink. Mrs. Lloyd Leslie. The Portland Women's Ad club will stage a vaudeville performance tonight in Turn verein hall. A boxing bout will be a big feature. Hawaiian dancers will take part and the club's octet will sing. Mrs. Adah Losh Rose will present a play let. Mrs. Lloyd Leslie is mana ger of the vaudeville. teach natural science and athletics in the Mihvaukie high school. Miss Marguerite Cook of Portland has been engaged to teach music and history in the Astoria high school. Miss Bertha Leitner. also of Portland, will teach English in the Milwaukie high school. Miss Marion C. Linn of Sil erton will teach homer economics in the Salem high school next year. ENCAMPMENT DATES SET Oregon" G. A. 11. to Gather at Xcw port June 27 to 2 9. The annual encampment of the de partment of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, will be held at Newport June 27 to 29, according to announce ment made yesterday by C. A. Will lams, department commander. It had originally been intended to hold the encampment a week earlier, but owing to the change of the date of the Rose Festival the encampment dates were also changed so that there would be no conflict. This will be the 41st annual encampment of the Ore gon "boys in blue." Lumber Grades to Be Fixed. MARSHFIELD, Or., May 24. (Spe cial.) Producers of white or Port Or ford cedar propose to establish their own grades in the future when dis posing of the lumber and export or veneer logs, in accordance with a decision of loggers, who met in this city, when committees were appointed to figure out grades and specifica tions to be presented at another meet ing here May 27. It is expected a per manent organization will be com pleted and grading rules established. Complaint is made in general that outside requirements cause losses to loggers and manufacturers because of exacting demands of buyers. j Boys to have Summer Camp. CENTRALIA. Wash., May 24. (Spe cial.) On June 5 21 Centralia boys will enter a T. M. C. A. summer camp at-Camp Seymour, on Puget sound, for two weeks. The camp will be operated by the Pierce County Y. M. C. A., but that organization has gen erously agreed to reserve several cabins for Centralia boys between the ages of 12 and 18 years. From June 22 to July 13 four Centralia boys will attend a congress of youth to be held at Bainbridge island, neaj- Seattle, under direction of George B. Cole. Clogged-Up liver Causes Headache. Ifs fooiish to suffer from const! pa tjon, sick headache, biliousness, wi? indigestion, ana Kin dred ailments when CARTERS ITTLE IVER Carter' little Liver mn. win all misery hxj a iew soars. Purely vege table. Act gently on liver and bowels. Small Pia Small Dose Small Price ess 1MB S3 Let Ciitkara Keep Your Skin Fresh and Young Daily use of the Soap keeps the skin smooth and clear, while touches of the Ointment now and then pre vent little skin troubles becoming serious. Cuticura Talcum is ideal for powdering and perfuming. BamtfiBaehPmebylCall. Addremc "OiHemltb. ntorlai.Dtpt.11F, Kildu i8, Idara." gold every where SonpSc Ointment 26 and 60c. Taleom2fc. VCtrhcurSi Soap atiAVes without mas. STARTING TODAY AT lO A. M. 'FOR TEN DAYS 'In History DRESSES Values to $19.75 TWEED SUITS Values to $25.00 There Will Be No One Home Today X Thursday) WHY? Because everybody will be at our Red Tag Unloading Sale to take advantage of the $60,000.00 Worth of Merchandise We Are Going to Sacrifice Our New York buyers overstocked us in Coats, Suits, Dresses and Millinery to that amount and we are going to give our customers the . opportunity, to come and get their spring and summer wardrobes at unheard-of prices. " . . Every Red Tag means an enormous saving to you. There are New Spring Coats, Suits, Dresses, Blouses and Hats for every woman to find her individual style. ; Sale Starts Today at 10 A.M. BLOUSES Values to $6.50 $2 SPORT SKIRTS Values to $10.00 v ii o I ' svf in a m ill &i 9b i 500 TRIMMED HATS Values to $10 COATS Values to $25.00 Children's COATS Values to , $7.50 DRESSES Values to $25.00 WOOL SUITS Values to $35.00 $95 J $275j $95 j tkniif ml 1 ' ' 200 TRIMMED HATS Val. to $18.50 Special House Dresses Values to $2.00 95 c I COATS and WRAPS Values to $30.00 THE PRICE ON THE RED TAGS TELLS The STORY No Exchanges No Approvals No Refunds Every Sale Must Be Final $1 Q75 DRESSES Values to $35.00 200 HATS Special COATS and WRAPS Values to $45.00 300 TRIMMED HATS Values to $5 $J95 DRESSES Values to $45.00 - 75 Tweed and Jersey Suits Values to " $19.75 $Q75 Petticoats & j Bloomers I Values to I $5.00 1 WOOL SUITS Values to $49.50 One Lot Slightly Soiled Organdie Dresses $095 COATS and WRAPS Values to $65.00 300 Children's HATS Values to $5 95 MORRISON AT THIRD Children's DRESSES Values to $1.50 THE PRICE ON THE RED TAGS TELLS The STORY No Exchanges No Approvals No Refunds Every Sale Must Be Final